Translation.
1864. 1 July.This Deed written on this the first day of July in the Year
of our Lord 1864 is a full Whangarei District. and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and People of
the Tribe of The Waiariki whose names are hereunto subscribed And Witnesseth
that on behalf of ourselves our relatives and descendants we have by signing
this Deed under the shining Whanui. 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 Her and their
Assigns for ever in consideration of the Sum of nine hundred and thirty five
Pounds (£935 . 0 . 0) to us paid by William N. Searancke on behalf of the Queen
Victoria (and we hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that
piece of our Land situated at Pataua and named Whanui the boundaries whereof are
set forth at the foot of this Deed and a plan of which Land is annexed thereto
with its trees minerals waters rivers lakes streams and all appertaining to the
said Land on beneath the surface of the said Land and all our right title claim
and interest whatsoever thereon To hold to Queen Victoria Her Heirs and Assigns
as a lasting possession absolutely for ever and ever. And in testimony of our
consent to all the conditions of this Deed we have hereunto subscribed our names
and marks. And in testimony of the consent of the Queen of England on her part
to all the conditions of this Deed the name of William N. Searancke Commissioner
Boundaries. [9,269 acres.] is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries of the Land commencing
at Kahewa and following the boundary of the Whareora Block to Whanui thence
following the Survey lines along the range to Waiparera thence along the
Waiparera the Pataua Taraunui Reserve. [34 acres.] (The Taraunui reserve of 34 Acres being reserved) and the Rukuwai to the
Rukuwai Native Reserve thence along the Survey lines of the Rukuwai and Kohinui
Native Reserves to Hay's Claim thence along the Survey Lines of Hay's Claim and
of the Pakikaikutu Native Reserve to Kauaeraro thence following the boundary of
the Tamatarau Block to Kahewa the point of commencement. Exclusive of a Native
Reserve of thirty four acres on the Taraunui River.
Hoani Papita x his
mark.
Mohi Te Peke x his mark.
Watarau x his mark.
Raha
mango.
Kereama te Peke.
Kamira Te Mahora x his mark.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
Hemara, of Pataua.
Puketawa, of Raumanga.
Will. N. Searancke,
Dist., Commr.
Receipt for £637. Received this first day of July in the Year of Our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and sixty four (1864) the Sum of Six hundred and thirty seven
Pounds sterling (£637 . 0 . 0) being the to us final consideration money
expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by William N. Searancke on
behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.
Kereama Te Peke.
Raha mango.
Kamira Te Mahora x his mark.
Witnesses—
Hemara, of Pataua.
Puketawa, of Raumanga.
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Received this fifth day of day July 1864 the sum of Two hundred and
ninety eight Pounds £298 . 0 . 0 sterling being the to us final consideration
money expressed in the1864. 5 July. above Deed to be paid by William N. Searancke on behalf of the Queen to us.Receipt for £298.
Te Puia.
Hirawanu.
Te Awhe Karaone.
Toka Hepi x.
Hone rakete Awarua.
Mere ana hikai x.
Horomona.
Hema Horomona.
Signed by Hema.
Tame Horomona. Signed by Hema.
Mari Meri.
Ririte Pohe.
Rora Pepene x.
Witnesses—
John S. Rust, Storekeeper, Whangarei.
Hoterene Tawatawa, of
Whangaruru.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
January 28th, 1875.