Translation.
Mata, Hokianga,
30 January, 1839
Know
all men that we the undersigned have disposed to Messrs. W. and F. White our1839. 30 January. Hokianga District.
property Orira. The outer boundary commencing at the Creek Atekore, thence to Whakamuhu, Awataha and Te Awamutu, thence to Rotoparera and WharikirikiOrira. [10,000 acres.]
including Te Whitiki, thence crossing to Pikipikia, striking outwards to Pururaurakau being the outmost boundary joining Waka Nene's land Kauriroa. Know also all men that all sacred places including caves, woods, soils, and also the river are by us wholly given up to Messrs. W. and F. White for ever. Payments as follows, 3 horses, 6 doubleReceipt.
barrelled fowling pieces, 28 blankets, 61 lbs. Tobacco, 100 pipes, 2 pieces print, thirteen iron pots, and 12 hatchets. All these articles have been received by us.[Signatures.]
We saw the party who sold the above mentioned property sign their names.[Witnesses.]
A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deed and Translation. No. 243 g.O.L.C.
Wellington, 27th January, 1879.