Awarua Block, Hokianga District.
1875. 28 April. Hokianga District.
the one part, and Wi Mura and Haurangi of Hokianga Aboriginal Natives of the ColonyAwarua.
of New Zealand, (hereinafter called "the Vendors,") of the other part, witnesseth, that in consideration of the sum of Two hundred thirty two pounds ten shillings (£232 " 10 " 0), by Her Majesty paid to the Vendors on the execution hereof (andReceipt for £232 . 10.
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged), the Vendors do, and each of them doth, hereby surrender, convey, and assure unto Her said Majesty, all that block or parcel of land containing Three thousand one hundred acres or thereabouts, known or called Awarua, as the same is more particularly described in the Schedule hereunto, and delineated on the plan drawn on this Deed and coloured red; together with all the rights and appurtenances thereto belonging or appertaining:To hold the said land and premises with the appurtenances unto Her said Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, for ever.
In witness whereof the Vendors have hereunto set their hands the day and year first above written.
Wi Mura.
Haurangi.
Signed by the said Wi Mura and Haurangi after the contents had been
explained to them by an Interpreter of the Court and they appearing clearly to
understand the meaning of the same.
In the presence of
Spencer von
Sturmer,
Resident Magistrate, Hokianga.
Charles E. Nelson,
Interpreter under Native Land Act, 1873.