Maori Deeds of Old Private Land Purchases in New Zealand, From the Year 1815 to 1840, with Pre-Emptive and Other Claims
The Boundaries
The Boundaries.
The Boundaries are these, On the banks of the river Keri Keri, it commences, at
the Boundaries. outward or seaward boundary of Mr. Edmond's purchase, at a point called
"Ahikouarea" it ascends the ridge and follows the footpath on the principal
ridge in a Northerly direction until it reaches the stream or water which
separates the "Mamaku" (a Cultivation) from this Block, from thence in a direct
line to the "Kiripaka" (high ground) situated above the "Rangitane" river, from
thence in a Southerly direction until it joins Mr. Shepherd's boundary, from
thence in an outward or Easterly direction until it joins Mr. Edmond's boundary
at the "Ahikouerea." The boundaries on the sea-side are the river of Mangonui
and Kerikeri. The small portions belonging to "Reed" Lands excluded. and "McKay" are excluded from this purchase. And as a sign of our
consent to this arrangement we have hereunto signed our names and marks to this
Writing on this the 29th day of October 1856.
[Witnesses.]
[Here follow the signatures.]
A True Copy of Original Deeds and Translation.No. 42c.O.L.C.
Wellington, 3rd October, 1878.