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An Epitome of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs and Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand

Coromandel and Hauraki.—Respecting the purchase of Native Lands. New Zealand Native Land Agency, — Auckland, 24th January, 1872

Coromandel and Hauraki.—Respecting the purchase of Native Lands. New Zealand Native Land Agency,
Auckland, 24th January, 1872.

Sir,—

Referring to the conversation which took place between us on the subject of the purchase and acquisition by the Crown of Native Lands in the Hauraki and Upper Waikato Districts, I have the honor to submit to you the following report as to the blocks it may be deemed advisable to acquire; also as to the plan which I would recommend to be pursued for the accomplishment of that object through my Agency.

In order to arrive at a correct conclusion as to the present state of the lands proposed to be acquired, it will be advisable to place them under three heads, viz.:—

1st. Lands within the proclaimed goldfields at Hauraki and Coromandel, which form the subject of agreements between the Natives and the Crown for gold mining purposes.

2nd. Lands within the Hauraki District, not included in the proclaimed goldfields, and which do not form the subject of agreement between the Native and the Crown for gold mining purposes.

3rd. Lands in the Upper Thames and Upper Waikato Districts held by Hauhau and obstructive Natives, some portions of which have been leased to Europeans for the depasturage of stock.

The lands under the first head are contained in the Cape Colville, Tokatea, Kennedy Bay, Tiki or Ngaurukehu, Waiau and Matawai, Manaia North, Manaia South, Waikawau, Whakatete, Tararu, Karaka, Otunui, Whakairi, Kirikiri, and Puriri Blocks.