Translation.
Kororareka, Octr. 3rd, 1863.
Now, hearken all men. This is the full and final release and surrender to the
Government 1863. 3 October.Bay of Islands District. of this block of land, of "Opokeka," of te "Hautapu," of "Otiria," of
"Waiputakorokoro." These are the boundaries, (commencing) at the Otiria Falls,
thence to Te Hautapu, thence to the Putakorokoro stream, the Native cultivations
being excluded, Opokeka, &c. going in the Putakorokoro stream to "Otaitaua," and thence on to
Waiwerowero, the former boundary. The Southern boundary commences at the Otiria
Falls, thence to the Boundaries. Orauta stream, running in that stream until it joins the old boundary.
And we have received by the hands of
Mr. Henry T. Kemp, Land Purchase Commissioner, the
sum of Four hundred and fifty Pounds, being the payment agreed upon
Receipt for £450. by us for these pieces of land, and the Surveyor shall lay off the lines
of this new block, on the large Map.
(Signed)
Mahi P. Kawiti.
Wi Te Hakiro.
H. T. Kemp,
D.
Commissr.
Witnesses—
(Sd.)
R. C. Barstow, R.M.
George M. Mitford, J.P.
William
Tee Teete, Head of Runanga.
J. H. Greenway.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington, March 25th, 1875.