This Deed written on this twenty seventh 27 day of January in the Year of our Lord 1860. 27 January.Kaipara District. 1860 is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs and People of the Tribe Ngatiwhatua whose names are hereunto subscribed And Witnesseth that on behalf of ourselves our relatives and descendants we have by signing this Deed under Oruawharo No. I. 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 and £700 for Te Uriohau (£500 . 0 . 0) to us paid by John Rogan District Commr. 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 and named Oruawharo 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 page 212possession 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 Boundaries. this Deed the name of John Rogan Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries of the Land commencing at Takapau at Oruawharo thence up the Oruawharo River to the Mainene stream following the course of the Mainene stream to Pukerewarewa thence along Mr. Wilson's survey line bearing by compass 16°. 48′ 17950 links to Tahekeroa to te Topuni, thence up the Topuni stream till it reaches the Mangawai survey line thence along that boundary line bearing as follows:—88°. 38535 links to Papawai 2°. 30′—28500 links to Pukemero 10°. 26520 links 65°. 50′ 6874 links 21°. 30′ 3175 links 47°. 50′ 16215 links to Hauhaunganui 45°. 50′ 39220 links to Tangiteruru 28°. 0′ 8430 links to the Kakaho stream thence in a northerly direction along the Coast line to Te Wheau it then follows the survey line 30°. 47′ 8500 links 71° 40′ 1810 links to Takapau where the boundaries close.

Wahi Tapu (Paraheke) reserved. A portion has been left out or reserved namely Paraheke being a wahi tapu. The boundary commences at Opu thence along the bank of the Oruawharo to Waiahina and Wharehine thence along the survey line 2°. 25′. 8032 links 47°. 5205 links 19° 20′ 13355 links 32° 30′ 4487 links to Opu where the boundaries meet.