Kororareka Beach (South End), Bay of Islands District.
1833. 28 December.Bay of Islands District.Know all men by these presents that I Rivers chief of
the tribe Na Pui do by this instrument sell transfer and convey on my own behalf
as well as on the behalf and with
Kororareka Beach.the consent of the chiefs and principal men of my tribe that Land on
Korararika Beach bounded on the North East side by the sea extending round the
small Bay adjoining to
Boundaries. [4 acres.]Korararika beach and as far along the coast as to come in a straight line
with the South side of the Rock or Island called Kaiarara standing in the sea near
to and fronting the West Arm of the said Bay. The said Rock or Island shall also
be contained in this conveyance the boundary line shall then run over the Hill
eastward in a line with the South West side of the said Island and the House of
Mr. Williamson Paihia adjoining the land of Captn. Brind as far as the foot path
leading to Matoni bay and on the east by the said path the whole of which I Rivers
hereby acknowledge to have sold to Robert Cunningham for his Heirs executors
administrators and assigns for the consideration of
Receipt.a double barrelled Gun and a Cask of Powder and five hundred Percussion
Caps and which I hereby acknowledge to have received in consideration of which the
said Robert Cunningham his Heirs executors administrators and assigns shall
quietly enjoy the whole benefit right title and interest in the land hereinbefore
mentioned now and for
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ever. Given
under my hand and seal at Korararika this twenty-eight day of December in the Year
eighteen hundred and thirty-three.
(Signed) Riwoa x.
Witnesses to the payment above mentioned—
(Signed)J. S. Polack.
W. B. Shand.
Thos. S.
Trapp.
C. Harris.
A True Copy.
M. Richmond.
Edward L. Godfrey.