Translation.
24 July., 1862This Deed written on this twenty fourth day of July in the
Year of our Lord 1862 is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us
the Chiefs and People of the Tribe Kaipara District. 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 the shining Whakapirau. 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 Two hundred and sixty Pounds
(£260 . 0 . 0) to us paid by John Rogan Esqre. 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 Whakapirau 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 Commissioner is hereunto
subscribed. These are the boundaries of the Land commencing at Koruatakaikau and
Boundaries. [2,600 acres.] following the Whakapirau river to Tutonga, thence to Wairaupo, thence to
and following the survey line bearing 119° 35′ 10825 links to the Runangamohe
creek, thence along the Okorako Creek to Tohupo, thence to Te Aumanga, thence to
Kaipaka, thence to Ngaupiko, thence to Patamuri, thence to Huarua, thence to
Tongaroa, thence to the boundary line of the Native Reserve at Kaiwaka, and
following the survey lines bearing 32°. 1008 links 3°. 2265 links to the
Whakapirau, thence to Koruatakaikau the point of commencement.
(Sd.) John Rogan, D.C.
Paikea x tona tohu.
(Sd.) Arama Karaka.
Hemana x tona tohu.
Paki x tona tohu.
(Sd.) Pairama.
" Wiremu Tipene.
" Eramiha Paikea.
Wi Apo x tona tohu.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
(Sd.) Hanson Turton, Clerk, Native Office.
(Sd.) J. P. Kawau,
L.P.D.
Received this twenty fourth day of July in the Year of Our Lord One thousandReceipt for £260. eight hundred and sixty two (1862) the Sum of Two hundred and sixty
Pounds sterling (£260 . 0 . 0) being the full and final consideration money
expressed in the above-written Deed to be paid by John Rogan on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to
us.
Paikea x his mark.
(Sd.) Arama
Karaka.
Witnesses—
(Sd.) Hanson Turton, Clerk, Native Office.
(Sd.) Henry E. Rice,
Clerk, Land Purchase Department.
(Sd.) J: P. Kawau, L.P.D.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson
Turton.
Wellington,
October 14th, 1874