Translation.
This Deed written at the Koutu at Whangarei on this second
day of February in the
1858. 2 February.Whangarei District Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty eight is a full
and final sale conveyance and surrender by us, the Chiefs and People of the
Ngati Waru Tribe whose names are hereunto subscribed and witnesseth that on
behalf of ourselves, our relatives
te mata. and descendants, we have by signing this deed under the shining sun of
this day, parted with and for ever transferred unto Victoria Queen of England,
Her Heirs, the Kings and Queens who may succeed Her and Their Assigns for ever,
all that piece of Land situated at Whangarei called Te Mata the boundaries of
which are set forth as below in this Deed and a plan of which land is annexed
thereto. The boundary commences at
Boundaries. [11,108 acers.] the Hira aute Creek thence along the boundary line of the Maungakaramea
Block till it joins the stream of Tauraroa thence along the course of the
Tauraroa stream to Pokapu, thence along the boundary line of Pokapu till it
falls into Tauraroa thence along its course to the source thence along the
surveyed line of the Rua Rani Block to its termination when it turns to the
east, and thence along the surveyed line of the Waipu Block to its termination
it then turns to the north and goes from thence along the boundary line of the
Ruakaka Block till it reaches Orua thence along the boundary line of Jonah's
reserve named Kopuawaiwaha till it reaches the Mangapai Creek thence along the
Creek to the Totara Reserve thence along the boundary of the Totara Reserve till
it joins the Hira aute Creek thence along the said creek till it joins the
boundary of the Maunga-Karamea Block the aforesaid point of commencement. (There
is a Native
Native Reserve, Kahuituki. Reserve within these boundaries named Kahuituki which has been surveyed
and is marked yellow on the plan attached) with its trees minerals waters rivers
lakes streams and all appertaining to the said land or beneath the surface of
the said land and all our right title claim and interest whatsoever thereon in
consideration of the sum of six hundred pounds (£600) which we have received
from the hands of
John Grant Johnson
Receipt for £600. Commissioner for the purchase of land and in testimony of which we have
hereunto subscribed our names.
(Sd.)
Te Ahiterenga x his mark.
Henare Ngakapa.
Potaka.
Muru x his mark.
Hori Kingi Tahua.
Mate x his
mark.
Tau Ngahuru x his mark.
Parata Kai Rangatira x his mark.
Hone Papita Te Hakiro.
Hona.
Penehamine Tahere.
Pou Raraku x
his mark.
Karawai x his mark.
Tamehana x his mark.
Wiremu
Wai.
Witness to signatures and payment—
(Sd.) John Grant Johnson,
Commissioner.
Manihera Iwitahi, Native Chief.
Poukoura, Native
Chief.
Correct Translation.
John Grant Johnson,
Dist. Commr.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington, February 11th, 1875.