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A compendium of official documents relative to native affairs in the South Island, Volume One.

[No. 6.]

No. 6.

Memorandum of Instructions by Mr. Commissioner McLean of Reserves to be set apart for the Natives in the several Districts enumerated herein.

In reference to reserves to be laid off for the Natives in the Nelson Province—

Massacre Bay District.

According to an agreement made with Meihana for relinquishing his claims and not receiving any share of the payment awarded by Mr. Commissioner Spain for the Motupipi, Aorere, and Takaka Districts, he was to have 50 acres of section No. 22, at Motupipi, which was to be marked out for him by the Government Surveyor and a Crown Grant issued to him for it.

  • For Rameka Te Paea, 20 acres.
  • For Paramene Nganarangi, 20 acres
  • For Henare Te Ranga, 20 acres.
  • For Pirimona Te Aupori, 20 acres.
  • For Hamiora Pito, 20 acres.

These out of the same section, No. 22. The above five Natives were also to have individual Crown Grants. Thomas Freeman, a well-disposed chief, should have his reserve extended so as to include the adjoining section inland of that which he at present occupies.

A section of the Ngatiawa residing in Massacre Bay, and who intended to leave for Taranaki if not provided with land, request a section in the Massacre Bay District, the position of which was pointed out to Mr. Brunner; and as it is essential that land should be provided for them, to prevent their return to Taranaki, Mr. Brunner should lay off the section they have applied for, as it is not selected by any European. The name of this chief is Rawiri. An old chief, Henare Te Keha of Taranaki, should also have sufficient land laid out for him, where he is residing, to prevent his return to Taranaki.

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Separation Point District.

In the Separation Point District, 100 acres are to be given to the old chief Te Aupouri, under a Crown Grant. For Riwai of Motueka, 50 acres at Separation Point; Ihaka Te Meri is also to have a reserve of 50 acres at Waiharakake in the same district.

Pene Miti Kakau and Meri Ngako are to have 50 acres at Awarua.

Wi Parama wishes to have a reserve marked out for him at Marahau beyond Motueka. It seems that Mr. Tinline has already marked one off. There are ten men, besides women and children, at this place. These Natives should therefore have 100 acres reserved for them, with a right to purchase more land if they require it, at 10s. per acre; to exchange reserve Section No. 111 for section No. 120.

Croixelles Harbour.

The reserve for the Ngatikoata of the Croixelles Harbour are specified in the deed of sale executed by them at Nelson on the 5th of March, 1856, and the position of each reserve described by the Natives to Mr. Brunner on the plan attached to the deed.

Pelorus and Queen Charlotte Sound Districts.

Hura Kopapa, of the Ngatikuia Tribe, is to have 300 acres at Kaituna on the left bank of the river, which includes a portion of his cultivations, and thence extends inland from the said cultivations until it makes up that extent. Out of this reserve 50 acres are to be set apart for Hura himself, for which he should obtain a Crown Grant. The cultivations on the right bank are to be used by Hura and his people, until required for European settlement. A landing-place also, of about 10 acres, is reserved at Pareuku.

In the event of a township being formed at Motueka, the Natives agree to give up the pa for that purpose, and Hura and Manihera should have four of the town sections of fair average value. If a town is not required, then they should have the pa as a reserve for their occupation. About 60 acres at Oruapuputa, a small Native village; the boundaries have been pointed out to Mr. Lewis and Mr. Jenkins by me in the presence of the Natives.

A graveyard which the Natives would like to be made a public burying-ground, fenced in, lies on a hill to the left of Mahakipawa; Tamati Te Wakapakeki wishes to purchase a small island containing about 50 acres at Totaranui. The spot where Toheroa was buried was reserved.

Individual Crown Grants for three small places at Queen Charlotte Sound were promised by Mr. Jenkins to some Natives there; the position of which can be pointed out by him on the plan of Queen Charlotte Sound.

The reserves in the Pelorus do not require much surveying, as they were pointed out to the Natives, and are generally within natural boundaries. They should however be examined again, to prevent future disputes. These reserves, as well as those of Queen Charlotte Sound, are exhibited on the plans of those districts.

Wairau District.

Thomas Carter, a Native of the Bay of Islands, who is married to Kanae's daughter, is anxious to purchase land at Robin Hood Bay. He is an intelligent Native, and speaks English.

White's Bay or Te Pukatea.

The fishing reserves for the Natives of the Wairau District is bounded to the North by Te Akiroa on to the range above the bay, and descends to a red cliff called Te Karaka where there is a small stream of water. The boundary is to run back so as to include some land behind this reserve until it reaches the Pukaka Stream, where they desire to fish eels and plant potatoes.

Te Tana Pukekohatu and Wiremu Nera Te Kanae are to have 50 acres each at Wairau Pukekohatu's land has been laid off by Mr. Budge, who was instructed also to lay off Kanae's.

If in the hurry of leaving Nelson and the confusion arising from the numbers of Natives who were collected there, and the fact of having no map of the sections in the several districts, any reserve has been omitted or the position of such reserves not clearly specified in this memorandum, I am satisfied that Major Richmond and Mr. Brunner know the position of all the reserves as pointed out and agreed upon by the Crown Commissioner and myself on the maps of the several districts. I do not therefore apprehend that Mr. Brunner, from his knowledge of the Natives, will have much difficulty in accurately marking and defining on the ground the several reserves that are required for the Natives of Nelson.

I believe that His Excellency has directed that extracts from my report on the Nelson purchase should be forwarded to Major Richmond for his information on the subject of reserves.

Donald McLean,
Chief Commissioner.

24th April, 1856.

List of Reserves given up or exchanged for other Land, from Sandy Bay to Separation Point.

At Marahau, section 111 exchanged for 120.
At Anatima Reserve 131.
Anatakapu Y and X.
Taupo. U.
Takapou R, S, Q, and P.
Motupipi 8 acres
Aorere Section 34.