Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand: Volume One
The Boundaries of the Land are these
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The Boundaries of the Land are these.
The Boundaries which are these commence on the south eastern side at a stream
Boundaries. called "Wairakau" near the heads of the "Whangaroa" harbour from the
stream of "Wairakau" it ascends the high ground at a point known as "Te
Umukiwi" from thence it follows the ridge near some land-slips until it
reaches "Pukeahuahu" and from thence until it reaches the stream of water
known as "Te Rere" on the sea side. (The settlement of "Taupo" is excepted or
left out. of this purchase)—from the stream "Te Rere," it follows the
seacoast, to "Matanehuuehu" "Umakukupa," "Tupou," "Ohairiao," ("Motukahakaha,"
this last named settlement is left out or excepted from the purchase, the
boundary of which is on the top of the ridge) from thence to "Tauarua,"
"Kowhitiwahine," it takes an ascent in an inland direction to the mountain
known as "Te Kapara," from thence to the "Atuanui" stream, which is crossed,
and proceeds until it joins, or approaches, the land sold to James
Berghan,—from thence, in a south easterly direction towards "Parahuhua,"
"Otuhi," the hill called "Waikukupa," until it descends to the stream of "Te
Tahua" and from thence to the harbour of "Whangaroa" where it unites or joins
the boundary from which it first commenced:
The Settlements of "Taupo" and "Motukahakaha" are excepted from this
purchase; Two places excluded: Taupo and Motukahakaha. "Taupo" 400 acres, "Motukahakaha" 180 acres.
And because we have given our free and entire consent to sell this piece of
land to the Queen of England, She has given us as payment for the same, the
sum of £200 Two Receipt for £200. hundred pounds sterling, which we have received thro' the hands of Mr.
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Kemp one of the
Commissioners of the Government of New Zealand for the purchase of Land; And
in testimony of our consent, and of the receipt of the money, We have hereunto
signed our names and marks to this Deed, on this the 22nd day of December, in
the Year of our Lord 1856.
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Here follow the Signatures.
True Translation.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
Wellington, 29th August, 1874.