[Translation.]

This paper or deed of sale, written this day, the fifth of the days of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, is a paper of the full and true consent of us, the chiefs and people of Ngatikoata, to entirely and for ever transfer all our lands in this Island to Victoria, the Queen of England, or to the Kings or Queens who may succeed her for ever and ever. The boundaries of our land are the same as those sold by our relatives the Ngatitoa, at the Hoiere, Te Paparoa, Kaiaua, Titirangi, Tawitinui, Whangarae, Onetea, Okiwi, Anunga, Omokau, Whangamoa, Maunganui, and all other places belonging to us.

And having agreed to sell and for ever give up all these lands, Rangitoto and our reserves excepted, the Queen of England, on her part agrees to pay us in money, one hundred pounds (£100), which money has been paid to us this day by Mr. McLean.

The reserves for us are as follow: —First, the lake at Kaiaua and a small piece of land adjoining, bounded on one side by a bridge at the Pakiaka, and on the other side by Puketeraki; second, the land that was surveyed by Mr. Brunner at Okiwi; third, Whangarae, also surveyed by Mr. Brunner; fourth, twenty (20) acres at Onetea, and one hundred (100) acres at Whangamoa. These are all the reserves for us.

And having consented to all the conditions contained in this paper, we hereto sign our names and marks, at Nelson, this day, the fifth of the days of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six.