Translation.
1875. 2 June.Bay of Islands District.This Deed written on this second day of June in the year of
our Lord 1875 is a full and final sale conveyance and surrender by us the chiefs
and people of the tribe Ngatihine whose names are hereunto subscribed, And
witnesseth that on behalf of ourselves our relatives and descendants we have by
signing this Deed under the shining sun of
Wairua. this day parted with and for ever transferred unto Victoria Queen of
England Her Heirs the Kings and Queens who may succeed Her and Her and their
Assigns for ever in consideration of the sum of Two thousand four hundred and
one pounds thirteen shillings and fourpence (£2401 - 13 - 4) to us paid by
Henry Tacy Kemp on behalf of the Queen
Victoria (and we hereby acknowledge the receipt of the said monies) all that
piece of our land situated at Kawakawa and named Wairua the boundaries whereof
are set forth at the foot of this Deed and a plan of which land is annexed
thereto with its trees minerals waters rivers lakes streams and all appertaining
to the said land or beneath the surface of the said land and all our right title
claim and interest whatsoever thereon To hold to Queen Victoria Her Heirs and
Assigns as a lasting possession absolutely for ever and ever. And in testimony
to our consent to all the conditions of this Deed we have hereunto subscribed
our names and marks. And in testimony of the consent of the Queen of England on
her part to all the conditions of this Deed the name
Boundaries. [27,800 acres.] of H. T. Kemp Civil Commissioner is hereunto subscribed. These are the
boundaries of the land commencing at Te Mangemangenui or the line of the
Hukerenui block from thence towards Paiaka Takangapoto, Tangiotehoe and
Waipuakakahi on the Wairua River from thence to Karewa Karewa until it reaches
the point at which the boundary commenced at Mangemangenui. But the plan made of
the survey will show more particularly the boundaries of this block as now
purchased.
Maihi Paraone Kawiti.
H. T. Kemp, C.C.
Witnesses to the payment and signatures—
(Signed) Hemi Tautari, of Kawakawa.
Hori Winiana, of Karetu.
W. H. Williams, Traffic Manager, Bay of Islands Coal Company (Limited).
Hirini Kawiti, of Waiomio.
Receipt for £2,401 . 13 . 4. Received this second day of June in the year of Our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy five (1875) the sum of Two thousand four hundred and
one pounds 13s 4d (£2401 - 13 - 4) being the consideration money expressed of
the above written Deed to be paid by
H. T.
Kemp on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen to us.
Maihi Paraone Kawiti.
H. T. Kemp, C.C.
Witnesses—
(Signed) Hemi Tautari.
Hori Winiana.
W. H. Williams, Traffic
Manager, Bay of Islands Coal Company (Limited).
Hirini Kawiti.
A True Copy of Original Deed and Translation.
H. Hanson Turton.
Wellington,
18th August, 1875.