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Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand: Volume One

[Deeds—No. 66.]

Deeds—No. 66.

Karuhiruhi Block, Whirinaki, Hokianga District.

1872. 21 NovemberHokianga District. This Deed made the Twenty first day of November One thousand eight hundred and seventy two Between Makarena te Waharoa and Rawiri Te Tahua both of Hokianga in Karuhiruhl. the Province of Auckland in the Colony of New Zealand Aboriginal natives of the one part and Her Majesty Queen Victoria of the other part Witnesseth that in consideration Receipt for £1,100. of the sum of Eleven Hundred Pounds paid by Her said Majesty The Queen to the said Makarena te Waharoa and Rawiri te Tahua (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) They the said Makarena te Waharoa and Rawiri Te Tahua do and each of them doth hereby convey and assure unto Her Majesty the Queen Her successors and assigns All that piece or parcel of land at Wirinaki in the District of Hokianga in the Province of Auckland aforesaid and called or known by the name of Karuhiruhi containing by Boundaries. [5,280 acres.] admeasurement Five thousand two hundred and eighty acres more or less Bounded towards the North by lines commencing at Kohuka on the Wirinaki River one thousand eight hundred links and three thousand four hundred links to Mataronui towards the East by lines Three hundred and twelve links Three hundred and eight links three hundred and sixty four links three hundred links five hundred and five links and one hundred and seventy two links to Tutetaua again towards the North by lines Three thousand one hundred and fifty links three thousand nine hundred and forty six links to the Wharekauwhire River towards the North East by the Wharekauwhire River and by a line seven thousand eight hundred and sixty five links to Pukekoha again towards the East by lines Eleven thousand three hundred and sixty eight links fourteen thousand nine hundred and seven links three thousand four hundred and seven links seven hundred and thirty three links Two hundred and sixty five links two hundred and fifty four links five hundred and sixty six links two thousand seven hundred and sixteen links and one hundred and ninety links to the Wirinaki River towards the South by the Wirinaki River and towards the West by lines Two thousand three hundred and sixty links two thousand four hundred and forty links Two thousand two hundred and eighty five links one thousand five hundred and eighty five links three thousand and sixty six links seven thousand seven hundred and eighty one links One thousand three hundred and sixty nine links three thousand six hundred and twelve links nine hundred and forty six links five hundred and thirty three links six hundred and sixty five links Two thousand one hundred and four links five thousand eight hundred and forty eight links one thousand links two thousand four hundred links five thousand links three thousand six hundred and fifty five links and four thousand nine hundred and seventy two links to Kohuku the point first mentioned As the same parcel of land is delineated by the plan drawn hereon Together with all the rights and appurtenances thereto belonging To hold unto Her Majesty The Queen Her Successors and assigns for ever In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto subscribed their names.

Signed by the said Makarena te Waharoa and Rawiri te Tahua having been first read over and translated into the Maori language to them in the presence of
Geo. Kelly, Licensed Interpreter.
Reihana Kiriwi, Native Assessor, Parapara.

Makarena te Waharoa.
Rawiri te tahua.

[Declaration of George Kelly]

Declaration of George Kelly.I Geoerge Kelly of Mongonui in the Province of Auckland in New Zealand a duly licensed Interpreter under The Native Lands Act 1865 and The Native Lands Act 1867 do solemnly and sincerely declare—
1. That I was present together with Reihana Kiriwi of Mongonui a male adult and did see Makarena te Waharoa and Rawiri Te Tahua mentioned and described in the above written Deed respectively sign and execute the same on the Twenty first day of November one thousand eight hundred and seventy two.
2. That the signatures thereto set were made by the said Makarena te Waharoa and Rawiri Te Tahua respectively.
3. That immediately before the execution of the said Deed by the said Makarena te Waharoa and Rawiri Te Tahua I did interpret the said deed to the said Makarena te page 91Waharoa and Rawiri Te Tahua in the Maori language and that my translation thereof was correct and was understood by the said Makarena te Waharoa and Rawiri Te Tahua And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of certain Acts of the General Assembly of New Zealand intituled The Native Lands Act 1865 The Native Lands Act 1867 and The Justices of the Peace Act 1866.

Declared at Mongonui in the Province of Auckland this Fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred and seventy two Before me
W.B. White,
Crown Agent,
A Justice of the Peace for the Colony of New Zealand.

Geo Kelly,
Licensed Interpreter.

I, Daniel Pollen, the Trust Commissioner under "The Native Lands Frauds PreventionTrust Commissioner's Certificate. Act 1870" for the District of Auckland do hereby certify that I have, with respect to the within written instrument and the alienation thereby witnessed, made the inquiries directed by the said Act and do certify that I am satisfied with the result of such inquiries. Dated this thirty first day of December 1872.

Daniel Pollen,
Trust Comr.

2426 f.

Received for Registration 11 a.m. 31 Decr. 1872.Endorsement.

[l.s.]

M. Hamilton,
Dep. Registrar.

(Enclosure in Deed No. 66.)
Crown Grant to Makarena Te Waharoa and Rawiri Te Tahua.

Victoria, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 1866. 7 September.Hokianga District. Queen,
To All to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Karuhiruhi.
Know Ye that for good considerations Us thereunto moving We for Us our Heirs and Successors do hereby Grant unto Makarena Te Waharoa, and Rawiri Te Tahua of Hokianga in the Province of Auckland Aboriginal Natives of New Zealand their Heirs and Assigns, all that Parcel of Land in our Province of Auckland, in our Colony of New Zealand, containing by admeasurement Five thousand two hundred and eighty (5280) acres more or less, situate at Wirinaki in the District of Hokianga being called or known by the name of Karuhiruhi and being Lot numbered One hundred and ninety six N(196 N) Bounded towards the North by lines commencing at Kohuka on the Wirinaki River Boundaries. [5,280 acres.] One thousand eight hundred (1800) links Three thousand four hundred (3400) links to Matoronui towards the East by lines Three hundred and twelve (312) links Three hundred and eight (308) links Three hundred and sixty four (364) links Three hundred (300) links Five hundred and five (505) links and One hundred and seventy two (172) links to Tutetaua again towards the North by lines Three thousand one hundred and fifty (3150) links and Three thousand nine hundred and forty six (3946) links to the Wharekauwhire River towards the North East by the Wharekauwhire River and by a line Seven thousand eight hundred and sixty five (7865) links to Pukekohe again towards the. East by lines Eleven thousand three hundred and sixty eight (11,368) links Fourteen thousand nine hundred and seven (14,907) links Three thousand four hundred and seven (3407) links Seven hundred and thirty three (733) links Two hundred and sixty five (265) links Two hundred and fifty four (254) links Five hundred and sixty six (566) links Two thousand seven hundred and sixteen (2716) links and One hundred and ninety (190) links to the Wirinaki River towards the South by the Wirinaki River and towards the West by lines Two thousand three hundred and sixty (2360) links Two thousand four hundred and forty (2440) links Two thousand two hundred and eighty five (2285) links One thousand five hundred and eighty five (1585) links Three thousand and sixty six (3066) links Seven thousand seven hundred and eighty one (7781) links One thousand three hundred and sixty nine (1369) links Three thousand six hundred and twelve (3612) links Nine hundred and forty six (946) links Five hundred and thirty three (533) links Six hundred and sixty five (665) links Two thousand one hundred and four (2104) links Five thousand eight hundred and forty eight (5848) links One thousand (1000) links Two thousand four hundred (2400) links Five thousand (5000) links Three thousand six hundred and fifty five (3655) links and Four thousand nine hundred and seventy two (4972) links to Kohuka the point first mentioned. As the same is delineated on the plan drawn in the margin hereof, with all the Rights and Appurtenances thereto belonging: To Hold unto the said Makarena Te Waharoa and Bawiri Te Tahua their Heirs and Assigns for ever.

In Testimony Whereof, We have caused this our Grant to be sealed with the Seal of our Colony of New Zealand. Witness our Trusty and Well-beloved Sir George Grey K.C.B. Governor and Commander in-Chief in and over the Colony of New Zealand, at Wellington this Seventh day of September in the Thirtieth year of our Reign, and in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixty six.

No. 3723.
Reg. A—34.

G. Grey.

page 92

241 c.n.c.

Endorsement. Tuesday 25 Septr. 1866 Received for Registration at 3.46 p.m.

[l.s.]

Josiah Buttress,
Dep. Reg.

A true copy of Original Deed, Declaration, Certificate, Endorsements and Crown Grant.

H. Hanson Turton.

Wellington, January 18th, 1875.