Taungamaro Islet, Matakana, Mahurangi District.
1845. 8 October.Mahurangi District.Taungamaro. Whitaker and
Heale.Know all men by these presents that I Ngatai a Native Chief of
New Zealand in consideration of One Pound sterling the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged do convey and assure unto
Frederick Whitaker and
Theophilus
Heale their Heirs and Assigns all that Rock or Island called or known by
the name of Taungamaro situate at the entrance of the Harbour of Matakana in the
Territory of New Zealand With all the appurtenances thereunto belonging. In
Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 8th day of October in the
year 1845.
Ngatai.
Signed by the said Ngatai in the presence of—
J. Coates of
Auckland, Gent.
C. Davis,
Interpreter, Auckland.