Kauae-o-Ruruwahine No.3 Block, Hokianga District
1875. 12 June.Hokianga District.This Deed, made the twelfth day of June 1875 between Her
Majesty Queen Victoria on the one part, and Hone Tako Tupakihi and Hohepa Te Tai
of Hokianga Aboriginal Natives of the Colony of New Zealand, (hereinafter called
"the Vendors") of the Kauae-O-Ruruwahine No. III. other part, witnesseth, that in consideration of the sum of One hundred
and thirty four pounds seventeen shillings and six pence (£134 . 17 . 6) by Her
Majesty paid to the Receipt for £134 . 17 . 6. Vendors on the execution hereof (and the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged), the Vendors do, and each of them doth, hereby surrender, convey,
and assure unto Her said Majesty, all that block or parcel of land containing
Two thousand one hundred and fifty eight acres or thereabouts, known or called
Kauae o Ruru Wahine No. 3, as the same is more particularly described in the
Schedule hereto, and delineated on the plan drawn on this Deed and coloured red;
together with all rights and appurtenances thereto belonging or appertaining. To
hold the said land and premises with the appurtenances unto Her said Majesty,
Her Heirs and Successors, for ever. In Witness whereof the Vendors have hereunto
set their hands the day and year first above written.
Hone Pako.
Tupakihi.
Hohepa Te Tai.
Signed by the said Hone Pako, Tupakihi, and Hohepa Te Tai after the
contents had been explained to them by an Interpreter of the Court and they
appeared clearly to understand the meaning of the same In the presence
of—
Henry A. H. Monro, Judge Native Land Court.
W. Bridson, Clerk
N.L. Court.