1837. 19 December.Okura. James Shepherd.Hear all men this book. Iwi, Matahaea, Taui, and Puhi have made over this place at Okura, at Kaiwaka, at Waitataramoa, at Pukewau, at Pukekaiatua to James Shepherd Missionary at Kerikeri to be a place for him and his children for ever; the said place and all things growing on the said place.

[400 acres.] The Boundaries of the place now made over are these. Commencing at Waitataramoa in a direct line towards Orongo to the main road to Taiamai, following the road to Taiamai to Mangatawai, ascending thence to Pukewau, following the road to the Hakari (place of feasting), proceeding to Ruatara, following the ridge to Pukekaiatua, descending down to the head of Huamaaekaaeka, following the water all the way to Okura, leaving out Hara's place, round to the river: following the river to the Kaiwaka, thence following the river opposite the hill on the north side of Kaiwaka: thence ascending the said hill and following the same till within sight of the kahikatea at Waitataramoa, proceeding direct to the said kahikatea.

Receipt. The payment for the place now made over are these: 10 blankets, 10 hoes, 10 axes, 10 hatchets, 10 spades, 5 adzes, 20 lbs. of tobacco, 50 pipes.