Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand: Volume One

Translation

Translation.

1856. 31 October. Manukau District.

I, Ihaka Takaanini

agree on this 31st day of October in the year 1856 to give up to the Queen a portion of Papakura as a road for the Europeans and Natives the road to be one chain wide and to pass from one side of Papakura to the other at Opoka.

Papakura And Karaka Roads.

And I further agree to give up certain portions of te Karaka as roads for the Europeans and the Natives and also a place of residence for the keeper of the Ferry. The road to be one chain wide and to pass over our land at te Karak and on to the lands of the Europeans and if the surveyor sees fit that the road should pass on the Eastern side of te Tumu the road on the West is to

Residence for Ferryman, Patutahanui, 5 acres.

be forsaken, and if the surveyor sees fit that the road should pass on the West side of Tumu the road on the East side is to, be forsaken. The place of residence for, the Ferry Keeper is to be five acres in extent. The boundary of the said five acres on the West side is the Patutahanui Creek and on the East the Awa a Moa and the surveyor is to define the boundary on the landward side. The name of the land is Patutahanui The land takenup by these roads has been given up to the Queen for ever.

Receipt for payment:

The payment for these portions of land at Papakura and te Karaka is, a Mare in
Horse £100
Cash 10
£110
foal. And in testimony of my having received the said mare and of my consent to all the conditions of this paper I hereunto sign my name.