Translation.
1858 23 December.Kaipara District.This Deed written on this Twenty third (23) day of December
in the Year of our Lord 1858 is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender
by us the Chiefs and People of the Tribe of Te Uriohau whose names are hereunto
subscribed And Witnesseth that on behalf of ourselves our relatives and
descendants we have by signing this Deed under
Paparoa. 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
Her and Their Assigns for ever in consideration of the Sum of Five hundred
Pounds fourteen shillings (£500 . 14) to us paid by
John Rogan D.C. on behalf of the Queen Victoria (and
we hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that piece of our Land
situated at Kaipara (Arapaoa) and named Paparoa 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 or 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 John Rogan District Commissioner is
hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries of the Land
Boundaries. [15,021 acres.] commencing at Oruatara on Paparoa river and follows the boundary of
Matakohe block to Te Ngutu Kai Kiwi, Otara, Matakohe, Poauau on to Waitaeone, it
then proceeds in an easterly direction bearing 251°. 0′—133.32 links 296° 0′—460
links 251° 0′—253—70 links crossing Te Angeange 229° 39′—234 links 276° 54′ 6243
links on to Otupua it then runs in a Southerly direction bearing 358°. 50′
206′00–links crossing Waikopikopiko, Pakaraka, 24° 33′ 156.00 links crossing
Wakataka te Wai and proceeding on to Te Pahi. It then follows the water side of
Te Pahi to Wakatakatewai, Pohutu, Motu Nga pewa, Taikarekare, Whakaruku, Aute,
Te Makaka, Waingarara, Omarae, Te Rangeora, it then follows the water side of
Paparoa to Waipao, Kauriwhakaporo, Tapuaeharuru, Heremata and on to Oruatara to
the point of commencement.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
(Sd.) Keene.
" Paraone.
" Tamati.
Receipt for £500 . 14. Received this Twenty third day of December in the Year of Our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and fifty eight (1858) the Sum of Five hundred Pounds
fourteen shillings sterling (£500 . 14) being the full consideration money
expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by John Rogan D.C. on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen
to us.
Witnesses—
(Sd.) Keene.
" Paraone.
" Tamati.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington, October 20th, 1874.