1872. 3 September.Coromandel District.This Deed made the third day of September One thousand eight hundred and seventy-two Between Henare Whakarongohau of the district of Coromandel in the province of Taranoho. Auckland and colony of New Zealand aboriginal native of the one part and Her Majesty page 431Queen Victoria of the other part Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Three hundred and eighty pounds paid by Her Majesty Queen Victoria to the said Henare Whakarongohau (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) He the said Henare Receipt for £380. Whakarongohau Doth hereby convey and assure unto Her said Majesty Queen Victoria her successors and assigns All that parcel of land in our province of Auckland in our colony of New Zealand containing by admeasurement Three thousand seven hundred and ninety-six acres at Whitianga in the district of Coromandel Queen's County being called or known by the name of "Taranoho" and numbered one thousand nine hundred and seventy two Bounded towards the East by lines Three thousand nine hundred and Boundaries. [3,796 acres.] eighty three links, Three thousand three hundred links, by the Maramanuiahohi Creek by lines one thousand six hundred and forty three links one thousand and twenty four links Three hundred and ninety three links, Seven hundred and six links, Four hundred and ninety eight links, Four hundred and seventy one links and one thousand and thirteen links by the Piraunui Greek, by the Waiuaua Block one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight linksThree hundred and thirty eight links One thousand and twenty six links Five thousand six hundred and forty one links, One thousand five hundred and thirteen links and twenty thousand nine hundred and ninety three links, toward the South West by a line Twenty four thousand and thirteen links and toward the North West by lines Sixteen thousand one hundred and eighteen links Two hundred and ninety six links Four hundred and nineteen links, One hundred and seventy six links Five hundred and thirty eight links Two hundred and forty eight links Two hundred and thirty links Two hundred and fifty one links and one hundred and twenty six links, and by the Ounuora Block number two Eight hundred and ten links Six hundred and seven links Five hundred and seventy nine links, Five hundred and five links, Seven hundred and ninety links Three hundred and seventy two links Three hundred and eight links Seven hundred and twenty four links, Seven hundred and eleven links Three hundred and eighty six links Four hundred and thirty one links, Three hundred and sixty four links, Five hundred and eighty four links Five hundred and ninety five links, One hundred and seventy six links Eight hundred and forty three links, Two hundred and sixty six links Six hundred and fifty nine links Nine hundred and fifty nine links Three hundred and twenty eight links, One thousand one hundred and ninety two links, Eight hundred and ninety four links, Two hundred and ninety eight links, Eight hundred and eighty four links, Seven hundred and ninety three links Forty two links Subject however to the right conferred on the Governor of New Zealand by the "Native Lands Act 1865" of taking and laying off roads through the said land without compensation Provided that the total quantity of Land to be taken therefor shall not be more than after the rate of Five acres for every one hundred acres and that the land taken for such Roads be not occupied by any building, garden, orchard, plantation or ornamental ground such right to cease at the expiration of ten years from the date hereof. As the same piece or parcel of land is delineated on the plan drawn hereon edged red Together with all the rights easements members and appurtenances thereto belonging, and all deeds thereto relating To hold the same premises unto Her said Majesty Queen Victoria her successors and assigns for ever In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto subscribed their names the day and year first herein written.

I James Wathen Preece of Auckland in the province of Auckland in New Zealand Declaration of J. W. Preece. a duly authorized Interpreter under the Native Lands Act, 1865, 1867, 1869 and 1870 Do solemnly and sincerely declare

1.	That I was present on the Third day of September one thousand eight hundred and seventy two together with one James Mackay Junr. of Auckland aforesaid Land Agent a male adult and did see Henare Whakarongohau named and described in the within written Deed duly sign and execute the same.
2.	That the signature Henare Whakarongohau thereto subscribed was made by the same Henare Whakarongohau.
3.	That before the execution of the said deed by the said Henare Whakarongohau I did translate the same to him into the Maori language, and that my translation was correct and perfectly understood by the said Henare Whakarongobau. And I make this solemn Declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of certain Acts of the General Assembly of New Zealand intituled the Native Lands Act 1865 The Native Lands Act 1867 The Native Lands Act 1869 The Native Lands Act 1870 and the Justices of the Peace Act 1866.

1870. 11 October.Coromandel District.This Deed made the Eleventh day of October One Thousand eight hundred and seventy. Between Henare Whakarongohau of Mercury Bay in Queen's County Province of Auckland and colony of New Zealand aboriginal native hereinafter called the lessor Taranoho. of the one part and the Mercury Bay Saw Mill Company Limited for themselves and their successors and assigns hereinafter called the lessees of the other Timber Lease to the Mercury Bay SawMill Company. part. Whereas the lessor is the owner of the land hereinafter described and has agreed with the lessees for the sale of the standing fallen and grown timber and bush upon the said land for the price or sum of two hundred and eighty pounds and to enable the said lessees to get cut carry away and remove the same or manufacture or otherwise use the said timber as they may deem advisable has agreed to enter into these presents and grant the lease hereinafter contained. Now this deed witnesseth that in consideration of the rent hereinafter reserved and of the covenants conditions and agreements herein contained and implied by the conveyancing ordinance of New Zealand number ten of Session number two and on the part of the lessees to be paid observed and performed and also in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and eighty pounds to the said Receipt for £280. lessor-by the said lessees in hand well and truly paid (the receipt hereof is hereby acknowledged). He the said lessor doth hereby demise and lease unto the lessees their successors and assigns. All that piece or parcel of land in the county and province aforesaid containing by admeasurement three thousand seven hundred and ninety six Boundaries. [3,796 acres.] acres more or less and being known by the name of Taranoho. Bounded towards the northwest the Onuora No. 2 Block towards the North East by a line three thousand nine hundred and eighty three links towards the South East by lines three thousand eight hundred and sixty eight. One thousand five hundred links one thousand six hundred and forty three links one thousand and twenty four links three hundred and ninety three links seven hundred and six links four hundred and ninety eight links four hundred and seventy one links one thousand and thirteen links and by the Waewawa Block to a point called Tokatea and towards the South West by a line running from Tokatea to a point called Rapaki being the commencing point two hundred and forty chains and thirteen links. As the same is delineated by the plan drawn hereon Lease for 99 years. bordered red with all the rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging. To hold the same unto the said lessees their successors and assigns for the term of ninety nine years from the day of the date hereof. Yielding and paying thereof during the said term the yearly rent of Five Shillings if and when demanded And the said Lessor doth hereby grant unto the said lessees their successors and assigns the exclusive right license liberty authority and power to cut down all kauri timber trees upon the said land and also to cut down such other trees as shall be necessary for clearing the said land or for erecting any machinery manufacturing any implements or constructing any buildings or works which they may require for the purposes of their business and the same or any of them to remove consume manufacture or make use of in such manner as they shall think fit and also to make all or any paths roads and tramways that they may require and to dig saw-pits erect saw-mills and other buildings to make watercourses and dams and to use exclusively all water and water courses rivers or streams on the said lands and to erect booms thereon and do all such other Acts matters and things as may be necessary for the carrying on of their said business Provided always and it is hereby agreed and declared by and between the parties hereto that it shall and may be lawful for the lessor his heirs and assigns and all other persons by him lawfully authorized in writing from time to time and at all times during the term hereby demised to enter upon the said lands for the purpose of gum digging and all other purposes save and except the purpose for which the said lessees require the said lands and premises as hereinbefore specified Provided such entry shall not in any manner interfere with or injure the works of the said lessees either directly or indirectly or prevent or hinder them from constructing any further or other works or divert the course the course of any creek or stream or increase or diminish the supply of water so required by them and it is hereby declared and agreed by and between the said parties hereto that the powers covenants and conditions on the part of the lessees implied in leases of land under the conveyancing Ordinance of New Zealand number ten of session number two save and except the covenant by the said lessees to pay the rent if demanded shall not be implied herein but the same shall be and are hereby expressly negatived In Witness whereof the said Henare Whakarongohau has hereunto subscribed his name and the said Mercury Bay page 433Saw Mill Company have caused the seal of the said Company to be hereunto affixed and and Two of the directors of the said Company have hereunto subscribed their names for and on behalf