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

Translation

[ko te tohutoro i roto i te reo Māori]

page 554

Translation.

This Deed1868. 23 April.Hawke's Bay. made this twenty third day of April One thousand eight hundred and sixty (The word "eight" omitted.—H. H. T.) Between Paora Rangituruturua, Arona Ngawiki, Te Peka, Te Reweti Pakiwaho, Nikorima Tohitete, Te Hapa Te Ngaehe MatanaRuahine. Puhi, Rimitiriu Nganigira, and Reihana Te Tohi, of the Ahuriri District, Province of Hawke's Bay, Aboriginal Natives of New Zealand of the one part and Her Majesty, Victoria, of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen, of the other part, Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Six Hundred pounds sterling to the said Paora Rangituruturua, Arona Ngawiki, Te Peka, Te Reweti Pakiwaho, Nikorima Tohitete, Te Hapa Te Ngaehe, Matena Puhi, Rimitiriu Ngangira and Reihana Te Tohi, paid by the said Victoria the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland (by the hands of Samuel LockeReceipt for £600, total payment. Esquire of Napier a Justice of the Peace for the Colony of New Zealand the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) They the said Paora Rangituruturua, Arona Ngawiki, Te Peka, Te Reweti Pakiwaho, Nikorima Tohitete, Te Hapa Te Ngaehe, Matena Puhi, Rimitiriu Ngangira and Reihana Te Tohi, for themselves their Heirs, executors, administrators and Assigns, Do hereby Grant, assure and convey, unto the said Victoria the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, and unto her Successors and assigns All that parcel of land in the Province of Hawke's Bay in the Colony of New Zealand containing by admeasurement One thousand one hundred and twelve (1112) acres more or less situate at the Mahia, in the District of Mahia being called or known by the name of "Whangawehi (No. 2")Boundaries. [1,112 acres.] and numbered fifty four N (54n) Bounded towards the North by high water line on the sea shore, towards the East by the Wainui Stream to Tokaroa, towards the South by the Tauapata (North) Block three thousand and sixty two links, Two thousand eight hundred and fifty links, towards the South West by the Tauapata Block aforesaid, three thousand eight hundred and sixty links, and towards the North West by the Whangawehi Stream. As the same is delineated on the plan drawn in the margin of these presents With all the Rights and appurtenances thereto belonging. To Hold the said parcel of land with all the Rights and appurtenances thereto belonging unto the said victoria the Queen and unto Her Successors and Assigns for ever In Witness whereof the said parties have hereunto subscribed their names.

Paora Rangi turuturua.
Reihana Te Tihi x his mark.
Nikorima Tohitete x his mark.
rimitiriu ngangira.
A ro na ngawiki.
te Peka.
Te Reweti Pakawaha x his mark.
Te Hapa Te Ngaehe x his mark.
mata na pihi.

Signed by the said Paora Rangituruturua, Reihana Te Tohi, Nikorima Tohitete, Rimitiriu Ngangira, Arona Ngawiki, Te Peka, Te Reweti Pakiwaha, Te Hapa Te Ngaehe, the above Deed having been first translated and explained to them in the presence of—

George Burton, Licensed Surveyor,Te Wairoa.
F. E. Hamlin
, Licensed Native Interpreter, Clive.

Signed by the said Matana Puhi the above Deed having been first translated and explained to him in the presence of—

F. E. Hamlin, Licensed Native Interpreter, Clive.
Arapeta Hakiwai.
No. 10877.

Registration. Received for registration 12.5 p.m.22 March 1877.

J. M. Batham,
Regr. of Deeds.

Recorded 11 D. fol. 232.
Index Vol. 12 fol. 48.
Fees 15/.