Translation.
This Deed written on this twenty fourth day of December in
the Year of our Lord
1860. 24 December.Kaipara District. 1860 is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the Chiefs
and People of the Tribe Te Waiaruhe Te Rarawa Te Kawewahie whose names are
hereunto subscribed And Witnesseth that on behalf of ourselves our relatives and
descendants we have by
Te Kuri. 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 Her and Their Assigns for ever in consideration of the
Sum of Six hundred and twenty two pounds (£39 . 10 . 0 has previously been
received by us) Pounds to us paid by Mr. Rogan District Commissioner 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 Te Kuri 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 arid 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
Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the boundaries of the Land
commencing
Boundaries. [13,220 acres.] at Taingai at the Wairoa following the river to Awatehe Parakokowai
Arapaua Kokorako Te Kauri Kopuatete Sail point Otiaho Kaitahura Te Kuri
Waimamaku Te Ngawha Tomb Point from thence westerly by a line bearing 372° 50′
43150 links to the sea thence
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northerly along the sea coast to Waitetaniwha Te Wiroa thence towards the
Wairoa 130° 0′ 3666 links 303° 0′ 6300 links 304° 10′ 2427 links to Taingai
where the boundaries meet.
Otiaho Reserve. [680 acres.] One place has been reserved for us named Otiaho containing 680 acres the
boundaries of which have been surveyed by Mr. Smith.
(Sd.) John Rogan, D.C.
(Sd.)
Tomairangi.
"
Ngahiraka.
"
Manukau.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
(Sd.)A. S. Atkinson, of Taranaki, Farmer.
"S. Percy
Smith, Govt. Surveyor, Kaipara Dist.
Receipt for £622 . 0 Received previously 39 . 10 £661 . 10 Received this twenty fourth day of December in the Year of Our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and sixty (1860) the Sum of six hundred and twenty two
pounds (£39 . 10 . 0 has been previously received by us) Pounds sterling (£661
. 10 . 0) being the full consideration money expressed in the above-written
Deed to be paid by Mr. Rogan District Commissioner on behalf of Her Majesty
the Queen to us.
(Sd.)
Tomairangi.
"
Ngahiraka.
"
Manukau.
Witnesses—
(Sd.)A. S. Atkinson, of Taranaki, Farmer.
"S. Percy Smith, Govt. Surveyor,
Kaipara District.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
October 6th, 1874.