Translation.
14 February., 1863
This Deed
written on this Fourteenth day of February in the Year of our Lord 1863 isKaipara District.
a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and People of the Tribe Te Taou whose names are hereunto subscribed And Witnesseth that on behalf of ourselvesArarimu.
our relatives and descendants we have by signing this Deed under the shining sun of this day parted with and for ever transferred unto Victoria Queen of England Her Heirs the Kings and Queen who may succeed Her and Her and Their Assigns for ever in consideration of the Sum of One thousand Four hundred and thirty three Pounds (£1433 . 0 . 0) to us paid by John Rogan on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and we hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our Land situated at Waitemata and named Ararimu the boundaries whereof are set forth at the foot of this Deed and a plan of which Land is annexed thereto with its trees minerals waters rivers lakes streams and all appertaining to the said Land or beneath the surface of the said Land and all our right title claim and interest whatsoever thereon To Hold to Queen Victoria Her Heirs and Assigns as a lasting possession absolutely for ever and ever. And in testimony of our consent to all the conditions of this Deed we have here-unto subscribed our names and marks. And in testimony of the consent of the Queen of England on her part to all the conditions of this Deed the name of John Rogan is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries of the Land commencing at Te Ahu and following the Survey line bearing 83°. 48′ 22559 links to Puke Atua thenceBoundaries. [7,165 acres.]
along the Heruroa Range bearing 151°. 8′ 15700 links to Mahoenui thence to One hunga bearing 172° 35′ 11890 links thence along the Onehungahunga Range thence along the Survey lines bearing 112°. 25′, 8255 links 208°. 50′. 5071 links 207° 35′, 12181 links thence along the Ararimu and Waikoko Rivers till it meets the Survey lines at the base of the hill called Kahutupuni thence to the summit of the Kahutupuni thence along the survey lines bearing 348° 38′ 8080 links 27°. 17′. 3141 links 328°. 58′. 3322 links to te Ahu the point of commencement.(Sd.) John Rogan.
(Sd.)
Paora Tuhaere.
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Reweti.
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Wiremu Rewheti.
(Sd.)
Paramena x his mark.
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Mahi Poka x his mark.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
(Sd.) W. Matene.
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Andrew Sinclair, Govt. Surveyor.
" H. E. Rice, C. Clerk, L.P.D.
Received this Fourteenth day of February in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Receipt for £1,433, final payment. eight hundred and sixty three (1863) the Sum of One thousand four hundred and thirty three Pounds sterling (£1433 . 0 . 0) being the Final consideration money expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by John Rogan on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.
(Sd.)
Paora Tuhaere.
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Reweti.
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Wiremu Rewheti.
(Sd.)
Paramena x his mark.
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Mahi Poka x his mark.
Witnesses—
(Sd.) W. Matene.
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Andrew Sinclair, Govt. Surveyor.
" H. E. Rice, C. Clerk, L.P.D.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
Wellington, October 6th, 1874