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

[Deeds—No. 129.]

Deeds—No. 129.

Whanui Block, Pataua, Whangarei District.

Tenei Pukapuka i tuhituhia i tenei i te tahi (1st) o nga ra o Hurae i te tau o to tatou 1864. 1 July. Ariki 1864 he Pukapuka tino hoko tino hoatu tina tuku whakaoti atu na matou na nga Whangarei District. Rangatira me nga Tangata o Te Waiariki no ratou nga ingoa e mau i raro nei a hei Whanui. whakaatu tenei Pukapuka mo matou mo o matou whanaunga me o matou uri mo te tuhituhinga o o matou ingoa ki tenei Pukapuka i raro i te ra e whiti nei kua whakarerea rawatia kua tino tukuna rawatia atu kia Wikitoria Kuini o Ingarani ki ona uri ki nga Kingi ki nga Kuini o muri iho i a ia me ana me a ratou e whakarite ai hei whakaritenga mo nga Pauna moni Aiwa rau e toru tekau ma rima (£935) kua utua mai ki a matou e William N. Searancke mo te Kuini (a e whakaaetia nei e matou te rironga mai o aua moni) ko taua wahi whenua katoa kei Pataua ko Whanui te ingoa o taua wahi whenua ko nga rohe kei raro i te Pukapuka nei e mau ana te korero whakahaere ko te mapi hoki o taua whenua kua apititia ki tenei. Me ona rakau me ona kowhatu me ona wai me ona awa nui me ona roto me ona awa ririki me nga mea katoa o taua whenua o runga ranei o raro ranei i te mata o taua whenua me o matou tikanga me o matou take me o matou paanga katoatanga ki taua wahi; Kia mau tonu kia Kuini Wikitoria ki ona uri ki ana ranei e whakarite ai hei tino mau tonu ake tonu atu. A hei tohu mo to matou whakaaetanga ki nga tikanga katoa o tenei Pukapuka kua tuhituhia nei o matou ingoa me o matou tohu. A hei tohu hoki mo te whakaaetanga o te Kuini o Ingarani mo tana wahi ki nga tikanga katoa o tenei Pukapuka kua tuhia nei te ingoa o William N. Searancke Kaiwhakarite Whenua. Ko nga rohe enei o taua whenua ka timata i Kahewa, Boundaries. [9,269 acres.] rere tonu i runga i te rohe o Whareroa ki Whanui, haere tonu i nga raina ruri, eke noa kei Waiparera, ki Pataua, rere i roto i Pataua (tetahi wahi 34 Eka kia maui atu kei waha) i te awa o Rukuwai ki te whenua o nga Maori, ko Rukuwai te ingoa, haere Taraunui Reserve. [34 acres.] tonu i nga raina ruri o Rukuwai o Kohinui o te whenua o te Hei, o te whenua maori kei Pakekaitutu kei Kauaeraro, i konei haere i runga i te rohe o Tamatarau a tae noa ki Kahewa, te wahi i timata ai.

Hoani Papitax.
Maihi te peke x.
Watarau x his mark.
Raha mango.
kereama te peke.
Kamira Te mahora x.

Ko nga tahgata i kite i te hoatutanga o nga moni me te tuhinga o nga ingoa—

Hemara, no Pataua.
ko puketawa, no raumanga.
Will. N. Searancke, Dist. Commr.

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Kua riro mai ki a matou i tenei ra i te tahi o nga o Hurae i te tau o to tatou Ariki Kotahi mano e waru rau e ono tekau ma wha (1864) nga Pauna moni e ono rau, eReceipt for £637. toru tekau ma whitu (£637 . 0 . 0) Ko te utu whakaotinga ki a matou tenei kua whakahuatia ki te Pukapuka tuku e mau i runga ake nei kia utua mai ki a matou e—mo te Kuini.

kereama te peke.
Raha mango.
Kamira Te Mahorax his mark.

Nga Kai-titiro—

Hemara, no Pataua.
kopuketawa, no raumanga.

1864. 5 July. Kua riro mai ki a matou i tenei ra i te rima o nga ra o Hurae i te tau o to tatou Ariki 1864 nga Pauna moni E rua rau e iwa tekau ma waru (£298) ko te utu tino whakaotinga tenei kua whakahuatia ki te Pukapuka tuku e mau ake nei kia utua maiReceipt for £298. kia matou e William N Searancke mo te Kuini.

te puia x.
Hirawani.
te awhe karaone.
toka Hepi x.
hone rakete awarua.
mere ana hikai x her mark.
ko horomona.
He ma horomona. Signed by Hema.
ta me horomona. Signed by Hema.
ririte Pohe.
Mari Meri.
Rora Pepene x her mark.

Kai-titiro—

John S. Rust, Storekeeper, Wangarei.
hoterene tawatawa, no Whangaruru.

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.

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

[Deeds—No. 129.]

Whanui Block, Pataua, Whangarei District.

Translation.