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Deeds—No. 84.
Omahuta No.-2 Block, Hokianga District.
This Deed, made the Fourteenth day of June 1875, between Her
Majesty Queen 1875. 14 June.Hokianga District. Victoria on the one part, and Hoera Tuhiparu, Rangatira Moetara, Tawio
Pou, Hare Ngamanu, and Hone Mohi
Tawhai of Hokiauga, Aboriginal Natives of the Colony of Omahuta No. II. New Zealand, (hereinafter called "the Vendors,") of the other part,
witnesseth, that in consideration of the sum of Four hundred and fifty three
pounds twelve shillings (£453 " 12 " 0) by Her Majesty paid to the Vendors on
the execution hereof (and the Reciept for £453 . 12. 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 Six Thousand and forty eight acres or thereabouts,
known or called Omahuta No. 2, 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.
Hoera Tuhiparu his x mark.
Hare Ngamanu his x mark.
Rangatira Moetara his x mark.
Hone Mohi Tawhai.
Tawio Pou.
Signed by the said Hoera Tuhiparu, Rangatira Moetara, Tawio Pou, Hare
Ngamanu, and Hone Mohi Tawhai
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.
Schedule.
Boundaries. [6,048 acres.]All that block or parcel of land in the Province of Auckland,
District of Hokianga, containing six thousand and forty-eight (6048) acres or
thereabouts, called or known as Omahuta No. 2. Bounded—On the East by the
Omahuta No. 1 Block sixteen thousand nine hundred and forty (16940) links, and
by lines five thousand nine hundred and eighty-one (5981) links; seven hundred
and seven (707) links, two thousand nine hundred and thirty-five (2935) links,
thirteen thousand one hundred and ninety-four (13194) links, one thousand five
hundred and fifty-two (1552) links, six hundred and ninety-three (693) links,
and three thousand eight hundred and thirty-three (3833) links; towards the
South by lines one thousand two hundred and ninety-six (1296) links, one
thousand five hundred and seventy (1570) links, four thousand three hundred and
twenty-nine (4329) links, eight hundred and twenty-three (823) links, one
thousand one hundred (1100) links, and two thousand five hundred and
eighty-eight (2588) links; towards the South-west by the Omahuta No. 3 Block
seven thousand seven hundred and twenty (7720) links, and by lines four hundred
(400) links, five hundred and ninety (590) links, and six hundred and
seventy-five (675) links; and towards the North-west by lines three thousand six
hundred and fifty (3650) links, two thousand six hundred and thirteen (2613)
links, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two (1862) links, seven hundred and
seventy-six (776) links, five thousand six hundred and ninety-seven (5697)
links, seven hundred and ninety (790) links, nine hundred and eighty-seven (987)
links, four thousand four hundred and sixty-four (4464) links, twelve thousand
nine hundred and ninety-two (12992) links, five hundred and twenty-eight (528)
links, six hundred and fifty (650) links, eight hundred and fifty-one (851)
links, four hundred and fifty-two (452) links, and one thousand seven hundred
and ninety-nine (1799) links, and by a line and the Kauriputete Block one
thousand one hundred and thirty-two (1132) links, and by the said Kauriputete
Block four thousand three hundred and six (4306) links.
He pukapuka tuku rawa atu tenei na Hoera Tuhiparu, Rangatira Moetara,
Tawio Maori précis. Pou, Hare Ngamanu, me Hone Mohi
Tawhai, i tera whenua katoa tona ingoa ko Omahuta No. 2 kia Wikitoria
Kuini o Ingarangi ki ona uri ki nga Kingi ki nga Kuini i muri i a ia ake tonu
atu ko te utu mo tana whenua E wha rau e rima tekau ma toru pauna tekau ma rua
hereni. Ko te nui E ono mano e wha tekau ma waru eka koni ake iti iho ranei. Ko
nga rohe enei, ki te Kotiu ko Omahuta No. 1 ki te marangai he whenua Maori ki te
tonga he whenua Maori me tetahi piihi ko Omahuta No. 3 ki te Hauauru he whenua
Maori.
I, Charles E. Nelson, an Interpreter duly appointed under "The Native Lands
Act, Interpreter's certificate. 1873;" certify that the above is a true and clear statement in the Maori
language of the contents of the deed written on the first page of this sheet of
parchment, which said deed I properly explained to Hoera Tuhipara, Rangatira
Moetara, Tawio Pou, Hare Ngamanu, and Hone
Mohi Tawhai before the same was executed by them.
Charles E. Nelson,
Interpreter under "Native
Lands Act, 1873."
I, Theodore Minet Haultain, the Trust Commissioner under
"The Native Lands Frauds Prevention Act, 1870," for the District of Auckland, do
hereby certify that ITrust Commissioner's certificate. have, with respect to the within-written instrument and the alienation
thereby witnessed, made inquiries directed by the said Act, and do certify that
I am satisfied with the result of such inquiries.
T. M.
Haultait,
Trust Commr.
743 c.
Registration. Received for Registration at 1 p.m. 24 Augt., 1875.
[l.s.]
M. Hamilton,
Registrar.
A True Copy of Original Deed, Maori Précis, Certificates, and Endorsement.
Wellington, March 9th, 1876.