Translation.
1840. 3 January.Know all men that this Deed was written by Noble
Panakareao and tribe on one side Mangonui District. and by the Church Missionary Society on the other. This Deed was written
on the third of January 1840. This Deed was written by me Noble Panakareao and
tribe on one side and by the Church Missy. Society on the other shewing truly to
us and to all Kerekere No. 2. men that I Noble Panakareao and tribe have sold to the Church Missionary
Society a Church of England Mission. piece of land for ever, trees and every thing else that grows on it and
all things below it. The principal names of this land are the Kerekere and Aute.
The boundaries are Boundaries. these. It commences at the bridge of Mauteringi and runs along in the
brook of Waikauia the boundary of the Church Missionary Society's place and goes
on to Opoka, this is the South boundary. It breaks off from thence and runs under
the hill of Tarapunga and joins the level ground at Mr. Puckey's boundary: this is
the North East boundary. The boundary on the West is Mr. Puckey's line under the
hills till it joins the river of Kaitaia under the Kerekere and ascends in the
water till it joins the bridge Receipt for £26. of Wakauia at Mauteringi the commencement of the boundary. The price given
for this land is twenty-six Pounds in money, and the land is for the Church
Missionary Society for ever. The road which goes from the Ahu to the Awanui in its
breadth is to be a cart road and a horse road for the Church Missionary Society
and all others besides.
[Signatures.]
[Witnesses.]
No. 299q.O.L.C.A True Transcript of Certified Copy of Original Deeds and Translations.
Wellington, 21st April, 1879.