Deeds—No. 73.
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.
Schedule.
Bounded
—On the East by the Paramurua Stream and theBoundaries. [3,100 acres.]
Awarua River; towards the South by Te Kawa Stream, and by lines two thousand nine hundred and seventy-five (2975) links and one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four (1794) links, the Pahara Creek, and the Otaienga Creek; towards the West by lines two hundred and ninety-seven (297) links, two hundred and twelve (212) links, four hundred and forty-six (446) links, two hundred and twenty-seven (227) links, four hundred and twenty-five (425) links, one hundred and fifty-one (151) links, four hundred and seventy-five (475) links, six hundred and forty-six (646) links, two thousand two hundred and forty-five (2245) links, two hundred and thirty-four (234) links, one hundred and ninety-three (193) links, four hundred and eighty-eight (488) links, two hundred and twenty-five (225) links, three hundred and fifty-nine (359) links, two hundred and seventy-two (272) links, two hundred and three (203) links, five hundred and nine (509) links, four hundred and sixty-two (462) links, two hundred and fifty-three (253) links, seven hundred and thirty-two (732) links, two hundred and fourteen (214) links, one hundred and ninety-six (196) links, seven hundred and thirty-nine (739) links, seven hundred and twenty-six (726) links, five hundred and sixty-two (562) links, four hundred and eighty-two (482) links, four hundred and two (402) links, four hundred and ninety-four (494) links, four hundred and fifteen (415) links, one thousand six hundred and seventeen (1617) links, four hundred and forty-eight (448) links, and three hundred and sixty-six (366) links; and towards the North by lines three hundred and thirty-seven (337) links, four hundred and ten (410) links, five hundred and seventy (570) links, two hundred and twenty-seven (227) links, seven hundred and ten (710) links, five hundred and seven (507) links, five hundred and six (506) links, two hundred and thirty-five (235) links, seven hundred and two (702) links, four hundred and sixty (460) links, three hundred and thirty-three (333) links, six hundred and forty-three (643) links, two hundred and five (205) links, three hundred and eleven (311) links, two hundred and forty-two (242) links, two hundred and seventy-six (276) links, two hundred and ninety-one (291) links, four hundred and eighty-seven (487) links, six hundred and sixty (660) links, and four hundred and fifty-five (455) links, and by the Kawaka Stream.Maori précis.
katoa ko tona ingoa ko Awarua kia Wikitoria Kuini o Ingarangi ki ona uri ki nga Kingi ki nga Kuini i muri i a ia ake tonu atu ko te utu mo tenei whenua e rua rau e toru tekau ma rua pauna tekau hereni ko te nui e toru mano kotahi rau eka koni ake iti iho ranei ko nga rohe enei ki te Marangai ko te awa o "Paramurua" ko te awa o "Awarua." Ki te Tonga ko te awa o "Te Kawa" me nga raina 2975, 1794 ko te awa o "Pahara" ko te awa "Otaienga"—ki te Hauauru ko. "Otaruru" he whenua kua oti te ruri ki te kotiu ko "Otaruru" ko te awa o "Kawaka."
Wi Mura.
Na
Te Haurangi x his
mark.
Spencer von Sturmer,
Resident Magistrate, Hokianga.
Charles E.
Nelson,
Interpreter under Native Lands Act, 1873.
Trust Commissioner's certificate.
with respect to the within-written instrument and the alienation thereby witnessed, made the inquiries directed by the said Act, and do certify that I am satisfied with the result of such inquiries.
T. M. Haultain,
Trust Commisr.
813
Registration. Received for Registration at 1 p.m 24th August, 1875.
[ l.s.]
M. Hamilton,
Dep. Registrar.
A True Copy of Original Deed, Maori Précis, Certificate, and Endorsement.
Wellington, March, 10th, 1876.