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

Chief Waata Kukutai, to His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor

Chief Waata Kukutai, to His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor.

Manukau.—Offering to sell Te Awaroa and other places. Waikato, 4th November, 1852.>

Friend the Governor,—

Salutations to you! Friend, the following are our words to you, that you may be informed, concerning our land, named Paetawa, Whakapapa, Te Waihoroikiore, Awaroa, for all that piece–for Taki Nikau—which is being stolen by Ngatiteata. Therefore we are concerned about the stealthy work of Te Katipa regarding our land. We know that his work is a wrong work, his work by stealth. Now we beg to inform you that we are willing to give up these large pieces of land to you; and, if you page 283 approve, write it in a letter to us. Now this is another word we have for you. Should the Ngatiteata arrive to speak with you concerning these lands, do not attend to them, to their speech. They are stealing our land. Beware of that man, Katipa; he is a thief. Do not give away your goods for nothing. If a European steals property or money, is he not judged for his misdeeds, for his thieft? Is not that your law? Be aware that the following are the names of the chiefs of the Ngatitipa, the owners of the land, viz., Eruete, Hura Makape, Matenga, Hohepa, Po, Arama Karaka, Niui, Terawhiti, Mohi, Ruka, Paua, Paeturi, Ruihana, Pakanae, Te Kawhena. Thus you see what a number of chiefs there are of Ngatitipa; twenty chiefs, to whom the land belongs. That is all.

From, &c.,

Waata Kukutai.