Translation.
1864. 20 May.Waikato District.This Deed written on this Twentieth day of May in the Year of
our Lord 1864 is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender, by us the
Chiefs and People of the Tribe Ngatitipa whose names are hereunto subscribed And
Witnesseth that on behalf of ourselves our relatives and descendants we have by
signing this Deed under the shining sun of
Waiterimu-Tikioneone. this day parted with and for ever transferred unto Victoria Queen of
England Her Heirs the Kings and Queens who may Succeed Her and Her and their
Assigns for ever in consideration of the Sum of One thousand Pounds (£1000 . 0 .
0) to us paid by the Governor of New Zealand on behalf of the Queen Victoria
(and we hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our
Land situated at Waiterimu and named Waiterimu Ko tikioseone 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 hereunto
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
Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries of the Land
commencing at the South
Boundaries. at Kawanui thence to Pa Oneone Wai Patukau Ohonia Puketutu Te Heni a
Kapakapa Pokoruia thence to the River Raihire Kiritai thence along the River
Mata Huru to Te Kauri thence to the North East to Mangapiko thence to Teki
Oneone thence to the North Tuirua thence to Nga Pohoi Omaheuheu to the River
Matahuru to Te Horo a Tareioa Te Wai a Tama Ahuroa Takotoranga O Karioimutu Te
Whare O Angina Te uku
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Waiu Te Totara Paraunui Whanau Mata Te Oro thence proceeding to the the
commencing point to Kakarea terminating at Kawanui aforesaid.
Waata Kukutai.
Hori Kukutai.
Hohapata Te paetahuna.
Noa Tawharuru x his mark.
Hohepa Te Ripa x his mark.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures of Waata Kukutai and Hori
Kukutai—
Fras. D. Fenton, Solicitor, Auckland.
R. G. Fountain, Govt. Clerk,
Auckland.
Witness to the signatures of Hohapata, Noa and Hohepa—
R. O. Stewart, J.P., Resident Magistrate of Lower Waikato.
H. Hanson Turton, Special,
Commissioner for investigation of Native Titles, &c.
Receipt for £500. Received this Twentieth day of May in the Year of Our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and sixty four (1864) the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds sterling
(£500 . 0 . 0) being the half of the consideration money expressed in the
above-written Deed to be paid by the Governor of New Zealand on behalf of Her
Majesty the Queen to us.
Waata Kukutai.
Hori Kukutai.
Hohapata Te paetahuna.
Noa Tawharuru x his mark.
Hohepa Te Ripa x
his mark.
Witnesses—
F. D. Fenton. R. G.
Fountain, Govt. Clerk, Auckland. R. O. Stewart.
Ruka Taurua x his m.
hura.
Pairama.
hone.
Wiremu Te
Aho.
Kapene Matenga.
More Toheriri.
Tamati Te Momi.
Warena
Ngarau.
Pene Harara x tona tohu.
Noa.
Arama Karaka Te Aho.
Newton Te Aho x his mark.
Te Putu.
Piti x tona tohu.
Poihi.
Te Wharerahi x tona tohu.
Henare Ngahiwi.
tupaea.
Te teira.
Te Mahamaha x tona tohu.
Nini Kukutai x tona tohu.
Tireni te Hura.
Hohua Ranginui.
Wetere Kawana.
Witnesses as aforesaid—
R. O. Stewart, Resident Magistrate of Lower Waikato District.
N. G.
Clayton, Govt. Surveyor.
E. Frissell, Asst. Surveyor.
C. Marshall,
Govt. Interpreter.
1864. 18 November.Receipt for £500. We have received the sum of Five hundred Pounds (£500 . 0 . 0) being the
balance of the payment for this block of land, November 18, 1864.
Waata
P. Kukutai.
Arama Karaka Te Aho.
Ruka Taurua x.
Rawiri Te Mutu
x.
Hura Te Rangi Whakakake x.
Teira Te Karangi.
Kapene.
Hohua.
Tamati.
hone.
Noa Te Tawharuru.
F. D. Fenton, for the others.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
March 4th, 1875.