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Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand: Volume Two

Hikutoto Block (Part of), Peovince of Hawke's Bay

Hikutoto Block (Part of), Peovince of Hawke's Bay.

To All1869. 25 Novermber.Hawke's Bay. to whom these presents shall come We the within named Karaitiana Takamoana and Manaena Tini Kirunga send Greeting Whereas the within named Karauria. Tamai-whakaRuahine.(Part of.) Kite-a-te-rangi departed this life in or about the month of December last whereby his estate and interest in the land hereinafter described became vested in Us the above named Karaitiana Takamoana and Manaena Tini Kirunga by right of Survivorship and whereas we are desirous for divers good considerations of releasing and conveying to Her Majesty Queen Victoria All that parcel of land hereinafter described in the within written Deed and the Freehold and Inheritance thereof Now therefore these presents witnesseth that for the consideration aforesaid We the said Karaitiana Takamoana and Manaena Tini Kirunga do hereby and each of us doth Release, convey, and assure unto Her Majesty Queen Victoria Her Heirs and Successors All that parcel of land containing Three hundred and thirty nine (339) acres and one (1) rood situate in the District of Napier and being portion of the Block known as Hikutoto within described and whichBoundaries. [339a. 1r. op] parcel of land hereby conveyed is bounded towards the North East by the Tuki Tuki river towards the North West by the Ngaruroro river towards the South east by Muddy Creek and towards the South west by sections Nos. 9 and 35 Hikutoto Two thousand eight hundred and fifteen (2815) links as the same is delineated on the plan drawn in the margin hereof with all the rights and appurtenances thereto belonging To Hold unto Her Majesty Queen Victoria Her Heirs and Successors for ever In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names this twenty fifth day of November One thousand eight hundred and sixty nine (1869).

Kaeaitiana Takamoana.
Manaena Tinikirunga.
Nov. 29th,'69.

Signed by the said Karaitiana Takamoana the
above Deed having been faithfully explained to him in the presence of—

F. E. Hamlin, Licensed Native Interpreter, Clive.

David Vaughan, Clerk, Napier.

Signed by the said Manaena Tini Kirunga the above Deed having been first faithfully translated and explained to him in the presence of—

Thos. Tanner, J.P., Napier.

F. E. Hamlin, Licensed Native Interpreter, Clive.