Volume 9 Part 13: The Hauraki Tribal Lands: Supporting Papers


Volume 9 Part 13: The Hauraki Tribal Lands: Supporting Papers

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OFFICIAL

The Hauraki Tribal Lands

Supporting Papers'

THE HAURAKI TREATY CLAIMS

VOLUME 9

PART 13

Hauraki Maori Trust Board

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The Hauraki Tribal Lands

DAVID ALEXANDER

Supporting Papers: Part 13

HAURAKI MAORI TRUST BOARD

1997

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First published in 1997 by
Hauraki Maori Trust Board
PO Box 33, Paeroa
Aotearoa New Zealand

ISBN 1-87198-64-I
© Hauraki Maori Trust Board

This report was commissioned by the Hauraki Maori Trust Board
as part of its Waitangi Tribunal Claim research programme.
Any views expressed and conclusions drawn are those of the author.

All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced,
stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic, mechanical, including photocopying, recording or otherwise,
without the prior permission of the publisher.

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Printed by GP Print, Wellington, New Zealand

2 Table of Contents

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CONTENTS

Preface   v

User Guide vi

Index—The Hauraki Tribal Lands Supporting Papers: Parts I to 28   VII

3 User Guide

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USER GUIDE

The Hauraki Tribal Lands Supporting Papers, Parts 1 to 28 are over 14,000 pages of documentation relevant to The Hauraki Treaty Claims, and in particular the work of David Alexander who has researched the history of approximately 700 blocks of Maori land. These were the original Maori land blocks that were alienated mainly to the Crown and in most cases were subsequently sub-divided many times to form the present day pattern of land ownership in Hauraki.

Each document has been given its own unique identifier and has been categorised according to document type and the block of land or subject it relates to.

There are 23 different types of documents which have been labelled Section A through to Section W. These comprise deeds, files, Maori Land Court Minute Book records, survey plans, Certificates of Title, Land Registry Documents, Turton's Publications, Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives, Parliamentary Debates and Gazette Notices.

A copy of the main index is included in each part. The main index is organised as follows:

Index Plan

Section Document Type

A   Auckland Deeds

B   Native Land Purchase Files

C   Maori Affairs Department Head Office Files

  •        Lands and Survey Department Head Office Files

  •        Lands and Survey Department Auckland Files F   Mines Department Head Office Files

  •        Mines Department Thames Files

  •        Justice Department Head Office Files

I   Maori Land Court Whangarei Minute Books

J   Maori Land Court Hamilton Minute Books

  •        Maori Land Court Hamilton Block Order Files

  •        Maori Land Court Hamilton Correspondence Files

M   Trust Commissioner Auckland Files

  •        Hamilton Survey Plans

  •        Auckland Survey Plans

  •        Hamilton Certificates of Title

Q   Hamilton Land Registry Documents

R   Auckland Land Registry Titles

S   Auckland Land Registry Documents

T   Turton's Publications

  •        Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives

V    New Zealand Parliamentary Debates

W   New Zealand Gazette

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USER GUIDE

The Hauraki Tribal Lands Supporting Papers, Parts 1 to 28 are over 14,000 pages of documentation relevant to The Hauraki Treaty Claims, and in particular the work of David Alexander who has researched the history of approximately 700 blocks of Maori land. These were the original Maori land blocks that were alienated mainly to the Crown and in most cases were subsequently sub-divided many times to form the present day pattern of land ownership in Hauraki.

Each document has been given its own unique identifier and has been categorised according to document type and the block of land or subject it relates to.

There are 23 different types of documents which have been labelled Section A through to Section W. These comprise deeds, files, Maori Land Court Minute Book records, survey plans, Certificates of Title, Land Registry Documents, Turton's Publications, Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives, Parliamentary Debates and Gazette Notices.

A copy of the main index is included in each part. The main index is organised as follows:

Index Plan

Section Document Type

A   Auckland Deeds

B   Native Land Purchase Files

C   Maori Affairs Department Head Office Files

  •        Lands and Survey Department Head Office Files

  •        Lands and Survey Department Auckland Files F   Mines Department Head Office Files

  •        Mines Department Thames Files

  •        Justice Department Head Office Files

I   Maori Land Court Whangarei Minute Books

J   Maori Land Court Hamilton Minute Books

  •        Maori Land Court Hamilton Block Order Files

  •        Maori Land Court Hamilton Correspondence Files

M   Trust Commissioner Auckland Files

  •        Hamilton Survey Plans

  •        Auckland Survey Plans

  •        Hamilton Certificates of Title

Q   Hamilton Land Registry Documents

R   Auckland Land Registry Titles

S   Auckland Land Registry Documents

T   Turton's Publications

  •        Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives

V    New Zealand Parliamentary Debates

W   New Zealand Gazette

4 Index - The Hauraki Tribal Lands Supporting Papers: Parts 1 to 28

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INDEX

Part 1 Section A—Auckland Deeds

 

No. of

 

 

Doc.

Doc.

Deed

 

No.

Pages

No.

Block

A1

4

197

Wainuiatoto & Pungapunga

A2

7

243

Taranoho

A3

21

244

Te Karo 1

A4

2

246

Hikutaia 2

A5

10

247

Hikutaia 3

A6

12

248

Whangamata 1

A7

4

249

Te Karo 2

A8

12

250

Whangamata 3

A9

13

251

Whangamata 5

A10

6

252

Otama East

A11

6

253

Otama West

A12

4

255

Omahu

A13

13

256

Opango

A14

6

258

Hotoritori

A15

13

259

Hihi & Piraunui

A16

4

262

Patapata

A17

3

265

Piako

A18

2

267

Piako

A19

2

268

Waemaro

A209

6

268A

Waemaro

A21

2

269

Waitoa

A22

2

270

Piako

A23

7

271

Hotungaio

A23a

4

333

Rotopiro

A24

2

344

Thames Foreshore

A25

14

345

Moanataiari 3

A26

11

346

Moanataiari 2A

A27

20

347

Moanataiari 4A

A28

22

348

Moanataiari 6

A29

12

349

Moanataiari 7

A30

12

350

Moanataiari 8A

A31

13

351

Moanataiari 8B

A32

11

352

Moanataiari 9

A33

11

353

Moanataiari 1A

A34

2

354

Kauaeranga B 10

A35

2

355

Kauaeranga B 11

A36

2

356

Kauaeranga B12A

A37

2

357

Kauaeranga B13

A38

2

358

Kauaeranga B13A

A39

2

359

Kauaeranga E8B

A40

4

360

Kauaeranga E9B

A41

4

360A

Kauaeranga E10B

A42

2

361

Kauaeranga E11B

A43

2

362

Kauaeranga E12B

A44

2

363

Kauaeranga E13B

A45

2

364

Kauaeranga E14B

A46

2

365

Kauaeranga 28A

A47

2

366

B Rangiriri A

A48

2

367

B Rangiriri D

A49

2

368

B Rangiriri F

A50

2

369

B Rangiriri G

A51

2

370

B Rangiriri H1

A52

2

371

B Rangiriri L

A53

2

372

B Te Tapuae Ouenuku

A54

2

373

B Tapuae

A55

4

373A

B Nokenoke A

 

No. of

 

 

Doc.

Doc.

Deed

 

No.

Pages

No.

Block

A56

2

374

B Nokenoke B

A57

2

375

Pukehinau 2

A58

2

376

B Karaka

A59

2

377

B Whakaharatau A

A60

2

459

Parangu 2

A61

6

584

Tautahanga

A62

3

654

Piako

A63

17

656

Rangihau

A64

3

688

Piako

A65

43

696

Kaimarama

A66

3

697

Ohuka

A67

2

708

Piako

A68

12

735

W aiwhakaurunga

A69

3

761

Moanataiari 5

A70

8

828

Mangarehu

A71

10

829

Mangarehu East

A72

15

830

Mangakirikiri 2

A73

2

831

Mangotahi

A74

9

832

Puketui

A75

10

833

Wharekawa East 3

A76

14

834

Kapowai

A77

9

835

Ohinemuri

A78

9

836

Te Wharau

A79

4

842

Tanutanu

A80

2

955

Te Poho 2

A81

2

990

Thames Water Race

A82

5

1008

Karioi 2

Part 2

 

No. of

 

 

Doc.

Doc.

Deed

 

No.

Pages

No.

Block

A83

6

1010

Karioi 3

A84

2

1022

Piako

A85

2

1035

Te Tautiti 1

A86

2

1036

Ahikope 1

A87

2

1037

Wharekahu

A88

2

1038

Totarapapa

A89

2

1039

Te Onetai 1

A90

2

1040

Omahu West

A91

6

1041

Omahu West 3

A92

2

1042

Tawhitirahi

A93

6

1043

Whitipirorua

A94

5

1044

Karaka South 2

A95

11

1045

Wharekawa East 1

A96

2

1046

Horete 4

A97

2

1047

Oteao 3

A98

4

1048

Te Tipi

A99

2

1049

Oteao 2

A100

2

1060

Ruahine 1

A101

5

1071

Karaka North 2

A102

3

1075

Moehau 1A, 1B & 1C

A103

3

1076

Moehau 1F & 1P

A104

3

1077

Ahirau 1 & 2

A105

47

1079

Ounuora 2

A106

11

1087

Komata North

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THE HAURAKI TRIBAL LANDS — SUPPORTING PAPERS

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Doc.   Doc.   Deed   Doc.   Doc.   Deed

No.   Pages   No.   Block   No.   Pages   No.   Block

A107   4   1113 Moehau1J   A170   2   1467 Ohinemuri 14A

A108   3   1172 Moehau 3C   A171   2   1468 Ohinemuri 15A

A109   4   1189 Omahu West 2   A172   2   1469 Ohinemuri 18A

A110   5   1192 Omahu West 1A   A173   16   1480 Te Kapua1

A111   10   1193 Mangakirikiri 1 South   A174   5   1482 Te Ipu 0 Moehau 2

A112   5   1194 Mangakirikiri 3 North   A175   4   1490   Otautu 1 & 2

A113   5   1195 Owhao West   A176   5   1532 Owharoa 3 A

A114   5   1196 Ruapekapeka North   A177   1   1534 Ipu 0 Moehau 1 & 2

A115   11   1197 Waiu   A178   2   1540 Ohinemuri 3A

A116   2   1198 Manawaru   A179   2   1541 Ohinemuri 8A

A117   2   1208 Moehau 1I   A180   2   1542 Ohinemuri 11A

A118   4   1225 Horete 1A   A181   3   1543 Moehau 2A1

A119   4   1226 Waihou West 1A   A182   3   1544 Moehau 2B2

A120   4   1227 Te Nihinihi   A183   6   1581 Rangitoto   -

A121   3   1243 Owhataroa 1 South

A122   17   1245 Waikawau   Part 3

A123   3   1246 Te Aroha

A124   8   1264 Moehau 1L   No. of

A125   19   1267 Waiwawa   Doc.   ofDoc.   Deed

No.   Pages   No.   Block

A126   2   1269 Piako

A127   6   1270 Karaka North 3   A184   4   1591 Te iwharii 2

A1z8   2   1301 Kahamiroi   A185   4   16oa Waiwhariki

A

A128   6   1302 KTe Aroha   186   4   1605 Wharekawa East 2

A130   3   1325 Kuaotunu 1A   A188   4   1647 Moehaua4

A188   3   1647 Moehau 4

A131   3   1326   Omotai 2

A132   z   13as Kaipitopito   A189   5   1659 Mangakirikiri South 3A

A133   2   1355 Kaipit 2it   A190   4   1660   Ohinemuri 2A1

A133   10   1355 Manginahae   A191   4   1661 Ohinemuri 4A1

35   13   135   Ahuroa h 6   A192   4   1662 Ohinemuri 7A1 A1

A136   5   !359 HOrete 3   A193   4   1663   Ohinemuri 10A1

A136   10   1360 Moehau 3G   A194   4   1664 Ohinemuri 13A1

A37   1   1   A195   4   1665 Ohinemuri 16A1

1

A13   5 8   1362 1361 Moehau

Ruahine Kuaotunu 2   A196   4   1666 Ohinemuri 17A1

140   9   1363 Te Poho 3   A197   4   1667 Ohinemuri 19A1

A

2A1 Owharoa 8 66

1

4 A198

A141   4   1443 Te Ipu 0 Moehau 1   A199   6   1730 Whangamata 2

A142   6   1368 Rapaatikiato 1

A143   7   1417 Parakete   A200   6   1731 Owharoa 5A

A144   6   1423 Waihou West 2   A201   5   1732 Kopuatai 1A

A145   4   1428 Iringa 0 Pirori South   A202   5   1733 Kopuatai 2A

A146   11   1442 Waikanae 1   A203   5   1734 Kopuatai 4

A147   7   1444 Ohinemuri   A204   3   1735 Tokotoko/Kaumatua/Rangitoto

A148   3   1445 Ohinemuri 1   A205   3   1736 Patatai

A149   3   1446 Ohinemuri 2   A206   3   1737 Waitakaruru

A150   3   1447 Ohinemuri 3   A207   4   1741 Taparahi 2A

A151   4   1448 Ohinemuri 4   A208   4   1742 Taparahi 3A

A152   4   1449 Ohinemuri 5   A209   10   1744 Hikutaia 4

A153   3   1450 Ohinemuri 7   A210   3   1752 Manaia 1A

A154   3   1451 Ohinemuri 8   A211   3   1753 Manaia 2A

A155   3   1452 Ohinemuri 9   A212   3   1754 Ohinemuri 20A1

A156   3   1453 Ohinemuri 10   A213   2   1757 Karaka 1

A157   3   1454 Ohinemuri 11   A214   3   1758 Kopuatai 1B

A158   3   1455   Ohinemuri 12   A215   3   1761 Waiau 1A

A159   3   1456 Ohinemuri 13   A216   12   1763 Kuaotunu 1C

A160   3   1457 Ohinemuri 14   A217   4   1767 Owharoa 4

A161   3   1458 Ohinemuri 15   A218   4   1772 Waiau 1A

A162   3   1459 Ohinemuri 16   A219   2   1786 Waiau 1A

A163   6   1460 Ohinemuri 17   A220   8   1790 Tairua

A164   4   1461 Ohinemuri 18   A221   5   1796 Tapapakaroro

A165   3   1462 Ohinemuri 19   A222   5   1797 Otuturu 1

A166   3   1463 Owharoa 2   A223   5   1802 Otuturu 2

A167   5   1464 Owharoa 3   A224   4   1803 Te Aroha Section 14A

A168   2   1465 Ohinemuri 5A   A225   7   1805 Waiau 1A

A169   2   1466 Ohinemuri 9A   A226   9   1806 Kuaotunu 3

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No. of

 

 

Doc.

Doc.

Deed

 

No.

Pages

No.

Block

A227

4

1807

Ohinemuri 20A

A228

3

1814

Waiau 1A

A229

3

1815

Te Aroha Section 15

A230

5

1816

Motukahakaha

A231

4

1837

Kopuatai 2B

A232

4

1841

Paeroa

A233

3

1851

Mataitai 7

A234

3

1874

Ohinemuri 20C

A235

6

1876

Otakeao 2

A236

7

1877

Ngatitaharua Reserve

A237

4

1879

Moehau 1M

A238

5

1880

Koromatua 2

A239

3

1889

Waiau 1A

A240

6

1890

Waikawau North

A241

5

1891

Taparahi 3B

A242

3

1892

Komata North 1B6

A243

3

1893

Te Hopai 2

A244

15

1921

Te Aroha Section 15

A245

4

1932

Kuaotunu 1D4A

A246

7

1934

Kakatarahae 1

A247

3

1935

Otakeao 1A

A248

7

1936

Waiomu 1A

A249

3

1937

Waiomu 2A

A250

7

1938

Waipatukahu 5A

A251

3

1939

Marokoka

A252

2

1940

Waokauri A

A253

6

1941

Taparahi 3C1

A254

6

1942

Whangamata 1 Reserve

A255

8

1943

Ohinemuri 20E

A256

8

1944

Ohinemuri 20B1

A257

8

1945

Ngatikoi Reserve

A258

6

1946

O wharoa 5B1

A259

4

1947

Owharoa 2A2

A260

6

1948

Te Hopai 1A

A261

8

1949

Maurihoro A

A262

6

2040

Waikanae 2

A263

12

2041

Whangamata 6A & 6B2

A264

3

2042

Horete 1B1

A265

4

2043

Waitakaruru 5A

A266

3

2044

Pouarua Pipiroa 2

A267

2

2045

Ngarua 2

A268

2

2046

Ngarua 3

A269

2

2047

Ngarua 4

A270

3

2049

Te Awaiti 4

A271

6

2050

Maukoro 1A

A272

10

2051

Maukoro 2A

A273

4

2052

Hoe 0 Tainui South 2

A274

2

2053

Hoe 0 Tainui South 3A

A275

4

2054

Hoe 0 Tainui South 3B

A276

9

3027

Pouarua Pipiroa 1A

A277

11

3028

Pouarua Pipiroa 3A

A278

8

3029

Ngarua 1A

A279

5

3030

Ngarua 5B

A280

6

3031

Waikaka A1

A281

9

3032

Waikaka C1

A282

8

3033

Opepeka 1A & 2

A283

13

3034

Mangawhero 2, 4, 5 & 6

A284

10

3035

Kopuatai 3 & 6

A285

5

3036

Rangatahae 1

A286

5

3037

Takapau 1

A287

7

3038

Takapau Rerekau

A288

5

3039

Te W hanake 1

 

Part 4

 

No. of

 

 

Doc.

Doc.

Deed

 

No.

Pages

No.

Block

A289

6

3040

Paetoke

A290

8

3041

Willis' Grant 2

A291

4

3042

Hoe 0 Tainui South 3C

A292

17

3170

Harataunga West1A,2A,3A,4A,

5A&7A

A293

6

3171

Ohinemuri 2A2

A294

6

3172

Ohinemuri 4A2

A295

4

3173

Kopuatai 5B

A296

6

3174

Wahine Rukuwai 1

A297

6

3242

Oteao 4A

A298

18

3244

Mangawhero 1 & 3

A299

4

3293

Te Aroha Section 15

A300

4

3477

Kuaotunu 2A1

A301

4

3478

Kuaotunu 2A2

A302

1

3479

Te Kauanga W henuakite 3

A303

3

3499

Te Aroha Section 15

A304

2

3500

Te Aroha Section 15

A305

2

3501

Te Aroha Section 15

A306

2

3502

Te Aroha Section 15

A307

2

3503

Te Aroha Section 15

A308

2

3518

Kuaotunu 1C

A309

3

3519

Kuaotunu 2A3

A310

4

3521

Te Awaiti 1B1

A311

7

3522

Te Awaiti 1D1

A312

4

3523

Te Awaiti 1F

A313

5

3524

Te Awaiti 1G

A314

4

3525

Te Awaiti 1H1

A315

4

3526

Te Awaiti 1J1

A316

4

3527

Te Awaiti 2A

A317

32

3528

Puhangateuru1A,2A,3A,4,4A&5

A318

21

3529

Otakawe 1A, 2A & 3A

A319

6

3530

Hoe 0 Tainui North 3A

A320

4

3548

Waiotahi A

A321

5

3575

Opitomoko & Kuranui

A322

5

3576

Parareka 2

A323

5

3577

Te Aroha Section 17D3A

A324

3

3578

Te Aroha Section 17D6

A325

2

3594

Te Aroha Section 14D

A326

1

3601

Te Aroha Section 17C

A327

3

3605

Te Aroha Section 17A

A328

3

3623

Hoe 0 Tainui South 4B1A

A329

6

3624

Horahia Opou 2B1

A330

7

3625

Horahia Opou 3A

A331

7

3626

Horahia Opou 4A

A332

4

3627

Horahia Opou 5A

A333

10

3628

Kaikahu 1A

A334

4

3629

Kaikahu 2A

A335

6

3632

Kopuarahi 3A1

A336

4

3633

Kopuarahi 3B1

A337

4

3634

Kopuarahi 3C1

A338

4

3635

Kopuarahi 3D1

A339

4

3636

Kopuraruwai 1A

A340

5

3637

Kopuraruwai 4A

A341

2

3638

Koukourahi 2A

A342

5

3639

Koukourahi 4A1

A343

2

3640

Makumaku 5A1

A344

3

3641

Makumaku 5C1

A345

2

3642

Ngataipua 1A

A346

5

3643

Ngataipua East 1

A347

2

3644

Ohinemuri 20F

A348

4

3646

Te Awaiti 1B2A

IX

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THE HAURAKI TRIBAL LANDS — SUPPORTING PAPERS

 

Number

 

 

A406   2   5418   Whangamata 6B1

Doc.

Number

of Doc.

Pages

Deed

Number Block

A407   2Wahine Rukuwai 2B

5443

 

 

 

 

A408   2   5547   Moehau 2B4C2B2

A349

3

3647

Tiritiri 4131

A409   5   5639   Taparahi 2B1A

A350

5

3648

Waitakaruru 1B2

A410   11   5649   Ngataipua 4

A351

18

3653

Ngatitamatera Reserve A

 

A352

8

3670

Pukemokemoke 1A & 2A

All Deeds held by Land Information New Zealand, Head

A353

3

3671

Te Aroha Section 17C

Office.

A354

3

3672

Te Aroha Section 17D4

 

A355

3

3673

Te Aroha Section 17D5

Part 5   Section B—

A356

3

3839

Hoe 0 Tainui South 4B2

Native Land Purchase Files

A357

6

3841

Kopuarahi IA

 

A358

6

3842

Makumaku 3A

No. of   NLP

Doc.   Doc.   File

A359

15

3845

Ngaromaki

No.   Pages   No.   Block

A360

4

3846

Puhangateuru 1B

 

 

 

 

 

B1   4   1873/29   General

A361

2

3847

Waitakaruru 5B3

B2   6   1873/31   General

A362

5

3862

Te Aroha Section 17D1 & 17B

 

 

 

 

 

B3   6   1873/35   General

A363

3

3893

Te Aroha Section 17D1

B4   3   1873/41   Whangamata

A364

A365

1

2

3974

4011

Ngataipua 2

Te Aroha Section 17B

B5   1   1873/42   Waiwhakaurunga

B6   3   1873/51   Hikutaia/Whangamata

A366

1

4013

Waitakaruru 5B

 

 

 

 

 

B7   Not used

A367

2

4014

Waitakaruru 5B3

 

 

 

 

 

B8   1   1873/145   General

A368

1

4048

Horahia Opou 3B2

 

 

 

 

 

B9   8   1873/194   Thames WaterworksS

A369

3

4063

Te Aroha Section 17A3

 

 

 

 

 

B10   12   1873/199   Thames Foreshore

A370

1

4097

Te Awaiti 2B

 

 

 

 

 

B11   2   1873/218   Waitoa

A371

1

4130

Te Awaiti 1A1

1 B12   873/200 1   Th a m s e   F o re sh   eor

A372

A373

1

2

4133

4268

Te Aroha Section 17A1 4132A

Wh a ng am at

Ba

B13   1   1874/69   Thames Foreshore

 

 

 

 

14   9   1874/79   Piako

A374

2

4508

Rawhitiroa A3

 

 

 

 

 

B15   6   1874/137   Kapowai/Puketui

A375

A376

A377

A378

A379

1

2

2

6

2

4530

4559

4564

4566

4573

Whangamata 4D3

Harataunga East 1B1

Puhangateuru 3B2

Mata South B

Wahine Rukuwai 2A

B16   11   1874/159   Piako

B17   2   1874/186   Thames Foreshore

B18   2   1874/441   General

B19   3   1874/482   Tairua/Te Karo

B20   1   1875/130   Thames Foreshore

A380

5

4578

Hoe 0 Tainui North 6B2J1

 

A381

6

4587

Whangamata 4D4B1

B21   2   1875/269   General

A382

2

4600

Ngatikoi Reserve 1A

B22   6   1879/43   Tautahanga

A383

6

4604

Whangamata

B23   13   1879/202   General

 

 

 

 

B24   1   1879/565   Tapapakaroro

 

 

 

4B1,4B2B1&4D4B2A

 

A384

1

4604A

Whangamata 4D4132A

B25   14   1880/58   General

A385

3

4608

Wairau 3A1

B26   4   1880/180   Piako

A386

4

4610

Makumaku 5A2D4B1

B27   6   1880/395   Ruahine 2

A387

5

4613

Hoe 0 Tainui North 5B2

B28   1   1880/595   Tairua

A388

4

4624

Hoe 0 Tainui North 6A2A

B29   4   1880/632   Moehau 1J

A389

3

4643

Te Awaiti MA213

B30   25   1880/700   General

A390

2

4645

Opatito

B31   5   1880/722   Waiu

A391

2

4665

Whangamata 4C

B32   19   1880/777   Ohinemuri

A392

5

4690

Te Awaiti 1J2B1B2B

B33   3   1881/110   Piako

A393

8

4693

Hoe 0 Tainui South 4B1B

B34   29   1881/114   Ounuora 2

A394

5

4734

Ngatikoi Reserve 1B2

B35   13   1881/189   General

A395

4

4743

Ngatikoi Reserve 1B1

B36   184   1881/246   Ohinemuri

A396

9

5042

Kopuarahi 2 & Koukourahi 3A

B37   6   1881/325   Owharoa

A397

6

5097

Hoe 0 Tainui North 6B2J2

B38   8   1881/429   Whenuakite 2

A398

2

5099

Moanakapiti- Huhuraumati

B39   21   1881/481   Waihou West 3

 

 

 

D4A1

B40   67   1881/516   Waiotahi A

A399

20

5100

Manaiai B&2B Sections E2A &

 

 

 

 

E2E

Part 6

A400

2

5105

Moanakapiti-Huhuraumati

No. of   NLP

 

 

 

D 4 C

Doc.   of Doc.   File

A401

3

5107

Te Aroha Section 17B

No.   Pages   No.   Block

A402

2

5113

Moanakapiti-Huhuraumati

B41   29   1882/5   Coromandel Foreshore

 

 

 

C2A

B42   24   1882/455   Karioi

A403

3

5116

Moanakapiti-Huhuraumati

B43   8   1882/482   Manginahae

 

 

 

D4B

B44   4   1883/94   General

A404

2

5122

Te Aroha Section 17A1

B45   3   1883/243   Horete 3

A405

2

5189

Harataunga West 2B1

B46   16   1883/371   General

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B47   5   1883/372 Ruapekapeka   No. of   NLP

B48   2   1883/373 Piako   Doc.   Doc.   File

B49

6 1883/403 Waihou West 2   No.   Pages   No.   Block

B50   34   1884/11 Parakete   B90   2 1894/386 Whanauroroa B5I

28   1884/50 Moehau 3G   B91   48   1895/15 Repanga

B52   15   1884/74 Waihou West 1   B92   6   1895/23 Ngatitaharua Reserve

B53   13

1884/149   Hihi & Piraunui   B93   7   1895/51 Ngatitu Reserve

B54   42   1885/18   General   B94   7   1895/69   Ohinemuri 4

1885/170   Karioi 3   B95   3   1895/73   Otakeao

B55   5   B96   4 1895/106 Hapuakohe

B56   13   1885/187 Karaka

1885/267 Omahu West 3   B97   4   1895/112 Te Aroha

B57   4   B98   11   1895/115 Makomako/Pungarehuroa

B58   52   1885/343   Piako

B59   30   1886/36   Rapaatikiato   B99   1   1895/125 Hoe 0 Tainui

B60   1 1886/179A Whangamata/Ohinemuri   B100   3 1895/130 Piako

B61   1   1886/254   Rangitoto   B101   38   1895/155 Koromatua 2

B62   125   1887/201 Wharekawa East 2   B102   13 1895/254 Komata North 1B6

B63   23   1888/6 Pukehinau   B103   18 1895/304 Tihiouou

B64   37   1888/88 Waiwhariki   B104   27 1895/340 Waokauri

B105   8 1895/382 Whangamata 1 Reserve

Part 7   B106   15 1895/444 Ngatitamatera Reserve

B107   6   1896/38   Owharoa 2

No. of   NLP   B108   12 1896/109 Marokoka

Doc.   Doc.   File

No.   Pages   No.   Block   B109   6 1896/209 Mata South

B65   22   1888/281   Karaka North 1   B110   13 1896/219   Piako

B66   50 1888/297 Otautu 1&2   B111   14 1896/244 Horete 1B2

B67   22   1889/36   Mangakirikiri 3   B112   23   1897/84 Hoe 0 Tainui South 1

B113   8 1897/120   Kaikahu 3

B68   3   1889/39 Waiotahi A

B69   60 1889/268   Ohinemuri   B114   4 1897/147 Koukourahi 2

B115   1 1897/209   Kakatarahae

B70   60 1890/144 Kuaotunu 1

B71   53 1890/311   Hikutaia 4   B116   10   1897/214 Waikanae 2 ui

B72   60   1891/8 Whangamata 2   B117   76 1897/238 Waia 5

1891/229 Omahu West 2   B118   37 1897/265 Te Whanake

B73

B74   932   1892/8   Piako

Part 11

Part 8   No. of NLP

Doc.   Doc   File

No. of NLP   No.   Pages   No.   Block

Doc.   Doc.   File   B119   42 1897/306 Waikanae 1

No.   Pages   No.   Block

B120   20   1898/21 Whangamata 6

B74   932   1892/8   Piako   B121   9   1898/30 Moehau 3

B122   48 1898/195 Ngarua & Mangawhero

Part 9   B123   14 1898/119 Ngaromaki

No. of   NLP   B124   5 1898/147 Moehau 1

Doc.   Doc.   File   B125   10 1898/167 Te Hopai

No.   Pages   No.   Block   B126   36 1898/168 Kopuatai iB

B75   4   1892/44   Owharoa 2   B127   18 1898/186 Willis' Grant

B76   31 1892/220   Iringa 0 Pirori   B128   77   1899/48   Harataunga

B77   1   1893/31   Ohinemuri 18   B129   105   1899/89   Taparahi 2

B78   3   1893/45   Ohinemuri   B130   57 1899/108 Manaia

B79   10 1893/147 Whangamata 4A   B131   53 1899/112 Owhataroa/Ipuwhakatara

B80   52 1893/243   Otuturu

B81   52 1893/268 Te Aroha Domain   Part 12

B82   158 1893/271   Piako

No. of NLP

Doc   Doc.   File

Part 10   No.   Pages   No.   Block

No. of   NLP   B132   9 1899/156 Karaka 1

Doc.   Doc.   File   B133   4 1899/160 Ahiraumati

No.   Pages   No.   Block   B134   12 1899/190 Oteao 4

B83   44   1894/93 Parareka 2   B135   26 1899/198 Mangawhero

B84   12   1894/11   Mataitai 7   B136   47 1899/218   Pouarua Pipiroa

B85   34 1894/287 Piako   B137   40 1899/234 Te Aroha

B86   1 1894/316 Mangakirikiri 1   B138   4   1900/43 Wahine Rukuwai

B87   2 1894/354 Owharoa 5   B139   28 1900/48 Waikaka

B88   5 1894/358 Moehau iM   B140   39   1900/87 Maukoro

B89   3 1894/373 Wharekawa 4   B141   19   1901/35 Opepeka

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No. of NLP   No. of

Doc.   Doc.   File   Doc.   Doc.   File

No.   Pages   No.   Block   No.   Pages   No.   Subject

B142   2   1901/37 Ohinearei   c7   142   N 1907/507   Waikawau

B143   17   1901/47 Otakawe   C7a   1   N 1908/694   Waitakaruru

B144   18   1902/20 Kuaotunu 2A2   C8   8   MA 5/5/104   Whangamata 6B1

B145   38   1902/37 Te Aroha   C9   6   MA 5/5/194   Moehau 2B4C2B2

B146   104   1902/40   Kuaotunu 3   C10   13   MA 5/5/286   Purunui/Motutere B

B147   4   1902/54 Kuaotunu 2A1

B148   10   1902/60 Waiparuparu   Part 15

B149   34   1902/67 Kauanga Whenuakite 3

B150   112   1902/68 Hoe 0 Tainui North 3   Do. of

Doc.   Doc.   File

No.   Pages   No.   Subject

Part 13   C11   340   Special File 2   Te Aroha

Doc.   Doc.   File   C12   25   Special File 62   Ohinemuri

No.   Pages   No.   Block   C13   29   Special File 62   Ohinemuri

B151   13   1903/1   Kuaotunu 1C   C14   47   Special File 120 Te Aroha

B152   29   1903/102 Kuaotunu 1D   All files held in National Archives, Wellington, except for

B153   2   1904/103 Ngarua   the following, for which no files were located (the

B154   38   1905/39 Te Awalti   infomation concerning them is taken from Maori Affairs

B155   3   1905/81 Tautlti 2   Head Office Inwards Correspondence Registers, held by

B156   4   1906/40 Moehau 1G   National Archives, Wellington, and set out in Schedule

B157   25   1906/85 Maurihoro   form):

B158   15   1907/21 Pukemokemoke   N&D 1875/5994; N&D 1878/2741; NO 1889/2075;

B159   13   1910/130 Waitakaruru   N 1908/694

B160   7   1911/59   Hoe 0 Tainui South 4

Archives References for the remainder are as follows:

B161   13   1912/29   Koukourahi/Kopuarahi

NO 1882/1284; MA 13/35(0); NO 1889/853; MA 13/29(0);

B162   32   1912/40   Hoe 0 Tainui North 6

B163   15   1913/97 Horahia Open   N 1907/23; MA 1; N 1907/507; MA 1; MA 5/5/104; MA 1; MA 5/5/194; MA 1; MA 5/5/286; MA 1; Special File 2; MA

B164   44   1913/107 Whangamata 4

13/86; Special File 62 (C12); MA 13/35(0); Special File

B165   15 1913/107/1 Whangamata 4   62 (C13); MA 13/35^); Special File 120 MA 13/85

B166   38   1914/55   Manaia

B167   38   1914/67 Rawhitiroa   Part 16 Section D—Lands and Survey

B168   7   1914/107 Moanakapiti/Huhuraumati

B169   24   1915/21 Wahine Rukuwai 2   Department Head Office Files

B170   31   1915/40 Mata South   No. of

B171   17   1916/20 Puhangateuru 3B2   Doc.   Doc.   File

No.   Pages   No.   Subject

B172   47   1919/21 Makumaku/Wairau

B173   39   1919/43   Ngatirahiri Reserve   D1   37   14415   OWaitakaruru West

D2   25   19415   Waitakaruru

B174   55   1920/31 Ngatikoi Reserve

D3   77   54769   General

Bl75   4   1921/45 Makumaku 4

D4    General ene

B176   21   1921/75 Hoe 0 Tainui South 4   27   55607   G

B177   28   1924/19   Opatito   D5   7   55964   Ngaromaki

D6   9   57344   Moehau 2A2

All files are located in National Archives, Wellington.   D7   1   57540   Makumaku 1 & 2

The Archives Reference is MA-MLP 1, except for the   D8   3   57946   Kopuraruwai 2

D9   6   57947   Koukourahi 3B following:

1881/246 MA 13/54b; 1885/343 MA 13/64; 1892/8 MA   D10   3   57948   Koukourahi 3B

D11   15   57949   Koukourahi 1 13/644 1896/109 MA-MLP 6/7

D12   3   57950   Ngataipua 3

All documents are extracts of the files, except for NLP 1892/8,   D13   14   57951   Ngataipua 2

which is the complete file, and is ordered accordingly   D14   4   57952   Kopuarahi 2

(i.e. most recent correspondence on the top of the file).   D15   1   57974   Waikaka Reserve

D16   3   58221   Makumaku 4

Part 14 Section C—Maori Affairs   D17   2   58755   Ngaromaki

D17a   1   7/553   Hoe 0 Tainui South 4B1B

Department Head Office Files   D18   65   7/618   Kuaotunu 2B

No. of   D19   20   7/909   Ngataipua 4

Doc.   Doc.   File   D20   132   22/832   Ohinemuri 20

No.   Pages   No.   Subject

D21   44   22/2561   Ongarehu

C1   1   N&D 1875/5994   Thames Foreshore   D22   8   22/2861   Ohinemuri 6

C2   2   N&D 1878/2741   Thames Foreshore   D23   7   36/2377   Whangamata 6B1

C3   28   NO 1882/1284   Ohinemuri

C4   172   NO 1889/853   Moehau 4   All files are located in National Archives, Wellington.

c5   5   NO 1889/2075   Waikawau   The Archives Reference is LS 1, except for the following:

C6   30   N 1907/23   Awaiti2   14422 MA 13/54(3)

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57974 The file was not located (the infomation concerning it is taken from Maori Affairs Head Office Inwards Correspondence Register (held by National Archives, Wellington), and Lands and Survey Head Office Inwards corrpesondence Register (held by Land Information New Zealand Head Office), and set out in Schedule form.

22/832 AAMX/W3529

36/2377 AAMX/W3284

Part 17 Section E—Lands and Survey Department Auckland Files

 

No. of

 

 

 

Doc.   Doc.   File

 

 

 

 

No.   Pages   No.   Subject

 

 

 

E1   18   681A   Piako

 

 

 

E2   10   2469   Wharekawa

 

 

 

E3   3   4017   Moehau

 

Held by National Archives, Auckland. The Archives Reference is LS-A 1108.

Part 17 Section F—Mines Department Head Office Files

 

No. of

 

 

Doc.

Doc.

File

 

No.

Pages

No.

Subject

F1

33

1894/401

Kuaotunu

F2

15

1894/429

Waitaia

F3

4

1898/1327

Kuaotunu 3

F4

7

1900/272

Paeroa

F5

20

1905/1517

Opitomoko & Kuranui/

 

 

 

Parareka 2

F6

7

1906/622

Opitomoko & Kuranui/

 

 

 

Parareka 2

All files located at National Archives, Wellington, except 1898/132, which was not located (the infomation concerning it is taken from   Mines Head Office Inwards Correspondence Register (held by National Archives, Wellington), and set out in Schedule form.

The Archives Reference is MD 1.

Part 17 Section G—Mines Department Thames Files

No. of Doc.   Doc.

Pages

G1   18   Mining Warden Thames Inwards Correspondence File

This file is held at National Archives, Auckland. The Archives Reference is BACL A208/1.

Part 17 Section H—Justice Department Head Office Files

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H2

25

1900/939

Pungapunga

Both files are located at National Archives, Wellington. The Archives Reference is J 1.

Part 17 Section 1—Maori Land Court Whangarei Minute Books

No. of Auckland

Doc.   Doc.   Minute

Pages Book   Page Nos

I1   7   8   35-36, 331-333, 342-343 Held by Maori Land Court, Whangarei.

Part 18 Section J—Maori Land Court Hamilton Minute Books

 

No. of

Coromandel

 

Doc.

Doc.

Minute

 

 

Pages

Book

age Nos

Page Nos

J1

19

1

18-19,79-82, 88,164,189-193,

199-202, 244, 247

J2

159

2

41, 77-186,188-201, 206-207,

212-215, 270-271, 277-287, 397-

 

 

 

398, 401-412, 406-412, 414-417

J3

31

3

9-11, 33-35. 68-70, 75,105,137-

 

 

 

147,149-154,189,   389, 433

J4

30

4

139-140,142-157,161-166,192-

 

 

 

194, 201-202, 231

J5

34

5

72-78, 89-106,108-111,115,132-

 

 

 

134

J6

33

6

5-6, 8-9,11-13,35,38-43A, 113-

 

 

 

127,150-151

J7

10

8

313. 346-349.368-372

 

of

Hauki

 

Doc.

Doc.

Minute

 

 

Pages

Book

k

PageNos

PageNos

PageNos

J8

6

1

78-83

1   78-83

J9

1

3

3

3

40

J10

5

4

4

4

46-50

46-50

J11

5

5

5

5

328, 346-349

328, 346-349

328, 346-349

J12

26

6

6

6

19-22, 225-243, 391, 410-411

19-22, 225-243, 391, 410-411

19-22, 225-243, 391, 410-411

J13

24

7

28-29, 31-34, 42-43,73-75,107-

 

 

 

111, 188, 203-204, 211-215

J14

7

8

161,163,165-168,170-188, 207-

 

 

 

210, 212-214, 227-229, 235-238,

259-261, 264-267, 279, 284-285, 288-290, 302, 306-307, 318-319, 352-353, 368-373, 438-439. 446- 453

J15   91   9   3-10, 40-62, 65-67, 99,102-103,

Part 19

of

Hauki

154-158,180-207,   214-222, 238-

239, 242, 280, 322-323, 435-440

Doc.

Doc.

Minute

 

 

Pages

Book

Page Nos

J16

52

10

26-59, 67,129-131,188-193,198-

 

 

 

200, 320-323, 369

J17

125

11

13-14, 61-67, 69-81, 85-95, 97-

 

 

 

108, 110, 179-181, 237-247, 249-

 

 

 

254, 257, 272-273, 288-291, 310-

 

 

 

323,325,346-349,352-356,

363-375,377-387

J18

57

12

1-2, 4-10, 246-275, 279-292,

305, 318, 346-347

J19

4

13

49-51, 288

J20

 

14

2-9,11,19-23, 25, 74, 83-84, 87,

89,134-140, 153-161, 221-222, 230-234, 291, 312-336, 346

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No. of

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Pages

Hauraki

Minute

Book

Page Nos

7

15

53-54, 61-62, 132-133

25

16

123-124, 126, 321-328, 393-400,

403-408

6

17

97,108, 110-111,143,152

6

18

251-256

20

19

129-131,136-137, 206-209, 212-

 

 

213, 231-235, 237-240

21

20

289-299,324-332, 335

17

21

4-7,15-16, 54-58, 68-69, 96-97.

 

 

104-105

19

23

2-11,54-59. 246-247

29

24

30-32, 86-90, 134-136,161-171,

182-185, 207-209

64

25

90-110,143-159,162-169, 181-

Doc.

No.

J21

J22

J23

J24

J25

J26

J27

J28

J29

J30

 

No. of

Hauraki

 

Doc.

Doc.

Minute

 

No.

Pages

Book

Page Nos

J58

24

52

101-112,126-127,129-136,138-

 

 

 

139

J59

(not used)

 

 

J60

34

53

77, 86, 96-97,108,174-179,198,

203, 218-222, 230-234, 239-242,

250-251, 269-272,347

J61

6

54

203, 289, 291, 317,346, 378

J62

19

55

10,197, 211-213, 316-321, 368-

 

 

 

369,373-374,377-378. 382-383

J63

38

56

140-141, 201-202, 204, 241, 259,

309-311, 329-332,334,338-339,

343-344,347-348,351-359,367-

373

183,189-200, 319-320

Part 20

No. of Hauraki

Doc.   Doc.   Minute

No.   Pages Book   Page Nos

J31   8   26   50, 106-112

J42

18

J43

5

J44

36

J45

2

J46

39

J47

1

J48

45

J49

5

J50

11

J51

11

J52

32

J53

40

J54

28

J55

25

J56

4

J57

17

J32   25   27   241-249, 255-259, 271-274, 279- 285

J33   11   28   291-301

J34   2   28A   95-96

J35   1   28B   50

J36   5   30   81-85

J37   3   31   206-208

J38   7   32   93-95,103,105-107

J39   2   33   240-241

J40   6   34   83-88

J41   50   35   186 (5 inserted pages), 194-196,

204-211, 213-234, 264 (5 inserted pages), 298 (6 inserted pages)

   36   3-6,14-18, 21-25, 35-36, 204, 279

   36A   13-17

   37   7-8,122-129,131,142-149,152- 153,156,160-168, 170-171, 266- 267, 321

   38   264-265

   39   89,113-126, 229-230, 253-263, 272-273, 275, 281-287, 295

   40   240

41 33-36,171-179, 183-184,188, 193, 195-196,198-203, 205, 211-217, 220, 222-223

   42   105-107,145-146

   43   45-48, 62-63, 87-89,147-147

   44   19-21, 30, 38-39, 47-49,161, 291

   45   25-31, 33-38, 61, 63,124-126, 149-150,154,159-162, 179-185

   46   160,183-188, 205-222, 233, 243- 251, 331, 342-343, 348, 364

   47   56-57, 69-70, 78-79,116-127, 130-138

   48   68-74, 80-82,113-115,164-165, 259-260, 292-293, 341-346

   49   79-80, 318, 335

   50   16-18, 48, 61-62,103,133,141- 142,159, 276, 301-302, 360-361, 363

Part 21

 

No. of

Hauraki

 

Doc.

Doc.

Minute

 

No.

Pages

Book

Page Nos

J64

23

57

103,127-129,134-135,305-306,

314-315,331-335,341,348-352,

361-362

J65

40

58

8-10,12-14,82-83,132,155,208-

 

 

 

217,335-336,339-345,347-351,

358-360,361-364

J66

23

59

2-8, 80, 97-98,112-114,117-118,

122,125-126,172,   179-180, 216-

 

 

 

217

J67

9

60

34-38, 269-272

J68

18

61

1-14, 81-84

J69

5

62

236-238, 293-294

J70

19

63

50, 260-275,304-305

J71

2

64

73-74

J72

1

65

326

J73

1

66

363

J74

8

67

245-246, 249, 266-268, 310-311

J75

11

68

4, 41-42, 111, 114,119,125, 328,

353-354

J76

2

69

102, 216

J77

4

70

208, 221-222, 228

J78

4

80

85-86,133-134

 

No. of

Waikato

 

Doc.

Doc.

Minute

 

No.

Pages

Book

Page Nos

J79

6

2

299-304

Held by Maori Land Court, Hamilton

Part 21 Section K—Maori Land Court Hamilton Block Order

 

No. of

 

 

Doc.

Doc.

File

 

No.

Pages

No.

Block

K1

5

C104

Kapowai

K2

5

C119

Rangihau

K3

2

C132

Kaimarama

K4

8

C134

Oteao 1

K5

4

C141

Waiwawa

K6

2

C149

Whenuakite

K7

9

C151

Ahirau (Cabbage Bay)

K8

17

C164

Oteao 3

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Index

 

No. of

 

Doc.

Doc.   File

 

No.

Pages No.

Block

K9

3   C165

Oteao 2

K10

6   C189

Ounuora 2

K11

1   C192

Ahirau (Mercury Bay)

K12

4   C197

Matamataharakeke

K13

8   C264

Huhurahi

K14

19   C310

Tapapakaroro/Okahutai

K15

3   C311

Motukahakaha

K16

10   C319

Harataunga

K17

7   C320

Waikawau

K18

6   C323

Waikanae 1

K19

5   C324

Te Weiti 1, 2 & 3

K20

20   C333

Otautu

K21

6   C393

Te Mata South

K22

4   C398

Waipatukahu 5

K23

4   C399

Waiomu 1

K24

4   C400

Waiomu 2

K25

5   C507

Kuaotunu 1

K26

9   C509

Kuaotunu 3

K27

13   C510

Kuaotunu 4

K28

4   C511

Kuaotunu 5

K29

4   C512

Kuaotunu 6

K30

2   H166

Tautahanga

K31

3   H198

Whltipirorua

K32

3   H260

Ahikope

K33

7   H270

Mangarehu

K34

2   H353

Te Tipi

K35

4   H361

Totarapapa

K36

5   H395

Papatai

K37

5   H410

Te Poho

K38

3   H416

Manginahae

K39

11   H540

Ruahine

K40

5   H556

Wharekawa East 2

K41

9   H570

Kahamiroi

K42

5   H571

Wharekahu

K43

7   H586

Ruapekapeka

K44

8   H592

Waiwhakaurunga/Opango

K45

13   H609

Ipu 0 Moehau

K46

8   H614

Waihou West 2

K47

9   H621

Hihi & Piraunui

K48

1   H625

Te Wharau

K49

13   H632

Te Tautiti

K50

13   H649

Waihou West 1

K51

25   H663

Kopuatal

K52

1

H664 Koromatua

K53

8   H675

Horete 1

K54

9   H704

Karioi

K55

14   H745

Taparahi

K56

15   H794

Mangakirikiri

K57

114   H811

Ohinemuri

Part 22

 

No. of -

 

Doc.

Doc.   File

 

No.

Pages No.

Block

K58

40   H814

Ohinemuri 20

K59

6   H867

Otuturu

K60

26   H959

Te Hopai

K61

7   H997

Paetoke

K62

7   H1001

Rangatahae

K63

6 H1004

Takapau

K64

5 H1005

Tokotoko/Kaumatua/Rangitoto

K6s

9 H1006

Takapau Rerekau

K66

13 H1009

Wahine Rukuwai

 

No. of

 

Doc.

Doc.

File

 

No.

Pages   No.

Block

K67

9

H1010

Waitakaruru 1

K68

11

H1012

Te Whanake

K69

23

H1014

Waikaka

K70

29

H1059

Kaikahu

K71

13

H1140

Kopuraruwai

K72

27

H1141

Koukourahi

K73

16

H1154

Ngataipua

K74

20

H1157

Makumaku

K75

22

H1182

Maukoro

K76

5

H1183

Willis' Grant

K77

8

H1185

Hoe 0 Tainui A

K78

31

H1187

Mangawhero

K79

19

H1193

Horahia Opou

K80

54

H1206

Te Awaiti

K81

51

H1232

Otakawe

K82

38

H1254

Pouarua Pipiroa

K83

1

H1297

Waikaka Reserve

K84

20

H1312

Ngarua

K85

23

H1322

Opepeka

K86

18

H1336

Ngatitamatera Reserve

K87

2

H1336

(Part Bii) Tamatera Reserve

K88

5

H1348

Ohinemuri 2A2

K89

5

H1349

Ohinemuri 4A2

K90

8

H1350

Ohinemuri 6

K91

5

H1351

Ohinemuri 7A2

K92

2

H1353

Ohinemuri 13A2

K93

13

H1355

Ohinemuri 17A2

K94

4

H1604

Sec I Block V Ohinemuri SD

K95

I

H1620

Rawerawe

All files held by Maori Land Court, Hamilton.

Part 23 Section L--Maori Land Court Hamilton Correspondence Files

 

No. of

 

 

Doc.

Doc.

File

 

No.

Pages

No.

Block

L1

6

C202

Whenuakite

L2

7

C353

Kaimarama

L3

9

H609

Ipu 0 Moehau

L4

42

H811

Ohinemuri

L5

20

H883

Ohinemuri

L6

7

H1009

Wahine Rukuwai

L7

13

H1014

Waikaka

L8

2

H1140

Kopuraruwai

L9

4

H1154

Ngataipua

All files held by Maori Land Court, Hamilton.

Part 23 Section M-—Trust Commissioner Auckland Files

Doc.

No. of

Doc.

 

No.

Pages

Year

M1

86

1873

M2

22

1875

M3

22

1882

All files held at National Archives, Auckland.

Archives References are as follows: 1873 BABG/A52/9

1875 BABG/A52/10

1882 BABG/A52/11 & 12

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Doc.

No.

Plan

No.   Block

Maori Land (ML) Plans

N1

66

Pukemaukuku

N2

70

Parangu 2

N3

106

Whakanekeneke 2

N4

991

Hotungaio

N5

1066C

Pukekura

N6

1066D1A

Matakitaki

N7

1066D1B

Matakitaki

N8

1066 D2

Kauri

N9

106 6E

Pita's Block

N10

1066G

Maumaupaki

N11

1066H

Awakanae

N12

1066I

Mahakirau

N13

1135

Pukeatua & Waiau

N14

1408

Waiau

N15

1408(1B)

Waiau

N16

1486A

Hangawera

N17

1486B

Piako

N18

1486C

Piako

N19

1651

Parakete

N20

1674

Te Kapua

N21

1737

Motutere

N22

1742

Waitaia

N23

1811

Hotungaio & Taurikomore

N24

1831

Rangltoto

N25

1847

Otuturu

N26

1905

Otautu

N27

1958

Kapowai (4 pages)

N28

1959

Ounuora (2 pages)

N29

1966

Kaimarama (2 pages)

N30

1967

Waiwawa & Taranoho

N31

2043

Te Weiti

N32

2043A

Te Weiti

N33

2171

Ahirau

N34

2243

Te Wharau

N35

2243A

Te Wharau

N36

2268

Komata North & South

N37

2278

Te Karaka

N38

2285

Whenuakite

N39

2302

Otautu 1 & 2

N40

2302A

Otautu 3 & 4

N41

2493

Pakautukua

N42

2494

Rangiahu

N43

2516

Waiwhakaurunga (2 pages)

N44

2525

Harataunga

N45

2534

Manginahae

N46

2535

Hotoritori

N47

2551

Otama

N48

2555

Waikawau (4 pages)

N49

2557

Manaia

N50

2557C

Manaia

N51

2569

Whitipirorua

N52

2570

Omahu

N53

2580

Tairua (2 pages)

N54

2583

Whangamata

N55

2594

Karaka

N56

2605

Hihi & Piraunui

N57

2607

Te Karo

N58

2609

Ounuora

N59

2612

Whangamata & Hikutaia

N60

2615

Owhataroa

N61

2617

Tautahanga

Doc.

No.

Plan

No.   Block

Maori Land (ML) Plans

N62

2629

Whenuakite 2

N63

2640

Owhao

N64

2646

Mangotahi

N6s

2647

Waokauri

N66

2648

Rapaatikiato

N67

2702

Hangawera

N68

2704

Taukoro

N69

2704A

Taukoro

N70

2721

Ipu 0 Moehau

N71

2724B

Tawhitirahi

N72

2733

Waiu

N73

2735

Te Weiti 4

N74

Not used

 

N75

2739

Puketui

N76

2796

Omahu Reserve

N77

2896

Mangakirikiri 4

N78

2898

Omahu West

N79

2898(1)

Omahu West 2

N80

2900

Te Onetai

N81

2901

Te Horete

N82

2901(162)

Te Horete 1B2

N83

2906

Ohuka

N84

2907

Ruapekapeka

N85

2914(2)

Taparahi

N86

2914(1)

Taparahi

N87

2914(3)

Taparahi

N88

2916

Oteao 2

N89

2940

Wairakau Reserve

N90

2951

Waikanae   (2 pages)

N91

2951A

Waikanae

N92

2951C

Waikanae 4

N93

2951D

Waikanae 3

N94

2952

Waikanae 2

N95

2971

Wharekawa East (8 pages)

N96

2973

Wharekawa East 3

N97

2976

Wairoa

N98

2976(1)

Wairoa

N99

2977

Pakirarahi

N100

2982

Moehau (5 pages)

N101

2982E

Moehau 1G & 1H

N102

2982(10)

Moehau 1D

N103

2992

Waiotahi

N104

2993

Te Ahuroa

N105

3006

Wharekawa East 4 & 5

N106

3010

Waiharakeke

N107

3026

Omahu West 3

N108

3028

Opitomoko & Kuranui

N109

3033

Whangamata & Hikutaia (4 pages)

N110

3044

Ngaromaki (2 pages)

N111

3053

Kaipitopito

N112

3054

Waihekau 1

N113

3057

Opitomoko & Kuranui

N114

3062

Te Aroha

N115

3119

Pukehinau

N116

3127

Tanutanu

N117

3304

Parareka 2

N118

3305

Karioi

N119

3306

Te Poho 2 & 3

N120

3387

Mangakirikiri

N121

3407

Waihekau

N122

3410 A&B

Waihekau 4

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Doc.

No.

PJan

No.   Block

Maori Land (ML) Plans

N123

3416

Ohinemuri (6 pages)

N124

3416

Ohinemuri (6 pages)

N125

3416A

Ohinemuri

N126

3416(1)

Ohinemuri (2 pages)

N127

3416 (2&3)

Ohinemuri (3 pages)

N128

3416(4)

Ohinemuri 20

N129

3458

Mangateparu

N130

3460

Karioi 4

N131

3477

Te Puninga

N132

3491

Mangakirikiri 2 &

 

 

Mangarehu Reserve

N133

3503

Te Aroha

N134

3549

Kuaotunu (2 pages)

N135

3549A

Kuaotunu 1A

N136

3549(4)

Kuaotunu 2

N137

3549 (B1)

Kuaotunu 2

N138

3549(B2)

Kuaotunu 2

N139

3549C

Kuaotunu 1D

N140

3549C

Kuaotunu 1D

N141

3637

Maungawhio Wahi Tapu

N142

3639

Perekewhakaputaia Wahi Tapu

N143

3643

Rau Te Whero Wahi Tapu

N144

3648

Kotangitangi Wahi Tapu

N145

3652

Rauwharangi Wahi Tapu

N146

3654

Tapapakaroro & Okahutai

N147

3656

Motukahakaha (2 pages)

N148

3686

Waipaheke & Ahirau

N149

3688

Oteao 3 & 4

N150

3695

Waihou West 1

N151

3736

Te Tipi

N152

3782

Hangawera

N153

3804

Te Horete 3

N154

3817

Omotai & Ngutumanga

N155

3836

Whangamata 6

N156

3905

Waihou West 3

N157

3928

Kopuatai

N158

3929

Koromatua

N159

4078

Whakahoro

N160

4150

Owharoa 3

N161

4487

Pukemokemoke

N162

4493 (1)

Waikawau North

N163

4493(2)

Waikawau North

N164

4494

Waikawau South 4

N165

4498

Otakeao 2

N166

4498

Otakeao 1 & 2

N167

4498A&B

Otakeao 1

N168

4622

Moehau 1L

N169

4623

Moehau 1M

N170

4624

Moehau 1K

N171

4625

Moehau 1I & 1J

N172

4738(1)

Moehau 4

N173

4738(2)

Moehau 4

N174

4738(3)

Moehau 4

N175

4745

Moehau 2

N176

4816

Papatai

N177

4858

Waiparuparu

N178

4858A

Waiparuparu

N179

5399

Piako   8 Pages

N180

5701

Marokoka

N181

5701A&B

Marokoka Reserves

N182

5701C

Marokoka Reserve

N183

5897

Hikutaia 4

Doc.

No.

Plan

No.   Block

Maori Land (ML) PJam

N184

5934C&D

Piako (2 pages)

N185

6222

Te Hopai

N186

6227A

Tihikonui

N187

6227B

Kakatarahae 2

N188

6229

Hoe o Tainui

N189

6235

Wahine Rukuwai

N190

6238

Waemaro

N191

6239

Kopuatai

N192

6240

Rangitoto

N193

6241

Mohonui & Patatai

N194

6243

Waikaka

N195

6243B

Waikaka A2 & B

N196

6243C2

Waikaka C2

N197

6251

Takapau Rerekau

N198

6253

Rawerawe

N199

6256

Maukoro Reserve

N200

6258

Wharawhara

N201

6263

Kopuatai 3 & 6

N202

6264

Whanake etc

N203

6264A

Whanake etc

N204

6264B2

Whanake 3

N205

6265

Waitakaruru

N206

6314

Kaikahu

N207

6315

Kopuraruwai

N208

6316

Koukourahi

N209

6385

Harataunga West (2 pages)

N210

Not used

 

N211

6397

Makumaku

N212

6423

Ngataipua

N213

6429

Kahotara Wahi Tapu

N214

6457

Omaro

N215

6483

Kopuarahi

N216

6501

Horahia Opou

N217

6501(1)

Horahia Opou 1 & 2A

N218

6501(2)

Horahia Opou 5B

N219

6547

Te Awaiti (2 pages)

N220

6548

Mangawhero

N221

6549

Ngarua (2 pages)

N222

6549 (1B)

Ngarua 1 B

N223

6549(5A)

Ngarua 5A

N224

6564

Pouarua - Pipiroa

N225

6564(16)

Pouarua - Pipiroa 1B

N226

6577

Waitakaruru &

 

 

Puhangateuru (4 pages)

N227

6646

Te Kauanga Whenuakite

N228

6646

Te Kauanga Whenuakite

N229

6697(2)

Maukoro 1 & 2

N230

6697(1)

Maukoro 1

N231

6818

Purunui

N232

6914

Ohinemuri 10A2

N233

6971

Tiritiri

N234

7079

Hoe 0 Tainui North 3

N235

7157

Kopuarahi 1

N236

7157(1A)

Kopuarahi 1A

N237

7159

Puhangateuru 1B & 2B

N238

7162

Otakawe 1B

N239

7346

Hoe 0 Tainui A

N240

7452

Moehau 1 West

N241

7482

Makumaku 1 & 2

N242

7947

Owharoa 5B2

N243

8052

Awaiti 1E & 1H

N244

8807

Ngataipua East

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No.

Plan

No.   Block

Maori Land (ML) Plans

N245

8845   Hoe 0 Tainui North i & 2

N246

8967   Rangiahu

N247

9050   Kuaotunu 4A & 4B

N248

9501   Moehau 2B4

N249

9S5S   Urlwha Reserve

N250

9575   Moehau 2A2B

N251

9606   Moehau 2A2A

N252

9781   Waitakaruru 5B

N253

9858   Uriwha Reserve

N254

10089   Waikanae 4

N255

10230   Karioi 4A & 4B

N256

10640   Ohinemuri 17A

N257

11091   Motutere A & B

N258

11201   Purunui

N259

11249   Waihi North

N260

11572   Moehau 2B4C2B

N261

13734   Ohinemuri 20B3

N262

14198   Moehau Roads

N263

15524   Ngatitamatera Reserve

N264

15834   Opito & Mercury Bay

N265

19891   Ngatitamatera Reserve iB

N266

19900   Ounuora 2A

N267

20765   Ohinemuri i Wahi Tapu

 

Survey Ofice (SO) Plans

N268

iF   Waitoa

N269

iK   Te Hoho

N270

iL   Te Puia

N271

1047B   Thames Water Race (2 pages)

N272

29504   Ohinemuri 19A2

N273

48817   Papakarahi

All Plans held by Land Information New Zealand,

Hamilton

Part 24 Section O—Auckland Survey Plans

Doc.

No.

Plan

No.   Block

Maori Land (ML) Plans

O1

115

Uringahau (2 pages)

O2

123

Wakakaiwhara

O3

124

Te Okenga

O4

125

Okauanga

O5

127

Papepape

O6

166

Wharekawa 1, 2 & 3 (2 pages)

O7

386

Mataitai 2

O8

387

Mataitai (2 pages)

O9

479

Mataitai 4

O10

811

Pouplpi

O11

1072A

Opita

O12

1072B

Opita

O13

1072C

Opita

O14

1372

Ngamawhatu & Te Ruangaingai

O15

1375

Powhaturoa

O16

1376

Okaroro

O17

1377

Waiomaru

O18

1380

Waihohonu

O19

1398

Maraetai

O20

1473

Wharekawa 4

O21

1603

Kiripaka

O22

1604

Maraetai

Doc.

No.

Plan

No.   Block

Maori Land (ML) Plans

O23

1656

Waikaka (2 pages)

O24

2010

Kiripaka (2 pages)

O25

2098

Te Karaka/Orere & Taupo (3 pages)

O26

2425

Waitawa

O27

2426

Kiripaka

O28

2548

Rangipakihi

O29

2549

Orere North

O30

2550

Te Kawakawa 2

O31

4009

Repanga

O32

6482

Mataitai 7

O33

6482A

Mataitai 7

O34

6592

Hauarahi

O35

6649

Wharekawa 5

O36

7963

Wharekawa 5

O37

9200

Te Moko

 

Survey Ofice (SO) Plans

O38

947

Mercury Island

O39

4562

Repanga Lighthouse

O40

45677

Repanga

All Plans held at Land Information New Zealand, Auckland.

Part 24 Section P—Hamilton Certificates of Title

 

No. of

Title

Doc.

Dm.

Black

No.

Pages

No.

 

 

Certificate of Title

P1

2

1/117   Willis' Grant

P2

3

9/185   Tairua Reserve

P3

2

16/188   Maukoro

P4

3

20/38   Waihou West 3

P5

3

20/41   Mangarehu & Mangakirikiri 2

 

 

Reserve

P6

2

21/17   Tairua Reserve

P7

2

40/70   Ngatikoi Reserve

P8

2

40/282   Ngatitamatera Reserve

P9

2

41/245   Waikanae 4

P10

2

42/71   Uriwha Reserve

P1 1

2

99/107   Waitakaruru 5

P12

2

103/44   Section 1 Block 1 Waitoa Survey

 

 

District

All titles held by South Auckland Land Registry Office, Hamilton.

Part 25 Section Q—Hamilton Land Registry Documents

 

No. of

Title

 

Doc.

Doc.

Block

 

No.

Pages

No.

 

 

 

Transfers

 

Q1

2 192

 

Pakautukua

Q2

10

212

Poihakena 2

Q3

2

340

Omahu

Q4

4

341

Otama West

Q5

4

384

Te Karo 1

Q5a

4

411

Waiwhakaurunga

Q6

4

1067

Otanguru

Q7

4

1068

Otanguru

XVIII

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Index

 

No. of

Title

 

Doc.

Doc.

Block

 

No.

Pages

No

 

 

 

Transfers

 

Q8

4

1069

Otanguru

Q9

4

1100

Owera

Q10

4

1101

Owera

Q11

4

1102

Owera

Ql2

4

1103

Owera

Q13

2

1251

Mangarehu

Q14

2

1256

Wharekawa East 3

Q15

11

1449

Tangiaronui

Q16

4

1495

Mangakirikiri 2

Q17

5

1720

Paraemauku

Q18

3

1957

Whangamata 1 Reserve

Q19

3

2007

Whitipirorua

Q20

4

2008

Wharekawa East 1

Q21

2

1451

Tangiaro 2

Q22

2

1496

Mangakirikiri 2

Q23

4

2146

Tautahanga

Q24

4

2147

Tautahanga

Q25

7

2361

Parakete

Q26

3

2669

Mangakirikiri 2 & Mangarehu

 

 

 

Res

Q27

2

2747/2748 Waiu

Q28

4

2861

Tairua Reserve

Q29

4

2862

Tairua Reserve

Q30

4

2863

Tairua Reserve

Q31

4

2864

Tairua Reserve

Q32

2

2965

Manglnahae

Q33

4

3016

Opou

Q34

4

3614

Waiotahi A

Q35

4

3615

Waiotahi A

Q36

4

4122

Kaipitoplto

Q37

2

4221

Part Te Weiti 1, 2 & 3

Q38

4

4965

Matamataharakeke

Q39

8

4968

Matamataharakeke

Q40

3

10838

Maukoro

Q41

8

13488

Pungapunga 2C

Q42

6

13528

Otautu 4B

Q43

4

13529

Otautu 4B

Q44

3

14220

Tapapakaroro

Q45

3

14467

Ohinemuri 20A

Q46

3

15182

Motukahakaha

Q47

4

15480

Willis' Grant

Q48

7

15481

Maukoro 2

Q49

4

15482

Maukoro 1

Q50

3

15585

Kuaotunu 2B

Q51

4

16506

Komata North 1B6

Q52

4

16569

Moehau 1M

QS3

2

17312

Te Wairoa

Q54

2

17313

Te Wairoa

Q55

3

18271

Kuaotunu 1D1

Q56

6

18621

Horete 1B1

Q57

4

18834

Hoe 0 Tainui South 2

Q58

4

19486

Pouarua-Pipiroa 2

Q59

3

19689

Moehau 1D

Q60

3

22826

Oteao 1

Q61

2

22974

Omaro

Q62

2

25277

Kuaotunu 2A3

Q63

3

26557

Horete 1B2

Q64

14

28321

Moehau 2C

Q65

4

28674

Kuaotunu 2A2

Q66

5

29093

Kauanga Whenuakite 3

Q67

2

29373

Kuaotunu 2A3 Urupa

 

No. of

Tide

 

Doc.

Doc.

Block

 

No.

Pages

No.

 

 

 

Transfers

 

Q68

2

29397

Kuaotunu 2A3

Q69

2

29398

Kuaotunu 2A3

Q70

3

37285

Kuaotunu 1D

Q71

5

41591

Pungapunga 1

Q72

6

43234

Te Awaiti 7

Q73

7

43829

Moehau 3

Q74

9

43830

Moehau 3

Q75

4

43235

Ohinemuri 20F

Q76

5

47516

Puhangateuru 2B

Q77

4

55192

Waitakaruru 5B2

Q78

4

55207

Waitakaruru 5B1

Q79

4

57106

Waitakaruru 5B

Q80

4

60050

Makumaku 5E

Q81

5

65259

Pouarua Pipiroa 3B

Q82

6

66136

Makumaku 4

Q83

4

66137

Ngarua 1B2

Q84

4

66139

Tiritiri 1

Q85

4

66140

Tiritiri 4A

Q86

5

72261

Makumaku 1

Q87

5

72902

Rangiahu

Q88

2

73473

Makumaku 1

Q89

4

73814

Moehau 1 East 1

Q90

9

74192

Ngataipua 3

Q91

8

74193

Koukourahi 1

Q92

4

74194

Koukourahi 4D

Q93

11

74195

Koukourahi 3B

Q94

4

75357

Rangiahu

Q95

4

75969

Ngataipua 2

Q96

4

78244

Moehau 1G1

Q97

4

78245

Moehau 1G9

Q98

4

78246

Moehau 1G10

Q99

3

80263

Ngarua 1B1

Part 26

 

 

Q100

4

82692

Kuaotunu 3B

Q101

5

84824

Makumaku 5F

Q102

4

85550

Te Wairoa 2

Q103

7

85578

Kuoatunu 4B

Q104

4

87816

Awaiti 1C

Q105

4

87817

Awaiti 1C

Q106

2

88754

Pakirarahi 1

Q107

6

88763

Kopuraruwai 2

Q108

4

88764

Awaiti 2B

Q109

4

89072

Te Aroha Section 17B

Q110

7

89838

Horete 3A

Q111

5

90003

Piripiri 2

Q112

5

90784

Makumaku 3B

Q113

5

92554

Makumaku 5A2A

Q114

5

92555

Makumaku 5A2B

Q115

5

92556

Makumaku 5A2B

Q116

4

94326

Moehau 1 East 2B

Q117

3

96053

Karioi 4A

Q118

4

96167

Whangamata 5

Q119

9

96881

Moehau 1 East 2A

Q120

5

100918

Kopuraruwai 4B

Q121

5

101665

Awaiti 1A1

Q122

4

103864

Moehau 1K3

Q123

3

105193

Walhekau 4B

Q124

4

105194

Waihekau 4B

Q125

6

109910

Okahutai A

4.14 xx

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Doc.

No.

No. of

Doc.

Pages

Title

Black

No.

Transfers

Q126

5

16388   Moehau 1K2

Q127

7

120005   Horete 2A

Q128

4

137266   Moehau 1K1

Q129

5

143835   Wahine Rukuwai 2B

Q130

4

146839   Purunui

Q131

7

152586   Waikanae 4B1

Q132

4

152920   Motutere B

Q133

5

155485   Waikanae 4B1

Q134

2

203779   Moehau 3B

Q135

5

210678   Wahine Rukuwai 2B

Q136

3

226146   Harataunga West 2B1

Q137

4

227796   Ngataipua East 2D

Q138

Not used

 

Q139

4

234502   Hoe 0 Tainui A2

Q140

4

247748   Ngataipua East 2D

Q141

4

260605   Waikanae 4A1

Q142

3

273503   Wharawhara

Q143

4

282241   Horete 3A2

Q144

4

330667   Wahine Rukuwai 2B

Q145

4

367818   Hikutaia 2 Reserve

Q146

6

367819   Hikutaia 2 Reserve

Q147

3

353941   Harataunga 2B1

Q148

4

S. 98427   Wahine Rukuwai 2B

Q149

4

S.135485   Waikanae 4B1

Q149a

3

S.233032   Moehau 1E

Q150

6

S.536161   Waikanae 4B3

Q151

4

S.537063   Okahutai B

Q152

2

H.40974 9Otautu 3B

Q153

6

10 Otautu 3B

 

 

H.40974 Leases

Q154

5

62   Mangarehu East

Q155

8

66   Tairua

Q156

9

67   Te Karo 1

Q157

7

152   Otanguru

Q158

10

152A   Owera

Q159

3

166A   Mangarehu

Q160

10

168   Wharekawa East 3

Q161

14

174   Wharekawa East 1

Q162

2

190   Mangakirikiri 2

Q163

5

193   Manginahae

Q164

4

564   Matamataharakeke Reserve

Q165

13

1192   Te Aroha Township

 

 

(Lipseytown)

Q166

9

1287   Pungapunga 1 & 3

Q167

10

1461   Pungapunga 1 & 3

Q168

19

11462   Pungapunga 1 & 2

Q169

4

1744   Matamataharakeke

Q170

8

3052   Oteao 1

Q171

6

5374   Makumaku 1

Q172

10

7594   Horete 3A2

Q173

8

9988   Purunui

Q174

8

10177   Motutere B

Charging Order

Q175   2   330   Kuaotunu 2B

All Documents held at South Auckland Land Registry Office, Hamilton.

Part 27 Section R—Auckland Land Registry Titles

No. of Title

Doc. Doc.   Block

No.   Pages No.

Provisional Register

R1   8   27/117 Repanga

Title held by North Auckland Land Registry Office, Auckland.

Part 27 Section S —Auckland Land Registry Documents

Doc.

No

No. of

Doc.

Pages

Title

Block

No

Transfers

 

S1

4

404

Orere North

S2

4

463

Orere North

S3

4

1736

Te Kawakawa 2

S4

5

16009

Mataitai 7

S5

7

33941

Repanga

S6

4

33942

Repanga

S7

5

33943

Repanga

Lease

S8   6   58   Te Kawakawa 2

All Documents held at North Auckland Land Registry Office, Auckland.

Part 27 Section T—Turton's Publications

No. of

Doc. Doc.

No   Pages Title

T1   47   An Epitome of Official Documents relative to Native Affairs and Land purchases in the North Island, Compiled and Edited by H Hanson Turton (1883): Part C; Reports of the Native Land Purchase Department relative to the Extinguishment of Native Title; Pages 299-345.

T2   213   Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand, Vol 1; Compiled by H Hanson Turton (1877): Pages 359-562, 751-759.

T3   94   Plans of Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand; Vol 1. Province of Auckland (1877): Plans referring to Coromandel, Hauraki and Piako Districts.

T4   28   Maori Deeds of Old Land Purchases in New Zealand from the Year 1815 to 1840, with Pre-Emptive and Other Claims, together with a List of the Old Land Claims and the Report of

Mr Commisioner F Dillon Bell;

Compiled by H Hanson Turton (1883): Pages 340-365, 517-518.

XX

4.15 xxi

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Index

Part 28 Section U-—Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives

 

No. of

 

 

Doc.

Doc.

 

Appendix

No.

Pages

Year

No.

U1

16

1873

G-8

U2

4

1875

G-5b

U3

1

1875

G-5C

U4

1

1875

G-6

U5

82

1875

I-1

U6

4

1876

C-12

U7

1

1876

G-5

U8

2

1877

G-1

U9

23

1877

1-15

U10

4

1877

J-3

U11

4

1877

G-7

U12

I

1877

1-3

U13

7

1879

Session II, G-6

U13a

1

1881

C-1

U14

2

1881

1-2

U15

6

1883

G-6

U16

2

1884

1-2

U17

1

1884

1-4

U18

12

1885

G-1

U19

1

1891

1-2

U20

2

1893

1-3

U21

1

1894

I-1

U22

2

1895

G-1

U23

2

1898

1-3

U24

1

1901

1-3

U25

2

1905

1-3

U26

2

1907

G-3a

U27

3

1907

G-1s

U28

4

1908

G-3a

U29

4

1908

G-6

U30

5

1908

G-7

U31

1

1908

1-3

U32

5

1909

G-1a

U33

2

1909

G-3a

U34

1

1909

1-3

U35

1

1910

G-3a

U36

1

1921-22

1-3

Part 28 Section V--New Zealand Parliamentary Debates

 

No. of

 

 

 

Doc.

Doc.

 

Page

 

No.

Pages

Voltune

Nos

 

V1

V2

4

1

25

61

528-531,

368-369

585-589

V3

1

140

812-813

 

Part 28 Section W--New Zealand Gazette

Doc.

No.

W1

W2

W3

W4

W5

W6

W7

W8

No. of

Doc.

Pages

3

4

2

1

2

2

14

2

Year

1862

1863

1869

1870

1872

1873

1874

1875

Page

Nos

13-15

345-348

626-627

53

637, 763

157-158

1-3, 403-412,

455. 576

693

No. of

 

 

Doc.   Doc.

 

Page

No.   Pages

Year

Nos

W9   6

1876

621-626

W10   4

1877

544-545, 928-929

W11   14

1878

600-608, 954-955,1230-1232

W12   17

1879

69-70, 292-293, 295, 420-421,

463-464, 745, 913-916,1023,1154,

1307

W13   8

1880

452-456,1669,1683-1684

W14   26

1881

170-174,359-363,393-395,

672-673, 756-761, 956-957,

1139-1140,1276

W15   16

1882

262-263, 498-501, 597-602,

1341-1342,1860-1861

W16   1

1883

786

W17   7

1884

372, 743-744,1212-1215

W18   4

1885

971-973,1180

W19   8

1886

290-291,778-781,1021,1362

W20   7

1887

675-678,911-912,1149

W21   3

1888

569,899-900

W22   5

1889

73-74,787-788,1027

W23   2

1890

829,1221

W24   4

1891

64,138,194,946

W25   3

1892

294,1274-1275

W26   2

1893

274,304

W27   8

1894

209-210,265-266,457,1076,

1422-1423

W28   4

1895

1098,1122,1295-1296

W29   2

1896

1075-1076

W30   7

1897

15,1747-1749,1774,2013,2199

W31   5

1898

1251-1254,1308

W32   3

1899

1359-1361

W33   3

1900

105,1187,1341

W34   5

1901

1814-1817,2034

W35   4

1902

1777-1780

W36   1

1903

1636

W37   1

1904

2110

W38   2

1905

920,2071

W39   1

1906

2647

W40   4

1907

240,1351,2143,2306

W41   4

1908

888, 1300,1585,1815

W42   6

1909

1304,1785-1786, 2065, 2385,2471

W43   1

1910

3834

W44   3

1911

444, 1576, 3746

W45   2

1912

112, 170

W46   1

1914

2532

W47   10

1915

949. 1679,1887,1994-1995,3097-

 

 

3098, 3684-3686

W48   13

3218-219,3566,

W49   9

1916

3627

1917

4-5, 636,1834,1995-1996,2224,

2692, 2994,

180, 390, 597-598, 717,1325,3228,

4017-4018

W50   7

1918

397, 856, 1004,1695,1820,2430,

3208

W51   11

1919

142, 210,1835,1841, 2482, 2575,

2716, 3097,3574-3575,3663

W52   11

1920

300, 490, 946,1933, 2200,2378,

2580, 2643, 2853, 3351,3379

W53   13

1921

12,134-135, 494.1353.1394.1650,

1933,1973, 2096, 2323,2480, 2742

W54   10

1922

107, 420,176-177,1266-1267,

1320-1321,1932, 2691

W55   5

1923

325, 693,1864, 2326, 2362

W56   5

1924

244, 495, 679-680,1289

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THE HAURAKI TRIBAL LANDS--SUPPORTING PAPERS

 

No. of

 

 

Doc.

Doc.

 

Page

No.

Pages

Year

Nos

W57

5

1925

159-160,163, 2896-2897

W58

3

1926

59, 2751, 3112

W59

2

1927

518. 894

W60

7

1928

403, 751, 2079, 2267-2268,2308,

3091

W61

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1929

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1930

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1931

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546,1814

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1960

1731

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1965

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1967

1857

W78

2

1972

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W79

2

1978

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1

1980

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W81

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1989

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Native Land Purchase Department, Wellington, 22nd February, 1896.

Sir,

I have the honour by direction of the Honourable the Minister of Lands to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of the 81st October last, and 8th instant, respecting an offer made through you by the Native owners of the

Kuaotunu No 113 block"

In reply, I am to inform you that the Govern will be prepared to purchase the land in questions/ a price not exceeding Fogy shillings /40/- / per acre, When the application for rehearing of partition orders has been disposed of by the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court according to law.

As the Government is precluded by the provisions of 'The Native Land Purchases Act'1892' from carrying on negotiations through any private Agent, the Minister will feel obliged if you will suggest to the Natives that they should place themselvee in communication weth one of the Lands Purchase Officers in. the District.

haws the honour to be

sir,

Your most obedient servant

E.F.Tizard, Esq.

Kopu,

THAMES.

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'NATIONAL ACHIVES OF NEW ZEALAND'
HEAD OFFICE WELLINGTON

NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF IIIEW 7iiALAt4D

Arott.vss Furterens MA   P I ■••

t4OT TO SE USED IN

PUBLICATIONS WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION

OF Tiiii DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL ARCkHVES.

■•■■,:losonwrmea

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  •                                             saz■ori

F kb Whenna

Tar -0 i•if   •   •

1";8nel:ie; 2 Aperira, 2900

!i4na   ItuFCkite t Pirirnia i ta koutm.,

tuhi   toho'nel koutou kift whakmhohia atu

e te    war1 o Te A-nitt Poraka.

  •                              :

a ma koutouTe h6tea-tetahi'atu wa'li 0 tt,,un poralm hel mo te wahi i'whakahokia atu ki a koutou.

Kua uhakahaua ahau kia ki ponuL atu kJ koutou, ara, i te mea kaore ano i tin° oti te taitara H tau   a

To Await! ki t Karauna, nzt ruira kaore t   t ahei

ki te whakahaure I ta koutou tono I nalanei.   ake

tera pea e taea tu whakahaere o teta;li   e oti Tlarama ai te tam ki a koutou, otira kaore ia e k..11a ki te whakatuturu i nalanei tetr..hi kuliu mana mu te mea e Lonna nei C koutou

Heoi ano, na

Ki

Ngawiki Potae   

etani atu

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Tari Hoku Whenua. Maori

P nak3 5 u Hure 1q06

zi'enin, hoe.   litAa 003,9 oAai W re.a o oe 26 ullamusre kua

oats.   h as makak,..c.0 oana :kJ a kos ri3   nga

racoo a Moehau Nawa G Poraka, a   oonu kue 3 outli Aaal nal:ki

   LA.)   ijJj I   Irterus-

i.!; aa 3   1)'n.

C.   .   2   i 1-v-Its.AA

   .pera   noa    ro r;--1,‘.ou 3 'nenur.1, 3 .

    ie .77.1   rp.L,c.,-idL.e

whenua.

na.

Ma

Maoka oe Ngaohs

Tuparoa

Naar Gisburn

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For twelve words (including ad-

   dress and signature) ...   . 8d.

   For every additional word   .. id. " Urgents," double above rates.

On Sundays double rates will be charged for "ordinary" and four rates for " urgent " telegrams.

This Telegram is prosen

Notion -to semLeiar.

PLEASE AFFIX STAMPS IN THIS SPACE.

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TRANSLATiON.

Te Komata,

February 3rd.,1902.

To Mr.George Wilkinson,

Cresting. We, the people who signed the petition (application) regarding Pukemokimoki inquire if any thing has been done in.the matter regarding the purchase of same ? They (we) are desirous that something should be done during this month if possible.

Let us know what is being done in the matter, but it would be more satisfactory to.know that the purchase has been decided upon. Kia ora.

Tukukino Hunie,

that is,from all of us.

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Mr. Brown,

laIrMarS.W0h14 Nos. l and 2.

Will you pl.ease arrange wiuh Judga EdErer co hear one Crown Clai on so..,e early dace which will. sulk.. your convenience and attend Lhe Couru as Crown Agenu?

You will gaLner   une deeds and lisus auuached,onao une Crown has purchased shares equal co 45 acres in r'ukeilioke Atoka No. 1=and 91f acres in euxei\_JukeJuuke No. 2. The Survey Lien divided pro raua will stand as follows:-

Pukewukaiwke Nu. lA (Crown),£3:-10:7

  •                    Nu. lE (Non-sellers),Z 44:6::14

No. 2A (Crown), 7:3:7

  •                    

 

if uhe Nacives are arreeabla younaccepu an addiuional area of 178 acres in Puke-uokewoke Nu. 1 and 104 acres in Pukemokewoke No. 2 and une aovermuono will cake over one enuire liability of \_E,81:1:3. There will s till rauain c.ne post. of ale original div

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Clatimant

Address of

Claimant, or Name and

Address of

Agent :

The branch of the bank on which it Is desired to have °beans drawn should be stated in provided at foot.   •

payment is desired to be made to anagent. the Treasury Regulations applying to such as printed on back hereof, must be strictly observed.

,

late of Bervioe or
Supply.

I CERTIFY that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foregoing account is true and correct in every particular ; that the charges are reasonable ; that the service has been satisfactorily performed ; that all supplies set forth hereon have been duly delivered, and that all of such as are indicated by the letter S in column beaded " Stores " hereon have been entered in my " Store Register."

I also certify that (see back hereof)   

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The Under Secretary,

Native Department,

Wellington.

Sir,

Acting under instructions received from Mahuta Tawhiaarwe beg to offer to the Native Land Purchase Board the residue of Mahutats interest in Waitskaruru No.5B Block less 1000 acres which are being retained by him.

For your information, we beg to attach hereto sketch plan and we would point out that the two portions numbered I and 2 are the portions sold by him to Messrs Graham & McDonald. We understand that some time ago he sold an area of 1270 acres to the Crown and you will notice that this area is mentioned in the Gazette of the 7th August 1909. Unfortunately,however, we are unable to obtain an accurate plan in Auckland of this. piece of /270 acres, and no record of it appears on the Land Transfer Register. We thinklhowever, that the sketch plan attached will sufficiently explain the position, and 0.o doubt you have a correct plan amongst the Department's Records. The price mentioned by Mahuta is £2 per acre, and the areae for sale is lilifitacres. We shall be pleased to hear whether the Department

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Wellington, 14th September, 1910

Under-Secretary for Native Affairs,
Wellington.

Re Waitakaruru No 5B Block ;-

I understand that the Hon rahuta is anxious to dispose of his interest in the above Block of about

7'2-7 0,   acres, and I attach for your information the valuation by the Valuer General, which is equal to about 10/- per acre. I think, however, the Crown would be justified in purchasing this land at up to 30/-per acre, as it would fit in very well with the Crown

land in the Hauraki Plains reclamation area.   I believe the Hon Eahuts is very anxious that the matter should be brought before the Native Land Purchase ?ioard, if the Hon Yr Carroll, Minister for Native Affairs, approved, and dealt with at an early date.

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"The Valuation of Land Act, 1908," and Amendment Act, 1908.

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October 13th, 19/0.

Gentlemen,

":A/TAKAR.711-0 NO. 5B BLOCK

aefe rring to your letter uf the 11th instant,

I may state the offer by iViahu-ta for sale to the Government of his interest in the above bloc's., was brought before the Department a month ago, but the price was considered too high.

The 1,,,..test valuation held by the Valuer-General

pen°    :gut, this vss Inwle in ivinrch 19D8, and it

co, nsirlerel doubtful whether the land has mush more than doubled itself in the interval.

If, however, you are Prepared to submit an amended offer by telegram, I will arranae to have it planed before the Native Land Purchase :Board, which will probably sit here on Monday next.

I Ahvis tile honor to be,

Gent lemen,

Messrs. Bari & Kent, Solioitors, AUCKLAND

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NEW ZEALAND POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS.

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October 18th, 1910.

Gentlemen,

WAITAKARURU NO. 5B BLOCK

With referenoe to your letter of the 11th instant and subsequent telegram thereon, I may state that the Board has decided to aooept the offer of sale you make for the above land from Mr. Mahuta Tawhiao, through you, at the price named - 35/- per more - subject to the reservation of 1,000 acres, being located in a satisfactory position.

I mn asking the Valuer General to instruct his Valuer to interview you hereon so that the location may be shown on the Litho which I will send him, of the 1.000 acres proposed to be reserved, so that he can make the necessary valuation of that portion and also furnish a.valuation of the balance of the blook, that is, the portion proposed to be purchased.

I would ask you to give him definite information as to the proposed location of the portion to be reserved, and it is also understood that Mr. Mahuta will bear the ()oats of any survey necessary to complete the title.

There is a slight difference as to the balance, namely in the figures you quote and those shown on the Litho, but this oan be arranged later on, and probably road EV30411118 has not been docketed from the Litho.

Please furnish me with search of present position

of title.

I have the honor to be,

Messrs.Earl tip Kent, Solicitors,

AUCKLAND

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Ootober 25th, 1910.

Gentlemen,

Since writing you Mr. Mahuta has interviewed me in connection with the 1000 mores reservation, and after due consideration,   has nor decided to sell the whole of the Blook - that is the 5412 aores.

In this connection he has minuted your letter to the following effeot:-

'I, Mahuts, do hereby withdraw the 1000 acres from the reservation and I hereby offer the whole area of the Blook, oontaining 5412 acres, for sale to the Crown st the price of 35/- per sore.

  •                          (agd)   Mahuta Tawhiso.4

I have written the Valuer-General, Informing him of the position and asking that ho will direot a valuation of the whole area.

In this "connection I would' suggest that you inform the District gatuer, When .he oallw upon yon, to do the work as expeditiously as possible slit to 'telegraph the value by Sat*rday so that it may be plaeed before the Native Land Purchase Board on Monday.

It is underetood that Mahuta will arrange for the valuation of the fl ax-cutting rights, eta., so as to enable him to give a clear title.   -

I have the honor to be,

Gentleman,

Messrs. Earl d Kact, Solicitor*.

AUCKLAND.

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"The Valuation of Land Act, 1908."

I HEREBY certify that the following is the present value as entered in the Valuation-roll of the property therein described :—

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November lath, 1910:

Gentlemen,

7r ITA k AFC a; 5B -- PURCHASE BY CROWN

Referring to your latter of the 9th

-WA an.. and my

telegram of yesterday, I have to advise you that at the Board meeting held to co   er the po sit J. or , it was de °tried to com-

plete the transaction as early   convenient

The T3 c   r, \_A1.11;:? i lico to cons:I:ler tie position of the

valuation supplied by the Valuer Cr   a 1 , which, of coarse-, is
a charge t 0 1)e 1-, or e by '''r. ilahuta , an1 I -under stu,ri has

beer c la I.2;m d , 'C110   mount being ctftoen gxtine   ,

"'duo Board alt; o   report from the Lands ard
4zz,

v   ep rt rien 1.„111 d, -44er-efrieQ4, decided to complete the trans-
action.

A5 it will tale tale so :.1e   LI.Lae for the caveat to be
removed, I would suggest that the 6th December, at Auckland, might be fixed as a suitable date for settlement.

I have the honor to be,

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Waitakaruru No. 5B.

mho hPlanne ry:' this Moec, rontairtng 5553R. 1". ;151). ha5 boon acquired by the Crown at 7., sum of C:9718:61:9. Tie deed

ha3 boen   =,xeouted an regi3tern,1 arr.Y, pity ,ant, mairt,

Th4 conditions sa to prlyrcent, arc, iy7lre.: 3: 9 has -b21

ua   by 11711Jrest cht,;.sie to Mai to Tawhieo (who is sole owner) „

and also a fli.7thflr oaoqu for ,N000. This latter hs haneis to the Board In trust, it hying understood that as from the let 1:rozirso he 1s. o be allowed into:...est on it at 4% per annum, or on whatever rate the Public Trust Of ice allows to the Beard.

If at any time ho requires any advanoes for his use orbanefit it is un4erstood that ho will make application to the Board at least a fortnight before withdrawal, in whigh case in'r\_erest on the amount withdrawn will °ease as from the last day

of tie preeeding rionth.

The Board is holding the money under instructions from the Native Land Purchase Board., whose desire it is to see thet Mahutats interests are fully protected in the disposal of any portion of the balance.

It id further understood that in ary prospective transactions involving the purohase of land on his behalf, Mahutats wishes are to be considered if the price paid is within a

reasonable amount of the valuation,

.

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for The Under-Secietary, Native Departmen+,

Welitnton.

e Hoe-o-mainui South No. 4.

A Native named Poukal Haku called on re :at Treek and stated tint the Netive o-rrers c- th:Is

wished to sell to the Crc'rn. :he area is approximately 1943 acres and the land is owned by eleven ownerS and their successors.

Hz produced a telegram; f-cl, the Hon. the

JtlVC   er ref   hula to, 3 le 31 2. 0C21 eot:' Cl\_ 4+ h

the na-fte7. I info/Lied hire 'he! the Dow-4 Culd cons/der the question of calliLL a rleeting of Assrnbled o\\;114:3-s to discuss the proposal to sell tr the C-on

provided tha), a di-ection from the Lir!,ster was

received a:d thFt the Land Purchase Borrd -as p,epared ,n can-rider thr. question of purchase. The price

asked is the Government valua,.f\_on.

I should be glr,d to hear from you on the natter,

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fc   Pr 36 d

Waikaoo-bianiad:, Lo .1)is ori   mac) i Land 3oacd, and.

Flo   Su u or. .::•k).

i a .frv-.rd1nr nr w1L.n a r1 ir 3.: dOrit   Lfl3 Hen.

i,iauiv 3 :7tinis ar for or.,3 ai1ng of a J.Lia:a   of on-s o wn ars

of Lt-\_.3   1.10   to sail Lu tris ,.3.ro   B3for3 pru o; ..iding

in of-13   o 3r :Kind   Mink. 3   Lc:au nu fl 3 al inp,6 na,v pasa ad or ara in train.

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TO THE MAORI LAND BOARD FOIL THE WAIKATO MANIAPOTO

MAORI LAND DISTRICT.

dir

LIT"E] hereby Iti313117115 the Board to summon a meeting of the owners of the

HOE-O-TAINUI SOUTH NO.4 BLOCK

for the purpose of considering the following proposed resolution :-

That an offar inada by L113 Crown to puronasa the land or any part tharauf snail l 3 ao:.:epted.

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OFFER BY THE CROWN TO PURCHASE NATIVE LAND

submitted to the \_ WAIKATO MANIA POT 0 District Maori Land Board.

Lc pursuance of the powers conferred upon the Native Minister by

section 355 of the Native Land Act, 1909, I. James Carroll. Native

Minister, do hereby, on behalf of the Crown, offer to purchase the

HOE-n—TahYEIL-SOUTH-110. 4   Block,

containing\_\_\_   .1943   . acres   . roods\_\_   .. \_\_perches,

more or less, at the capital value, being not less than the value as assessed

under the Valuation of Land Act, 1908.

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Office of the Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board,

Auckland, 15th.. April.\_   . 1912

The Under SeoretPry,

Native Department, Wellington.

Hoe-o-tainni South No. 4

Referring to your letter of the ,7th, ultimo re the above I beg to inform you that this Block has been subdivided as under :-

No, 4A 1587 aores Natives 2 owners

No, 4B 1A   Crown

No. 4B 182281a lr 00p Natives 10 owners

• No, 4B 2   Crown,

I wired you on the 9th. instant asking that notioe of a meeting in oonne tion with 4B No. 1B might

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C,aairman,

Native Land Purchase Board.

I forward herewith a copy of a memorandum from the Chief Surveyor, Alickland/relative to -certain Native land purchase deeds, and shall be glad if you can arrage to complete the deeds in the directions indicated by Mr. Skeet.

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Department of Lands, Chief Surveyor,

AUCKLAND.

18th January, 1916.

MEMORANDUM for:

The Under-Secretary for Lands, WELLINGTON.

liana rurcnase syeems.

Enclosed herewith I beg to forward two Purchase Deeds which I am unable to register.

The first for Kopuarahi No. 2 Block was returned from the District Land Registrar for a Certificate of Identity in the case of Tiwai Paraone, sometimes known as Tiwai Pirihi.   This I have

obtained and it is enclosed with the Purchase Deed.   At the

time this Purchase Deed was signed, three women, Te Ao Te Kukume, Te Wehenga Te Kukume and Te 14hiao Te Kukume were adults and should have signed the Purchase Deeds themselves instead of their Trustee Ngawiki Potae. I have made many demands to obtain these signatures, but in every case have been unsuccessful, and I therefore beg to suggest that the Deed be handed over to the Native Land Purchase Officer with instructions to obtain these signatures.   Although the money due to these women was paid to Ngawiki Potae, I cannot get a refund from him, and it is therefore extremely probable that the women will require payment for their signatures.

The other Deed I am unable to register is one for Koukourahi No. 3A which requires an 'attestation to the signature of Hurai Haira, and as there are not more than ten owners in this Block a transfer cannot be registered for the whole Estate.   I there-
fore beg to suggest that this also be handed over to the Native Land Purchase Officer for completion.

Chief Surveyor.

Encl: Land Purchase Deed Koukourahi 3A - 2 attachments. " Kopuarahi No. 2 Block

Cert. Identification

7 attachments.

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The Under Secretary for Lands, WELLINOT -0 N.

KOUXOURAMI 3A: 4.02UARAMI NO.2 (Your Ref, 7/826).

Referring to my memorandum of the 25th ultimo and your memorandum of the 28th July, the lists of the owners of the above lands have been reoeived and upon checking it has been ascertained that the Crown has acquired interests as follows:-

Kaukourahi 3A - 5* shares of a total of 6iahares amounting to approximately 62 acres 2 roods 18.5 perches of a total area of 74 sores.

Kopuarahi No.2 - 15 2/3 shares of a total of 21 shares amounting to approximately 597 acres

1 rood 03.4 perches of a total area of 800 acres.

As these blocks have not been fully acquired, a proclamation under section 454 of the Native Land Act, 1931, could not be issued at present. Although the execution of the Memoranda of Transfer may not have bean strictly formal, the documents have -been signed by the vendors and the purchase moneys received by them.   It would now be necessary either for negotiations to be entered into for the aoquisition of the outstanding interests or for the Crown's interest to be defined by partition. In the event of application being made to the 'Court for partition of the lands as between the sellers to the Crown and the non-sellers, the Court would probably be prepared to confirm the sale to the Crown of the interests evidenced by the signatures on the documents.

I shall be pleased to have your comments hereon in due course.

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The under-Secretary,

Native Department,

WELLINGTON.-

(Youj file N.L.P.1%2/29).

a*y of 4;oUrASeiCitandunr-of the 22nd December was forwarded to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland, for his comments, and   • there • enclosed herewitka copy of the reply received, together with the copieA:-uf the'engosuraamintioned therein.

In view of the complications Which might artse if the Crown t;

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mint ••Tto • parti.iOnin-44'-UsUal way, 'tiiii3office 'favours the. suggestspn of- 12iS .pottinissiozr that in this instance the acquisition by the Crown ofs'Outitanding interests might be dealt with by ape ci a]. -lei elation.

NV

I should therefore be glad. to be advised whether you concur in the promotion cif special .legislation in this case, and if so, it would be appreciated if you -would inform this office of your views as to- the basis upon whi44 any compensation -to be paid to the Native

4,,t7

owners should be-assesaid.

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The Commissioner of Crown Loads, 7/826   Private Bag, AUCKLAND 0.1.

ORP.5295   46th February, 1937.

Koukourabi 3A and pouarahi p0.2.

UNDER-SECRETARY FOR LANDS,   -

Referring to your minute of the 25th Junuary,

on a memorandum from the Under-Secretary Native Department, and to previous correspondence, I beg to forward herewith a sunprint (in duplicate) showing the present tenures of the land derived from the above Native Blocks.

It will be observed that the whole of the land has been dealt with, and, therefore, it will be necessary for the Crown to acquire the outstanding Native ineareets.

I also enclose a schedule setting out the latest Government valuations of all the sections concerned, together with the upset prices at the 3rd February, 1941, the date on which these sections were first disposed of. Certain of the sections have been freeholded since that date, as shown on the sunprint.

There is still a survey lien on Kopuarehi No.2 Block for £15-5-8 under a Charging Order dated 16th October, 1907. No interest is allowed by the Charging OrdersllOrMe are no survey fees owing on Koukourahi 3A Block.

The Crown could go to partition and aoquirc the balance of the interests by purchase in the usual manner In this case it is probable that several succession orders would be necessary, and negotiations may become unduly protracted. I would, therefore, suggest that the better way to extinguish the outstanding interests now legally held by the Natives as tenants-in-common with the Crown, would be to acquire them compulsorily by special legislation, leaving the Native Land Court to determine compensation, as if the land had been taken for a public work, under the provisions of the Public Works Act,1928.

In this connection, I beg to refer you to the procedure adopted in the case of Ohinemuri No.6 Block, see your file 22/2861, and Section 19 of the Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Act, 1921-22.

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MI/MON, C.1. let June, 1938.

NaeRANT. for : -

The Under-Secretary for Lands, W81.LINGTO B.

Moukourshi 3A and Kopuarahi No.2.
(Your file L & s. 7/826).

Your memorandum dated the 8th March, 1937.

Although, as a matter of principle, I do not favour the compulsory soquisition of the outstanding interests in these blocks, I agree that, in view of the diffioulties standing in the way of the completion of the Crown's title, it would be as well to deal with the case by special legislation. I think the legislation should be somewhat on the following lines:-

  1.  The b/ooks (being Native land of which most of the undivided interests have already been acquired by way of purchase by the Crown) are declared to be Crown land instead of Native land and are vested absolutely in Nis Majesty accordingly, subject to past dealings by the Crown but free from all right, title, estate or interest vented in the Native owners or their successors in title.

  2.  Subject as hereafter provided, the owners of any undivided interests in the blocks which have not been purchased or otherwise acquired by the Crown shall be entitled to oompenmation for those interests in the same manner as if such interests were interests in Native land taken by the Crown under the Public Works Act, 1928 for a public work.

  3.  The Minister of Lands shall within six months make application to the Native Land Court for the assessment of compensation, and the Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine the application in manner provided by the Public Works lot, 1928.

  1.  No compensation shall be awarded to any person who or whose predeoesecr in title has sold his estate or interest 14 the blocks to the Crown and for which interest payment of purohass-money has been made by the Crown. All such sales to the Crown are confirmed and validated for ell purposes.,

(8) Compensation awarded shall be paid, without further appropriation, out of some account to be specified.

I do not suppose any amendmenteof the Land Transfer register will be necessary, but if so, provision can be made for them. Any adjustment in the amount of compensation on account of the profits arising from the land in the past can, I take it, be left as a subject for arrangement on the proceedings taken on the Minister's application.

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Seeing that Natives are primarily concerned. I incline to the view that it would be advisable to enact the legislation as part of the Native Purposes Act.   If you agree, will you please submit a draft clause and explanatory memorandum for inclusion in this year's Bill. Upon receipt of this, the natter will be submitted to the 'Sinister for approval or otherwise.

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MEMORANDUM for:-

Native Department, WELLINGTON, C.1.,

4th September,1939.

The Rt. Hon. Native Minister.

Koukourahi 3A and Kopuarahi No.2.

Under Section 20 of the Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905 the Crown had power to acquire lands from the majority of the Native owners if such Native owners were more than ten. This procedure was followed in respect of the Kopuarahi No.2 Block and the purchase money payable to such of the Native owners who had not executed the transfer was paid to the Receiver-General who subsequently distributed it to the owners entitled. The transfer in favour of the Crown, however, was never registered, and, in the meantime the Crown has dealt with the land.

Similar procedure was followed in respect of Koukourahi No.3A, but, in this case there were less than ten owners. All owners save one executed the transfer and his share of the purchase money was paid to the Receiver-General in 1907/8 and is still held to the Native's credit. The transfer in this case has not been registered.

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Whereas by a deed of conveyance dated the thirty-first day of December one thousand nine hundred and six the Crown pursuant to Section twenty of the Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905, purported to acquire the land referred to in sub-section three hereof from the majority in value of the Native owners thereof and whereas all of the owners save one executed the said deed and the purchase money payable to the owner who had not executed the said deed was paid to the Receiver-General on his behalf and is still held to his credit and whereas the said land has been dealt with as if it were Crown land and whereas it is expedient to validate the said deed, to extinguish the Native title to the said land and to declare the said land to have become Crown land Be it therefore enacted:-

  1.  The said deed of conveyance in favour of the-Crown shall be deemed to be and to have been valid and effectual for all purposes as if it had been validly executed by all the owners and the said land is hereby declared to have conclusively become Crown land on the .4".^.0,'   day of....

   one thousand nine hundred and seven free from all right, title, estate or interest vested in the former Native owners or their successors in title.

  1.  Any unclaimed purchase money held by the Receiver-General for any of the former Native owners may be paid or caused to be paid by him to a Maori Land Board on behalf of such owners and the receipt by that Board for the moneys so paid shall be a good and effectual discharge to the Crown.

  2.   The land to which this section relates is:- All that parcel

of land situated in Block II, Waihou Survey District, contain-

ing seventy-four acres, more or less, being the Koukourahi

No. 3A Block.

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Whereas by a deed of conveyance dated the nineth day of

4

January one thousand nine hundred and seven the Crown, pursuant to the power and authority contained in Section twenty of the Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905, purchased the land referred to in subsection two hereof from the majority in value of the Native owners thereof and whereas the owners including those owners who did not execute the said deed have been paid their respective shares of the purchase money for the said land and whereas the said land has been dealt with as Crown land, but

the said deed has not been registered and whereas it is expedient to extinguish the Native title to the said land and to declare the same to have become Crown land Be it therefore enacted:-

  1.  The said land is hereby declared to have conclusively become Crown land on the...11    day of    one thousand nine hundred and seven free from all right, title, estate or interest vested in the former Native owners or their successors in title.

  2.  The land to which this Section relates is:- All that parcel of land situated in Block XI, Thames and Block II, Waihou Survey Districts, containing eight hundred acres, more or less, being the Kopuarahi No. 2 Block.

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The Under Secretary, Native Department, WnLINGTON.

Tainui Settlement.

I enclose herewith copy of memorandum and plan of the above land which has been received from the Commissioner of CroWn. Lands, Auckland, and shall be glad if you will take the necessary steps in the matter.

Encl:

Copy of memo

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12/40.   0   16th. 9eptember,1919.

Te:tiornndam for .P. Bowler, ;sq.,. :.native Department, :luckland.

leo-o-Tainui 6 113 2 .; Block - 954 acres.

The Lands Department wish to obtain an area of 6 acres

roods end 39 perches of the wove block to give acoess to the

.:ettlemont and the Aativo and \_nrchase lloard has decided to nG.-otlate for the purchase of sufficient interests to enable

Crown to obtain this area on partition.

- I shall be glad it you will take steps to require interests, firat searching the Oourt and Board files and the. Lanu ":TL%nafer 1/egister. Aluo please prepare and forward pure ase schedule to this office.

The valuation of this land ls not avail ,ble at present, Lu: no doubt you will be able to obtain the note spar;' ptirticul:rs

.from the Valuation Department at Auckland.   The T,-ands T)epartment

aro anxiouo for the speedy completion   tide, purchwse and it will

save   ;,ou will obtain particul:\_r. of the latest existing

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The Under Secretary,

Native Department, WELLINGTON.

Referring to your memorandum of the 16th instant

I give below particulars of the latest valuation of Heo-o-Taunui 6B 2J:-

Area   Capital Value Unimprd.Val.   Impts.

954 acres   £950   £950   -

Date of valuation - 31/3/17.

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Memorandum for the Under Secretary,

Native Department, Wellington.

Noeotainui North 68 2.T.

Referring to your memorandum of the 16th ultimo, I have succeeded in acquiring an interest of seven acres in this block, and enclose the transfer, in dupliwato, herewith. The Lands Department is desirous that an application for partition should be lodged for hearing at the tirst opportunity.

I enclose a copy of the list of owners, for your information.

If desired, I can purchase further interests in this block, .

The valuation (March 1917) it £1 per acre, and I

paid seven pounds for the interest purchased. The only expense was the interpreter's fee, 61. 1/-.

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The Under Secretary for Lands, WELLINGTON.

Hoeotainui North 6B W.

Referring to your memo. of 2rd October last, I beg to inform you that the application for defining the interest acquired by the Crown in this Block has been set down. for hearing at the Thames on the 17th February next.

It has been brought tcy?.my notice thatthe\_balanoe of this Block together with two adjacent Blocks could be

profitably used for the settlement of soldiers.   I therefore

.   .....   ,

beg to suggest that a proclamation prohibiting private dealings should be issued over this Block, and also over Hoeotainui North 6A 2A and 5B No.2, and that the Native Land Purchase Officer should be instructed to purchase these Blocks at the existing valuation. I should feel obliged if this matter

• could be given urgent attention, as the application before the

Court to define the interest already acquired may meet with considerable objection as we propose to take half the frontage to 954 acres Block in satisfaction of a purchase amounting to about 7 acres. If the transactions for securing the balance of the land are, by that date, well in hand, it may ease the situation considerably.

I enclose herewtth a litho showing the position of the lands herein referred to, and their proximity to the Tainui Settlement.

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19th July,1920

W.H.Bowler,Beq.,

Native Land Purchase Officer, Auckland.

Hoeotainui North 5B 2

6A 2A

6B 2 J.

Referrirg to your memorandum of the 17th instant; the Native Land Parchase Board recently decided to negoitiate for the purchase of Hoeotainui North 5B 2 and 6A 2 A Blocks, and also that the purchase o1 interests in 6B't J be continued.

I shall be glad if you will take steps to acquire the owners interests at the amount of the Government Valua. tion, which is as follows:-

Particulars of valuation for 6B 2 J have already . been supplied to you.

Please make the usual search of the Native- Land Court and Board files and the Land Transfer Reestpr'ind forward complete purchase schedules to this office before commencing the purchase.

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Auckland, 17th July, 1920.

Memorandum for the Under Secretary, Native Department, Wellington.

Hoeotainui North 6B 2J.

Referring to your memorandum of the 23rd October last, the application for partition came before the Court at Thames last week. The Judge refused to make the partition asked for, holding that it was unfair to cut out this small interest with so much read frontage. The application stands adjourned.

I understand that the Lands Department suggested some

. time ago that further interests should be acquired. I can i

. necessary obtain further signatures.

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Memorandum for the Under Secretary, Native Department, Wellington.

H000tainui North 68 2J,

I em in receipt of your memorandum of the 19th instant, dealing with this and other liceot:I.inui North blocks.

Could you kindly return to me the transfer which I sent to you or the 17th October last,

I have arranged. to purchase a couple of small interests tomorrow, and am preparing a new transfer to enable the acquisition of these. Several of the owners are dead, and many

of the others are scattered. I am lodging succession applications in some cases.

I think that a meeting of owners wouJd be advisable in the case of this block.

I however propose to purchase by direct transfer any interests offering in the meantime,

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Direction to summon Meeting of Owners under Part XVIII of the
Native Land Act, 1909.

The Native Land Act, 1909 ( Section 346).

To THE MAORI LAND BOARD FOR THE Vie.i.kato—ManiapotO

MAORI LAND DIgTRIOT.

.Auckland

I HEREBY direct the Board to summon a meeting of the owner. of the

Hae—o—tairtai North 6B 2J   Block,

for the purpose of considering the following proposed resolution :-

"That an offer made by the Crown to purchase the land or any part thereof

shall be accepted."

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OFFER BY THE CROWN TO PURCHASE NATIVE LAND submitted to the\_\_\_ftlic&tx...ugnupoto\_\_\_\_\_    District Maori Land Board.

IN pursuance of the powers conferred upon the Native Minister by section

355 of the Native Land Act, 1909, I, William Herbert Herries, Native

Minister, do hereby, on behalf of the Crown, offer to purchase the

IIae 0 tu inu   643   Block,

containing    954    acres 0    roods 00    perches,

more or less, at the capital value, being not less than the value as assessed

under the Valuation of Land Act, 1908.

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Native Departmcnt, Wellington

goeotainui-North'6B 2J.

Referring to you' memorandum of the End August last, I have since acquires further interests, and the, -

Lands,Department decided to have the'Crown area located,   . This has Vt 'beer gore, the partition having been made

on the 0W.inst,   •   -

-   -

I had purchased practically half "of the-block,   •

and the orderslande are for

H. North 6B EJ\_3ec,'1 - *Ma,' 2r, 23p, - awarded. to the sellers to the Crown, and'

H.. North 6B $J Sec. 2 --478a 1r, 17p. - awarded ' - to, the non-sellers.

The probllitien should be kept-"in -force in?se tar.

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uckland

31st October 1922

memorandum f or :

The Lnder–Sec tretary , Native Department, Wellington,

   Hoe otainui North    .

:n reply to N   .W4-0 .

as instructed , I forward herewith a complete

Purchase List for the above block , also deeds in duplicate . 1 am informed that No z and 3 reside in or about

Plymouth, the purchase will be completed when these

two signatures are obtained.

   Please advise when this   done .

Native Land Purchase Officer.

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7th. November, 1922.

Memorendum for:-

 

Native   Purohase Officer,

Hoetainui North   2a .

Rsferrinr to your memlnoranlum of Vie. at for-rprriinv Purol-;ase list for the atIcivr nook; No. 3 on the list is risoeasel 'n4 his relr,tivrs Est' t' tat o crLICOPS9Or   haen appointrl.

71.11 you   7rsrif'tr   and if so

-Por-nri nartilul-rs   +.17s aufmc'ssion orlsr.

t'nier Srorrt

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Ho(- °V, i   ortti

In reply to 1\\   1:3/40

1 !Rap soart!;,,,d   riles .   net! e 1 on order

ivas yet been irkid(? to u(–ere(-1   i thhop gii.i.unr- in -the

blok\_t. Lind I tiv   t1ere-1.0).4T, locigcd   itpplieztti on

to uppeur in tilt- n-At Piiu I rt thi   used   in te

Land Purchase   ti r

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TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:
"HEADLANDS."

Correspondence to be addressed:

" Under-Secretary for Lands."

MEkORANDUM for

The Under Secretary, Native Department, WELLINGTON.

Hoeotainui North 6B 2J No.2.

I enclose herewith copy of a memorandum receive from the Chief Surveyor, Auckland, and should be gla if you would kindly take the necessary action therea

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Copy.

22/2859.

Department of Lands and Survey,

District Office:   AUCKLAND.

Date: 21st March, 1931.

MEMORANDUM for

The Under Secretary for Lands, WELLINGTON.

Hoeotainui North 6B 2J No.2.

The Native Land Purchase Officer informs me that he

has purchased all this block excepting five small interests totalling 18½ acres.   As the block is required to be used in conjunction with adjacent Crown Lands for settlement purposes, I beg to suggest that the Native Department be requested to lodge the necessary applications for partitions

so as to define the Crown's area.   If the Purchase Officer were in attendance with the Deeds when the case comes

before the Court he might be able to acquire all or some of the outstanding shares.

(Sgd) K.M. GRAHAM.

Chief Surveyor.

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In the Native Land Court of New Zealand

Ssikato-Naniapoto District.

IS THE of Hosotainui North 63 2J 2 Blook and the purchase of interests therein by the Crown.

Application is hereby made to the Court to partition the above-named Block between the Native owners and the Crown.

RAM this 31st. day of March. 1931.

NATIVIC MINISKR.

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tract of Minutes from Mercer Minute Book No.25 Folio 215.

Place:- Ngaruawahia

Present:- E.P.Earle,

Hoeotainui Nth. 6B 2J 2

3A   Native Minister for defn. Crown's interest.

Mr Darby for Crown.

Te Rei to Akatea a non seller is present.

Mr Darby.

Crown has acquired 103.54/560 out of 107.131/560 shares and hopes to acquire balance when succession orders mature, in which case partN.will not be necessary. Asks for interlocutory order in meantime in order to protect timber which is being removed by unauthorised persons.   Land is of approximate equal
value throughout. I propose an area of 18:1:33 be cut off by a line parallel to boundary of 6B 2J 1 distant therefrom 2 chains and extending back from road to include required area, this for nbn sellers to be called 6B 2J 2 B balance for Crown to be called 6B 2J 2A.

No objectors.   Orders accordingly (interlocutory) Purchase
lists to be chedked before final orders are made.

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Office of the Native Land Court, Auckland, C.1.

22nd November, 1934.

MEMORANDUM FOR

The Under Secretary, Native Department,

WELLINGTON.

HOEOTAINUI NORTH 6B 2J 2 BLOCK.

Your memorandum (N.L.P.1912/40) of the 10th instant to hand.

In view of the sale of the wnole of the above block to the Crown, the Court knows no reason why the Interlocutory Partition Orders for the subdivisions of same should not now be cancelled. The Orders therefore have now been cancelled.

Registrar.

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• TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: "HEADLANDS."

Hoeotainui North   2J section 2 7,1ock.

T was advised by your ,lemoranecum N.T,.p. 1912/40 of the

  •     7th ,Tanuary last that the above-roentoned block had been proclaimed crown land, but T now find on examinin the relative leder account that the debits therein in respect of the purchse frice noteoi of totalling =roximately .c4-78.7.1 amount to Lq43.3.7 only.   your file W2S borrowed to ascertain • the position which arpears. to be as follows:-

payments blare as per ledfer

.42:401/nt due to Renata te !ho (No. 51 on list)

sundry shot and over-Payments !,count for the ,lifference of (i/11. between this fiLTure and the actual purchase price.

floneerning, the other   :nf debit (-C,44.12.2) a careful search has failed to reveal that this rayment was made although

7en5,....ta me Alan's shares are marked ',7s sold on the purchase list.   1

will you kindly investigate this matter an. advise me as to any action which should be taken.

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WELLINGTON, C.1.

End April, 1935.

N.L.P.191E/40. uemnRANnnm for.-

The Registrar.

AUCKLAND.

Hoeotainui North 6B EJ Section 2.

With reference to the above, the land purchase ledger shove that F44.12.2, being the value of Renata to Aho's shares has not been paid.

The purohase list on Head Office file and the Memorandum of Transfer however are both endorsed to the effect that payment was made on the 26th November 1920.

The seller's signature on the Memorandum of Transfer was witnessed by Ur. B.P. Earle and by Mr. T.J. Baker, Licensed Interpreter of Thames.

Will you please advise if there is any record of the transaction in your Offioe, as it is considered that the clearances, apart from the ledger account, could not be obtained without settlement.

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all. Commooss.nens

OFFICE OF THE WAIKATO-MANIAPOTO DISTRICT MAORI LAND BOARD,

N L.P 1912/40. Memorandum for:

The Under-Secretary, tive Depar twent 'YELL =GTO:U.

Hoeotaiiuli North 6 B 2 J.Section 2.

In reply to your memorandum of the 2nd instant, I :nave to advise as under:

  1.      There is no record in this office of a payment having been made to Renata te Aho for his interest in the abovenaued block.

  2.      As a matter of fact, a search of the title snows that Renata te Aho was not an owner in this block on the date referred to by you, 26th November 1920, when payment of the purchase money vies supposed to have been made to him.

  3.      The 1:ative Land Court records, however, show that an application to succeed to the interest of Renate te Koroa -in this block was made by Mr. Bowler in   1921 but wa 3 dismissed for want of nrosecuti ,in September 1922

  4.      Renata te who who is now deceased wa a the only issue of iienata te Koroa who died in July 1915 leavinc no will.

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B.L.P.1912/40. MEMORANDOM for:-

Wellington, C.1,

11th April, 1935.

The Under-Secretary for Lands, W 4LLINGTO N.

iloeotainui North 6B 2J Sec.2. . - ------ L. & 5.22/2859 - - ----

With reference to your memoranda of the 5th 'arch and 3rd instant, I have to advise that an exhaustive search has been made in this Office and the Auckland Ofbre, but no reference can be found to the actual payment.

The Registrar at Auckland advises that Renate to Aho was not an owner in the above block on the 26th november 1920 - the alleged. date of settlement according to the Memorandum of Transfer and to the purchase list on the file. The native Land Court records, however, show that an}' application to succeed to the interest of Renate to Koroa was made by the Land Purchase Officer in April 1921, but the application was dismissed for want of prosecution in September, 1922. 'Renate" to Aho is now deceased and was the only issue of Renate telIoroa who died in July, 1915, leaving no will.

From the above it would appear that the Land Purchase Officer obtained Renate to Ahoy:1 ' signature in anticipation of the Succession Order in Renate to Ahols favour, but omitted to prosecute the application. The cheque, however, would not be handed over until such time as the succession order was made.

As Renate to Aho is now deceased it is suggested that the unpaid purchase money should be paid te Waikato-Naniapoto Maori Land Board under Section 110 of the Native Land Act 1931 for payment to the Successors when appointed,

With regard to the purchase of the block, however, it will be necessary to apply for

. , cession in the name of Renate to Aho and when

action has been taken, the signature on the -Mewl randum of Transfer will become valid.

0935

The necessary action will be taken by f't   Office and you will be further advised.   In the ---- eantime it will be in order if payment is made to

the Board,

Under-Secretary.

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NATIVE LAND PURCHASE BOARD.

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The Under Secretary, Native Department, Wellington.

pn. Horahia-Opou Block.

On attached litho is shewn an area of Native Land comprising 301 acres adjoining Hauraki Plains Settlement, which it is proposed to purchase. A road is being taken through this block to give additional access to the settlers' holdings, and it is considered expedient for the Crown to acquire this area provided it can be obtained at a reasonable figure.

Will you please bring the matter before the Native Land Purchase Board with a view to the above mentioned object.

am obtaining a report from the Land Drainage Engineer, Thames, as to valuation.

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FILE COPY

Land Drainage Engineer, 17088

Themes. 28t1z,November,1913.

lifb proposed ampisition of 1212.11orslis - Opou

Under Secretary for Lands,

I have to acknowledge receipt of your memo of :the
   14 th.instant-aiking for a report at to what I oonsider'.   .

would be a fair pries for the land. in question. I bet to'

reply as collars

The area of the block is approximately 302 ma es

which oonitsts ;of perfectly level °aunt*. !PASsttrft4ff..;:24-13\_,...-ltial. for the lstgordpart ,csoversci With burnt out .andt, Out • katea bush,fern etc. A considerable area is pract.lr open country largely in Raupo and this latter area has at one time been in standing bush   The surfaoe is naturally in a rough state being full of 'pot' holes -etc.

The soil is of exoe/lent quality and consilita:'' a deep deposit of alluvial cia,yey silt,With deosyect matter on top of some.

At the present time port the' ivestern end of block is directly &minable'

- existing clraina,bat the oonstruotion of a. folmied readit04 at.tendaria drains along the northern bounden, Or 'nog

  •                                                           t7,

been authorise4 'sad these of the lend is qnoetion.

 

I estimate the value of    4
-time to' be Seven Pounds (C7) per aore,but would.

  •                                                              !!".• ■T-t”t,

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,   `   :-   ,I•   :,   •, I-   ',,"   v   -

   price   -...,: ' - , 1--.,::.„-=•I '.:

 

class of land is nor in considerable demand. —

   .   ... ai4iii.i.4
,

. .   However am appreciable inorease over .and--; .

..   .   \_   .   .....,.
,A...,4-,..,.

.,   .   ...,..,40,e,

w-   peracre will with added; 'coats of drainage ete.   :0.44 7

,

the land when laced on the market Till be oarrying,La4 .   .   . possibly can as regards price,

Fortunate/qv the road clonitronticAt. .;':,--;.- -

,   "   "   . Jt'f0.0r-, ir.i.•4,:'

Tided out of special grant   i
int and, by donation

   .,,,   ...;

   ,•   -   ,   : .   -   1   *),„.....,..,,,,

of land. lisseidiatelY to the norh- of block.-   !1:1'.ii,..4ti,,,,,...

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-.',..:,,

The land will if oqt into sw 75 so

-- . 7 ',-4::::,"; '.,••••.4V,',

tea in size be readily taken up .;   --,...-v.7.--.,::V.,-4 e
1

14:,--pc.X4e-,'

-   I attach litho shariztg;PoCitlian'arr ' 4--',J.=.
The proposed rai4 along IVA ibiiiiin.. "bitaini '''s: - ---';'.±,;"*%.--,. :1,tr

.   : , -   -.•   • 2%.:1,....i -:-,korf. so :4.
.:.

come .out of the block and 161   0

,1'40010b :Ste   - -    . .,.
1

Enoioaute:-.. Litho.

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D.J.C.

VALUATION DEPARTMENT,

WELLINGTON,   11th December, 1913.

The Under Secretary,

Native Department, Wellington.

Horahia-Opou No.3B Sections 1 & 2. \_---------\_\_\_-\_--\_\_\_\_---

Referring to your memo of the 25th ultimo herein I have now to append the valuation of above property as requested therein:-

Horahia Opou No.3B Sees.1 & 2. - 301 acres.

Capital Value - e1950 Unimprd.Value - 21950

There are no Improvements.

Date of valuation - 6th December, 191

Enos- Voucher. & Litho.

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The Under Secretary,

Native Department, WELLI NG TO N,

Re Proposed Acquisition of Portion Rorahia Opau Block, 3B Section 1, and 3B Section 2.

'Reverting to my letters of the 14th November and 8th December last in above connection, I would be glad to know the present position.

It is very material to the liauraki plains roading system that the matter be completed as early as possible.

I understand that your Department has obtained a valuation of the 301 acres 1 rood 04 perches in question amounting to £1950, or roughly Z6:10:0 per acre,

Our own valuation is at the rate of £7 per acre, or £2100 total value.

I would be glad at your opening negotiatio.ne for purchase

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M.L.B.-12.

Application to summon Meeting of Owners under Part XVIII
of the Native Land Act,'1909.

(REGULATION No. 45.)

TO TEE MAORI LAND BOARD FOR THE

MAORI LAND DISTRICT.

for the purpose of considering the following proposed resolution :—

Thet, en VTler leado-iry the Orem to porabsee the lead or shy vavt thereortakeil be- eevellied.

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OFFER BY THE CROWN TO PURCHASE NATIVE LAND

submitted to the. MANLAPOTO

District Maori Land Board.

IN pursuance of the powers conferred upon the Native Minister by

William Berbert Berries section 355 of the Native Land Act, 1909, I. T%r   CVM61 Native

Minister, do hereby, on behalf of the Crown, offer to purchase the

Block,

containing    191   \_acres\_   3   \_   hes,
more or less, at]the capital value, being not less than the value as assessed under the Valuation of Land Act, 1908.

   Dated at Wellington, this\_ \_\_\_22st   \_. day of Vai

191 4.

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Application to summon Meeting of Owners under Part XVIII
of the Native Land Act, 1909.

(REGULATION No. 45.)

The Native Land Act, 1909.

To THE MAORI LAND BOARD FOR THE WArrafroinumvipoTo

MAORI LAND DISTRICT.

I the Board to summon a meeting of the owners of the

MAMA- CXPOU No 333 Bastion 2.

for the purpose of considering the following proposed resolution :—

That an offer made bt the Orem to parobase the /ant or awl' part thereof shall be seeepted

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The Native Land Act, 1909 (Section 355).

OFFER BY THE CROWN TO PURCHASE NATIVE LAND submitted to the

District Maori Land Board.

IN pursuance of the powers conferred upon the Native Minister by

William Herbert Berries

section 355 of the Native Land Act, 1909, I. James Native Minister, do hereby, on behalf of the Crown, offer to purchase the

Block,

containing   

es,

more or less, at the capital value, being not less than the value as assessed

under the Valuation of Land Act, 1908.

Dated at Wellington, this   day f   

191

4.

CAPITAL VALUE:   UNIMPROVED VALUE:   VALUE OF IMPROVEMENTS:

Owner's Interest, £\_    Owner's Interest, £   

    Lessee's Interest,       Lessee's Interest, 2\_

Iwo

So./I/It—moo)

The foregoing valuation is for the whole bleak of Norshis Open No ID Meeks

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Native Land Purchase Department, Auckland, 18th June, 1914.

Memorandum for the Under Sooretary, Native Departraont, Welltn8ton.

Horahie Oyu 3B Sections 1 and 2,

I xm.ve to rrTort that Ieattendad meetings of assembled • Thames yesterdy, to or:nr1.dor the mutation of an/e to the croon.

I Itleoeeded tn a resoi/Ition carried to sell No 3B Section 2 (107a. 2r, 04p.) at thp Increased price of 0 per   Tho owners of 31; reotton 1 menimously deolined to sell.

I um raving the M.L.PoFIrd to obtain confirmation of the resolution carried, and presume that sett/ement will be effected throught the Board in the usual may, I had to promise en immediate settlement before the owners would agree to deal, and several of them complained that there was n deposit paid to clinch the bargain.

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• Native Land Purchase Department, Auokland, 2Dth June, 1914,

Memorandum for the Registrar,

Native Land Board (W.M.District). Auckland.

Uorallid 3B Section 2.

I um in receipt of your of the 191th

ani would again urge for the considc,ration of the Board that the question of "other lands is not material. As already stated. the lend is practically surrounded by Crown

of w- use to the owners,   gem/ are scattered.

  •        

Tt has nr: 7..20ans of accese. Thm ftron 19 mmnil.

TA RTmperm, the largest owner, owns about 14 sore*. I underst;.nd that the only other land he owns is an interest of about 4 acres in 5B lb 2.

Zirf\_trihEtnga Matiu (YAnnedy), the next largest owner, la married to Detective Kennedy and lives at Invercargill.

Mtwara& Parstaf,the next largest ,wner, lives at Manaia, noronandel.

Matsu Tuart owns about 10 acres'. I understand that he derives r.ents from the Stewart estate, but cannot give partioulnrs„ He makes no use of the land.

Hennre Rota owns- about 6 sores, He has for many 'elms lived at Matepuna. He is working there PDr Eurppeans, and does not propose to ps, back to the Thames/district to live.

The other owners all own amar shares of under 5 acres.

In VIM of the facts as stated. above I think I oan with confidence urge that this is a Case where Seotion 93/1913

WU should be taken advantage of,

. May I ask that the matter Mav receive the alr11.000, sable oonsideration at the bands of the. Board. ier

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OFFICE OF THE WAIKATO-MANIAPOTO DISTRICT
MAORI LAND BOARD,

The Under Secretary, Native Department, WELLINGTON.

Horahia Opou 3 B 2

I beg to advise you that the Board today decided to confirm the resolution passed by the assembled owners of tha above Block at the Thames on the 16th inst. when it was decided to sell the land to the Crown for the sum of £7 per acre.

I enclose herewith a copy of the form of Confirmatiah of resolution duly sealed.

Registrar

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MEMORANDUM FOR

PRESIDENT,

WAIKATO MANIAPOTO- DISTRICT MAORI LAND BOARD. AUCKLAND.

RE HORAHIA OPOU 3B. No. 2.

I have to inform you that, at the meeting of the Native Land Purohase Board, held on the 29th. ultimo, it was resolved that your Boardts confirmation of the resolution of the assembled owners to sell theebove block to the Crown £7. per acre be adopted.

I enclose herewith voucher and cheque for £752/13/6, Kindly acknowledge receipt.

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NATIVE LAND PURCHASE BOARD.

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   April 23rd 1913

THAMES,   191

Cir

I hl.vo the honour to inform you that at El meeting of the ri tive owners of The Wangamatta 3lock of two thousand acres, it wan resolved by three fourths of them to sell the IDnd.and fob

on behalf of the Agent of the natives rdamtmmmm the Mock is offered to the Covt to purchase ,The natives are looking for one round per acre for the whole,but 'here is I understnd a goodly portion of the land valued Ft from f4 to f.5 per acre, so I dont think-from whrt their Agent says,that the owners will teke le   then a pound per however if yen should think the Mock worthW purchasing nn offer could be mde by you after the land has been valued,

I understand that the Govt

bock of the Wangarstta Mock.and access thereto can only be got through the letter land ,as the whole of th4oad -7:aihi-Vangvnattr. Poad,fronto.ge is occupied by the Tangnmatta Mock

The 7angamatta Mock has frontages to the Mast Coast and the Waihi-Wangnmatta road ,and all the 1/nd is ploughable

The land is. up for subdivision etthe present sitting of the Land Court here,but action will be stayed,provided you ere propnrod to favornbly consider purchase

hive the honour to be

fir      4

Hon Minister of Lards   Your Obedt Servt

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The Under-Secretar-,

Native Departrelyt, Wellington.

Be Whanframata 48 1 & 2 etc.

/n repl- to -orr rerorandur of the 2nd instant i hove to report as follows;.■

The Government Valuations are as under;-4 B 1   214 acres   - 4100.

4 B 2   29Oh. 3r. 24p.   - £150

4 6'   168a. ir. 08p.   - 4 85.

4D   ? 4988a.3r. 14p.   eacus

All of the valuations are dated larch 1913.

of the orners will be found to have a sufficienc,, of other land, but in view of recent sales Jr the district, thereis, I think, likel- to be a difficult,-, in findinr, other land for all.

AR No. 4D is the larroest andapparentkr the post valuable block, I think the best course world be for the Minister to direct the Board to summon a meetiff of orners, and if a roolution is carried the purchase of the smaller areas carp be taker ir. hand. AR the owners of 4D -are rather scattered

it world be rather difficult for me to obtain their views except at a meeting..

If the purchase is contemplated, I think the fact   be communicated to the Jrdre of the Native Land Court who is now sittirrr at Thames, an i notice that Mr Bruce states that n Dartition is contemplated.

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Memorandum for the Under Secretary? Natives Department, Wellington.

Whangamata 4D.

I have referred your memarandim of the 25th June last to Judge Holland, He replies:– *What happened wars `that the Crewn's

proposal was out*Oted, Pour or five winery 'present at Meeting voted   i

in favour of proposal and-two owners owning a preponderance of share's I voted against it,'

If it is considered advisable to acquire this block it might be possible to do so by dealing directly with the owners tndiVidually. I ' But the Crown's operations should be protected by proclamation.

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MEMORANDUM for

W. H. BOWLER ESQ.,

NATIVE DEPARTMENT. AUCKLAND.

WHANGANATA NO. 4D.
Referring to your memo. of the 6th. inst., I have to inform you thatwthe Native Land Purchase Board has resolved that private alienations be prohibited and that a fresh meeting be directed of the assembled owners of the above block.

In view of the fact that a number of owners were disposed to sell to the Crown at the recent meeting, you might endeavour to be present at the next meeting if circumstances permit.

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Auckland, 21st December, 1915.

Memorandum for thn Under Secretary,

Native Department, Wellington.

Wbangamata No 4D.

As instructed I attended tip meeting of assembled owners of this block,wachwas bald at Themes on th,1 17th instant.

I succeeded in getting the resolution carried, although some of the owners voted against it. These, however, did not record memorials of dissent.

I think it will be practically impossible to satisfy the Board that all of the owners have a sufficiency of other land. I believe ttat there are Noxious weeds on the block, and this may have been one of the reasons which actuated t} Native Land Purchase Board in deciding to purchase. If this is the case perhaps you could make representations tot the Board urging confirmation of the resolution at an early date.

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THE REGISTRAR,   22nd. March 1916.
WAIKATO-MANIAPQTO DISTRICT MAORI LAND BARD,

AUCKLAND.

WHANDAMATA NO. 4D.
=====================

Referring to your memo. of the 13th. January last, I should be ■ glad tc know if ::flur Board is yet in a position to confirm the resolution \\ of the assembled owners to sell the above block (excluding the interests of the dissentients) to the Crorn.

I may say that, to avoid confusion, it seems highly desirable that your hoard anould comply strictly with the provisions or Sec. 100. Sub-sec.?. of the Native Land Amendment Act, 1913 (as amended by SectSon 4. of the amending Act of 1915), which provide that any owners not dissenting in writing to the Boari within seven days of the passing of a resolution shall be deemed to have consented thereto.   It is not the
province of the Maori Land Board tr go beyond the plain intention of the Legislature and to waive the necessity for the written iteents required

by law.   The giving to the objectors of a certain time within which to apply for partition seems quite irregular in suoh oases where no dissents

have been filed.   Any prospective hardchipo on the Jativ©s in suoh matter$ can easily be obviated if the Boards will have a few simple forms of dissent drawn up and ready at each meeting of assembled owners for signature by those objecting to alienation.

In future cases, I shall be glad if your Board will ascertain definitely within the seven days allowed by law what Natives are entitled to rank as dissentients. Your Board can then confirm or disallow the ' resolution in so far as it affects the whole of the interests in the block (excluding dissentients and those having no other lands), and thus anyy undue delay will not take place.

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OFFICE OF THE WAIKATO- MANIAPOTO Di STR ICT
MAORI LAND BOARD,

 

MEMORANDUM for

The Under-Secretary,

Native Department, WELUNGTON.

Whangamata No. 4 D.

In reply to your memo of the 4th. instant, I have to advise you that the approximate area of the above-named Block with respect to which the Board is satisfied that the owners have sufficient "other lands" is 2500 acres.

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MEMORANDUM for

The Under Secretary,

Native Department, WELLINGTON.

Whangamata 4D (Ohinemuri County)..

In reply to your memorandum of the 14th instant, N.L.P. 13/107, I have to inform you that the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland, reports that the above block was subdivided by the Native Land Court on the 23rd May last into Sections Nos. 1-4, and the Registrar advises him that Sections Nos. 1-3 were cut out for the Natives who were not prepared to dispose of their' interests to the Crown, and if the Crown now purchase part of this block, it will therefore have to be taken out ofIIT24.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands, however, oannot recommend that this negotiation should be proceeded with. The land is very isolated, and the roading necessary to reach the block would be a very serious consideration. If the Crown had been able to purchase the entire block for a reasonable amount, say, 10s. per acre, he would have recommended the purchase, but as it is, he does not think it is in the best interests of the Department to buy this land, which would be practically useless for subdivision for settlement purposes.

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The Under-Secretary,

Native. Department, WELLINGTON.

WHANGAMATA No. 4D.

As requested in your memo. of the 16th. inst., I forward herewith confirmation of the resolution passed by the owners of this Blook in so far as it affeotS those owners who have sufficient other lands and have not dissented from the

sale. The shares of these owners represent 9.41/60 shares equivalent to an area of 1340a. Or. 24p. I informed you on 9th. September last that owners whose shares were equivalent to 2500 acres had sufficient other lands but on personally oheoking the figures I find this statement was incorrect.

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Memorandum for The 'Under—Secretary, Native Department, Wellington.

re Whangamata No. 4D.

Replying to your memorandum N.L.P. 13/107 of the 4th instant, I beg to advise that since y the resolution to sell to the Crown was carried the interests of the dissentient$ owners have been cut off by the Court in three divisions called Whangamata 4D Nos. 1,2, St 3.

The interests of the sellers are now located in Whangamata No. 4D No. 4. On going into the matter again I find the partition order for this block has been incorrectly drawn up and

I have had it reprepared. The Block nom. contains 3704a. 3r. 08p and the shares of the owners total 26 49/ 60. The shares of the owners set out in the schedule attached to the Board's confirmation

 

of resolution represent 10/60 shares equivalent to an area

Hof 1453 acres.   Te Ngore to Akiaki is entitled to an additional 5/6 of a share by succession and should be shown in schedule as owning 1 instead of 1/6 share. If you consider it necessary I will have the schedule amended.

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Confirmation of a Resolution passed by Assembled Owners.

(REGULATION No. 63.)

The Native Land Act, 1909.

At a meeting of the Maori Land Board for the Waikato-Maniapoto Maori Land District held at Auckland   on

the   13th.   day of   March   , 191 7

WHEREAS at a meeting of the owners of the Whangamata 17o. 4D Block, assembled under the provisions of Part XVIII of the Native Land Act, 1909, at   Thames   , on the   17th.   day

of   December   , 191 5, the assembled owners resolved

That the land be sold to the Crown for the sum of 12/6 per acre.

And whereas the Board has taken the said resolution into consideration, having regard to the public interest and to the interests of the owners, and whereas the said Board is satisfied that the said resolution is in accordance with law and is fit to be confirmed :

Now, therefore, the said Board doth hereby confirm the resolution set

out above./ in so far only as it affects the interests of the owners ki 7. whose names are set out in the attached schedule.

Given under the Maori Land Board for the   Waikato-Maniapoto

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WHANGAMATA NO. 4D.

Aukaha Peneamine

Hariata Rotohika

1/4-share

1

 

 

Heta Tashiri

2/3 -

 

 

Hoant te Wharerau

2/3 -

 

 

Hauauru Tipa

1/5 -

 

 

Inhu Riripeti

1/4 -

 

 

Maihoro Wi Keepa

1/5-

 

 

Ngahuia Riripeti

1/4 -

 

 

Rautahi Ihaka

1

 

 

Rihipeti Paera

1/3 ..

 

 

Rangiteauria Ngamanu

1/8 -

 

 

Rangiherea Tutengaehe

1/5-

 

 

Tamara Takuna

1

 

 

TahuumuNgamanu

1/8 -

 

 

Tira Putiputi

1/5 -

 

 

Turuhira Riripeti

1/4 -   .

 

 

Wiremu Tanihana

1/5 -

 

 

Raiha Poono

1

 

 

Te Karanna Poono

1/3 -

 

 

Te Ngore te Akeake

,ff

/ 444   1- -

 

 

Waata Koinaki

1/5 -

 

 

Hanareeta Cook

1/5--

 

 

 

 

 

..   -...

Brans Marara

karanna Po ono

115 -

2/3 -

.,;

1,- --

.

-:

LAN -,

- ,...   .   -

.   .\\

,

 

Q-4-100

 

 

 

/e)11/e04Air:

 

Av,

2J.---1,0

 

 

 

 

:, \\ F.*‘.-..:,

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memorandum for the Under •esretary, Dorartneut of Lands and aurTsy, i611ington.

Whangamata 4D (Your :aeries 22/1767). ......

Referring to previouo oOrreepondsnoe hereon, will you '.inr1n note thvt the 'area oquirod by the Crown in th' fibove block now been reduced to 1,453 acres, owing to f;, /limber of the vendors being unable to satisfy the Waori Sant Board t: .;Lt tey h.4ve sufficient other lands loft for their support.

I am this day forwarding to the Maori Lane Board the sum of t908.2.6, being the amount of the purohaso money at the rilte of   •
12/6 per core for the above•mentioned area.

I understand that the Lands (.4.f.artTzont hr :!A..reody

or v. .rtltion. of the Crosn'e interest.   All you 1.1ndly

soon :.Ls the partition has been dulz;   ulth

desorivtion of the Crown's portion, 3ufficiont   prooluistion

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Memorandum for The Under Secretary Native Department

Wallingtcon

Whangamata 4D3 and 4D 4L& 4/3

The partition orders for these two blocks have now been arnasidand thy! Crown's- interest consolidated by awarding to it a composite area of 2460 acres which has been called 4D Sec 3.

I enclose herewith transfer in duplicate of the interests in the original 4D 3 block w hich were acqniredby direct purchase and also return the tracing showing the position

of

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House Land & Estate Agent.   

Life & Accident Insurance.
Loans Negotlaled.

The Right Hon W. F. Massey Esq': Prime Minister of N.Z. Wellington

Derr Sir.

Mrs J. Houghton or by her Native Name (-PMETra Marrral

who has a share in Whangamata No 4 D. Upon receipt of the enclosed copy of letter from the Registrar Lend Board.' Tmmediatelk rpplyed for a subdivision\_ of the lend this was awarded 28 acres 4. D. 4. A.'Whchgcmata. The Value of the land is i:12 : 0 : 0, per acre, being all river flat covered with valuable timber for fencing etc. (Faiwec MrTml was told by the Judge of the Nrtive Land Board His Honour Judge McCOrmict.this morning that the Government was taking this land at 12/6 per acre This Native is a client of mine end T told her T would bring the matter before you whom 7 was POSITIVE would riot see.her robbed,of copper piece, in the purchase of her lend if the Government want to buy it.

In the block there are 83 acres all hills except this womans

28 acres that has been cut off. She will sell to' the Government if the :land is required bui give her the value of the land. I have promised a satisfact67rY settlement through you.

Yours faithfully

 

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Memorandumfor

Mrs J. Houghton Terrace St THAMES

Whangamtta   No, 4 D.

In reply to your letter of the 19 July 1916 I have to inform you that the Board has been unable to confirm the resolution to' jell, as most of the owners have not shown to have sufficient ( other 'Ends)

E. Earl,

Registrar

Office of the Waikato-Meninpoto'District Moari Land Board

AUCKLAND   20th, Jtily 1916

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OFFICE OF THE WAIKATO-MANIAPOTO DISTRICT MADRI LAND

Auckland, 16th. October.

The Under-Secretary,

Native Department,
WELLINGTON.

WHANGAMATA No. 4D.

In further reference to your memo, of the 5th. inst I am now in a position to report fully.

A resolution of assembled owners to sell to the Crown for the sum of £3015 was carried on the 17th. December 1915. There were eizht dissentients; Erana Marara was not one.   Confirmation of the resolution was postponed owing to a number of the owners

being landless.   On the 23rd. May 1916 the Court partitioned the

Block into No. 4D Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4.   Nos. 1, 2, and 3 were for

the dissentient owners.   The tracing ixhich I forward herewith shows the partition then made.

On 19th. July 1916 Erana Marara wrote to the Registrar asking him to forward her the money due for the sale of her share in this land.   The Registrar replied that "the Board has been unable to confirm the resolution to sell as most of the owners have not been shown to have sufficient other land."

On 13th. December 1916 Mr. Glendon appeared at the Native Land Court at the Thames and asked for a partition of No. 4D No. 4 and an order was made in favour of Agnes Binney, Erana Marara and William Herewini equally for an area of 83a. Or. 7p to be called No. 4D. 4A, while the residue of 'the block called No.4D. 4B was left for the other owners.   The minutes disclose no reason for this

partition - it was simply asked for and granted.   I have consulted

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Judge Holland but he has no recollection of the circumstances whateven

On the 13th. March 1917 the resolution was confirmed by the Board as to the interests of certain owners totalling 10. 31/60 shares; and Transfer subsequently executed by the Board to the Crown.   Erana Marara is one of those appearing in the schedule to the confirmation

and hex interest therefore passed to the Crown.   The interests of
•.:

Agnes Binney and William Herewini were not included in the schedule. The reason for this distinction appears from the records and from the Registrar's recollection to have been that Erana Marara had sufficient other land, while the other two had not. Meanwhile the

• Crown had been acquiring individual interests of the persons to whom No. 4D No. 3 had been awarded.

On the 5th. September 1917 application was made to the., Court by the Crown under Section 121/09 for the cancellation of the existing orders for No. 4D 3, No. 4D 4A and No. 4D NB, on the ground that the Crown having acquired a large proportion of both No. 4D 3 and No. 4D 4 the partition was no longer suitable.   When the case was

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called on Brana Marara appeared and stated that when she got the letter in July from the Registrar that the Board had been unable to confirm the resolution she considered herself free to act and Applied for partition and got it with the two other owners.   I explained to her that her interest had passed to the Crown and at her request ad, journed the matter till next day to enable her to. obtain advice.

Next day Mr. Clendon appeared for her.   The following is a copy of

my minutes of what took place.   ,   •

"Mr. Clendon appeared for Erana Marare,   Stated she was not aware

of the meeting or of the sale.   Applied for partition ,!ithoyt

knowledge of sale.   Did not wish to sell. Was landless..

' Court.

Your client's letter on file is a direct contradiction 6f

her assertion that she was unaware of the-meeting or the-sale.—

She as-=Is for her money.   In any event she is not a dissentient and.

therefore according to the statute has assented.   The law is

quite clear.   Board confirmed the sale as to her interest and

Crown has paid over the money to Board for distribution.   The

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I thank I need only tarifa fiat Y.hile it is a tlivial ;natter to

it •es Or not acrLire.the interest of this. woman yet to release it will establish a 1:receJent in c.ch cases. I coule, civ (: you !laany inst:Aaces of crreater horaship than t7-Is one arisin from the .;fine- of Part

No appeals have been lodged but the time has not yet expired.

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22nd Ootober,19170

Dear Sir,

In continuation of my letter of the /2th eatober, with reference to the amount offered to Mrs Houghton (Brans Harara) for her share in Whangamata 110.4 D, I beg to iniUrs you that as the tiiu for appeal ha apparently not elapeed Mre Houghton should be reoemmended to take that °ours*. ?ailing this the only remedy let would be for her to petition the House. As you will probably be aware, the price of .the land is fixed by the Government valuation,

Yours faithfully,

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5th. August, 1919.

offoranOum for the Under ,3ecrotary for Lands,

Wellington.

Whangamiata4 B 2 A Block.

I enclose herewith two oopioa of a Gazette notice of a Proclamation declaring the above block to be Crown land.

!'he various interests were acquired betreen

the 17th. 'lay, 1917, and the 23rd. January, 1918, the total purchase mono amounting to 223.13.9.

Under secrotury.

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Mcnorareur for the Under Secretary, Native Departmert, welligaton.

whangarata 4D 4B,

Sirtee the receipt-of your isstruetion of the 24th ultimo I have succeeded in purchasing 621.4 acres in this block, at tlim original price, 12/6 ,per acre.

Are you aware that, although there.is no separate valuation for this block, the whole 4261' acres was valueds as at 31st March last, at 232002

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Memorandum for W.H.Bowler, Esq.,   . Native Department, . Auckland.

Whangamata 4 D.

Referring to your meniaran4um of the 13th. June, particulars of the Valuation dated, Slot. Mora, 1919,r

have now been obtained, which are as follows t-.

Cap.V01. Unimp.Val. Depts.

Whangamata No. 4D, 4261 acres. £3200.   C3200.   - Ohinemuri S.D.

. You may purchase any additional interests offering et.tho- amount of this new Tarastion.

Under ssoretaris

 

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Monsrandum for the Under Secrotary,

Native Dipartment, Wellington.

Whangamata No 4 Subdivisions.

Referring to your memorandum of the''Attll instant, the following will slum the position:-

No 4B No 1   214a. Or. OOp. Acquired- Nil.

,   48 No 2A   45a. 3r. 29p. Crown land

4B No 2B   244a. 3r. 35p. .Asquired 44a. 2ro bp,

40   .   168a. lr. 08p.   Owner will not soli

4D See. 1   28a. Or. 00p,   do.

4D Soc. 2   20. O. OOp.   do.

C3    4D Ns 3   2460a. Or. 00p.   Crown land .

.-- 4D Ns 4A   359a. or. OOp.   Asquirod - Nil

4D No 4B   2013a." 3r. 08p.   Acquired 959a. lr. Op

I do not anticipate the acquisition of any further interests before the 31st instant.

I would suggest that we again go to partition in order to have the Crown's interest in 4D No 48 defined,

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Memorandum for the Registrar,

Nedkato-Maniapoto Native Land Court, hat:Wand.

Whangemeta 2 o%\_43) 4jB.

I hereby apply on behalf of the Crown to have the Crown'e interests in the above block partitioned out.

Native Ministers

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The Under-Secretary,

Native Department, WELLINGTON.

Whangamata No 4D 4B.

With reference to your memorandum of the 12th April last (N.L.P. 13/107) regarding the above, I have now been advised by the Chief Surveyor, Auckland, that the application for definition of the Crown's interest was heard at Thames on the 7th instant.

Total area   2013. 3. 24

Brown's area 1166. 2. 00 No.4D 4B Sea. 1 Non-sellers   847. 1. 24 No.4D 4B Sea. 2

The Crown's area was located as shown on the tracing attached and coloured red. Tl'ere seems reasonable prospect of acquiring further interests in the residue area, that is 4D 4B Sec.2 and the completion of this purchase will enable the land to be dealt with for settlement purposes.   .

Attached is a tracing showing the areas to be proclaimed.

Encl:

Tracing.

r■ ,   t

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Memorardur for the Under Eecretary,

Native Department, Wellington.

Whangamata Blocks.

In reply to y(un memorandum of the 2nd instant, the position in so far as these small sections are concerned is as under:-

4B 1. 214 acres. The cwrers have beer holding off in the hope of bei.tg able to get a better price privately. Now that the prohibition 'gas been renewed it may be possible to do something. The principal owner informs me that he is run-

,

ring stcck on the place.

42 213. 244a. 1r. 15/. I have purchased two small interests, reproscrting under 10 acres.

A§. 168a, lr. 08   The sole owner refuse's to, sell at the price offered.

Now that sc much land has beer acquired in the • rain b.Lock it may be that we can increase the offer for these small sections, The 1919 valuation in the case of

No 4C was =re- than double the valuation of 1913. 'The irtr-

,

1-11 acquired in 4B 22 were purchased on the 1913 valuation.

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9th February, 1921.

Memorandum for W.H. Bowler, Esq., . Eativaiand Purchase Officer, Auokland. -

Whangamata 4 Subs.

Referring to your memorandum of the 11th ,November; last, I now forward herewith particulars of the latest existing valuation of the above blook, dated 3rd Maroh, 1919.

C. L. JORDAN.

 

Under Secretary.

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memorandum for: -

The Under-Secretary, Native Department, Wellington,

Wnangamata No. 4 B 2 B 1. No. 4. C

In reply to N.L.P. 13/107 k2613)

Whangamata 4 C , 168 acres lr. 08p. The sole owner \\Vikitoria Te Ngahue has on several occasions declined to sell at the price offered by the Crown . The valuation-on

the 31st march 191:) was 150    If the Crown is anxious that this section should be purchased it can only be done perhaps by increasing the price.

Whangamata 4. B   1.   45 acres 3 roods 29 perches. Thf- owners who \\iere non-sellers in the main block have not

as yet expressed any desire to sell. I have not made a special effort to visit them at their kaingas on account of the expense as they are scattered. Please say if it is desirable that this .necial effort ;hould he made rild it will he dune.

Hon. Native Minister

For your consideration. I suggest the proclamation

be aliowed to lapse. 4C is owned by one owner who is apparent]y unwilling to se]] while 4B 2B ] only contains about 40 acres

^

The Under Secretary,

Proclamation to be allowed to lapse.

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MEMORANDUM FOR:

The Under-Secretary, Native Department, WELLINGTON.•

Re Whangamata No. 4 Block.

I enclose, for your information, copy of letter dated the 28th ultimo from Mr. T.W.Rhodes,M.P., enclos- ing one from Mr. N.A.Palmer of Whangamata and shall be

"0c-

glad if you will advise me what reply can be given

by the Ron.Minister of Lands to Mr. Rhodes.

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Thames, November 28th, 1924.

Hon. A.D.McLeod, Minister of Lands Wellington.

Dear Sir,

Re Whangamata No.4 Block.

Herewith please find a letter from the Secretary of the Whangamata No.4 Block which I commend to your earnest consideration.' It is very desirable that the balance of th-e block should be purchased, and the whole of it cut up and offered for settlement. By purchasing the remaining Native owned portion the value of the

block as a whole would be materially increased in value and to cut it up satisfactorily such a course is essential. As matters stand it is a bar to the progress of the

district and the land is at present a nursery for blackberry

Yours faithfully,

(Sgd.) T.W.Rhodes.

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( COPY )

Whangamata

6th November,1924.

T.W.Rhodes, Esq., M.P.,. WELLINGTON.

Dear Sir,

Re Whangamata No.4 Block

I have to thank you for Hansard. of 18th SeItember with record of your question in connection with the above Block and the Hon.Minister's reply. The facts as stated are quite correct, but the Crown made a bad mistake in purchasing the poorer portions of the Block and allowing the Native owners to retain the alluvial flat portions, which are necessary for the successful development of the block for settlement purposes, i.e. for homestead sites, etc. We maintain that the Government should never have bought the hilly areas without first securing an opinion aver the other. It is surely only commercial business.

We would therefore ask you to make an immed to request

to the Minister of Lands that a Report be secured rom the Native Land Purchase Officer as to the advisability of ne otiating with the remaining owners so that their interests can b bought and the Block be made an attractive proposition toland seekers. On the Minister's own statement that the land is n t attractive

i

now seems to be good and sufficient reason for thi course, otherwise how is the Government to explain why it nought the Block.

Re wharf shed: were you able to have the vote of 450 renewed this year.

•   .

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Yours faithfully,

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emorandum for:-

The ruder Seoretary for ilands,   \\

whanmamsta   4 olooK.

heferring to your mewerandum of the 12th. ultimc herein lietieS 2211787; the only portions of the

above blocK still Native land are Ignangsmata 43 231 (45 acre*, 3 rrcos .7!9 perches ) and Whangamata 40 (166 sores 1 rood Ob

The former bloax is a residue left to the don-sellers aft,Ikr cutting out the Crown's interests in whangamato 4/3 23 whiam tree latter blooft le owned by witaltdria ?e Ngahut who bag f; r.lfused on several occasions to Soil her interest.

The refusal of the owners to mill mmy be a matter

of prioe and if the Lands Department wlehsa the negotiations   1 far purchase re-opened, I shall be glad to h-ve your views as

4

to the highest price Which the Crown oftn afford to pay for the lanc, and also as to the desirability o4 purchase.

In purchasing undivided Interests in Nativerland the Crown cannot stipulate for any partiow-ar portion of the Lana, the location oi' the Crown's interest being a matter fbr

the Native Laud Court to ceoide. kr. Palmer, probably, was unama cr this when writing his le .ter of the 6th. November lalit.t0

hhodem.

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DEPARTMENT OF

In redly to your minute of One tith instant, on cop of a letter from the Under-z:ecretary of the Sative Derdirtment in refonamte 60 the acquisition of further interests in ..he above eIocic, I have to inxorm you that the Field inspector re Corte that Lae area still oaned by the natives would be of substantial advantage to the occupation of .41t surrounding f:feCtion Afhich has already be n acquired by the urown, and it iu therefore advisable ,.trait GliC crown should endeavour to acquire the arose if it can be done at a reasonable price which, hewever, should not exoeedsay 25/- to 27/6 per acre.

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Memorandum for: -

The Under-Secretary, Native Department, wellington.

ikhangamata 4 B 2 B 1.
and

Whangamata 4 C.

In reply to N .P . 1913/107

(1.ks instructed ,af tc.r a great deal of trouble I managed to trace the remaining owners in the above blocks. I find of the three owners remaining in the 4 B 2 B 1 Block , two are dead and the other one ,Paranihis Iiikorahi is now living in Wharoonga Sydney.

There is some doubt about Vikitoria Te Ngahue the sole owner in 4 C being alive . I have a good person looking into the mItter and he will report later on.

Succession applications for deceased have been lodged

nict

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Memorandmm for:-

The Under-Secretary, Native Department,

Whangamath 4 P 2 B 1.
and

Whangamata 4 C

In further reply to   P 1913/107 dated 28th January 1924.

"hen on my last trip to the Thames a few days

ago I managed to find out that Wikitoria Te Ngahue an old lady and sole owner of 4 0 was still alive. 'Therefore after much trouble was able to locate her arrl after an interview she said the Government had been trying to purchase the land from her, for a long time. She was unwilling to sell because of the small price offered ,after some

further talk she said she would be willing to sell the whole block to the Crown at 30/- per acre otherwise about £35 more than is now offered.

told her I would submit the offer for your consideration.   I miRht say Wikttoria is an old lady and not too strong. Awaiting further instructions.

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coffe

Native Land purchase )fficer, AUCKLAN D.

Thani;*amata 4C.

referring to your memorandum of the 28th october it1S1 with ;e-;ard to the purchase of the interests of -ikitoria fl-ahue, the sole owner of the above Block; you are authori to purchase Alangamata 4c Block containing an area of 171 s at-the price of 31/- per .,cre. The lands Department at Auckland have advised that the correct area of this Block hx3 keen ascertained by a recent survey to be 171 acres.

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N.L.P. 1917/107.   25th. January, 1926.

for:-

The    retry for !Janos,

 

!II:ingsmata ho\_. 4C Biook.

I encl.cee herewith two oopies of a proolailiat:don .or.tar aeotir. 14 of the Lative 1ALL4 .e1;m:nc,111   Act, ;914, uec.-aring the above b,ocK ti..

peoca. ■.:-rowh L.am.

.r.12515.4.J. 0

,i14, the intere6t, cf the s ie owner WWI aequireu on thlwOtn.,:eoeli:b-:r, 1925.

The :::-..718c8 of this Lepartmeut in. the aoquieltion e.re aclaT:ss;a(i E,4t. e.6. 5. 0.

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EXTRACT FROM HAURAKI MINUTE BOOK VOLUME 18 FOLIO 28,

Date:   lath August, 1885

Place:   Shortland

present: F.M.P. Brookfield, Esquire, Judge.

No. 15   WHANOAMATA NO. 4.   3036

Te Rakiraki, George Simpson, Rewiri to Wakeiti applying.

Leering 2/-   Certificate dated 9th January, 1873 for acres 5721. O. 0

i.Bimpson   in favour of 54 grantees equal to acres 168. 1. 2 each. Paid.

This is the will of Rakiraki who died in 1878. I

)rder £1 pd. have arranged with the natives to have 167 acres in the south east part of the block commencing at the Opitaiti creek marked we on the plan and 1 acre 1 rood 2 perches at the north east part of the block 'which being a burial ground is to be eventually made a reserve.

No objectors to the proposal.

Order made that the original crown grant be cancelled on payment of outstanding fees.

New Crown grants to be issued in accordance with above arrangement.

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.MEMORANDUM for the Undnr Secretary for Land

 

Whangamata No 4 D 3

Enclosed herewith please find two copies of a Proclamation declaring the above block to be

;

Crot Land.   •

The purchase money amounted to £1644.1.3.

portion of the land ,:molinting to 1453 ricrac was auquired on the :70th September 1916

n mooting of Assembled owners and the balance wae acquired by direct purchase of individual interests between. the 16th Mey\_1917 and end June 1917.

survey charges due at the time of purchase were to bo paid-by the Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board.

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AUCKLAND
24th May,1918.

Whangamata 4 D subdivisions

Under Secretary for Lands,

In reply to your Minute of the 2nd ultimo, on a letter addressed to you by the Under Secretary for Native Affairs, I beg to inform you that after consultation with the Native Land Purchase Officer,' have come to the oonolusion that the resolution of the Board,declaring certain Natives landless, prevents the acquisition of any further interests in this Block, and I therefore beg to suggest that an application should be lodged to define the interest acquired by the Crown in No.4B No.2.

Chief Surveyor.   t

Hon. Native Minister.

An application for partition of the' Orown's interest in Whangamata 4B No. 2 is enclosed herewith for signature, if approved.

The- Purchase Officer reports that

he has acquired about one-sixth of an rinarea of 290 acres in the block and that / it is not likely that farther interests be acquired.

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lemoranaum for the Registrar,

Waikato-Mantaroto Native Lana Court, Auelriancl.

Vilangnmutn 4B No. 2.

I heeby   formal arplieution for n rtrtition of the Cron's interest in the above black.

Native Hinistor.

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Memorandum for the Under Secretary, Native Departmant, Wellington.

Whangamata 4D 48 (2013 acres 3 roods 9 perches)

You will recollect that proceedings in the way of purchase were stayed in respect of this block, which ls part of the oriAlal No 4D, a portion of which was acquired under Part XVIII,

At that time

it was considered that the owners had not sufficient

'other lands",

I have been approached on behalf of three of the owners of this subdivision, owning something over one-fourth of the

block, (in which there are 43 owners) who state that they desire to sell, and that they have sufficient 'other lands'.

They certainly do not live upon the block or utilise it in 'erg way.   •

The acquisition of these interests would certainly enable the Crown to 'attend its areas considerably in this district, and I do not think that, tOiking all the circumstances into con..   • sideration, too 'nice. a construstion should be placed upon the

(07Ati   'other lands' phase of the position,

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Have I authority to proceed? I understand that there are other owners in the same position, and it seems a pity, seeing that we have already purchased a considerable area in the immediate locality, that dealings in connection with this section should be held up.   zt..) \_ \_   •

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Ilemor ndnu for ,;.H.Bowler

Native i)epartment,
iucklando

awni7smata 4D 4B (2013 ac.3 rds.8 p.)

Referring to sour memorandum of the 9th ultimo the Native lend Purchase Boald has decided to rosume the purchase of interests in the above block.

Pions° therefore take the necessary steps to purchase interacts at the same price as wan previously paid.

It would be as well to advise the Lands Office at Auckland that you are buying further interests.

Under Secretary.

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Under Sec rctar for Lane ,

Referring, ti our minute of the   June last on a letter from the Under Secretary ,Native Departi.ent , to -ou,end alio to previous correspondence, I have to report ti at t)e applicatiDn for definition of the CrDv.n'F interest in *Le above Block war heard at the sitting of the Native Laid Court held at Thames on the .3rd ultimo.

The area purchased by the Crown,i.e.,

4) ac 3 r.   Being 3 of the total area of X44 ac 19

ana called Whandamata 4 B 11o.4A,war 1.ocatfr'c

next the Crown area in 4 D ho.3 by a line parallel to the routh bounaarl of list parcel ,to.feet the western boundar:,   4C' produced youth the necessary distance.

A tracing :hewing the vame   encloEed herewith for ;.:cur

A

tracing

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WHANCAMATA N°4B SEC 2A

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Merorandun for the Under Socrotary,
Native Departnent,

Whanganata Mocks.

In reply to your memorandum of the 10th irtant,

the position is as under:-

Whangamata 42 1 No interest acquired.

42 2 :5/19ths purchased.

4C   Nothirr Conc. Owner unwilling to :Jell

42 42. No interest rurchased. Please see

r

f

   my memorandur of the 9th December last, to which I do not seen to have kad m reply.

I think that I could purchase some interests in this block if I made a special trip to Thames.

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1.9th August, 1920.

emorandurn for the Under Jecretary for Lands, ;'ell. irRton.

:ihaniramata Ilo.41). 4B. Seca .

Referrinfr to your memorandum of the 16th instant, 6erie3 22/1787 asking; to be supplied with particulars of the purchase price for tho above block;   I. have to infom you that the purcharo monez, for the block amounted to L787.15.10 and a saw of 21.1.0 wan paid for Interpreters fee. The various intareets were acquired between tho 10th June,1919 and the 29th

  •         !larch 1920.

The block will be proclaimed CrounLand as soon as the period for lodging appeals expires provided no appeal. is made

  •         against the partition.

Under Secretary.

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omorandurn fel. The Under 36oreary for Lands, .   Wellinctan

k---------•

'rho purchase officer reports that in Vhangamata Jo. –•

4B 1 he has colaplutod th© purchase ,of individual interests reprdeenting 2/3 of the.area, and that the'ronnining owner refilea4 to entertain the:-:Crown's offer to'lpnrchane at present.

In s%Ition 4B 23 the interestSI'representing 13/16 of the block hav been. purchased. There. are three non sellers, eaoh owning a.small-intertiet. One is dead', "another is in ARstralia'and the third has not boon located.   .

.1 shall be glad if you will adeVise me whether you think it advisable for ap.plicatigne.far partition to bolodged

,

for definition of the.Crown4e interests.

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Memorandum for the strar, Dative •and Court, ,VanP;anut.

I hereby apply on behalf or the Crown to have the'L,rown's interests in the ubOve blocks par- tit ioned out.

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for the .;:iegi:A,ritlr,

ibttive Land Court, nuc;:1:r mi..

I hereby apply on behalf of the Cron'n to. hew the Cro\\n''s interest in the &Jove block partitioned out.

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.lemotalidum for the Under '3ecrotary for Lunde, Wellington.

I enclose herewith for your information two

copies of a Proclamation- declaring, under 'section 14 of the Native Land Ammidiment Act, 1914, the above block to be Crown land.

The purchase money amounted to 4131:11. 1 and the various interests were acquired between the 25th. July, 1919 and the 19th. February, 192i.

Under :secretary

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Under Secretary for Lands,

In reply to z;our memo. of the 2nd. September last with reference to the above, an a letter from the Under Secretary for Native Affairs, I to inform you tnat application for cancellation of Partition Orders made at Thames on 5th. July last was heard on the 25th. 'instant at Themes and -the Orders cancelled accordingly.

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MEMORANDUM FOR

The Lnder-Secretary, Native Departwent, WELLINGTON,

Whangamata 4 D 4 B Section G.

In reply to your meilio of the 6th instant.,

1 have to inform you that no appeals have been lodged against the recent partition of the above block.

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The Under Secretary, Native Department,

Wellington.

Manaia Nos. 13 & 23 Stic.E No.2.   .

In reply to your memo of the 6th ultimo herein I append hereto copy of valuation of the above-described land containing\_3427 acres:-

 

Capital & Unimpd Value £1714 There are no improvements.

Date of valuation - 29th June,1914.

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Memorandum for the Under Secretarr, Native Department, Wellinirton.

Re Manaia Nos IB and 2B Sec 2E No 2.

In reply to ,rour memorandum of the 6th instant I have to report as follows:

There is one title for this land. The surver7 bag not --et beer completed. The lard is situated in the Coromandel County and is in two pieces, heir' intersected 11,7 an area of some 800 acres of Crown land. A portion of this area was latelY. awarded to the Crown in satisfaction of 'a serve'- lien, the valuation bairn

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Ail calculated at the rate of 1"/, per acre.

This will probed-, he found to be a fair value, as I understand that the land is hill" and suitable for pastoral. purposes orlY. Other pastoral land in the localit-r, chances hands at somewhere abort 41 per acre.

It world I think be desirable for the Crown to acquire - if the 4,4ele block can be obtained reasonabkv, but in. view of the 1pre cumber of owners I world surfpest that thery be approached under Part XVIII/09, and not tndividrall'7.

„67.\_

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Memorandtan for the Under Secretary,

Native Department, Wellington

Menai& Nos 18 and 2B Sec 2E No 2 (3427 acres)

I attended at Manaia on the 18th instant in respect of a meeting of assembled owners summoned to consider a proposal to sell to the Crown.

The owners present were unanimously opposed to the sale - so much so that they even refused to elect a chairman in orl^r that thn meetl.ng might debate the proposal. The meeting therefore lapsed.

The position in respect of this block is peou:iar, inasmuch as the bulk of the owners reside at Tauranga, Motiti, Whakatane, and elsewhere in the Say of Plenty District. Only the minority of the owners reside in the Ooramandel District. Apparently shares representing about 1900 to 2000 sores are held by owners who are non-resident within a radius of 100 miles of the block,

I gathered afterwards that the non-resident owners would probably be quite willing to sell. The case seems to be one in which an important interest could be acquired by direot purchase but it is quite obvious that there is no possibility of the resident owners entertaining the question at a meeting of assembled awrers,

I understand that there is little occupation by als the natives who reside in the locality, what occupation there is being sue[ confined to a few acres near the Menai& glut.

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H. BOWLS ESQ..

NATIVE DEPARTMENT,

A U C K L A N D.

MANAIA NOR. tB. & 2E. SEC. 2E. NO. 2. (3,427 ao.)

Referring to your memo. of the 21st. ult., I have to WO* you that the Native Land Purohase Board has now decided that

ital lntereats should be acquired in the above block at the amatamtof the Government valuation which, on the 29th. June 1914, was asap;kaail at £1,714. Capital and Unimproved Value for the area of 3,427 acres in the above block, there being no improvements.

I should be glad if you would therefore take the necrealse*N steps searching the Land Transfer Register and Court and boat' files in the usual away and ascertaining that none of the vendors' . will be left landless.

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Memorandum for the Under Seeretary,

Native Departm-nt, Wellington.

Menai& lB and 2B 2 g.

7:11

•   In reply to your memorandum of the 16th instant   • I regret that there have been no developments since my

rero. of the 29th March last. I am making inquiries as to whether a trip to Menai& may not be worth while in the:   •

'   first pihee. In any ease I will probably have to go thCre shortly.in connection with another matter.

It is pretty hard to keep everything going in ..thkla large district, where the blocks under negotiation4t04ga scattered, and I don't seen to have time to go on trips

the results of which may be problematical when therelWtpx. more tangible matters in sight. However, as soon as-m.4.,;.kAt pressing matters are attenced to I will make an espe44:01, effort In regard to Mania.

rr

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Memorandum for the Under •secretary,

ative Department, Wellington,

•anaia 13 ant 23 Blocks,

    .   ,..—

   ..   ..   ,

  •                                             ,

In reply to your memorandum of the 5th instani'I

have to state that I have b,-an holding this matter up 2au

   .   .
in the hope that I would be able to go to ankle and get: ., -.,;.,-,

   '•""' -   ,: ; :,\_:••   ..pi,,k,

.   .

- some more tangible informaticn than I ain:OXele:.'giTe. yOilifi.JIT.: .   ,

now.      •   /   -.\_. ,:!•••,,% -,:iii,...
I have however tads some extensive inquirieV, .FW

.   :   .   , ' M4i.., ,,,.?S'r:,

regard to the poiltion, and can give you-something prettt.-...,.:,-
   ,...:   ,.,   ..,,,..•   -.\_,.441,

definite, /.

   .   -4, •*v.,.'
Frc .what I can gath.74, it is unrikely.:iliat- it '-'-, • `f?-- will be piliiiii.le ',to purehase tke stiller •.iestkOlfw,:,30.4,444te•-•

,   ,   -   •••-•   '

...

in partial oeeapation by the natives,   ,

   .11.:.4.,   .   :..•,..,\_

I wouldLrftemL.ent teat steps be taken to attempt --,\_ .

...-,   .-

to acquire the larger section., They inimedinteXy-ad,loien ifk\_.-,,,'-',., .„   .    44Z

Crown sect on art: ..are,,

.   •   •   f   ,   .   -   .   ,   ,. • !'''.- ,'r ...!...--C,s.' .r. : '.... ...,:t   "'',. ...' -■'. .1

  •                                                      - j " ; '   ,ee.:'--'

male :404B and 28 Sec. F   

No f.t.,:,•1!-- .6264,. Or.:1„09N-w-y',W. .

,   -: ,   ...   ;   ' .,-•   -   "•:.,,;;L-   .   * .:''';''.*,:','-''.r.

,.. E No gill- 404144. lr :**6.•'''',11

   . .,.   ,   .   .   . — .:   .....,

Theformer section is owned Vor,-14A"PaPSIr "Pn alIC-4::•,-,Y

.   :   .1•,,-,,. 44,,L,,,,,

latter by 66.   , ,   •

-'   - • • ---1!'-'•'"'",•;:ti..',Y.;

.   ..   .   ,

   ,      .; 7:1.14...,,dir
agotilkbions will be difficult. The iDoli4tion„,:mr. .;!..g

,   \_   ,

.   — •   .   • : ,..,:e ,.,,.'it't A ':At^
.

that 'Lite bulk orltilieciatirs live in the Bay of Plenty i

elletriet, I think thy will be likely to , kesept a t4A.r:7,5:\_,-;-.,1.524

...   .,

offer for tee lalii4-1*tAkey-w-le reluctant to**1.w*A4140t*-

it(

-.   •   -

consulting tit(!   rfisident in the loealit/ - • ',--•,-Y---!/4n:-."

   -   - 6

I wculd:elaggeit that the Waikato'*amta,P6tO--244014,I!

   ...,    ..   .   •   ,•

•.

.., -••.,.\_,   't..tz.,•-.,,,--i.No.   :,,,,.„,

' be instructed to VakitiMP   of owners; $i..1 tWeete:.0.fir-

I both of these seelp4biii l*ese meetings 4007pC710044N6Az.7.-

,   ,:, 'j C,i+.;...:,   '   -   •   ',1   ..,:*.-1   i., &e: :!';'-''%:::'-,;.a6,,...-•.;,:''..--- -- '-`

.   .   ...   -

.   , •:'.-.1-C,•'.;•C:.: :,-; .   '   .   '   '• •••' 4-   4\_;•filee

  • A.a.11...t.rq

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at Te-Poke or Tauranga, and ccwit be contusted through the

agency of the Waiariki Board.   •

.

I think I Should be instructed •to attend the ''

meetings, and, if the meeting: are abortive, to proceedHby. direst transfer, The eheqae-book is a very pOtent.faetor'in eases of this kind, and, 'unless I am wrongly natives, who are praetically all absentees, are likely to:

sell if given a lea*.

At the same time you will recognise tkat it is s

long and tedious business to buy severa~ interests where .

natives have emigrated Ameis-tispedidwe0464w

  •                                                                   ,!;a:

I am enclosing a sketih showing some of the COO*Wo:n,:

  •                                                                  <72:±':"...

visions. It dote not show further subdivisions made-re**Idgivq-

;'*1141: in respect of the lands oseupled by resident natureso**ide, elltr of the two sections whiehI have MentionedA

I.Xml*rrY. Oat thisireport A* 210;

Ea?.   •,

•■••••   as it Would have been".1f.I hat hat tice'to,per*Ona;ly 1ASPC**,'-

the land and see-the people concurned.   „

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   LETTERE, ETC.,

TO BE ADDEVOIXD

"THE VALUER-GENERAL.

WELLINGTON."

The Under Secretary,

Native Department, WELLINGTON.

Manaia 1B & 2B Subdivisions.

In reply to your memorandum of the 21st ultimo.-

F (N.L.P. 14/5) I enclose herewith a schedule setting forth new   4 valuations of the above blocks. A voucher for amount to cover expenses is also enclosed.

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B & 2B Sec.E. No 2A   Blk II Hastings S.I . 666 0   21   500   500

B & 2B Sec. E.No 2B   If   If    246   1   32   230   185   45

B & 2B Sec. E. No 2C   II   II   “   272   1   06   200   200

B & 2B Sec. E. No 2D   It   If   “   199   3   09   150   i 150

1 1

B I& 2B Sec.E. No ZE   f I   II   "   2042   1   12   1985   1535   450

• •   /

VAI unt. GE ; ;. AL

DATE OF VALUATION 3/3/21

,..   \\...

le 1"---•

, 0 . • .... kff.,:t mf • I I a . N .,,,, , , si\\c i \_9/i,, \\

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Direction to summon Meeting of Owners under Part XVIII of the
Native Land Act, 1909.

The Native Land Act, 1909 (Section 346).

TO THE MAORI, LAND BOARD FOR THE

MAORI LAND DIATRIOT. Waikato-I(aniapoto,

Auckland.

I HEREBY direct the Board to summon a meeting of the owners of the

Manaia 1 B & 2B sec.B No.2 .A   Block, II Hastings 3.D.,

for the purpose of considering the following proposed resolution:—

" That an offer made by the Crown to purchase the land or any part thereof

shall be accepted."

, 192

Dated at Wellington, this

day of

Native Minister.

500'a/19-49899)

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Direction to summon Meeting of Owners under Part XVIII of the
Native Land Act, 1909.

The Native Land Act, 1909 (Section 346).

TO THE MAORI LAND BOARD FOR THE

MAORI LAND DIATILIOT. Waikato-Maniapotc,

Auckland.

I HEREBY direct the Board to summon a meeting of the owners of the

Mania 111 & 23 dec.11 30.23   Block, II Hastings Ha.,

for the purpose of considering the following proposed resolution :—

" That an offer made by the Crown to purchase the land or any part thereof

shall be accepted."

Dated at Wellington, this

day of

Native 'Minister.

500/t2/19-20899)

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OFFICE OF 710, WAIKATO.PAANIAPOT4 DISTRICT MAORI LAND BOARD, AN

- The Under Secretary,

Native Department, WELLINGTON

Manaia 1B & 25 E 2A

"   1B & 233 \_E 2E

I beg to report that the meetings of

called by the Board for Te Puke on the 15th September direction of the Native Minister to consider resolutiona.the the above-nameo Blocks be sold to the Crown were not held. The blame attachee) primarily to this office as the offiaer:!, responsible for sending the papers to Rotorua neglected to d so.   The Registrar at Rotorua advises me that he' was personally absent from his office at the time, but had arras for one of his officers to act as -this Board's representatii As the papers did not come to hand, the officer did nothing:

One of the leading natives wired me from Te Puke and I replied instractinF him to ask the Board's: representative to put the resolutions to the meetings and the names of the owners pre sant or represented by proxy.

\_

However, as nc; ;representative, was present the meeting

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W.H Bowler, Esq.,

Land Purchase Officer, •Auckland

Sir,

You will no doubt remember when d: sale of this block to the Crownj nientioned, t] valuation of 10/, per acre which was .made in. somewhat Stale and you informed-me that-:al new: was about to be made

In January last,I sold my interest t „on the distinct \_understanding that4f the Una. to hate increased in Value ,I was Flo be 1414 to

I understand that a. new valuation was March last and that the land is now valued at a
   per acre.   .

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'hall therefore be for the difference .

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N.L.P. 1914/55.   9th. november,1921.

Memorandizn for W . H. Bowler,

Native Land Purchase Officer,

Aucklan6.

Manaia Jos. IB and 2B 3ec, E 2A,

Referrinr to your memorandum of the 31st.

nctober last with regard to payments of additional purchase none:, to ?!r. G. G. Paul in connection with the sale by him of his interest in the above bloc:- to the Crown; I have to inform you that under the circumstances disclosed in your memorandum; the payment of the additional purchase money (Z11. 17. 10) to   .caul is approved.

Under Secretary.

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Block, assembled under the provisions of Part XVIII of the Native Land

Act, 1909, at

Te Puke

, on the • 28th   day

October

No quorum being present the meeting lapsed.

The owners present stated that this meeting should have been held at Manaia and it is for those living on the Block to say whether it is to be sold or not.

having regard to the public interest and to the interests whereas the said Board is satisfied that the

with law and is fit to be con&

is in accordance

Board doth hereby confirm the resolution set

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(REGULATION No. 63.)

The Native Land Act, 1909.

■. at a meeting of the owners of the Manes

Block, assembled under the provisions of Part XVIII of the Native Land Act, 1909, at   Te Puke   , on the   28th   day

October , 19'21, the assembled owner

absolutely refused to discuss the offer by the Crown. They would not even elect a Chairman,

NOTE: The owns z4i ii,reaeni'. stated that thte ..meePA4e

have been held at Manata and it. is for those .

on the Block to say whether it is ,to besold

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Auckland.

2nd July 1923.

kemorannumfor-

The Under-Secretary,

Native Department, Wellington.

Manaia 1 B & 2 B SecE Subdivision.

In reply to 1227, of the 29th ultimo.

The above block contains .666 acres Or. 21p

rke Crown has purchased approximately 276 acres Or.00p several:

are dead. Applications- for succession before the Court

The remaining owners are very much scattered and

hard to have to

at in the country, if urgent, a special trig

No doubt they will all

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Native Land Purchase Office, auckland

9th May 1921.

Manaia 1 B and 2 B.

In reply to your iN.L.P. 1914/ 55 of the 15th ultimo.

The above block contains 666 acres 0 roods

31 perches .   The Crown has acquired 300 acres 3 roods   . 39 perches ,outstanding 365 acres 0 roods 32 perches.

Three of the deceased persons have been succeeded to, adding 18 persons to the title and unless 1 am instructed to hunt these people up, the money due to them is so small that they will not trouble to come in as they live in very scattered homes and to get to them will cost a Mt.

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Native ia"ad-Purehara   
Auckland.

3rd July 1924.

kanaia 1 B and 2 B Sec. E 2 E Block.

2\_ aft 2-

The above block contains 20412 acres lr. 12p sixty–six original owners.

mr George Paul and others have submitted the above block for sale. The Crown have already called Meetings of owners to consider the sale to

the Crown and on each occasion the resolution has been turned down.

Mr. Paul thinks if the purchase of individual interests is started that at least half of this fine block could be bought without much trouble, In the past one or two principal owners have always dominated the meetings of Assembled Owners – hence the failure.

Enclosed please find his note which speaks

for itself .   For your consideration and instruction.

Native Land Purchase Off4e$

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ALL ROONWOOATIONo TO III ADO*Wee TO MO AormorroATIVIE Orinoco or Too Boogie I "T., TamorTIOLO.

/Lam DooTsoor NoTiva Lana RooNT,
R 000000

TaLoolLsom: WAIAolou..

OFFICE OF THE WAIARIKI DISTRICT
MAORI LARD BOARD,

Memorandum for is

Further to my memorandum herein to you of the 3rd.inst. I have to advise that Kaa and ?On Akuhata as well as Maras Ansley trustee far ZOOM and Parata Klharoa decline to entertain the sale hereof to the Crown.

Wharepapa Akuhata and Paretai Utauta trustee for Wharepapa, Waina and Hiraina are deed.

Mr. Mitchell suggests that this is a case where the consolidation process may be invoked by evacuating these people from Mamie and iodating them in Maketu where they have other interests.

The proposal is recommended for your approval. As soon as this comes to hand I will instruct Mr. Mitchell to place the matter before the parties interested.

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ROTORUA 6th December, 1933

IMMORANDUM for :

The Registrar,

Native Land Court, ROTORUA.

Manaia 13 & 2B Section E No. 2A.

In reply to your minute vide memo.

N.L.P. 1914/55 of 1st instant which I return herewith x7 re above matter, I have to state that the Crown has no interests in Maketu but the Arawa Trust Board is   4
prepared, on behalf of the Crown and of the Maori owners in particular, to arrange the transfer of the Manaia interests to lands which it owns adjoining property belonging to the same group of natives in order to bring about the desire of the Crown to free Manaia titles of native interests and of the winh of the natives to consolidate their Manaia interests at

Maketu which is more easily accessible to them from   •
Motiti where they live than their Manaia interests.

The question of quid pro quo between the .4 Crown and the Board in the event of the transaction   -1
being agreed to will be definitely on the basis of no higher cost to the Crown than the purchase sum already; offered to the natives, because the Board recognises that the interests of the natives are not suffering

by the exchange and that it is their wish that the ex-   I
change should be effected in preference to the diapopal

of their interests by sale to the Crown.   A set.tIer. ment between the Board and the Crown can take P1Ofe

.

as soon as the Crown'S title to Manaia 1B & 2B Septian: E No. 2A is completed and gazetted.

if the proposals herein suggested find favour, I would be glad to hear from,you as early:-atconvenient so that steps may be taken to formally

test the feelings of the natives and if agreeable then,

to finalise the transaction on the lines indicate4. ih,th14 memorandum.

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OFFICE OF THE WAIARIIC DISTRICT

Nwrivz LAND Counr,

The Under Secretary, Native Department, W.ELLINGTON.

Manaia lE &: 2B Section E No. 2A.

Referring to your memorandum N.L.P 1914/55 of the 25th January 1934\_, I hnve to report that my Consolidation Officer today obtained an order from the Court exchanging the interests of the non-sellers in the above block totalling 10.57286 shares valued at £7.1%. 8, for those of the Arawa District Trust Board in Maketu A Section 105.   This is the outcome of , arrangements made by Mr. H. Tai Mitchell.

The Trust Board is prepared to transfer to tbg Crown to complete the Manaia purchase.

Order fees £3 were remitted by the Court but it ordered that the 10/- application for Exchangefee be paid.   I suggest that as the matter was arranged.
to meet the convenience of the Crown and the Trust' Board gains nothing by the deal, the amount comes out, of Imprest together with £7.18. 8 purchase money.

Please authorise. accordingly.   Meantime the
purchase is being placed under action.

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0.111011 Or THE WAIAR110 DISTIIIOT

Nomva LAND COURT,

Ref.1/MC. MEMORANDUM for:-

The Under Secretary, Native Department, WELLINGTON.

Manaia 1E and 2B Sec.E No.2B

Referring to your memorandum N.L.P. 1914/55 of the-23rd. May last, in which you enquired if the remaining.', non-selbrs in the above Block could not be transferred to Maketu, I have to inform you that on consulting Mr.'

Mitchell and the members of Te Arawa Trust Board they stated that they are unable to assist the Department in the matter, as there is now no available area on Maketu, for the Purpose of exchanges.

REGISTRAR.

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The Under Secretary, Native Department, Wellington, C.I.

Manaia 1B and 2B, Section E2E and

N.L.P. 1914/55, " 1B and 2B, Section E2A .

Referring to my memorandum of 28th

September, I now enclose a copy of a report by a Field Officer of this Department on the above-mentioned sections, together with a

copy of the sunprint referred to therein, showing the suggested location of the Crown's interests.

In view of the report referred to, I

should be glad if you will arrange for an applicatio$r for partition the Crown's interests to bilOcade

Under Secraitry,i s   .

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MEMORANDUM FOR:

The Under-Secretary, Native Department, Wellington, C.1.

Referring to your memorandum of 9th instant, I have to state that the Chief Surveyor, Auckland, advises as follows:-

For the purposes of partition both areas were combined and the whole of the Crown interests in both blocks was taken in one area comprising the southern portions. The area awarded 'the Crown was called Manaia 1B and Sec. E 2A and 2E No.1 Area 1,976 acres, approximately. The area awarded to the natives was called 1B4-2B Sec. B 2A and 2B No.2 comprising 732 acres approximately."'

A sunprint showing the areas is enclosed herewith for your information and for purposes of proclamation*"

A copy of the sunprint mentioned in the Chief Surveypr's memo is enclosed herewith.

I ahould be glad to learn in due course when the Proclamation of the area as Crown land is issued, and to receive two copies thereof.   . .

Encl: Sunprint.

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The Under Secretary,

Diative Department, v.ELIJINGTON.

Dear Sir,

Rawhitiroa Block.

In reply to yours of the l9th.inst., we enclose sketch plan 017 the block.   The total area is 27 acres and 26 perches excluding roads.

The small portion on the South bank of the Ohifle,:,

muri River at the Eastern side of the block has a dwelling house

on it, and will not be required .ror any public purpose, so could be excluded from any prohibition against alienation.

Tours truly,

Eitel r

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The Under Secretary, Native Department WELLINGTON.

As requested in your Memo of the 8th inst. I forward herewith particulars of the titles to the Subdivisions of the above mentioned Block.

There are no alienations pending or already completed, recorded in this office, and the whole of the titles are still here.

The' tracing forwarded with your Memo is also returned herewith.

Registrar.

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RAWHITIROA A No I

Partition Order under "The Native Land Court Act 1894" dated 1st August 1907 in favour of The Public Trustee (under Probate ofthe will of Morehu te Putu deceased) contains lac 2rds '34p approximately.

RAWHITIROA A No 2

Partition Order under "The Native Land Court Act 1894" dated 1st August' 1907 in favour of Riki Paaka and Rangiteki Paaka contains 2ac lrd 06p approximately.

RAWHITIROA A No 3

Partition Order under "The Native Land Court Act 1894" dated 1st August 1907 in favour of Te Rahoroi Hikairo contains Oac 2rd 13p approximately.

RAWHITIRDA A No 4

Partition Order under "The Native Land Court Act 1894" dated 1st August 1907 in favour of Te Hamu Rakena six shares, Te Kiriwera Tukukino (minor) two shares Trustee Waitai Tuhaiti, Riki Tuhaiti two shares, Rangitungia Pereniki one share., Wini Pereniki (minor) one share, Trustees Pani Paura Pereniki and Haora Tareranui. Contains lac Ord 23p.approximately

RAWHITIROA A No 5

Partition Order under "The Native Land Court Act 1894" dated 1st August 1907 in favour of Te Putu te Ngatete contains lac 2rd 34p.approximately.

RAWHITIROA A No 6

Partition Order under "The Native Land Court Act 1894" dated 1st August 1907 in favour of Tamara Takuna contains 2ac 3rd 18p approximately.

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OFFICE OF THE WAIKATO-MANIAPOTO DISTRICT
NATIVE LAND COURT,

Auckland,    10th June    ,791,1

RAWbUTIRDA B No 1

Partition Order under "The Native Land Court Act 1894" dated 8th October 1903 in favour of Marua Hoani one share, Paora t'e Whautere share, and Ta Akeake ahare, contains lac Ord 12p

RAWHITIROA B No 2

Partition Order under "the Native Land Court Act 1894" dated 8th October 1903 in favour of Poihare One share, Tamati Paetai i share, Te Amo Paetai i share, Matiu Poono one share, Rawiri to Wakaiti one share, KarauriaPaaka one share, contains 5aes Ords 28p

RAWBITIROÄ   

Partition Order under "The Native land Court Act 1886 AatedH2nd August 1884 in favour. of Witika Taupo 4/24th share Te Kuratu Kuao 4/24ths share, Ngawiki Potae 5/24ths share, Reiti Paraone 2/24ths shure,Kahukore Potae i/24ths share,

Matenga Haira 4/24ths share, Wiremu Ngarewa 4/24ths share. contains Sacs lrds 26p

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L. P. 14/67.

4th. Aug. 1914.

Sir,

RE RAWHITIROA BLOCK. ====================

With reference to your letter of the 6th. ultimo to the Hon. W. G. Nicholls, M.L.C:, I have to inform you that the matter of your objection to the Order in Council, prohibiting private alienation in the above block, came up before the Native Land Purchase Board for consideration at its meeting on Saturday the 1st. inst.

After discussion, it was decided that the matter should stand over in the meantime.

Perhaps, it would be as well if you could supply me with full particulars of the alienation in which you are interested.   At present, the Native Land Purchase Board has nothing before it to show which part of the block is affected by your proposed lease, nor has it any evidence of the terms of the lease or of the number of natives who have signed the lease to you.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

UnderTSecretary.

11.S.

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The Under-Secretary for Native Affairs, WELLINGTON.

re Rawhitiroa Block.

Referring to your memo of the 19th October, No. 14/67,1 fbiward herewith for your information copy of report by Ranger Pollock in regard to the above Block.

In this covering memo the Commissioner of Crown Lands states that while admitting that the value of the land for speculative purposes may be fully 2100 per acre, as assessed by the Ranger, he does not consider that it would be gdvisable for the Crown to purchase the land. at that price for the purpose suggested,nor does he consider it necessary to provide additional land in this manner for the extension of the Town of Paeroa.

Aset.Under-Secretary.

Encl/Report.

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'COPY.

Paeroa,

18th NOvember,1914. The Commissioner of Crown tends.

Auckland.-

Sir,

As instrUoted per memo 8775 of 12th November rethe abeve, I beg to report that'I have inspected the area under. notice and I am .of the opinion that this property is--a•; mast desirable one for the Crown to purchase as I consider the future of Paeroa Township and district is so very promising that any purchase of town or

suburban proper,ties would result in large profits in the-pear future, especially so, if the Paexpa,4 Pokeno Railway is canatruoted.

The situation of the land ie firet class, being close to the main business thoroughfare of Paeroa, and is near Post Office, Banks and school. The block is intersected by a well formed and\_metalled road, with a formed footpath on one side.

I consider the land is suitable for a High Scheel...814S but

not for a Hospital Site, the-chief oblecct440,tetng-that the land is low lying,„ the drainage fall in time of flood insuffialant-ter„ an institution that-requires a dry situation. For bulUting sites of say a of an acre, I think-the-plane an ideal one, both as regards position and'quality.of the soil.

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The land is level g74 is of first claims qualityt it is all in

. pasture and crop. Along the main road there are live hedges and there' are a number of subdivision fences, which are of small value if the land was cut up in township sectione as the-fences genera-21r would not fit in with a scheme of subdivision.

There are three cottages and mom'', outbuildings along the river front. Two of these-Cottages are old and dilapidated. and are of little or no value.   The third cottage, also old, but in better
repair; would be worth about £100.

On Section A No.l.there is an up-to-date house'spsrounfied..with'- shelter and ornamental trees. The value of this \_house would be in the

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.region of :400, 'the value generally depending on the quality of t140: timber used in its construction..

Not having the right of entry to these dwellings, and thinking it was undesirable to let the occupant know the object of my visit   • I can only place approximate values on'the buildings.

Regarding the value of the land :I consider it is worth £3.00 per acre, exclusive of the value of buildings. The 4uality of the' sections are much the same. Some are a little better positioned

than others. The present shape of the respective areas would have

to be altered if bought by the Crown for cutting up purposes .and •   • probably another road put through along the **stern boundary. view of the future importance eflaeroa as a railway /unetfam, I

think the Crown would be well advised to but this area. .of land for'   • future public reqUiremente: or for, workmen's homes..

Ilaave the honour to Ito*

Sir,

Yours. obediently.

Robert C,PC/foch.

Enclosure : Tracing & Litho;

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E.15/651-170   10th June, 1915.

The Under Secretary,

Department of Lands and Survey., WELLINGTON.

Referring to the attached letter I have to advise you 1that in the opinion of the 1inister of Education

the Thames High School must for very many years be expected to serve the purposes of the whole Thames and Ohinemuri areas, and that consequently it would be inadvisable to do anything to keep alive the movement initiated by the Paeroa Chamber of Commerce for the acquisition of a site for a new High School et that place.   As far as this Department is concerned, therefore, there is no reason to extend the prohibition contained in the proclamation referred to.

E. O. GIBBES,

Secretary for Education.

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Pa eroa Chamber cf Commerce.   Paeroa, 25/5/15.

The Hon. the Prime Minister,
WELLINGTON.

Sir,

Some time ago a request was forwarded to you asking

you to take steps to secure a site suitable for a High School in Paeroa, end on the occasion of your visit to this district the site was shown to you.   You expressed yourself as being
well satisfied that the site should be obtained and as a result a proclamation was issued prohibiting for twelve

months alienation of the Block referred to.   As this period
has just about expired I am directed to ask if the Govern-rent will take the necessary steps to secure the block or if this cannot be done just at present that the proclamation be renewed for a further twelve months during which period

the necessary arrangements for securing the area could be   .
made.

Hoping this request will meet with your favourable consideration.

Yours obediently,

Wm. M.WATTERS, Secretary.

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UNMRANDUM for:

The Hon. the Native Minister, WELLINGTON.

RAWHITIROA BLOCK

With reference to your nano. of the 26th August, I have to state that the Department is opposed to the institution of a pottage hospital at Paeroa,

and I do not purpose taking any action with regard to the proposed purchase of the above-mentioned Block.

Minister in Charge of Hospitals.

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28th. August, 1915.

Dear Sir,

I am in receipt of your letter of the 24th. inst., in which you again urge that speps be taken to acquire certain land as
   a site for the high school.   In reply, I beg to inform you that I have noted the representations made on behalf of the Faeroe Chamber of Cammerce in aupporp of the proposal, and shall be glad to give the matter careful consideration.

Yours faithfully,

   (SOD):   W. F. MASSEY.

TIM SECRETARY,

P.AEROA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, PAEROA....AUCKLAND.

The Under-Secretary of Lands.

For report.

W.F.M. 28/8/15.   Right Hon. Ministe* of Lands.

Please see report of Secretary for -Education as to necessity for High School. Do you wish any further action taken.

(Sgd): Jas. Mackenzie, Under-Secretary,1/9/15. The Under-Secretary,

Native Department.

Can you state present position as regards purchase of the land. Jas. Mackenzie,

U.S. 8/9/15.

I have seen the land referred to and think that if it can be purchased at a reasonable price it should be secured for public purposes.

W.P.M. 3/9/15.

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20th. Jany. 1916.

W. H. BOWL?2 Esq.,

NATIVE DEPARTMENT, AUCKLAND.

RAWHITIROA BLOCK "0 PABROA. ww:Rawnwimuswanwom

I have to inform you that the Native Land Purchase Board has decided that an endeavour should be made to acquire individual interests in the subdivisions of the above block at the amount of the Government Valuation, a copy of which is encloaed.

Would you therefore please take the necessary steps, first searching the Land Transfer Register and Court and Board files in the usual way, and also ascertaining that none of the vendors will be left landless.   It seems advisable that the negotiations should dommence at an early date, as the prohibition against private alien-ations expires on the 23r1. June next and cannot be renewed.

It would be as well to leave over the purchase of Rawhitipoa. A. No. 1. subdivision for the present, as it appears to be vested in the Public Trustee as executor for a deceased Native, and as a large portion of it is nut off from the rest of the block by the Ts Aroha Road and has a modern dwelling house upon it.

A Mr. John Hague faith has intimated that he has severaa agreements to lease affecting interests in the various subdivisions, but I understand that he has no confirmed nor registered dealings

aefmnitAri tin* lanri\_

Under-Secretary.

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Direction to summon Meeting of Owners under Part XVIII of the
Native Land Act, 1909.

The Native Land Act, 1909 ( Section 346).

To THE MAORI LAND BOARD FOR THE

MAORI LAND DISTRICT.

I HEREBY direct the Board to summon a meeting of the owners of the

for the purpose of considering the following proposed resolution :-

" That an offer made by the Crown to purchase the land or any part thereof

shall be accepted."

Dated at Wellington, this   30th.   day of

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The Native Land Act, 1909 (Section 355).

OFFER BY THE CROWN TO PURCHASE NATIVE LAND submitted to the

District Maori Land Board.

IN pursuance of the powers conferred upon the Native Minister by section

355 of the Native Land Act, 1909, .I, William Herbert Herries, Native

Minister, do hereby, on behalf of the Crown, offer to purchase the

Block,

containing      5   acres   0   roods   28 \_perches,

more or less, at the capital value, being not less than the value as assessed

under the. Valuation of Land Act, 1908.

Dated at Wellington, this\_ 5.0t:,.

191 6.

day of      may

Native Minister.

CAPITAL, VALVE :

5.0/5,15- -7884)

UNIMPROX ED VALUE :   VALUE OF TM PROVEMENTLi

Owner's Interest, E   Owner's Interest, E..

Lessee's Interest.. £   Lessee's Interest. E

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Resolution passed by Assembled Owners.

(REGULATION No. 59.)

The Native Land Act, 1909.

meeting of the owners of the Rawhiteroa B. No. 2. Block, assembled under the provisions of Part XVIII of the Native Land Act, 1909, at   Thames   , on the   14th.   day

of   September   , 191 6, the assembled owners resolved\_ That as no quorum was present, th(

be sold to the Crown for tIle sum of

he adjourned sine di

public interest and to the interests of the owners, and that the said resolution is in accordance

having r.

whereas the said Bc with law and is fit

Now, therefore, the said Board doth hereby

Given under the seal of the Maori Land Board for the Waikato-

Aiani ap ot

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„.P.14/67.

554

22rvi. September, 1916.

Memorandum for the Under-Secretary,

Lands & Survey Department, Wellington.

Rawhitiroa A. No. 3. Block. milmm=mg....wwwwwgiumm

Herewith I forward, for your information, copy of

a Gazette notice declaring the above block to be Crown land. The land was aoquired on the 25th. ult. fcr the sum of £30.

For your information, I have to state,tlat an endeavour is being la made to acquire other subdivisions of the Rawhitiroa Block, whioh are situated opposites the township of Paeroa. You will be advised later on of the progress of the negotiations.

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20/834

Auckland,

28th February 1217.

Rawhitiroa Block.

Under Secretary for ?Janus,

In reply to your minutO on a mio..crandum from the Under secretary for Native Affairs, I beg to report that I. do not consider the De;;:tvrtment justified inpnrobasing this land at the prioe asked by the Natives. the Government of 4385 is, I consider, quite safficiert.   I would, however, suggest that the Crown attempt to aoquire individual interests at the Government vbluation.

Chief Surveyor.

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Auckland, 27th JunA, 1918.

Memorandum pc" the Under SAcrAtarv,

Native DApartmAnt, Wellington.

Rawhitiroa Subdivisions.

In reply to your query of thA 18th instant I beg to inform You that the only intArests purchased are.-

Rawhitiroa A No 3   Oa, 2r. 19p.

Rawhitiroa B No 2   IntArAsts rAprAsAnting 2/5 of 5a. Or. 28p,

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c5ucatiort eparfatenf.,

WELLINGTON2 yth Jan   I92U •

120 rn,R./9/,9--152

:ate Under-Secretary,   

Dative Department,   

ihen the rrime Minister was recently at eaeroa he was waited upon by a deputation to represent the needs of the district in the matter of technical education and the desirability of

shino a Technical High School at eaeroa.   As regards the nuestion of a site the deputation expressed themselves as anxious to secure as a site a portion of the ziawhitiroa Native deserve Blocx, which is said to comprise a total area of 29 acres, and which the 1-rime Minister was given to understand the Native

owners were willing to sell.   3y direction of the hinister of
Liucation I have to request you to be so good as to advise him as to the position of the reserve in question, and :Lhether,if

it can Le disposed of by sale, the Natives desire to sell and at

what price.   The portions of the biocic edged red and green in

LC,      the enclosed tracing represent the area it is desired to acquire
as a site for the school. A reply at your eaaly convenience is

. .   requested.

J

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N.L.P.14/67.

28th February

Memaran?ntm for the Hon. Native Minister, Wellington.

Rawhitiroa Block.

The purchase of this Block has been under consideration for several years, the local people desiring its purchase for Hospital and Schoole site.

It was partitioned into:-A. r. p.

   A. Nos. 1.   1. 2. 34.

  1.         2. 1. 06.

  2.         0. 2. 13 '-

  3.         1. 0. 23.

  4.         1. 2. 34.

  5.         2. 3. 18.

   B. Nos. 1.   2. 0. 12.

   2.   5. 0. 28.--

C.   3. 1. 26. -

A 3 containing 0 acres 2 roods 13 perches has been purchased and proclaimed Crown land.

A meeting of Assembled owners was called in respect
   of B. No. 2 but   offer declined.   Individual interests have been purchased to the extent of 3acres 0 roods 16.8 perches.

The matter of Mr. Hague-Smith's agreements or leases, this has been considered before, and Mr. Smith told that the Crown cannot recognise. invalid or inchoate leases.

HoweVer, apart from that the question of any agree-

ment with Mr. Bush is one for Mr. Hague-Smith or his repres.

entatives to deal with as they may be legally advised.

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The last communication.from the Town Clerk In May, 1916, was to the effect that they did not want the prohibition removed as they wanted a site fer a Hospital and School site.

The Public Health Department and Education Department turned down these propositions, but the Education DeprLrtm,!nt now want to get six

acres f)r 77731 purroses.   A.

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MEMORANDUM FOR

The Under Seer° ry ,

Native Department, DELI INGTQN.

Rawhitiroa No. B 2

At d sitting of the Court at Thames on

10th. kfareh, 1921, this block was divided as under:-

r p
Rawhitiroa, B No. 2A   2. 0..11 -- Awarded to Non -sellers

Ratwhitiroa/No. 2B   0. 17   Awarded to Sellers to the Crown

The de. .d (in duplicate) for the subdivision is enclosed, and the block may be .proclaimed Crown land.

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MEMORANDUM FOR:

The Under Secretary, Native Department, Wellington, C.1.

Moanakapiti Huhuraumati Block.

Certain areas in the above-mentioned block have been suggested for purchase to work in with adjacent areas which are being developed for Small Farms.

The areas suggested were:

a. r. p.

M0,-Inakapiti Huhuraumati— D. No. 5B   9. 1. 31.

ID. No. 4B   1. 1. 00

-7D. No. 4A1   2. 14.

-/ D. No. 4c   1. 02

1.   4. O. 00

C. No.2A    0. 2. 00

16. 0. 07

should be glad to learn which of the areas come under the heading of land as defined bS7. Section L1.38 of the Native Land Act, 1931.

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Hemoran,:lum for:

The Under-Secretary, 7NT8tive Department,

Wellinr:ton, C.1.

Parts of Moanakapiti-Euhuraumati Block. \_'our N.L.P. 1914/107.

Referring to yOUP intiorawlum of 13th instant, the areas mentioned in my memo of 24th ultimo are   • desired by the Small Farms Board to work in with adjacent land already purchased under the Small Farms Act.

The Small Farms Board has authorised negotiatiaB beincT. entered into for purchase of the six areas in Question, and it will be necessary for the matter to be. dealt with under Section 7 of the Native Land Amendment Act, 1932, the Land for Settlements Apeount to be recouped', from the Small Farm5Account in the event of purchases being effected.

The Dominion Land Purchase Board has accordingly considered the matter pursuant to subsection (3) of Section 7 before referred to, and recommends the Native Land Settlement Board to purchase the six areas in cluestion.

Will you please refer the matter to the last-mentioned Board accordingly.

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EXTRACT MINUTES OF MEETING OF i.ATIVE LAND SETTLEMENT BOARD - 24th OCTOBER, 1934.

N.L.P.1914/107.   MOANANAPITI - EUEURAUMATI BLOCK SUBDIVISIONS.

Proposed by the fion.Native Minister and seconded by Mr. Stewart that the purchase of the subdivisions of Moanakapiti - fiuhuraumati Block as requested by the Dominion Land Purchase Board be authorised and that negotiations for purchase be undertaken.

CARRIED.

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The Under Secretary, Native Department, WELLINGTON   C.I.

With reference to previous correspondence herein, the present position of this matter is as follows :-

Three out of the four owners of this land have agreed to sell at the Govern- ment Valuation. I have had no reply from

'

the fourth owner, but will write him again.

One owner has agreed to sell. The other is dead and I have lodged an application to Succeed him. This will be advertised for the Thames Court Sitting on the 13th August next.

Both owners of this block have agreed to sell.

The owner of this land is dead. I have lodged an application in respect of this interest also.

The local Office of the Lands Department has been informed of the present position.

Registrar.

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LETTERS, ETC.,

TO BE ♦DDREsSED

THE VALUER—GENERAL.

WELLINGTON, C.1."

14 Memo fart-

The Under Secretary, Native Department, WILINGTON.

Moanakapiti Huhuraumati Block.

With reference to your application of the 15th ultimo I append hereto particulars of special valuations herein, made by Mr. District Valuer W.F. Wallis on the 24th ultimo.

   Area   C.V. U.V. Imps.

Moanakapiti Huhuraumati C2A   0-2-00   8   4   4

D4A1   0-2-14   4   4

D4B   1-1-00   10   5   5

D4C   0-1-02   2   2   -

Transfer Voucher to cover valuer'.stime and expenses is enclosed.

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OFFICE OF THE WAIKATO-MANIAPOTO DISTRICT
MAORI LAND BOARD.

N. L P. 1914/107 1.,I.E1,10DUI.I for:

The Under Secretary, Native Department, WELLINGTON.

Loanakaniti-Huhuraumati.

Referring to former correspondence herein I have to inform you that the nemoranda of Tranofor with relative vouchers and cheques were handed. to Mr. Turei and taken by him to the Thames Court.   I attach a statement showing the positions of the signatures to the various documents.

You will notice that all signatures in the case of D LA 1 have been obtained and I am, therefore, returning this transfer. Applications to succeed the two deceased owners were advertised for hearing at Thames but on account of non-prosenutinn were adjourned\_

(   I am forwarding six duplicate vouchers, the originals of which have been furnished to the Paymaster General with my Imprest statement.

I am retaining the incomplete transfers

MPATItiMP\_

Encl:

REGISTRAR.

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nu for the Under Secretary,

Native Department, Wellington.

Wahine Rukuwai No 2:

This block contains 14 acres, and is situated in Block VII, Waitoa Survey District. Its position is shown in the Ohinemu3. County map, where it is described as 472411.

Wahine Rukuwai No I, the adjoining block, is Crown lend ti as is also the land on the other side of the Waitoa River,

The Government valuation of !Arch 1913 is £30.

Tamati Wiremu, of Kaiaua (who appears in the title as. Tamati Parauri Paitaki) called upon me this morning and stated that the land was of no use to the owners, who are called upon t pay rates upon it, and that, they would sell it to the Crown. He asked £10 per acre, stating that other land in the vicinity had fetched that price. On my replying that this appeared excessive in view of the valuation he stated that if the Government will give him an arbitrary price £10 in excess of the valuation he wil arrange for the owners to sell at the Government valuation. That is, the pried will be FAO, including a £10 bonus to him.

There are six owners, and Tamati tells MA that he is Burt that five will sign, and in all probability the sixth will do so likewise.

I promised to bring the matter under your notice.

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V. H. BOWLER ESQ.,

NATIVE DEPARTMENT,

A U C K L A N D.

RE MARINR-RUKUWAI, NO. 2.
m.mmosammommommommmaloomme

Referr;ag to your memo. of the 30th. March last, I have to inform you that the Native Land Purchase Board has decided to acquire the above block at the Government Valuation. Kindly take the necessary steps.

The proposal of Temata Wiremu, that a bonus of £10. should be paid to him, cannot, of course, be adopted.

Please make the usual search of the Land Transfer RegistO, and also ascertain that the vendors have "other lands".

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Auckland, 21st February, 1920.

Memora:\_dum for the Under Secretary, NativiD Department, Wel.ington.

Wahine-Rukuwai !To 2.

Referring to your memorandum of the 18th instant, I wrote you on the 6th ,proxiom informing you that I had not been aide to get into touch with ally of the non-del.ern, and that apparently they are not living in the district.

Nothing has happened since.

It does not appear to be worth while to cut out the small interest acquired.

I am trying to locate'Tanati Wiremu by correspondence. If this proves unsue;:essful I suppose it would be as Well to make

a trip to Zalaua. I have refraireu from doing this for two reasons, one being that other and more pressing matters have kept me occupied and the other that it seemed 'dual= questionable whether the possible results would justify the expense.

I quite recognise that the matter must be cleared up if possible.

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Auckland, 18th June, 1920,

Memorandum for the Under Secretary,

Native Department, Wellington.

Wahine Rukuwal No 2 (14 acres)

In reply to your betorandum of the 16th instant regret to *Sete that no further interests have been acquired.. The last valuation was made in March 1917, which

assesses the block at £50,

Two of the owners I have ascertained to be dead.. Succession applications have been lodged. A third is said to live somewhere in the Newhia district. The remaining two are/

stated to live at Tahuna, and T am making a further effort to   • get into touch with them,

Small interests of/his kind do not justify special trips. The total value of both the interests owned by the persons stated to live at Tahuna is less than 213.

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Memorandum for the Under Secretary, Nativ Department, Wellington.

Wahine Rukuwai No 2.

Referring to your memorandum of the 16th ultimo, the position has, I find, been complicAted by the fact that Messrs. Dalziell Brothers have acquired two interests representing SA. 2r. 20p. Confirmation has been granted, and the died has been uplifted.

Tamati Parauri Paitaki, the gentleman who signed the transfer to the Crown in 1915, has also again sold his

other's whereabouts dc not seem to be known.

Under the circumstances I think the best thing . would be to allow the transfer from Tamati to go through in favour of Dalziell, provided that the amount which he recatved is ritunded.

Please say if you concur.

These small isolated areas (the block only contains 14 acres) are'very difficult of settlement by the Crown' unless all interests can be acquired.

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i915/E1

6th August,1920

Wahine Rukuwai R04.

Referring to your memorandum of the let July last with regard to the position of the purchase of the above block; I have to inform you that the question of allowing Messrs Dalziell Brothers to. aoquire the interest of Tmnati Pareari Paitaki, which. had been bought by, them alessubsequontly to the purohase•of the interest by the Crown, was considered by the native Land -Purchase Board, and it-was deoided that proper steps be taken to assert the right of.the Crown to this interest.

I shall be glad, therefore, if you will take the he,

oessary stops to have the Crown's tithe to this gntereetpro-

taoted by lodging a caveat with the District Land Registrar at Auckland. -'

Under Secretary.

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Memorandum for the Under Secretary,

Native Department, -Tellington

Wahine Rukuwai No 2.

I have to acknuwledge the rccoipt of your memorandum of the 6th instant.

The title is not registered under the L. T. Act, so I cannot lodge a caveat.

I have however advised the Maori Land Board as to the position and have written the solicitors representing the purchasers informing them that the Crown claims the interest under a prior transfer.

•      Apparently noting remains but to get the interest cut out, and I presume that you will have the necessary application lodged.

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4th November,1920.

G1

The Under-Secretary,

Native Department, WELLINGTON.

Waihine Rukuwai No.2

With reference to your memorandum N.L.P. 1915-21

of the 19th August, I have now been advided by the Chief Surveyor, Auckland, that the application for partition of the Crown's interests in this block was heard at Thames on the 21st October. The interest purchased by the Crown amounting to 1 acre 3 roods IO perches was located in the eastern part of the block adjoining the Crown land cut off by a line parallel to the eastern boundary, and called on partition No.2A. The residue area amounting to 12 acr::$ 0 roods 30 perches was called No.2E.

For your information I enclose a tracing of the

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Auckland, 19th January, 1921.

Memorandum for the Under Secretary, Nat ye nopartment,

Wahine Rukuwai No 2B.

In reply to your.memorandum of the 17th instant have to state that successors have recently been appointed to the person who owned the largest interest. I am taking intWiries as to their whereabouts.

Two owners have sold to Daiziell.

If it is intended to attempt the purchase of furtherve,,interests I think a prohibition should be issued in respect aE

nT OD

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30th October 1522,

The Under—Secretary, Native Department, Wellington,

Wahine Rukuwai No .2. B.

In reply to N.L.P. 15/21.

This subdivision contains 12 acres VO roods 30 perches the Crown has purchased

4 acres 1 roods 20 perches outstanding . The present owner

1 Koinaki 'Wiremu Paitaki   1. 3 . 10. sold Dalziell

2 Pahi Paitaki   1. 3. 10

3 Peneiti Koinaki   3. 00.

Nos 1 and 2 have sold Dalziell and i\\o.3. died ,successors not yet appointed.   The question is , shall I now try to purchase the two interests (1 and 2) over 1r . Dalziells head and take no notice of his purchase.

Land Purchase Officer.

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7th April, 1927.

wat, Gaffe 3sq..

Vative :,and purchase Officer, AUC4 1,AN D.

wahine Rukuwai No. 28.

In a memorandum written on 30th october, 1922, you reported that two persons had sold to Dalziell. According to a memorandum received from the District Land Registrar, there is a confirmed transfer registered on 13th May, 1921 from three of the owners including Raukura paitaki. It would appear that-this interest was also purchased by you about June, 1922. rf the information is correct, would you please ascertain how the sale of this interest to a private individual was overlooked.

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The Under-Secretary, Native Department, WELLINGTON.

Wahine Rukuwai No.2B. Waitoa S.D.

With reference to yours of the 2nd instant, (Y.L.P. 1915/21), I respectfully ask you to further • investigate the position regarding this Order in Council. In explanation I find that a Partition Order dated the 19th November 1898, :under the hand of Judge Edger, was issued far "Wahine Rukuwai No.2". This was in the name of six natives and apparently on the 17th December 1920 "Wahine Rukuwai No.2A" was declared to be Crown Land.

I take it in accordance with the established practice of the Native Land Court that a Partition Order, for, presumably the balance, namely, "Wahine Rukuwai No.2B" would be made about that time. A transfer of the undivided interest from Koinaki Wiremu Paetaki, Pahl Paitaki and Raukura

Oaitaki to William Daizell and Thompson Dalzell was confirmed 171171:; Gilfidder on the 19th November 1919 and appears on the Provisional Register as registered on the 13th May 1921. At this stage I confess to be puzzled because there appeared to be in existence and on the title an Order in Council dated the 1st February 1921 prohibiting for one year all native alienations against "Wahine Rukuwai No.2B".   The explanation may be that there is a"Wahine Rukuwai 2C Block". If there is not, and if as I assume, the vendors in the transfer to William Daizell and Thompson Daizell were non sellers and consequently not in "Wahine Rukuwai No.2A" block but were allocated to "Wahine Rukuwai No.2B block, then apparently the view was taken that the confirmed transfer of-

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The Under-Secretary , .(Cont,d).

the 19th November 1919 was good and entitled to registration notwithstanding the Order in Council of lst February 1921. Subsequent Orders in Council or extensions have at odd times been'duly noted against the title and I now reach the one the subject of this letter and received here on the 21st instant.'

It seems to me that this Order in Council cannot be effective so far as concerns the interests transferred by Transfer No.210678, as the said transfer is on the register, and my further difficulty is that the registered proprietors of the undivided interest have now presented a transfer of same to The Thames Valley Fibre Co.Ltd. This transfer is dated the 16th February 1927, five days before the Order in Council forwarded with yours of the 2nd instant (which as before stated was only received here on the 21st instant).   If the Vendors in the confirmed transfer were allocated in "Wahine Rukuwai No.2B" block I fail to see that I can accept the Order in Council as it stands, assumedly unless there is a "Wahine' Rukuwai 2C" block. Assumedly this Order in Council should on]y be noted against that portion of the "Wahine Rukuwai No.2" block which will mot be included in the portion thereof to be allocated tothe Vendors of the confirmed transfer.

I would; therefore, be grateful if you would consider the position as herein outlined and at the earliest possible date advise me if you would like to withdraw or amend the Order in Council.

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The Under-Seoret&TY, Native Department, WELLINGTON.

Replying to yours of the 8th instant (N.L.P,1915/21 ) -

  •   9257 I would first of all ask you to recall to your mind the conversation you had with me on the afternoon of the 24th March, and your note to me from the Auckland Office on the 25th instant. I In this note (inter alia) you told me that "Wahine Rukuwai 2" was divided on 21/10/20.   If you now refer to mine of the 24th   I March you will find that I therein stated in Paragraph 2 that I assume in accordance with the established practice of the Native Land Court a Partition Order for Wahine Rukuwai 2B would be made about the time that Wahine Rukuwai 2A was declared to be Crown land which I stated was on the 17th December 1920.   It is patent to me that I had correctly grasped the situation as at that date. Further., you very kindly drew my attention to Section 364 of the Native Land Act 1909 and as I have pointed out to you Transfer 143835 to Daiziell and Dalziell was confirmed on the 19th November 1919, and it was dated in 1918 and in 1919 , and was clearly executed and also confirmed prior to the Order in Council of the 1st February 1921.

I will say here that the Certificate of Confirmation

  •   purports to be a confirmationdita sitting held on the 19th November 1919, so t Seal was not affixed until the 14th July 1920. It is confirmed by Judge Gilfedder and Mr. Earle. Consequently I felt convinced after my conversation with you that the transfer was good and as the present transfer in my opinion,(and. I gathered in yours) was likewise good we have - completed the registration thereof. When I say it is good,

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The Under-Secretary (cont'd)

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it appears to come within Section 364. It is dated 16th February 1927, five days before the Order in Council forwarded under cover of yours of the 2nd March which is not dated until the 21st February 1927.

You appear to be under a misapprehension when you

state that this Transfer of the 16th February 1927 was executed while a prior Order in Council sent to us on 26/1/25 was in operation.   The only prior Order in Council in operation was one dated 6th February 1924 valid for one year and extended for a further period of two years which you will observe would

expire on the 6th February 1927.   I am quoting from the Memorials on the Title.

Regarding the sale of Raukura's interest it appears

to be all in order and certainly is specifically set forth in the schedule on the Certificate of Confirmation. For practical purposes we have therefore registered the transfer of the 16th February 1927 and I deal with the Order in Council in a separate memo enclosed herewith.

District Land Registrar.

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The Under -Se cre tary , Native Department, WELLINGTON.

WAHINE RUKUWAI NO. 2B. WAITOA S.D.

With reference to yours of the 2nd March (N.L.P:1915/21) and mine to you of the 24th March I have received your explanation so far as transactions on the title are concerned, but I am not yet in a position to note the Order in Council against the title affected because it seems to me that this Order in Council requires amendment.   It purports to prohibit alienations against
Wahine Rukuwai 2B Block, but on the information now before us - three of the owners of the above Block have sold their interests to Europeans, and you state that one of the others, Kairama Tatane, has sold to the Crown, and you also state the other owner, Peneiti Koimake,is dead and has not sold and you state that the interest of Raukura Paitaki has also been acquired by the Crown, but of course

this does not appear to be so.   Consequently I am in doubt as to
how I can note or register this Order in Council in the present state of the title.

I suggest with all due respect that it should be amended so as to prohibit alienations against the interests of the vendors to the Crown, and I would be extremely pleased if you would

pr treat this question as a matter of urgency so as to dispose of the luestion of registration of this Order in Council

District Land Registrar.

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i .7,4? . 19 15 /2.1

EM1RANDUM for:-

The .oistrict rand .ieg1strar,

ti A N D.

aeoeipt of your two memoranda is acknowledged. you

are quite correct as to the date of the expiry of the prior )rder in council and / was acting upon wrong data. in any ease I only desired time to look into the question. A report from the 1fficer dealing shows he relied upon something a prior •ffioer had done or left undone, instead of searching the Aogistry for himself. of course under these circumstances the crown would not ask to question the prior sale.

.;ith reference to the registration of the present ,rder in council against 2B; that Land is still Native land and the prohibition has t,) be of the land and not

of interests in it. There may be some doubt as to whether pe

the prohibition should have issued but the ownership has

changed since the previous order and I presume yuu would leave the parties to question it. ;;should the nuropsana wish to deal, I do not think there would be much difficulty in gettin it withdrawn for the purpose.

13th April, 1927.

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TSW:JEL

The Under Secretary,'

Native Department, '1ELLINGTON

Sir:

re WAHINE RUKUWA1 No.2 (N.L.P.1915/21)

I beg to refer you to correspondence which took place in the above matter between yourself and the District Land Registrar at Auckland in 1927. (N.L.P.1915/21)

The point at issue' was at that time the registration of a Transfer of undivided interests amounting to 5 acres 1 rood 30 perches, in view of the fact that an Order in Council was in existence prohibiting private alienations.   The Transfer was finally registered (under No.210678), placing the said undivided interest in the name of the Thames Valley Fibre Co. Ltd.

In the course of the correspondence referred to the point arose as to whether the above registered proprietor would be capable of dealing with the land during the currency of the Order in Council, and in this connection you stated in your letter to the D.L.R. of the 13th April 1927 "Should the Europeans wish to

deal I do not think there would be much difficulty in   • getting it" (the Order in Council) "withdrawn for the purpose".

I am now instructed to secure immediate registration of two mortgages 'from the above Company over (inter alia) its undivided interest in Wahine Rukuwai No.2.

The present Order in Council expires on the 21st instant, but will, I presume, be renewed.   The District Land Registrar, with :whom I.have today been fully into the position, (and who has been good enough to allow me to peruse the correspondence referred to), 'has confirmed my opinion that.these mortgages, being "alienations", cannot be registered during the currency

.of the Order in Council. I think that you, with the District Land Registrar, will agree that.Section 363/09 was never intended to apply to such a case as this, and would therefore be grateful if you would arrange under this Section for the partial revocation of the Order in Council in so far as such affects the undivided interests

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The Under Secretary, 2.

amounting to 5:1:30 - these being originally owned in equal shares by Raukura Paitaki, Koinaki Wiremu Paitaki and Pahi Paitaki and having become vested in the present registered proprietor under Transfer No.21q678.   (The latter Transfer was from William and T. DaIzell, who acquired the said interests under Transfer from the abovenamed Natives registered under No.14335).

I am instructed that the matter of recTistration of these mortgages is an urgent one, and would greatly appreciate any assistance you can give in the direction of securing the immediate partial revoOatidn, of the Order in Council..

I have the honour to be,

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(COPC).

9th. July 1914.

Dear Sir,

I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th. instant, enclosing one from Mr. R. A. Plummer, of Tapu, with reference to the question of residence sites at data South, Tapu. I note the representations submitted by you in regard to this matter, and shall be glad to confer with my colleague, the Hon. the Native Minister, with a view to seeing whether anything can be done in the direction desired.

Yours faithfully, (SIGNED):   W. F. MASSEY.

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(COPY).

PARLIAMENT HOUSE, WELLINGTON,

July 7th. 1914.

THE RIG} HON. TIM, PRIME MINISTER, WELLINGTO N.

Dear Sir,

Re Residence Sites at Mata South, Tapu. ===========---   

Herewith please find a letter from Mr.R.A. Plummer, one of a deputation which waited upon you at Tapu, relative to Residence Sites (six in number) at Mata South, near Tapu, the grievance being that the Warden would not grant a renewal of their licenses.

From inquiries made, I understand the land in question is owned by Natives (the names of whom could be obtained by applying to the Warden's Office, Thames) and is regarded as Native ceded land under the Mining Act and under the administration of the Warden; I believe the Warden holds that he has not pover to grant Residence Sites or renewals of same over the block in question, but his predecdssor granted titles (Residence Site) under which the individuals concerned have occupied the several areas and expended considerable

sums in erecting houses and otherwise improving the sections; a refusal to grant the sites for a further term is a serious matter to the persons concerned, as it practically means ruination to them.   The real solution of the difficulty would be for the Government to purchase the block (about 30 acres, I believe); and the portion outside of the Residence Sites is held by McMahon Eros. of Tapu, under lease from the

Natives.   I commend the matter to the earnest consideration of your--self and your colleague, the Native Minister.

Yours faithfully,

(SIGNED):   T. W. RHODES.

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(COPY).

Tapu,

'Tune 29th. 1914.

Dear Sir,

I am writing a few lines to ask you. to kindly urge the Government on in the matter re our Te Matu Residence Sites. Of course, you thoroughly understand that the present lease will shortly expire, then it will be too late.

But we are confidently trusting to the Prime Minister's promise in the matter, and feel assured that you will, with his help, keep our homes from falling into the Natives' hands.

I may tell you, Sir, that there are many in Tapu with us, and thought, prior to the Premier's visit here with yourself, that we had no chance.

Please find enclosed plan, showing Residence Sites, roughly seven acres.

I remain, Sir,

Yours sincerely,

(SIGNED):   R. A. PLUMMER.

T. W. RHODES Esq., M.P.,

PARLIAMENT HOUSE,

WELLINGTON....Y.Z.

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Application to summon Meeting of Owners under Part XVIII of the
Native Land Act, 1909.

(REGULATION No. 45.)
The Native Land Act, 1909.

To THE MAORI LAND BOARD FOR THE
MAORI LAND DISTRICT.

for the purpose of considering the following proposed resolution :—

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The Native Land Act, 1909 (Section 355).

OFFER BY THE CROWN TO PURCHASE NATIVE LAND

submitted to the\_   7TAIrArtn—UANIAPOS1

District Maori Land Board.

IN pursuance of the powers conferred upon the Native Minister by section

355 of the Native Land Act, 1909, I, William Herbert Herries, Native

Minister, do hereby, on behalf of the Crown, offer to purchase the

more or less, at the capital value, being not less than the value as assessed

under the Valuation of Land Act, 1908.

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Monavale,

Cambridge, N.Z ...... Dec. 23rd. 1915.

HON. W. H. HERRIES, WELLINGTON.

Dear Sir,

Ixam writing to explain the position with regard to the Residence Site Licenses at Mats Creek that I had a conversation with you about at Te Aroha at the time of the Show.

In the years 1895 and 1896 the Warden of the Hauraki Mining District granted six Residence Site Licenses at Mata (beyond Tapu on the Thames-Coromandel Road).   These Licenses were granted under "The Mining Act, 1891" and were for a period of 21 years with (amont other rights) a right of Renewal for a further period of 21 years at the end of the term.

Subsequently it was ascertained that the Sections of land over which the Licenses were given were part of the Mata Native Reserve.   The Native owners allowed the Licensees to occupy and improve the Sections and the dental fees were paid annually to the Warden.

Several years ago the Mata Native Reserve was leased from the Native owners by the McMahon Mros. but el or most (I am uncertain of the exact boundaries of the survey) of the Sections held by the Licensees were cut out of the block cf land covered by this Lease.

The Warden has refused to renew the Residence Site Licenses and an appeal was made to the Government to protect the Licensees and to take such steps as would be necessary to ensure them obtaining Renewals. The Government then by Proclamation prohibited any dealings with the /fats Native Reserve. The term fixed by this Proclamation will soon be pp.

The position now is this. The term of 21 years in the case of the first License granted expires on May 1st. 1916.   Unless some steps
are taken by the Government and they keep faith with the License Holders there will be nothing to prevent the Maoris taking possession of Pile

Section. It is occupied by an aged miner named Williams and his wife. They are in poor circumstances and their son has just gone to the war. I saw him before he left and he was in distress at the idea of the old

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people not being secure in their title.   I assured him that I would do all in my power to see that they were protected and that Ifelt sure that the Government would see that this was done.

You will understand that as the tern expires so soon the matter is one of urgency and I trust that immediate steps will be taken to see that no injustice is done.

Yours truly,

(SGD):   C. C. BUCKLAND.

Under-Secretary.

Have we this matter in hand? 28/12/15.

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Auckland, lath May, 1918.

Memorandum for the Under Secretary, Native Dnpartnient , Wellington,

Mata South

As instructed I attanded the meeting of assembled owners summed for Panrna nn Priciav ]amt\_

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Auakland, 1st June, 1918,

Memorandum for the Under Secretary, Native Department, Wellington.

Mate. So/7th.

.   - Referring to your memorandum of the 23rd ultimo, I

attonded the meting of assembled owners at Paeroa last Tuesday.

.The owners present, some nine in number, intimated that they did not wish to sell under any oároumstanoes, and that they had sanctioned the lease to McMahon in order that the land might be reserved from sale.

I used my best endeavours to get the owners to pass a resolution to sell the residence sites, and paid out tjie accrued rents on behalf of the Board as an 'Extra endueemant, but was wuite unsuccessful. Finally I asked if they would pass a tentative resolution to sell the residence–sites at £50 per sore, but all were - unwilling,

Haora Tareranui entirely dominated the meeting. I have no doubt that I tight, have had a little more success if I had been able to resort to the 'sweetening process', but of course this was out of the question.

I can see no prospect of aoquinting the block unless oampulsari/y.

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MOVIRA1 T114 for

W. H. BOWLER ESQ.,

NATIVF. DEPARTIONT. AUCKLAND•

MATA SOUTH.
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Referring to your memo. of the let. inst., I have to inform you that your report was considered at the ZIP etinsr; of tno Native Land Purchase Board yesterday, when it was decided that authority should be given for you to acquire any individual interests which mi3ht offer in the above block.

You may possibly be able to secure some interests later on, and I trust it will be found possible to secure sufficient to at least warrant the Court in partitioning out in favour of the Crown an \_area that will include the Residence Sites on this block.

The prohibition against private alienation has been extended for another six months as from the 31st. ult.

9th. June 1916.

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Auckland, 21st August, 1916.

Memorandum for the rnder Secretary, Native Department, Wellington.

”ata South — Residanca rites.

I am in racAipt of your memorandum of the 12th instant, and note that it is dnsirable that I should use every endaavour to push on with this purchase.

As yet I have only acquired one 7ntarest.

I propose, soma times nAxt month if possib/a, to c:!rcularize the ownars and hawk the' mattar further discussed. I vary much doubt, harevar, whathar much good will result, as there are so many of—hers that the amount payabla to each will be vary small, soma getting only a few shillings.

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Auckland, 15th January, 1918.

Memorandum for the Under Secretary, Native Department, Wellington.

""eta South Block.

In reply to your mArcrandnm of the 4th instant I hive to state th t I have not acquired any frrther interests in this block, and do not feel very confident of nly ability to do so before the prohibition lapses. The owners are very scattered, and it would take some time to attempt to immick hunt th'm up. I will however attempt tc do so if you think it worth while.

Personally I think that there is little prospect of the residence sites being acquired uhless compulsorily. Id there anyway

by which this could be done?

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11.1.4   15/40.

23rd, January, 1918.

Memorandum for the Under Secretary, Department of Lands and Survey,

:;ouch Bloc17 (rnales. (5eries 1:3,46.)

ileferri/v to previous correor.ondonce hareon, I :.1:71 dirceted to infor, ,;,-ou that Lho Uative   0:ficer has only -poen saccesuful in aoquiring a very awall intcx,:!at in the above block on behalf o" the Crown, ana he does not. fool very

oonfident of hia ability to secure   interosts.   The owners are very scattered and are most unwilling to accept the small mount being offered on behalf of the Crown.

There appears to be urgent neod for acquiring sufficient • intorosts to warrant the Vative Laud Court in cutting out the area upon which are situated Lh(. residence sites.   As you are aware, She Warden granted Residence Site Licenses in the Meta South Block by mistake*

The Purchase Officer considers that there is little prospect of the residence sites being acquired except compulsorily.

I shall be glad to be a:Ivisod of the Lands Department'S lows on the subject, and as to Whether it is desired that the Native Land Purchase Board should take any further notion*

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N L P 15/44".)

20/111b

Auokland

13rd February ,1916.

Mats South block (Thames) Series 13/1b

Under Secretary for Lands,

In continuation of my letter to you of the tth instant I beg to enclose herewith,in duplicate, copy of the Crown

Lands hanger's report on the residence sites in the above Block, and beg to suggest that they should be acquired by. the Crown at the values he ha- placed upon tnem.

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• Waikino -\_--\_--

   14..18

Residenoe Sites - Meta South Block

Commissioner Crown Lands,

AUCKLAiro.

As instructed per memo. 4u/111u of 9.4.18 re the above I beg to report that I have inspected and valued the residenoe sites situated on the above blook,and I have checked the information gathered on the ground ,with the Registrar at the warden's Court,Thames.

There are 7 residence sites altogether that were granted by the Uoldfields Warden over 41 years ago,of these 7 residencebites 5 expired in 191b,one in 1917,ana one was renewed by the Warden on the 1:).5.191b. Therefore there is only legally one alive today,and

in   -

that is the/name of H.R.Williams,a soldier Bei-Una/gat the front.

I understand that other occupants applied to have their   • sites renewed for a further tern but were unable to get this done.The position is now that these people who have made their hones on these

loe5ng

residence sites, are in danger of lesvitig their homes,and in most

oases,everything, if the Crown does not nave them from the dative owners,who have, I hear, had very flattering offers Wade for the portions of the block these people occupy.

I have no doubt that these offers are a good deal guided by the faot that they would include houses,orchards, and gardens placed on the land 0y other peoples' industry, and who did the work under the belief that they would have their residence sites renewed.

My values are ,I oonsider,equitable on-?s and I think there Is no doubt that the present holders would pay this to get a freehold title.

Schedule of values and particulars of licensees attached also tracing chewing approximate position of areas.

sgd.

R.C.Pollock

Crown Lanus hanger.

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In adaition to the above,there is a disputed area

of 1 acre,granted 'DI. the Waraen to Hugh Charles Plummer,of Tapu,bushman, (now a soldier serving st the front) on the 3Uth June,191ozfor a term of 42 1,ears,ana afterwards annulled owihg,I understand to the area being included in kcMahon iiros. lease of the renainaer of the Mara South Blook. If the purchase of this area can be i.ade,I wotac respectfulls suggest it be acquired,ana offered to PluLmer,as he requires it for a

dur

home for his wiite aria children.

I value this area at unimproved at £30.

It is fenoed,and the fencing is owned t4 Mokahon Bros. sga. Gb.Pollock,

C.L.h.

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Residenoe Sites   Mata South.

Name of Oooupier   Area   Remarks

a   r p

R.A.Plummer   1 03   Resides on the Sectl•on with his family.Improvements consist of

home and outhouses,fenoing,(shel-

terCtrees)and grassing. Value E169.10.0

License expired 1917.

E.A.Plummer   3 47   Son of the above.Now a soldier

or   serving at the front:Acquired

Phillip Arm-   the area from his Uncle A.E.

strong Plummer.   Plummer.Improvements small house urohard,shelter etrees,hedges fencing,grazing.Yalue £75

License expired 0.1110

Mrs.:p.:112a   3 44   A widow woman with 2 sons at the

Williams   Front. Improvements consist of a house,orchard,fencing,grassing and shelter hedges.

Value £80

License expired 40.11.16

Ernest1L.   4   Son of the above serving as a

Williams   soldier at the Pront-lmprovements

house (small) fruit trees,fenc-

int;,6rassing. and rhelter trees

Value £3:.)

License exnired C.11.10

Henry L Williams   1 0 00   Another son of 2rs.1] Williams also a soldier at the front Improvements R...14.10.0

consisting of house,erchard, outbuilding,fencing and grassing License renewed 15.!).10   •

Leonard Hawkes   3 44   Formerly J.Duncan's residence site and acquired by Hawkes

House destroyed by fire a while   • a6o and not rebuilt owing to

abnormal cost of building Mater.

ial.Some fruit trees and fencing Value 031,10.0(f8..10-.0)

Licenre expired 43.10.10

C.C.buckland   L 1./0   Thi rek,idence site wan acquired by purchase from Mrs.Kate Hummer(Plummer) and Mrs.Buckland who owns a large farm at Mena Vale Cambridge uses it as a sea-

- side-residenoe for the family and they spend a good part of the year there.

Value of Improvements £340

They oonnist of cottage,orohara motor shed,fenoing grassing etc. . License expired 190

H.C.Plummer   about 1 acre   This area was granted by the   v Warden on the 30th June,1916, and I, afterwards found to be a portion of McMahon Bros ..leasehold and reginded.Plummer held the idea. ' that he was harshly treated,he has since gone to the front, requires the area for a home for his wife and children.

No. Improveoent owned by- Plummer. sgd.R.C.Pol/ook.14..18

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NATIVE DEPARTMENT,

Whnom. 1st. March

nitmoranbum p),-   The Hon. Native Minister,

Wellington.

Mats South Block.

With further reference to the attached letter from Mr. C.C. Buckland, I now enclose copy of the report from the Crown Lands Ranger together with a recommendation from the

Chief Surveyor at Auckland.   The Chief Surveyor recommends that the areas in the residence sites be acquired at the unimproved value per acre mentioned in the report of the Ranger.

There are some twenty-two owners in the block and they some time ago declined to sell the residence sites to the Crown even at the price of £50 per acre.

It seems advisable that a fresh effort should be made to acqnire the residence sites either by way of a meeting of assembled owners or by individual purchase.   The residence sites comprise only a small portion of the block and there may be some difficulty in securing z title to them by way of individual purchase. It might be better to direct a meeting of assembled owners and to instruct the Purchase Officer to attend the meeting and to acquire individual interests at the Raiser's figures in the event of the assembled owners failing to pass a

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Direction to summon Meeting of Owners under Part XVIII of the
Native Land Act, 1909.

The Native Land Act, 1909 (Section 346).

To THE MAORI LAND BOARD FOR THE aikato .71ani.a.pot 0 MAORI LAND DISTRICT.

'.\_uckl and

I HEREBY direct the Board to summon a meeting of the owners of the
::ata South   Block,

for the purpose of considering the following proposed resolution :-

" That an offer made by the Crown to purchase the-iansimr..sxcpparfrnersof

ibbikktImplemk" portions of the land comprising 6 acres 1 rood 22 perches for the sum of 2305.7.6 shall be accepted.

Dated at Wellington, this   4th   day of   :larch   , 191 8.

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The Native Land Act, 1909 (Section 355).

OFRi:Ii   CEIMN TO PURCR:13Z VTIV3 LAND

submitted to tho :iaikato-Maniapoto

District .!aori Land Hoard.

In pursuance of tho ro,:7-ro confer:7cd upon tllo   linister by

action ;1:55 of ::;x ;r2t1.ve T•r,j   19T', T. illium Herbert *terries, Rr.tive *intater, do hore14, on bohalf or the Crown, offer

to urchse tho undermentione6 potione   the ata south Block (knovn ns Residence lites) Tor 'Cm: axyants set out below, being considerably in excess of the v,,luc as flosesoc!d under the. Valuation of Land Act, 1900.

Dated at "I:ellington, this 4th. day of March, 1918.

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Auokland, 12th June, 1918/

MEHDRANDUM for the under secretary,

Native Department, Wellington.

Mate South.

Referring to my memorandum of the 24th ultimo, I have to report that I attended the meeting of owners at Paeroa/

The Crown's offer was considered by the ownire present and they afterwards went Outside to consider the matter. As Raora Tareranui was present they did not come tack.

I succeeded in purchasing one small interest, and have arranged with the Clerk of the S.M.Court at Paeroa, who very kindly offered hie assistance, that he is to hold a deed and take signatures when opportunity offers. Mr Bush knows the owners wail, and thinks that several of them will sell if they have the opportunity of doing eo when the others are not about.

A clover examination of the title has caused me to. greatly modify the views expressed in my memo above referred to. I find that, although there were origihally 27 owners, and that the bulk of them have died and been succeeded to, the number of owners thy has actually been reduced    to 26. There therefore seems to be a prospect that we may be able to acquire a fairly substantial interest in the Residence Sites/

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L------------- Auckland, 27th June, 1919.

Memorandum for the Under Secretary,

Native Department, Wellington.

Mate South.

In reply to your memorandum of the 25th instant I beg to advise you that interests have been purchased representing Just over one-half of the area comprised in the residence sites.

Mr Bush, the Clerk of the S.M. Court at the Thames, has the deeds, and, in the course of conversation last week' informed me that there was a probability that he would be able to obtain the signatures of two or three more of the owners.

If the matter is urgent it might be as well to lodge an stip application for partition, when probably the position can be cleared up in so far as sons of the residence sites are concerned.

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COPY.   O.C.

Department of Lands and Survey,' District Office-, AUCKLAND. 4th Augusi,1920.

Toe Under Secretary for Lands.
V7LI,INGION

NATA SOOTS BLOCK.

Referring to your minute of the 18th November, 1919, on a letter addressed to you from the Under Secretary for Native Affairs, regarding residence sites in Mata-South Block, I have `to report that, after seferal unavoidable delays , partitior of the Crown's interests in\_ the residencer\_ site area has been made. The- total area in the residence sites was 6 acres 3 rood 22 perches , the Crown acquiring by. purchase an area amounting to 5f acres approximately. The area acquired by the Crown was, after much opposition, obtaiM rd to include the portion of the block upon. Whioh-000upantiv. had built their residences. This partition enables all these occupants,   had previously been granted licenses by-the Warden, ti have their residences retained on the Crownts area. The remainder of the reeidenoessites have no. build:- Lugs on them. I understand that the purchase wes,effectee,.; as a result of representations made to the Government by the holders or the residence sites , the intention being :to enable an opportunity to be given to the holders to obtain the freehold of their sites from the Crown.

I enclose.herew4th tracing chewing position of the CrOwn area:. also tracing shewing the occupation of the . various sites, and oopy of the original report from Os Crown Lands Ranger.

In regard to themmatter of giving t40 holdeTWPX,

residence sitessan opportunity of aoquiringrf Behold

question arises as to the best manner in which this 4[7122-- effected. 'There appears to be no provision in -the. under Which the freehold could be granted to themw#44rwt.: 'competition, and, if the areas were to be   4

offerect,fei-40:

by public auction, itappears to be evident from th104.1--... formation already in the possession of the -Delpartmeit - probably there would be competition for the spotionnr,Irnir persons who-would be in aposition to outbid the present'.' oocupiers, even if the land right be loaded with valuation for improvements. \_   ".

.   \_   - •

Under the °circumstances, it appears to me .that.:7 probably the best plan will be to give the occuplersigs. - opportunity, of applying for the lands 'under- ths\_ILM,74-1Ore

ure *440.h, of course carries the right of freshOldlfihat could' be emerc4sed,by.t#em at. their convenience:. 11432.2. arrangement scold eliminate the possibility of \_tbal deprived of the properties by outside competitinn

. Will you kindly advise me *ether gt,is suggestion is considered the best method of meeting the .positiciU.-    •

(Sad. R.N.

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Under–Secretary for Native Affairs, WELLINGTON.

Pohangateuru No 3B Block, situated in Block VI Waihou S. D., Ohimemuri County.

.   ,
The following is an extract from a memorandum received from

the Chief Surveyor, Auckland, in connection with the above Block :-

"The Crown acquired certain interests in this block,"-which were cut out by partition in 1911, the Crown being award ed section 1, of 65a 3r 03p, and the non–sellers section 2, of 70a 3r 17p.   Some speculators are now, I believe, negotiating
with the Natives for the purchase of the latter section, and as some doubt existed as to whether the Crown has made any attempt to acquirelthis land, I wrote to-the Drainage Engineer upon the matter, and in reply he says that the Crown has not acquired the land, although it would be advisable for them to do so as all the adjoining country is 'rown land. I would therefore respectfully beg to suggest that a Proclamation under section 363 be issued prohibiting dealings with Puhangateuru

3B Section 2, containing 70 a. 3r.17p, and instructions given to the Native Land Purchase Officer to try and secure this parcel of land':

The matter is submitted for your consideration.

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MEMO for

The Under Secretary,

NATIVE DFYARTEENT.

Puhangateura 3B. Section 2.

Referring to your memo of the 3rd inst. N.L.P. 16/20, I forward herewith a tracing of the above area which has been furnished by the Chief Surveyor, Auckland.   You will notice that one of

the Crown sections overlaps the Native land.   The section in question, No. 11, has not been offered for selection and will ,not be offered unless the Crown is able to acquire the abovementioned block4- If the land cannot be acquired the shape of Secti4ir 11 will require amendment but the Chief Surveyor requests that every endeavour be made to effect

a purchase so as not to upset the existing settlemen scheme.

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VALUATION DEPARTMENT,

WELLINGTON.   23rd May, 1916. MEMORANDUM FOR

The Under Secretary,

Native Department, WFLTINGTON.

Puhangateuru No.3B Section 2.

Referring to your memo of the 29th March last a special valuation was made on the 4th instant of the above land containing 70a0.3r.17per. as shown on the plan returned herewith, the Capital and Unimproved Value being £354; there are no improvements.

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29th. May 1916.

W. H. BOwLER VSQ..

NAT IV1 DWPARTMENT, AUCKLAN D.

PUKANGVTURIT NO. 3B.   C. 2.

Referring to my memo. of the 161,4. ult., / have to inform

you that a special VrAuation just received shows that the value of . a.r.p.

the above block, comprising 70.3.1r., is C354/-/-, Capitat and

Unimprovea Value, there being no improvements.

I ehoula be glad if you would now take the necessary steps to acquire the land, first searching the Board and Court files sr[ Land Transfer Re Teter in the usual way, and,alr,o ascertaining that none of the vendors will be left landliss.

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Auckland. 26th October, 1916.

Memorandum for the Under Secretary,

Native Department. Wellington.

In reply to your memorandum of the 4th instant, I have to report as follows:—

Puhanaateuru 3B Sec. 2 . Nothing has been done in connection wlth this block. I wrote to Messrs. Parr and Blomfield on the 31st May last, stating that I had authority to buy, but have had no reply. I mm now writing them again.

Parihoro 10. I have purchased interests representing five—sixths of this block. One interest is still outstanding. The non—seller is steted to live somewhere in the Puniu district, and although I have written her I have had no reply. I would suggest that the purchase might stand over for a month or two, and that, if the outstanding interest is not then acquired, a partition should be applied for.

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Auckland, 19th December, 1:10.

Memorandum for the Under Secretary,

Native Department, Wellington.

?",+,errinK to your malmorandum of the leth inStant, mir letters toil Messrs. Parr & Blorofield have not been replied to,

but I cum, into touch the other day with a woman who stated that it was she who had placed the matter in their hands, and who promised to bring several of the owners along.

So far I have acquired no interests.'

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NATIVE DEPARTMENT,

419dhnwon.   4th. August   .191 7.

annaranbunlf, The Hon. Native Minister,

Wellington.

Puhangateuru 3B 8 - Ohinemuri County.

The above block comprises about 71 acres and is owned by some eight Natives. The Lands Department recommended its acquisition on behalf of the Crown.

A special valuation showed the value to be £5 an acre.

The prohibition against private alienation of this block has already been in force for eighteen months and cannot be

renewed for a further term unless some interests be first acquired. The Purchase Officer will make a special effort to acquire some interests before the expiry of the prohibition.   I think it would be as well to have the prohibition extended in the meantime for a further period of six months on the chance of the Purchase Officer securing some interests before the 22nd. instant.

Order in Council wavers herewith.

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Auckland, 'i,th Auzut, 1917,

Memorandum for thn Undnr r-Acretary, native Departm-nt, Wellington,

Puhangateuru. 7'70 3B Section 2.

").,,fnrr7'ng to :our mnrlornlylm GP thP lnth ultimo, , I have not ynt bn-n able to come :into touch with any of thn own   of

th4.s block, and fear that th-r^   not much prospect of my being
able to do so bnfore the proh4b4t1cn lapsed on the 22nd inst.

I have made some 4,nquirfes and am informed that the owners arn very scattered, some   In the K7!ngtountry, others
at Tauoo, and others fn the North Auckland

My three letters tc Messrs, Parr and Plomield have nlicited no reply,

The area, after all, is small, and really T do not think that the pcsslble results are srqh as tc warrant the matter bAigg furthnr crone on vrfth,

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N.L.r. 16/2o.

11th. August, 1917.

Nemarandlus for W. H. Bowler, Seq., Native Department, Auckland.

PaWmAgatours-3B, see, E. ...... .......-

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Referring to your memorandum of the'vth. Instants-I.:. have to point out that the purchase of the above bloolw is a matter of considerable importance to the Lands Department, wbIel is anxious that the purchase should be effected at the serlieet possible date.

The position is the a scheme of settlement bas teen arranged for the adjoining Crown /and, and one of the drown sections overlaps into Pthangateurm 833, section I. If this !fatly* block cannot be acquired the soheme of settlessnt will have to be modified.

Please therefore endeavour to obtain et leOst env.

-:.   - signature before the MC' Instant. An extension e ti*y,*0.,..

hibition is being.issesa and it to nee/Beery that ono iiiinflOic: should be acquired.

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The Under Secretary, Native Department,   •

WELLINGTag.

Puhangateruru No. 3 B 2.

Referring to your. memorandum of the 4th ultimo 16/20 in regard to the purchase of the above block, I have to state that the Chief Drainage Engineer has now submitted plans and

schedules with a recomtendation that the land be acquired under the Hauraki Plains Act, 1908, and the Public Works Act, 1908, for the more effective carrying out of the drainage or other works authorised by the first mentioned Aat, and for the beter disposal of the Crown lands within the Hauraki Plains area. I

am advising the Chief Drainage engineer that a portion of the land has already ben acquired by the Crown by way of purchase under

the Native Lapd Act, 1909, and that further action in regard to the compulsory taking w11: be held over until it is seen what id the present position of this t-MaaiivA.e47at\_k\_

As you may be aware, this Native block overlaps a portion of one of the sections included in the scheme of subdivision, and it is therefore desirable that the Crown should acquire the title to the Native land in question as early as possible. I shou,1d therefore be obliged if you would ascertain from the Native Land Purchase Officer the present position in regard to the purchase. If there is little prospect of the remainder of the interests being acquired in a reasonable time, the question as to acquiring the land under section 9 of the Hauraki Plains Act, 1908, and the Public Works Act ,1908, can then be considered.

The purchase money or compensation payable in respect to the acquisition of this lied will, of course, be a charge on the Hauraki Plains Account, eami the land will be incorporated in the area dealt with under that Act.

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19th Soptember,1918.

MENORAH= for the Under secretary for Lands, Wellington.

Pulangsteurn 332 (Auckland)

Referring to your memorandum of the 26th ultimo (Series 16/13/26), the following report has been obtained from the Native Land Purchase Officers?

" In reply to your memor4ndum of the 30th ultimo I h!.ce to state that the position is that I have nurchased 84 out of ID' shares.

There are two non-sellers. Ono lives somewhere in the Waipiro District (East Coast) and I have some hopes of being able to purohase her interest. The other is dead , .:nd an appliortion for appointment of sucoessors   been lodged by me and is pending.

It seems to be certin that some delay must occur before the outAanding interests can be acquired. If the matter is urgent it might be advisable to proceed under the Acts you mention".

I presume that you will advise me in the event of action being taken to aoquire the balance of the 1:11d otherwise than by purchase. As 000n tae the purchase is complete, the moneys expended can

be refunded by the Hauraki Plains Account to the Native Land Settlement Ao0ount.

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The Under Secretary, Native Department , WELLINGTON.

Puhangateuru 3B2 (Auckland). -

Referring to ,your memorandum of the 19th instant 16/20 in regard to the acquisition by the Crown of the above block, I have to state that as it is desire to complete the Crown's title to the land as early as possible, proclamation will be issued under section 9 of the Hauraki Plains Act, 1908, and the Public Works Act , 1908, taking the land for the better drainage and dis–: posal of the lands on the Hauraki Plains.   I will duly advise

you when the proclamation has been issued. \_.,1"

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Memorandum for the Under SecrAtary, Native Department, Wellington.

Puhangateuru 32 2,

Referring tc your memornndum of the 17th instant, I forward herewith transfer In duplicate affecting the interests of all ownArs esoept4ng

Mihlata Pars (deceased) 1 share and Ngarnma Kara   1 share.

Eenare Rota has signAd the transfer as prospective successor to one hn/f of the Interest of the former, but no payment

has been made.

The only expenditure chargeable against the block is a

payment of W   1/— tc Kirkpatrick and Brook.

Mr J. H. Baker, licensed interpreter, interested himself

greatly in the matter, but has madam; claim for payment.
No survey deductions, ete„ were made.

Fl.ndly acknowledge the receipt cf the transfer.

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Aemorandum for the Under Secretary for Lands,

Puhanateuru 3B 2 (Series 15/13(26)

Referring to previous correspondence hereon and to your memorandum of the 26th September last I have to inform you that the amount paid by the Native Land Purchase Board amounted to e288.8.8 , the interests purchased representing 8.1 out of rot in the block.   In addition a sum of a.12.6 was paid for

a special valuation and a further sum of 21.1/- was paid in.connection with the obtaining of one of the signatures.

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14th. :Tovember,

emorandum for \_.}1. flowler,

Nntive Department; Auckland.

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Hauraki Plains Drainage lends.

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It has been decided to negotiate for 1.'he .purchse of the blocks mentioned in the attached schedclo at the amou itef the latest existing Government 7'ilnation, a copy of which is enclosed herewith, and I shall ha glad

  •                                 I- if you rill 'take steps to acquire the owners' interallts.

..   . It will iirebably-be advisable to purcase a numbei .of the bloekshrough meetings of s3emblod e‘xnars,

.

and I shall be glad cif you will advise me of the bloci-s

for 17i:1011'3qm coaciider meetings ohould "be c!aled.

Privato alienation of those blocks is prohibited.

f

i-tec.   . ' ' ailease. search the-Court and Toard files ;uld tile Lrnd 7ransfer register and forward purchase ached-Ili:se to tIlis. offico.bofore, commencing the purchase.

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The Under Secretary, Native Department, WELLINGTON.

Hauraki Plains Drainage - Ongarehu Block.

Gazette No. 144 of the 4th instant contains a notice of intention to take the above block under the provisions of the Public Works Act, 1908, and the Hauraki :lain Act, 1906, for the more effective carrying out of the drainage or other works authorised by that Act or for the better disposal of the lands in the Hauraki Plains District.

A similar position arises in the case of the Makumakm Block Subdivisions referred to in my memorandum of even date herewith, and I have communicated with the Chief Drainage engineer to ascertain whether it'wuuld be preferable to proceed by way of direct purchase from the natives, or whether the compulsory taking should be completed.

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The Under Secretary, Native Department, WELLINGTON.

Proposed, Acquisition of certain Subdivisions of the M#kumaku Block, Waihou Survey District, Auckland Land District.

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Gazette No. 144 of the 4thlinstant contains a notification in pursuance of the Public Works Act, 1908, and the Hauraki Plains Act, 1908, of the intention to take certain portions of the Makumaku. Block Subdimisions for the more effective carrying out of the drainage or other'works authorised by the last-mentioned Act, or for the better disposal of Crown land in the Hauraki Plains District.

It is understood that the proposal to purchase certain of these subdivisions under the provisions of the Native Land Act has been dealt with by the Native Land Purchase Board, and your local Land Purchase °Meer has been instructed to proceed.

In order to avoid any over-lapping when the payment of compensation arises, I have communicated with the Chief Drainage Engineer and asked him to get into touch with your Native Land Purchase Officer upon the subject, as it may be preferable to deal with some of the areas by way of direct purchase rather than by way of compulsory taking under the provisions of the Acts mentioned.

If it is considered that some of the subdivisions should be dealt with by .:ay of direct purchase, there will be no difficulty in leaving those areas out when the final proclamation is issued.

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The Under Secretary,

Native Iepartment, WRMrNGTON.

r   '

Hauraki Plains, Ongarehu Block.

)

In continuation of my memorandum of the 15th ultimo in regard to,theabove subject, I have to state. that the following memorandum has been received from the Chief DrainfeWilgineer:-'

'144: V ' -' .1',.. ' • '-

`"Itefrrin:q!tgi your memorandum of the 15th ultimo regarding the-acquisition of the above'block, I am advised by Mr.eBowler, Native Land Purchase Officer, that it is preferable to take the land compulsorily."

Under the circumstances, the Publuc "Torts Department is being asked to proceed with the compulsory taking.

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The under [eeretary, Native Department, UELLINGTON.

Hauraki Drainage Lands.

Referring to your memorandum of the 29th ultimo, 1919/21, in regard to the above subject, I now enclose herewith for your information copy of a memorandum received from the ChiefDrainage engineer with respect to the taking of portions of the Makumaku Block subdivisions and other lands adjoining for the more effective carrying out of the drainage and other works authorised by the Hauraki Plains Act, 1908, or for the better disposal of the lands set apart thereunder.

A notice of intention to take these areas and other subdivisions was published in Gazette No. 144 of the 4th December, 1919, but in view of objections lodged by certain parties interested in the land it was decided to considerably modify the proposal after the land plan surveys of the actual areas required for the canal and readsrhad been made.

The Chief Drainage Engineer's ulemorandum gives

particulars of the amended proposals, and I would particularly

refer you to the suggestion that the Crown should acquire Idakumaku 5A 2D'4B Block and Viairau 3A and 3B Blocks.

These areas lie to the east of the proposed canal, and if the Crown can acquire the same it will now be possible to make satisfactory arrangements with Lir Jamieson' to accept these areas an compensation or -dart compensation for the lands lying to the west of the canal which it is proposed to acquire from him.

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IJekumaka 5A 2D 4B and the Vairau 3A and 3B Blocks byway

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of purchase. .The Chief Drainage Engineer has full nforma- tion in respect of these areas, and it will be advisable for your Land Purchase Officer to confer with him upon the subject.

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The 'Chief 'Drainage Engineer, Box 1659,

District Offioe   AUCKLAND, 30th July, 1920. Pile No.

The Under Secretary for Lands, •   WELLINGTON.

Re Acquisition of Native and European Lands Makumaku Blook.

Referring to your memo. 22/2575 of the 10th March last and previous correspondence I now forward plane showing the actual areas required out of the various subdivisions for roads and canal and also the additional areas which I consider should be acquired. After considering the objections lodged by the owners oonoerned I have modified the original proposal as regards portion of the land leased by Mr. R. Connor and also land purchased by Mr. H.D. Jamieson but I consider it very desirable that all the land to the west of the Canal should be acquired by the Crown and then a satisfactory scheme of roading and subdivision of all the land between the new canal and the Piako River can be devised.

In reference to the purchase of Mrs. Bushs' property by' Mr. Jamieson I have to point out that Mrs. Bush has a clear title to only subdivisions 5A2D1 and 5A2D4C (35-0-32). In the case of 5A2D3, 5A2D4A, '5A2D2 and 5A2D4D the land was subjeot to an Order in Council prohibiting private alienation when the purchase was confirmed by the Native Land Court and Mrs. Bush's application for purchase of 5A2D4E has not vet been,granted. I understand, however, that Mr. Jamieson is swilling to sell the area to west of canal at the price he paid brit desires the Crown to make up to him his original area and as far' as possible I would suggest that this be done.

Mr. Jamieson will retain 27-2-02.9 to east of the

Canal and if the Crown purchase and offer to him as part compensation for the'land taken the adjoining portions of Makumaku 5A2D4B, 5A2C and Wairau 3A and 3B comprising about 50-0-30. he will have a total area 772-33. The Wairau 3A and 3B subdivisions referred to are shown in pencil on plans and are subject to an Order in Council prohibiting private alienation. They are not yet surveyed and this would have to be done if they are to be dealt with as suggested.

The following schedule shows the lands affected by the' above proposals:-.

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SEARCH NOTES.

MAKUMAKU BLOCK Plan 21140.

Section 1 Block V, Kerepeehi Suburbs ORP. Lease issued March 1915 Lessee Josiah Salisbury.

Makumaku 3B C.T. 247/203 )

5E C.T. 181/203)Owner William Deeble

5F C.T. 234/179 )of Thames Butcher.

Makumaku 5C2B C.T. 258/132 Owner Catherine G. Bond wife of Elon Bond of Remuera near Auokland, Merchant. Subject to Mortgage 72120 to Thomas Irmonger of Auckland schoolmaster, submortgage of 72120 to William James Butler and Joseph Butler and lease 8227 to Reubon Connor of Kopuarahi, Farmer for term of 5 years from October 1916 with right of purchase at £27.10.0 per acre.

Makumaku 5B1A C.T. 257/257 ) Owner Catherine (.Bond

5B3 C.T. 259/39 ) Subject to Mortgage 73832 to Eleanor Sarah Murray wife of David Murray of Cambridge Engineer and Lease 822-7 as above

Makumaku 5B1B C.T. 269/59   Owner Mary Stuart Carruth, wife

   of John Carruth pf Te Puke, Settler.

Makumaku 5A2DNo.4E. Native Land Court Title.

Native Owners, Application for confirmation of purchase by Mrs.Bush not granted by Native Land Court. Order in Council prohibiting private alienation.

Makumaku 5A2D No.4D. Native Owners. Purchase by Mrs. D.Bush confirmed by Native Land Court khen land was subject to Order in Council prohibiting private alienation.

Makumaku 5A2D4B Native Owners. Order in Council prohibiting private alienation.

Makumaku 5A2D3 Native Owners, 4 shares acquired by Mrs. Blanche D.Bush of Faeroe when land was subject to an Order in Council prohibiting private alienation. (Nonseller Te Rehu Witika 1 share.)

Makumaku 5A2DNo.1 Native Land Court Title. Owner Blanche D. Bush of Paeroa.

Makumaku 5C2A1. Native Owners.

  1. Koroaha Pirimona M.

  2. Hamiona Watiwho, Equally.

Yaikahu 1B Se0.2 C.T. 302/37, Owner wm.Kentish McLean of Kerepeehi, Farmer, Subject to Mortgage No.66647 to Joel Fisher and Arthur Allan Wright.

Mortgage No.75517 to Bank of New Zealand.

Makumaku 5A2A C.T. 253/292 Owners to Douglas Horatio Dale

5A2B " 253/290 Dale Hunter of Patetonga,Flaxmiller 5A2C " 255/102 and Wm.Henry Pountney of Auckland,

Merchant.

Subject to Mortgage 95832 to Philip Jas.Western and Frank Colebrook Western. '

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CERTIFICATE.

re Land to be taken Makumaku Block. Flan 21140

I oertify that for the better drainage and disposal of the Crown Lands of the Hauraki Plains it is necessary to take the lands specified in the schedule attaohed .hereto under the provisions of the Hauraki Plains Act, 1908.

(Signed) O.N. Campbell. for Chief Drainage Engineer.

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19th AUgust,1920.

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W.H.Bowler,, Esq.,

Native. Land Purchase Officer,
Auckland.

Hauraki Drainage Lands. Makumaku 5A 2D 4B.

Referring to my memorandum of the 29th April with regard to the purchase of those Lands;   the Lands Department

states that it has boon decided not to proceed with the taking of-Makumaka 5A ED 4B under the Public Works Aot,1905 and I shall be glad therefore if you will- take stops to. resume purchase of

individual interests in the block.   It would be advisable for you to confer with the Chief Drainage Engineer at Auckland with

regard to the purchase of this block and of Wairan 3A and 3B blocks.

I shall be glad if you will lot me have an immediate

reply to the last paragraph of m memorandum of the 29th April with regard to the position of the purchase of these lands.

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The Under LeerutLry, ilative Dei.artment, '.7ELLINGTON.

Hauraki ',1-a1ns, Onsarehu Block. .   .

-2,eferrini, to illy memeranecum of the 15th January az-lf.t in rellfd to the ebove sub,jet, I hLve to etf.,-te that the Pub7je ..rcrs 'iJcparttilent 12;.2 nov: a,-,vised thL,.t the )reclamt-!;ion 2u1--J1iLhed ill Gette oI the 1:th 2ebruary 1,.:Ist .akin this block tup7ler the -orovi ;.\_:i on:5 of the Tiourvici .3 .tin s /lot , 1908, :.-D(1 1;he rChli c \_\_et, 1901.), ...7ao null zul,:- void, as 11 e 1 o il:7. -1;;.:..r.:en is :::':t1y ocezi;.:5...:(1 by 1ui10 ings, ,-.nd 210 Cr."1,.-2 :I » Celine I 1.;;;-:.1:„ irted iii terlas of so.:; Lion :If) of t;).,e 1 ublic .:o-.2.1:o Let, -19, eonoen-;.;i nrs. to the 112L1d. bei no .1;01(en u.nr th:-: Etc.trz.bo fy ; ii.;:ii,bri :.;:;;:-;:r z-.bove uoted.

It -;i11 theryr ori-; ile noceoLary   o compleilec: liroe:.:•.5..!izv::.;

o novo ,   ,.nt:1 -ithe ..ubl i c :'..'or:::::; Dc2:\_!.;.. taunt ri. s 'k::22.: in   tlie ne co cc:, acti on 9..coordinLay.

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/ would e...;:tend the !-,ronibi Lion aL.,ainrt :,riv..:tc.: :-.'.1 ieni.. i..ion :: or a In he, meantime, I sholia(i be '::lad if ;Tour Lie:!ari.,,I)ent

/   lurtbr--)r .,eriod, CC as to safe...::uara the C.-.,:cTnis interests.'

I will duly advise you hen the Lima ..,reelamation takinp. the land. h -.r been i;-oued.

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admitted to be a good , judge ~of current values on the plains

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considers that- the 'land, would, readily\_ bring £SO per acre in   ,, I

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to proceed',,,414442...eksfir:Crown s. offer can ee substantially . -   • . .

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increased, ,,,ixt,d.-pror.:013y :.he:best course would lee for, -the Crown ' -..- !

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The Under-Secretary, Native Department, WELLINGTON.

Acquisition of Naive and European Lands, Makumaku Block.

Referring to my memorandum of the 13th September last. in regard to the above subject (your file 32/1556), I have to state that the notice of intention to take certain portions of the Makumaku Block subdivisions and other lands under the provisions of the 2ablic Works Act, 1908, and the Hauraki 21ains Act, 1908, was published in Gazette of the 22nd December last, and I now enclose for your information copy of an objection lodged by.Mr H. D. Jamieson.

As you will see.from my memorandum of the 12th August last, it was proposed to grant an area of land to Mr Jamieson as compensation for the areas to be acquired by the Crown, and your Department was asked-to arrange, if possible, for the purchase of the Mskumaku 5A 2 4B Block, and the Wairau 3A and 3B Blocks to give effect to this arrangement.

Before replying to the Public Works Department in ragard to Mr Jamieson's objection, I should be glad if you would advise as to what progress has been made in regard to the purchase of the blocks mentioned.

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'   •   •

Kerepeehi

Hauraki Plains ,
Jan 25th 1921

The Under-Beoretary, P. W., Wellington.

I

Dear Sir,

Kindly take notice that I hereby lodge a formal ;

objection to the Crown resuming 71 aq 2r.7p of my land   • being portion of Maku Maku Blook Waihou-B.D.(see Gazette . of Deo.22/1920) I do not refer to the area(5ao.2r.58p) required for reading and canal purposes.

I am quite prepared to waive my objection provid-. ed the verbal agreement between-Mr Togan Resident Engineer, to the Lands & Survey Dpt.,and myself is carried out. The agreement was an exchange of land,the lands mentioned\_ being No.3A Maku Maku 25,11.5R.32Paegpviv4eld by the Crown and two blooks of native land beinWlaEu Maku 5A2D 4B 29 acres 3r.118p and Wairau No., 9 acres.' The discussion re the proposed exchange took plaoe last May'and on calling at the office(Lands & Survey Dpt)Auckland in August last.I was informed by Mr MoMorran that the Native . Land Purchase Officer. was recommended to take action with . a view to purchasing the native blocks for the purpose   . of theiexchange. So fat as I know nothing has yet been done. 'In.the meantime I azrhung up completely having canoelled all work on-isy land at Mr 7ogan's.suggest.ion. will further pall your attention to the fact that I.pur- . chased the land in question last February(1920)when the . Minister for Lands enquired on 14/2/20 through Mr J.A. Young M.F.as to MzsB.D.Bush's attitude regarding compensation for land required for canal and roading.

For the present my-objection stands until I have a satisfactory assurance that-I will receive land of like nature and value in exchange fox' that proposed to be taken.

I remain,

Yours truly

H. D. Jamieson

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Re Acquisition of Native and European Lands Makumaku Block

UNDER SECRETARY FOR LANDS

WELLINGTON,

I am in receipt of your memo of

9th,inst., in connection with the above subject and have to recommend. that Mr. Jamieson's land be taken and the whole of the compensation, including damage,disturbance,etc,be paid for in cash.

I cannot recommend the paying of the increased price suggested by the Native Land Purchase Officer for Nalaamaku 5A,2D,4B , and Wairau 3A and 3B Blocks and I consider the acquisition or the lands to the west of the canal line as most. important in order that a suitable scheme of subdivision of that and the adjoining Crown Lands can be devised.

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I might also mention that if these proposals are approved it will be necessary to give notice of cur intention to take that portion of Makumaku 5A,2D,43,required for Canal and road arid also the severance of 1 acre 3r.05.9prchs.,\_

42-41.ttektf,

for Ch   rainage Engineer.

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THE VALUATION OF LAND ACT, 1908, AND ITS AMENDMENTS.

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Auckland,

17th. kay, 1921..

Hauraki Plains Drainage Lands.

Under Becretary for Lands,

In reply to your minute of the 6th. ins ant on &memo. addressed to you by the Und r secretary. for Native Affairs enclosing

copy of a special valuation made with respect to Te Awaiti 1J 2A No. 2 and IJ 2B lB Bec.2, I beg to report that I recommend that these lands should be acquired at the valuations given.   I have already had them inspected

by Crown Lands Ranger who strongly recommended their aoquieStion at a higher figure than set out in the Government valuation.

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24th. Lay,1921.

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hiemerridum for W. H.\\ Bowler, .1;sq.,-

   ,1   Native Land 2urchase Officer;
Auckland.

Hauraki Plains Drainage hands.

Te Awaiti 1J 2A No. 2 and Te Awaiti 1J 2B 1B Section 2.

Referring to previous oerrespondenne with regard to   •
the purchase of lands required in connection with the Hauraki Plains Drainage Soheme, I hgve to inform you that the Lands

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Department has recommended the purchase of the above blocks at the amount of , special valuation-made on the 2Pmd. March last, a copy of which is-enclosed herewith. • .,

.   '   I shall,be-glepdif you will take steps immedWelyto Acquire the owners interests in these blocks. -

Please make-tho usual searches-and forward complete

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purchase schedules to this office before Commencing the purchase. . ,

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The Under-Secretary, Native Department, WELIINGTON.

Hauraki Drainage Lands - Makumaku

Referring to your memorandum of the 7th February last, NIX. 1919/21, in regerd to the above subject, I have to state that the question of purchasing the Makumaku 5A 2D 4B Block and the Wairau 3A and 3B Blocks,has recently been considered, and for your information I enclose herewith copy of a memorandum received from the Chief Drainage Engineer, containing certain proposals as to the purchase of these areas with a view to the same being disposed of to Mr Jamieson as part compensation Tor the lands which the Department is taking under the provisions of of the Hauraki Plains Act, 1908, and the public Works Act, 1908.

The Hon. Minister of lands has approved of the Native Land Purchase Board being asked to negotiate for the acquisition of the areas, and I shall be glad, therefore, if you will take steps accordingly.

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The Under-SecretaryllfOr Lands, -

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Acquisition ofpart of MakumOku-BlopV - File. 22/2575.

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With reference to your wire. of the 4th instant, I have now seen Mr Jamieson, who desires that the arrangement as outlined by the Hon. Minister of Lands An his memo of the 27th May, last be carried out. This involveS the purchase

- from-the:Natives of Makumaku 5A 2D 4B andWalrau 3k and 3B Bike 'and I would recommend that this be done.   The price will
be about £35 per acre, but as the Native-Land Purchase

,Office" states in'his memo of 2nd February last the land . ,

would robably• fetch £50 per acre in the open market.   •

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I did not discuss with Mr Jamieson the question of compensation for-the land, taken from him, as I think this can best 1:4edealt with by the Land l'urchase Officer in conjunction with the other lands taken,   This arrangement
was that the area,purchased from the Natives would be given to him in part compensation for the 75 acres taken.- I have seen Mr Bowler, Native Land Purchase Officer, and dis-

e\\cussed the. matter.' !It is desirable that he be empowered togo,as high as.•f.35.per acre in the ciroumstanoes, as it , would not do for negotiations to break down. Of course, he will do his best to negotiate on the moat favourable terms \_ possible. I Ouggest'that the'matter of urgency in dealing with these negojiations be impressed-upon the Native Depart-

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ment, and thata espetcial endeavour be made to hasten acqui-' sition.

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25th. June. 1921.

Memorandum for   H. Bowler,

Land Purchase. Officer,   •

  •                Auckland.

Hauraki Drainage Lands - ;41okumaku 5A 2D 4)3 and Wairau 3A and 3B Blocks.

   - • F.eferr   to' iyoui; memoranda of the 23'nd. 71ovember

  •          and 2nd.. February last, with regard to the purchase o:4' the ehove blocks, I have to inform you that the Lands Department has re- . quested that the.negotiatione for the purchase of these blocks be re-opoed, and .has roc:lora...landed that the price to be paid for them be •left to your diserotton, but not to exceed e.35 per acre.:

.   I shall be glad if you will take steps imediately

. to got into touch with the owners of these blocko, as the

matter is one of urgency, and a special endeavour should be made by you to hasten acquisition.   •

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MEMORANDUM for   -

The Under Secretary, Native' Department.

Hauraki Plains Drainage.

In continuation of my memorandum of the 22nd

instant, in regard to the above subject, I now enclose )   -

herewith copy of a farther memorandum received from the

Chief Drainage Engineer, in regard-to the acquisition of interests in the Makumaku 5A 2D 4B and Wairau 3A and 3B Blocks by way of direct purchase from the Native. owners.

I should be glad if you would ascertain urgently from your native Land Purchase Officer whether there is much chance of the remaining interests being acquired if the price is advanced -1f° £40 per acre, as recommended

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by Mr. Thompson.

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The Under Seorstary.forliands,
WELLINGTON.

Re purchase of interests by Native Department in Makamaku 6A,2D,43 Block: and Wairan 3A and 3B Blocks.

I am in receipt of year memo of the 6th inst., enolosing copy of memotandum'Veoeived from Native Department. I note that the Native owneri'axe unwilling to sell farther interests at £35 and am of opinion that it may prove impossible to acquire any farther land without an advance. The present marked value of this land can be said,. to be L45,per acre as it is high and dry above flood conditions.

I have learnt incidentally that some farther interests other than those mentioned in the Native Land Purchase officer's memorandum 31st alt,, have been since acquired, but am not able to confirm same. My information indicates that 9 sores of Makamaka 5A,2D,4B, and 5 acres of Wairan 3A and 3B have to date been acquired by N.L.P. Officer or Agents.

I believe there will be mush difficulty in acquiring further interests at £35 and even £45 may not tempt the native owners.

However, I suggest that the price be advanced to £40-45 per sore as only some 14 acres appears to be in question.

Yon will recollect that this area is being procured as for exchanging purposes with Mr. Jamieson as part compensation due him by reason of certain portions of Maknmaku Block being taken from him.

I have been MX. Jamieson this. day and he is disinclined to take any land which would go in at a price much over £35, but he realises that it is nearly impossible to deal for future interests at £35.

He now makes the following proposals being anxious to get a settlement:-

111r. 4amieson's sagcestione.

  1.  That the P.N.Land Purchase Offioer, Mr. Bold, endeavour to visit ground at earliest moment and dectee on the compensation in money= and lend that will be due Dir. Jamieson.

  2.  a. That/ is there is no immediate prospect of any farther Native interests in Makumaku 5A.2D,4B and Wairan 3A and 3B being very quickly acquired that the'area acquired to date (roughly 14 acres) be taken as basis Of land exchange.

b. He would rather for financial reasons come to an arrangement at onoe than wait for some months to pass in the endeavour of acquiring, more of the interests.

o. He is also raising some demur at the prospect of some of the exchange land having possibly to be purchased at above £35 per acre.

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Note: This is good high land not subject to flooding while much of that taken from Mr. Jamieson was =Loh flooded at times.

(2).a. That a restriction be plaoed on balanoe of unacquired areas.

b. That the Crown purchase interests when it can and sell to Jamieson.

o. Alternatively, that the Crown permit Mr. Jamieson to personally purchase such interests direct from Native owners.

Note: This Appears to be-a lopsided proposal as easume Mr. Jamieson looks to purohase under cover of the possible restriction.

HBOOMMBNALTION:

  1.  I recommen4that-if quick purchases can be made that a price of up to £40 per acre be given for remaining interests.

  2.  i recommend that effect be given to Mr. Jamieson's -suggestions (1) end (2) a-b.

(sd) J.B. THOMPSON Chief Drainage Engineer.

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LUCKLAND,5th. October 1921

Memorandum for

The Under Secretary, Native Department,
WELLINGTON.

Hauraki mains Drainage Lands Wairau 3A Vairau 3B and Makumaku 5A 2D 4.B

Your memorandum of the 30th. ultimo evidently crossed nine of the 29th. ultimo.

I have handled this purchase through the agency of Mr. lush, the Clerk :of the Court at Thames, who knows the natives Intimately.

In the course of conversation with his last ileok he inforasd ae that he did not anticipate that It would

. be possible to wake much further progress. / um, however, writing hit asking whether be considers that an increase in 4 the price 'offered would be likely to alter the position.

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N. L. P. 1919/21--3121

MEMORANDUM FOR

The Under Secretary,

Native Department, WELLINGTON.

Hauraki Plains DrainagaLandk.

Wairau    Wairau 3B and Makumaku No. 5A 21) 4B.

Referring to your memorandum of the 21st. ult., with the exception of one interest in Wairau 3A,which will probably be offered shOrtly, I am afraid that purchase operations are now at a deadlock.

From a conversation I have recently had with Mr. Bold, of the Public Works Department,I gathered that arrangements as between his department and Mr. Jamieson are well in hand.

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N.L.P.   !,ith.Leowsat, j.941.

liemorandum for thw Nwsistr&r,

Wailisto Usaiialrot.o 14W44ve   Couxt,

i411*.g4 51: 4j 4k\_

I hereby   or beha.41' or the Crow/A

to have the Crowd interests in the shove blown partitiohed

AmILIVA a14181rOW.

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N.L.P. 1919/21.   5th. 1)00ellipkIr,:i.9Z1.

Idemoraudum for thehegietwar,

Wallisto Misniapoto .Oitive 1.4,44U court,

Auoiclwad,

We44*au

1 hereby eve 4 ya uata.i.f uf   Wtowu to

have the crown's   rbsts lu t4z above D oox yiartItioned

i.ALIster.

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I enclose herewith copy of a memorandum received

from the Chief Surveyor, Auckland, in regard to an application for partition of the above Blocks, lodged by Takotorau to Aku. I shall be glad to receive the remarks of your Department hereon as soon as possible, in order that the Chief Surveyor may be advised.

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31./t1EGULE,Oe'DEALINOS*.E11418;14,0 fl NATIVE lAtio CO' 1.1.4-15 /13/21.

" , 'Auckland,

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The Under-Secretary fer/Itands,

17ellington.   4;2 r 'i,' :11.5;41 I   r   ,'

Appl 10, ons iby,. Takotorau to Aku for part it JOE of

  •                       'ItiN-4'il L. the above blockslaPpear.ln the penal\_ for the sitting of the

Native Land Court at Thames on the 21st instant. The Crown has acquired the greater portion of the interests in both these blocks and in view of the instruction's contained in

the general circular lio. 49, dated the 2nd May 1923, I should be glad if youould kindly direct what attitude should be

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adopted in regard to partition.

I understand that the Court will be asked by the avert for the applicant to proceed with the applications.

The prohibition against alienation is apparently not now in force.

The Blocks are situated partly within the ilau.raki Plains Drainage Area.

A litho is enclosed herewith for your information. tncl: Litho.   •

( Sgd ) IT. F. MARSH.

1

Chief Surveyor.

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re Awaiti 1J 2B 1B 2 and other Blocks.

Your memoranda Nos 565 to 569 of the 26th instant herein duly to hand.

As requested I enclose herewith a report on the blocks mentioned also purchase list up to date of the same.

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:The balance owners are holding.   I do •13.5t think the Drainage Board requires more :thzin - -alrei.dy".purchased, hoireirer ,-:*hen the engineer! returns T shall 'bee :him and': have his litdviCi:q I' Sh6;11theri follow-up the owners if further;

land is required.   •

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MORAN= for:-

The Under..Seoretary, Native Department, wEIIINGTON.

Purohase Native Lands - Hauraki Plains. Te Awalti 1J 2B 282.

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I enolose herewith copy of a memorandum received from the Chief Drainage Engineer, and in a000rdanoe therewith shall be glad if no further native lands in this locality are acquired without first referring the matter to this Department.

bull: dupl., memo. dupl. oopy.

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Purchase Native lands Hauraki Plains. Te Await/ 1 J 01E2.

ReCent/y I received verbal. advise from Mr.'Ooff,'Native Land Purchase Officer thatAsAwd purchased 477 acres in Te

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Awalti 1J 4p ADA, n.,r211711r717761, at a cost of £12.9.8 per acre.

In my opinion this tigurvOs.:tou high for this class of .land when the oost of.drainagsv.has to be added and I would recommend that instructions be given that no further purobases be carried out in the AWaiti:area.

(Sgd.) B.G. MacMorran.

Chief Drainage Engineer.

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N.L.P. 1919/21   • 24th November, 1927. .ysiaoulDum for:-

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The Negtstrar,

Waikato-maniapoto Native Land Court. kUCKLAB D.

Awaiti 1J 2B 1B 2 Block.

I forward herewith formal application by the

Na iveNinister to have the Crown's interests in the above Bloole partitioned 'out.   •

please inform:me as soon as a time and plane for the'hearing of the aPPlioation shall have been fixed.

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In the Native Land Court

of New Zealand. '

raikato-maniapoto District.

. In re Te Awaiti iJ2B1B2glnok

Application is-hereby made to the Court to partition the aove name& Block between the Native owners and the Crown.   .

DATED the 11th day of November, 1927.

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OFFICE OF THE MINISTER FOR NATIVE AFFAIRS,

WELLINGTON.

7th Maroh,1917.

A deputation consisting of Rangihuanui Tauhou of

Waerenga (but formerly of Te Aroha) waited upon the Hon. W. H. Herries, Native Minister, and said that, he, together with the other owners of the block, were desirous of selling the Ohinemuri No. 18 Block. to the Crown in order to enable them to purchase milking cows and other stook for their other lands:

Hon. W. H. Herries, when replying, said that he would refer the request to the Native Land Purchase Board for consideration.

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VALUATION DEPARTMENT,

WELLINGTON,   3rd April, 1917. MEMORANDUM FOR

The Under Secretary,

Native Department, WELLINGTON.

Referring to your memoranda of the 20th and 22nd ultimo I give below particulars of the latest roll values of the blocks referred to:-

Ohineinuri No.18 (Ngatirahiri Reserve) - 147 acres. Oap.Val.   Unimp.Val.   Impts.

£150   £150   -

Date of valuation - 31/3/1912.

Oamaru 5B - 3063 acres.

Oap.Val.   Unimp.Val.   Impts.

£2250.   £2250   -Date of valuation - 31/3/1916.

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In reply to your Minute on a letter dated 18th instant addressed to you by the Under Secretary for Native Affairs. I beg to report that I consider that it is advisable for the Crown to acquire this Blook at the valuation mentioned, as the seotion is entirely surrounded by crown Lands.

No survey charges are due in respect tc the Block.

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Direction to summon Meeting of Owners under Part XVIII of the
Native Land Act, 1909.

The Native Land Act, 1909 ( Section 346).

To THE MAORI LAND BOARD FOR THE 7i'aikato4Mani. pOtO MAORI LAND DISTRICT.

I HEREBY direct the Board to summon a meeting of the owners of the

0IiIIIL1111iI No. 18   Block,

for the purpose of considering the following proposed resolution :-

" That an offer made by the Crown to purchase the land or any part thereof

shall be accepted."

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The resolution that the land be sold to the Crown for the sum of £150 was unanimously negatived.

The owners present intimated that there was a considerable quantity of Kauri, Totara and other timbers on the Block which were valuable for milling purposes.

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VALUATION DEPARTMENT.

WELLINGTON,   8th February, 1918.

Ifative Department, WELLINGTON.

Ohinemuri No.18.

Referring to your memo of.the 8th October last I have to advise you that a special valuation has been made of the above, particulars of which I give below;

The Valuer states that this property was difficult to locate, the nearest road being four miles distant through

forest country, hence the delay in supplying the valumtion.

1

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Memorandum for:-

The Under Secretary,

Native Department, Wellington.

Obinemuri No.18.

I append hereto for your information copy of

a report received in this matter from Mr District Valuer Burch.

"It is quite possible that I have not located the exaot position of this block, in fact I do not know that I was actually on. the country referred. to. However, I am certain that I saw the country and as far as I could judge there is little or no timber of commercial value growing upon it. The altitude is approximately 1400 feet above sea level and it is situated right on the top of the range, which rangA is a continuation . of the Coromandel Ranges. It would be quiteusmaess for me to undertake another inspection without .a surveyor or some other reliable guide who. could point out the boundaries. I do not think the Block has been surveyed and from my general Observations I think my valuation is a fair one espedlly-when the position of the Block is taken into consideration."

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The Under Secretary,

Native Department,

WELLINGTON.   

Proposed Exohange by the Crown and Native Owners of Section 1 Block 8 Aroha District.

I have to advise you that the Hon. the Minister of. Lands in pursuance of Seotion 382 ot the Native Land Act, 19094 has consented to negotiations being entered into with the\_ Native owners by the Native Land Purchase Board for the exchange of Section 1, Block VIII, Aroha Survey District for an equal area of Crown, land as illustrated by the attached traoing.

you kindly instruct the Board to take aotion accordi

Eno/: '

.

Under Secretary'.   -0

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Ngatirahiri Reserve -

Sec. 1, Block   Aroha Survey District.

The Minister of Lands has Consented under 3ection

382 of the Native Land Act, 1909, to negotiations being entered into with the Native owners for the exchange of an area of 49 acres of the above section for an equal area of CnrAm land , as shewn in the accompanying tracing.

The Native Land Purchase Board has decided to enter ' into negotiations for an exchange, and a meeting of owners

is being called to consider the offer of the Crown to exchange an equal area of adjoining Crown land therefor.

The particulars of title supplied by the Regintrar

of the Waikato-Maniapoto Native Land Court show that there. are no alienations either pending or completed in respect..., the,. land, but I shall bo glad if you will search the Court and Board files and the Land Transfer register before the date fixed for the meeting of ownera.

It has been decided in the event of it being impo0011a, to arrange the proposed exchange that negotiations be entered into for the purchase of the whole section through a ineatiag of asseabled owners.

Under secretary.

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The Native Land Act, 1909 (Section 355).

OFFER BY THE CROWN TO PURCHASE NATIVE LAND submitted to the\_ Waikato-manlapoto

District Maori Land Board. Auotland.

Ix pursuance of the powers conferred upon the Native Minister by section 355 of the Native Land Act, 1909, I, William Herbert Herries, Native

Minister, do hereby, on behalf of the Crown, offer to

Blook VIII,
\_Block,

Aroha

containing\_

\_acres\_

\_roods

\_perches,

More or less, at the capital value, being not less than the value as assessed under the Valuation of Land Act, 1908.

Dated at Wellington, this 1911.

CAPITAL VALUE:   UNIMPROVED VALUE:

Owner's Interest, Lessee's Interest,

VALUE OF IMPROVEMENTS:

Owner's Interest, Lessee's Interest,

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Direction to summon Meeting of Owners under Part XVIII of the
Native Land Act, 1909.

The Native Land Act, 1909 ( Section 346).

To THE MAORI LAND BOARD FOR THE
MAORI LAND DISTRICT.

Auckland.

I HEREBY direct the Board to summon a meeting of the owners of the

for the purpose of considering the following proposed resolution :

" That an offer made by the CroN

Dated at Wellington, this

Native Minister.

i,eoo/Vss—xspas3

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(REGULATION ?No. 63.)

The Native Land Act, 1909

at a meeting of the owners of the

Block, assembled under the provisions of Part XVIII of the Native Land Act, 1909, at   Thames   , on the   19th   day

Section 1 Block VIII Aroha S.D.

March

, 19120, the assembled owners resolved

of

That an offer made

by the Crown to exchange an equal area of

Crown land for an area of 49 acres thereof be not accepted, ;hey being of the opinion that the land was of no use to them.

An amended resolution, that the land be sold to the Crown !or the amount of the Government Valuation, was put to the' leeting and carried unanimously.

having regard to the public interest and to the interests o whereas the said Board

with law and is fit to be

is in accordance

7 the

Now,

Board doth hereby confirm the resolution set

Given under the seal of the. Maori Land Board for the

Maniapoto

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Memorandum for the Under Seeretary, Native Department, Wellington.

Ngatirahiri Reserve - See. 1 Block VII Arohn S. D.

I have to report that, in compliance with your structions, I attended the meeting of am/soled owners at Thames last PrIday.

Curiously enough, none of the owners present seem ed to know the land at all.

They were suspicious of the exchange proposal, but finally passed a unanimous resolution agreeing to sell the 'And to the Crown at Government valuation.

I do not know that the amendment in the terms of 'the resolution was not ultra Tires, but there might be no harm in attempting to get confirmation,

N. L. P. Officer.

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Date when Valuation was made; 11st March, 1919.

Description of Property:-

Sec. 1, Ngatirahiri, (Ohinemuri No.18) Block VIII,

Aroha S.D.

Area: 147 acres.

Capital Value   Unimproved Value   value of Improvements

£75   2.75

Occupier: Natives

Owner: Occupiers.

(Signed)   McGowan.

Date when Valuation was made:   31St March, 1919 Description of Property:-:

C.L.

Block VIII,

Aroha S.D.

Area: 1150 acres.

Capital Value.

£575

Occupier: Crown

Unimproved Value

£575

owne/

Value of Improvements

Occupiers.

(SignediY A.J.McGowan.

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N.L.2.19/43.

7th Jane, 1920.

Memorandum for the Registrer,

Waikato-liamiapoto District Maori Land Board, aucklande

Soo. 1, Blk. VIII, Aroha Survey Distr100-

Referring again to your memorandum of the 29th April' last, I append hereto copy of a memaranamm received from the Valuer General with regard to the valuation of the above section...

Under Secretary.

In reply to your letter of the 8th ultimo I have to Mora. you that as a result of enquiries made I MR of the opinion that if a new valuation of the above property were new made little if any inorease scald be rethrned over the values fixed inliareh 1919".

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Memorandum for the Under secretary, Native Departbent, Wellingtor

Ngitirahlri Reserve - See, 1 Block VIII, AroheS4%

. Rcfcrring to your memorandum of the nth April the owners' resolution to sell to the Crown has not.yet'.1 confirmed by the,Maori Land Board..   -

I applied for confilmation on the 16th June„.

5n your memora'dum to the Registrar, dated the 7th-1. June last, ye* quote the Valuer-General :as having eti in his opinion if a-new.valuation were-made4t would= If any increase over the valuation of 'March :491'9.

The matter came before the Maori Land Boards; 18th June, and again on the 22nd. J-.1y. Judge Giltedder minuted the papers 'No frosh valuation received. The AntiMii

tion of the Valuer General's opinion 1w-worthless% .•

Some of the .owners- are ipluirIng as to vii Apparently a new taluation will have to..b/

1

. it may be that the Board will Object tocon1:44.tag

\_   N

tion on the ground that --it is stale„,.

  •                                                            

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Auckland, 16th February, 1921,

1 Memorandum for the Under Secretary, Native Department, Wellington.

Ngatirahiri Reserve - Sec. 1 Blk VIII Aroha

.   \_

Referring to your memorandum of the 9th instant, I. beg to state that I arrived at Te Multi on the afternoon of that day with the idea.of prosecuting the application for Con.7 firmation of the resolution, but found that the Board had completed its sitting, which turned out to be a very short one, 7' and that it had struck out the application on the gt!iOund-th

-the six months within which it could

grant confirmation had '7.:; elapsed.   •

This is very unfortunate, as the land is abisolutely

.   \_

It would appear that the only thing to be done now. is to have the owners; called together again, We may have more - trouble with them next time, and I think that, in the, event of.

  •           a favourable resolution being passed, I'should be authorised to take a transfer of any interests. owned by persons present„;

  •                                                                         ,

Under the circumstances it might be advisabletollai*:

a new valuation made,   -

..,   ,

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Direction to summon Meeting of Owners under Part XVIII of the
Native Land Act, 1909.

The Native Land Act, 1909 (Section 346).

To THE MAORI LAND BOARD FOR THE Weiketo-41eniapoto Meow LAND DISTRICT.

Auckland.

I HEREBY direct the Board to summon a meeting of the owners of the

Section I, Block VIII, Aroha :Artie, District

Block,

iNgatirehiri Reserve )

for the purpose of considering the following proposed resolution :-

"That an offer made by the Crown to purchase the land or any part thereof

shall be accepted."

Dated at Wellington, this

)3'4.

soaxa/z9--soll99)

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OFFER BY THE CROWN TO PURCHASE NATIVE LAND

submitted to the    Mani—poto    -   -    District Maori Land Board.

Auckl: nd.

IN pursuance of the powers conferred upon the Native Minister by section

355 of the Native Land Act, 1909, I, William Herbert Herries, Native

Minister, do hereby, on behalf of the Crown, offer to purchase the

Oa. 1,'   .   -• '   , B.   —ie t( ligatirAhiri Bleek,
rteserve

containing\_ \_ 147    acres   roods   perches,

   —

more or less, at the capital value, being not less than the value as assessed

under the Valuation of Land Act, 1908.

Dated at Wellington, this\_

192 ( .

CAPITAL VALUE

soe/6/2e—roBos1

UNIMPROVED VALUE:   VALUE OF IMPROVEMENTS:

owner's Interest, 2   75   Owner's Interest, £    nil

lessee's Interest, 2   Lessee's Interest, £   

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P. 1c19/45.

(-.)90q

4th. Aucurt,

Llemorandum for the Under Iecrotary for Lands,

ligatirakiri Reserve Sec. 1. 121k.   Aroha    . series 24/2477.

  •                  Ileforring to preview; correspondenoe, I have to inform you that at a meeting.of the assembled owners of the above block hold at.Thumes on 20th. July, 1V21, the following resolution , was passed; %1st the offer by the Crown to purchase the land

at 10/- per acre, the amount of the Government valuation be not ;

acoepted:

3evbral of the owners present intimated that their*

a tImntity of valuable timber on the rook and that the land Was, worth-   04 0 per acre.

I sh411 be glad if you will inform me whether the Lands Department has any further recomliendation to make in the matter.

(Vg) C; a JOR. 0AM

.   .

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22/2477

9/85

Auokland,

12th. August, 1921.

Ngatirahiri Reserve Section 1.
Block CIII Aroha S.D.

Under Seoretar.: for Lands,

I beg to acknowledge receipt of your' minute of the 6th. instant on a letter from

the Under Secretary for Native Affairs relative to the acquisition of the above block. I would recommend that the price per acre be increased from 10/— to 12/6. The timber on the block is of no oommeroial value and £2 per acre is an

excessive value to place upc the land. 4\_, #24-4

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Copy,

22/2.1,1,7

DEPARTKENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY.

Auckland, 22nd March 1922.

The Under-Secretary for Lands, Wellington.

Referring to my letter of the 12th of August 1921 in answer to a minute of the 6th of the same month from you, in which I recommended the price per acre be. increased from la- to 12/6, I should be pleased to know your wishes regarding the purchase of the section, as

it affects the issue of the lease (H.P.L.) of the adjoining section 3, Block VIII, Aroha S.D. which has been hung up pending the decision to buy the Native Reserve

and have Hart included in.:the lease which would straighten up the boundary.

H. M. Skeet. Chief Surveyor,

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raiily to your Lairiu'',4 or the 15th

121Jte..iit n.c. a Me= from the. L;Lae.r Jeuxotr:.rv, Native witdi rerweenc.e   Crowull; aoT,isition

of the above blook, 1 beg   recom.u.,6n t-r"t, a f.rther. meal-Anti of assembled owners 08 /Iola r,o csIngiver T.fle of wae Crown Uo puro.6e,k4e ti∎e above itmr.

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Direction to summon Meeting of Owners under Part XVIII of the
Native Land Act, 1909.

The Native Land Act, 1909 (Section 346).

To THE MAORI LAND BOARD FOR THE 1.8/iicato Maniajeoto MAORI LAND DIATRIOT.

I HEREBY direct the Board to summon a meeting of the owners of the

Section 1, L1ock VIII, rota Survey District. (Ngatiraiiiri

reserve)   Block,

Bloc

for the purpose of considering the following proposed resolution :—

" That an offer made by the Crown to purchase the land or any part thereof

shall be accepted."

Dated at Wellington, this   a

-soo/ra/19--20899)

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The. Native Land Act, 1909 (Section 355).

OFFER BY THE CROWN TO PURCHASE NATIVE LAND

submitted to the    Waiic.atO 118.111.81,0LO

District Maori Land Board.

Auckland .

IN pursuance of the powers conferred upon the Native Minister by section

355 of the Native Land Act, 1909, I, William Herbert Herries, Native

Minister, do hereby, on behalf of the Crown, offer to purchase the

containing   .14 7   \_ acres    roods       perches,

more or less, at the capital value, being not less than the value as assessed

under the Valuation of Land Act, 1908.

Dated at Wellington, this\_

192

UNIMPROVED VALU:

Owner's Interest,

. Lessee's Interest, £

VALUR OF IMPROVEMENTS:

Owner's Interest, £   

Lessee's Interest, £   

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Block, assembled under the provisions of Part XVIII of the Native Land Act, 1909, at Theme a   , on the   28th.   day

of   July   , 19t2 , the assembled owners resolved

That the resolution that the land be sold to the Crown for

£91. 17. 6 be not giveh effect to.

An amended resolution that the land be sold to the Crown for the sum of El per acre was carried, Te Wharepapa objecting.

having regard to the public interest and to the interest whereas the said Board is

with law and is fit to be

Board doth hereby confirm the resolution set

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Rol() 111.11(11 im for

Nzatirahiri. Reserve Sec 1 Bur -rill

In further repl, to N.L.P.I319/43,

Confirming m, tele r.17 'TX of iho 48th

4. representative me- ti:;; of exr.embled owners was, held at the Thaler, Jn the L8th.   rter   :.-liecusLion they

eclinee. the Crown's offer of   ; a Subsequent

-esol   w caz.-rie% to sell at :1,.0/- per acre. One'
perso-: lo:ged an objection he asici-g for 3W- ; the ownet all state that the bluer is w )rth 40/- ane has some good timber on it not withstan:'..inc. the Ran.7ers report to ttto

!ntrarys

It will be ver: ht:,.-- to purchase i other that .by a meeti sash tiC been held.,siS 3 riginal-4iners are ;--ead,an- the world be Er( scattered:over a very wi,,e area and in every to be rounJed up'ss the money coming to these the Crown decide to purchase at IL/Swould.-.bc when divided that it wools' not, be worth while to any centre to sell.

The natives wool ;?\_ 111:e to know as soun.* offer

if their/to sell at LO/- has been accepter or not,

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VALUATION DEPARTMENT.

WELLINGTON,   3rd Oa tober, 1922.

The Under Secretary,

Native Department,. W1LLIBGTON.

Ngatirahiti Reserve - Seo.1 BX.VIIY Aroha

Referring to your memorandum of the 17th ultimo #0144

.   \_

application for a new valuation of the above-described nativelahot which oontains 147 acres, I have to state that advice has now-; received that an inspection was made and new values returned Ts , follows:-

Capital Value   Unimprd. Value   Value of-Impte-

Ell°   2110   nil

Date of valuation - 25/9/22.

I will advise you at a later'. date if a fee wi3.1.742 . payable for this valuation.

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DEPARTMENT u F I

District Office, AUCKLAND. 18th October, 1922.

Ngatirahiri Reserve - Section 1, Block VIII, Aroha Survey District.

The Under Secretary for Lands,

WELLINGTON.   

With reference to the above, and in reply to your footnote of 12th instant on memorandum from the Under Secretary, Native Department, I beg to suggest that the area of 147 acres, comprising this Reserve, be acquired by the Crown for the sum of Z110.   This may mean that a further period of twelve months must lapse before the matter can be brought up for further consideration at a meeting of assembled owners, and unless the Crown is willing to pay at the rate of £1 per acre, and this I am not prepared to suggest.

(signed) H. M. SKEET

Chief Surveyor.

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WELLINGTON.

In reply to your ninuto of the 11th instant on sae f   the times gsersterp Native Department la rot Orelk011

to the above. / now beg to reoommead that the prise decided apes by the *mere asasly El per acre be aocepted sad the purchase arranged,

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And whereas the Board has taken the said resolution into consideration, having regard to the public interest and to the interests of the owners, and whereas the said Board is satisfied that the said resolution is in accordance with law and is fit to be confirmed :

Now, therefore, the said Board dot') hereby confirm the resolution set out above.

WHEREAS at a meeting of the owners of the Ngatirahiri Reserve

At a meeting of the Maori Land Board for the Wailsto—Maniapoto Maori Land District held at   Thames   on

the • 20th. day of   March   , 1923

The Native Land Act, 1909.

, on the   28th,   day

Li.a.,v   , 1922 , the assembled owners resolved

That the Ladd be sold to the Crown for the sum of £1 per acre.

Act, 1909, at   Thames

Given under the seal of the Maori Land Board for the   Wa,ikato-

Maniapoto

Maori Land District, in the presence

of-

,00e/a/zs—ZOso)

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]itemorandum for:

The Lnder—Secretary, Native Department, Wellington.

12357 it Ngatirahiri Reserve. Section 1, Block V111 Aroha S. D.

In further reply to 4924.,

I attended the meeting of the Maori Land Board held at the Thames on the 20th ,and I amipleased to report the Board confirmed the resolution to sell to the Crown.

The dissentients were present and withdrew their objection.   The Crown now gets the whole section.

Awaiting your further instructions to pay over the purchase money to the Board.

Auckland.

23rd March 1923.

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Egatirahiri Reserve - Sec. 1 Blk. VIII, Aroha P.D.

Please pay over to the Walkato-lianiapoto District Maori Land Board under Section 376 11) (b) of the Native Land Act, 1909 for distribution to the Natives the amount of purchase money for the above land in respect of the resolution of the owners to sell the land to the Crown which was confirmed by the Board on the 20th March last.

You are atthoriaed to include in the payment Commiss inn at the rate of i% on the purohase money to cover the Board's expenses in the distribution of the amount.

Please advise me when th amol..nt has been paid over and forward a copy of the voucher covPring the .payment to this office.

MEMORANDUM for : -

. E . Gaffe , Esq .

Illative Land iurchase Off io -r ,

AC KLAND

N .L .P . 3919/43 .

\_ .11:1

6th June, 1923.

-sgd.) R. N. JONES,

Under Secretary.

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The tinder-Secretary, Native Department, Wellington.

Ngatirahiri Reserve SecA s1ciO4

In reply to N.L.P. 1919/43(1066)

As instructed, I have today paid to the Waikati Maori Land Board through Mr. Earle, the sum of £148. is, to complete the purchase of the above block as. per copy

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Native tc:, Sezidter.

PLEASE PLACE STAMPS HERE OVER THESE LETTERS.

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1Vc)tioe to F3exacler.

PLEASE PLACE STAMPS HERE. OVER THESE LETTERS.

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Ncrtioe to earketeur.
PLEA8E PLACE sumps HERE OVER THESE LETTERS.

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Native to Starkaar.

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Extract from Hauraki Minute Book No. 39 page 125.

Ngatikai Reserve. 1170 acres.

Capt.Mair. There are 74 owners.   All have sold except 10.   I produce deed
of conveyance.

The non-sellers are entitled to 170a. 3r. Op.

Merea Wikiriwhi wishes the interest of herself and of her two children successors to Makareta Tokerau in a separate award. This

part 48i acres to be taken in the N.E. corner between the stream and the Eastern boundary.

I propose that the other non-sellers take their piece 122f acres alongside that for Merea.

Merea is present and agrees for herself and says that the piece proposed for the other non-sellers is good land.

No objectors.

Order in favour of the Crown for 999a. lr. Op. being the whole of Ohinemuri Block XV Sections 1 and 2 and part of Ohinemuri Block XVI Section 1.

Order in favour of

Merea Wikiriwhi   32acres and 30a.3r.Op.   62e. 3r.   Op.

Hori to Paoro Wirikihana   m.14   8a. lr.   Op.

Tamati Mitai qirikihana   m.11   8a. lr.   OD

79: 1: 0

for 79* acres to be called Ohinemuri Block XVI Section 1A. Bounded on the West by the Ohinemuri stream on the North East by the external boundaries of the Reserve ani on the South by a straight line parallel to the N. boundary.

Order in favour of

Arara Teri   13: 2: 0

Kerei Hohua   16: 2: 0

Mere Mohi   16: 2: 0

Maraea Ramari   2: 3: 0

Poihipi Hohua   23: 0: 0

Tim! Reti   16: 2: 0

Turiwhati Poihipi   2: 3: 0

91: 2: 0

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for 91* acres to be oalled Ohinemuri Block XVI Section 1B. Bounded on the North by Ohinemuri Block XVI Section 1A, on the East by the external boundary of the Reserve, on the South by a straight line parallel to the N. boundary and on the West by the Ohinemuri river and a surveyed line (bounding the 492 acres).

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r 'a L1.==. CrOWThrhent. fl1r "t thrt   :Y41.41--beLore

   STorCP   r*Titi !It   ad I 'cl-La5s,,t-

tter of the 13%.' lot -{proapebtive.„)   rtitioa;   we jjlC n

tic Ur' 4Pict prrtitica;   vitn
.r4-7,Per•t"q1.34-.' tc the t---1-O07.'til)ri of the port-Lock for ihyse\_Lf f,na iy twc

chil.otra Epti te Pr.;oro aftrntii   flr• Pat! Tr-na,ti '41tPi l'iirikil-c-np; i.e.

trie    or 1.1;   pe out Def r>t, the- ziae bt' the rb'a.

f-rci ior!--rciF5   /J•ri; 1   tn.,. -

gc-1,4   QC R?talcrti,

Or tr petitioner strte the.t   n.fter the t.,,..tue when

iTos   I (:1.1-st) bee-a.ithe t.,Prore thrlt the s 1.1 r•->rtition

Veen   t,e.D2y r7rong2y Wcie   vraz .u.ot ilL 7.0ocrcit'ao.., witn whot,

h..7<1 bEtx Thid do/.7n by itIrself   Cltqfp-train 1.71r; viz. we nrd been • t,1•13-..;;.:tn. into the worst part, .2–.7r. into the hi.-1, it thet pert is

n:-)   whr.•tever to 'us.

- I the pet..itiont,..- sey, defla,ttely s'onsider   rThereby

ccf,izetent   turn to us ttie parti Ot. wtjchwas ,-2>rr2L-ke.l bit

ijf prict   rls tre,--11ocr>tion for the interests of is
trIree,

I t.:••,! p(=tit....icher \_hibreby prey your Hon VC :Jae tc   T:ri2 t thy'

>-.•--rtt   Cr'1,=-12 Hai oh   rar.;ae. by the lq:-1-.4.\\.>-•- LP act (.:curt -t

be   ciy set   nc1 thPt,   seconct-

tierin]:-;   crf: the said lir:.\_"1.0.7\_->ti.crr. Tor .prrtitl.c.u, tn-r>t

r4spt..!iJt,4   s11.. so   rre the pet.itit,aers   v   tc

th.= ZP   T7tLi Ch.

ccri,e   fit° tP1.o.Pszieri o-   pet.itic-ne.r   ro->r e: 1 —138tEril

siy!:1-, other [1.,,.?rhit our IN,,,sitrese NsirMork Nui4e   oe
b\_t to consider.

Ana   1:•!,,=   • .1.1...tt ner   -   p

Rritt,e-n   :ctt,t et:'•y   .•:•(-17

'Witness to 91-gri.rture   .1274Rrt) 'GM.* 711t1r..111Ei... 'err kirrrrna,

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November 14th, 1q07.

PETITION

MAT=   1.\_\_B1.9nk\_1C5

Referrinr: to Irour letter of 4'r 26th ultimo, -herein rou request that you riay be rupplied with a report on the above petition, I have to state that I hPve obtained from ,5unk1snd a copy of the .--:intes taken on the definition of the interests acquired by the Cro,m.   This copy I now enclose for your information.

Frprfl th 7,1-1-1to4; It -oull   pear t:1-'t   petitioner was ums,-Jnt in .7012..t. nc a&reed o the Lai-1 'Ilrchase

Offier's proposal to locteh   ihterest in tha North

Eastern portion of the BlocA,   I   inrorneJ th t the

portion then awarded to the Cron ;ViF, on out up into a number of sub-divisions, Dilny of Mich a3-e now in occupfttion by Puropeans.

   I also -nctlose for yolr   ::.uugh

trcing of the Plok. sho-ing the tort   of the sub-
divisions compl?ined of.

The petition is 1-,turned herewith.

I have the honor to be,
Sir,

Tour obe,?.ient Servant,

Under Secretary. The Chsirman,

Native Affairs Committee,

House of Representatives.

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TRANSLATION.

TO The Hon the Speaker and Hon Members of the House of Representatives of New Zealand in Parliament assembled.-

TIle petition and prayer of ms the undersigned, a chief of Ngati Tara

hapu of the tribe of Ngati Koi, residing at Pacros in the district

of Hauraki and the Provincial Distriot of Auckland in the Dominion of New Zealand, an Aboriginal Native of New Zealand, prayeth & WITNESSTIT

1. There is a certain block of land situate at Waihi, in thee Distriot of Hauraki and the Provincial District of Auckland above mentioned, containing by admeasurement 1170 acres lore or less, & ()ailed & known by the name of Ngati Koi Reserve, i.e. it is also callsd by th Native Land Court by the name of Ohinenuri Block XV,seotion 1, and Ohinerturi Block XVI, section 1, and the rights to the said land have been duly dealt with ( i.e. enquired into ) by the Native Land Court during past years, and it has been awarded to us.

   Long subsequently,   on t,se 24th day of April 1139,

   land was pavtif.iong;A by   Native Land whicl sat at the ThareR

-!.hat tine, upon the application of the Minister for Lands for partitio -of his interest, and 999 acres was out off for the Crown, and for ne the petitioner and my two chilri,-,rn 79 acres 1 rood was out of -f', for another party of yip;\_:. prrsons 91 acres & 2 roods was eu; 07, IR shown in the attached plan bordered in red.

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5. I the potitioner.say that ray burial plaoes\_andluy–renrrmuler dead have bees included in the said partition to the Crown.

8. I the petitioner.state that the applieation for partition wide/2 was published in the Casette was not by us but by the Govern:lerCaptain Pair was the Government tflffioer„

Now, before the said land was partitioned Captn' Moir approaoheel me,and we talked together over*the ratter of the said partition, and ,, satisfactory armament. was eonoluded between Me in regard to the said partition, 104, as to the loeation of the partition for me and r two ohildren, i.e. Boni to Poore Wirikihana & Tamati MItal Wirikihana viz, that the interests of us three be out oft by the aide of the roa at the Waihi end,   on the right hand side of the road as ono foes from Waihi towards Katikati.

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for rn your pattitanesr ani r17 ohildrRn. Ani to furthAr provide finch othgr rioans of redress as your Hon House may be able to grant.

And I the Petitioner will Aver pray.

Written this ninth day of Ootdbers 1909.

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N. 09/686.

26th bluveaber, 1,,09.

Sir,

Petition No.463. 1909.   Merea 11411cirivrai.

I have the honour to a,oltno713dge the receipt of your leoLer of the 20on

reported on a siiaila.r petition (No. 79407) on the 14th November last. lour Oolaliiittee c,h3n reportad vial:. it had no reuouullandation to aiake.

Captain Affair, than Lan,- Pur..;hasext Offi:)Br, reported

L,113 time of tnepgstition that, the interests of C., 3 non-sellers here su located, ac, th request of Ull3 Natives, to save survey expanses.

The present petition does not appear to adriuza any I ur oh Br fao c,s which wwould justify on.3 iUILLitt33 in r 'Brsing its Ci3A.Etiuri 8.buV 3 referred .o.

1 a,..., returnint,-- on. 3 petitiC;r1 !1

1 1.1,1,V 3 the huniiur Lc) be,

Sir.

3 anairiJan,

Native Affairs :;%.nraiii tta .HOUS3 of

eiiing ton.

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Commissioner of Crown Lands, AUCKLAND.

RIC SECTINS lA and 1B (Ngatik0i) Block XVI OHINTSMU.iI S.D.

Sir,

Referring to your memo 22/3948 of 14th. September re the above, I beg to report that I have inspected this land and 1 am of the opinion that the government valuation of £1 per acre is a fair and reasonable value for these sections and I would recommend it be purchased and allotted t Mr. Churton at that figure.

Local valuers assess this land at a higher value; but

they do not take into accountthat the area has no formed road access and the cost of doing so, if purchased, would have to be borne by the State.

The area ranges from level to undulating and nart hilly land of poor quality. The soil is a light sandy loam on hematite clay formation. The area is nearly all ploughable and is in short titree and fern. There is a good many blackberries on the river frontage.

Although there is no formed road access to these emotions they are traversed by   unformed cart track which is quite useable, and having been in use a number of years cannot be

closed.

This road branches off from the matangia Rd. just a few chains on the east side of the nhinemuri river and runs right through these sections and on to section 22 of block XVI Ohinemuri.

Scott the original occupier of Section 22 made this cart track his access road for many years and it ie still used for such.

I have roughly sketched in the approximate position of this cart track on the attached tracing.

Consider this track is sufficient access to the land'

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Memorandum for W.H.Bowler, Eeq., Native Land Parchase Officer, Auckland.

20th January,1921.

Sections lA and 1B, illgatikoi)
Ohinemari S. D.

The Native Land Purchase Board has decided to negotiate for the above sections at the amotnt of the Government'Valua-

• •

Valua-

tion, and I shall be glad if yon will take steps to acquire the owners interests.

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AUCKLAND, 28th. September 1921

Memorandum for

The Under .:ecretary, Native Department, /ELLINOITON.

Ohinemuri Block XVI Sec. 1A (Ngatikoi Reserve)

Referring to your memorandum of 13th. ultimo, I am now able to report the completion of the purchase. Herewith please find Memorandum of Transfer,in

duplicate.

The block can now be proclaimed Crown land.

Regarding Sec. 1B, three of the owners are dead, and I anticipate being able to acquire the interests of the successors when they have been determined by the Court.

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Land Purchase Office
Audkland.

27th April 1923.

Memorandum for:—

The tinder—becretary, INative Department, Wellington.

Ohinemuri Block X1I. Sec . 1 B.

In reply to N.L.P..   1920/31.

The successors have been appointed to two of the three deceased.

I will make it my business to get into touch with the owners and do the best I can in regard to this purchase

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liamat4Adum\_t4.x:-

The Under-Secretary,

Aative Department, Wells ngto n.

Chinemuri Block:MI Sec 1 B. 1tigatiko1 Reserve.

In reply to I.L.P. 1920/31.

Succession to two deceased persons have not yet been made . The applisationa have been before the Court but the proper successors have not appeared to prosecute the claims.   think this will

be done at the Court now sitting at the Thames.   When this is done further progress no doubt can be made.

The other owners 0) are some distance inland from Paeroa and hard to get at. If the matter is urgent a special trip will have to be made to look them up. Please direct.

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w. E. Golfe,

Native Lend Purchase Officer, AUCKLAN D.

0Ainemur/ Block XVI Section 1 B
(Fizatikoi ReaerTe).

Referring to your memorendum of 20th October. 1925, it will be advisable to make some efforts to get), the signature of Arara Teri who holds 13t °hares of the value of J:13: 5: 8 as this is the remaining owner in this block.

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Office of the Native Land Court, Auckland,

1st May, 1929.

MEMORANDUM for:-

The Under Secretary, Native Department,

WELLINGTON.

Ohinemuri Block XVI Section 1B \_ Ngatekoi Reserve.

In reply to N.L.P.1920/31 (1203).

I have to report the, above block contains 91 acres 1 2 roods.   The Crown has purchased 72 acres 1 rood.

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Office of the Native Land Court, Auckland,

.1   1st May, 1929.

MEMORANDUM for:-

Hon. Native Minister.

\_

The Native Land Purchase Officer reports that' he

is unable to locate the remaining owner-in this Block and

the Lands Department have asked that an apPlLeation

for partition be lodged. Papers herewith for your

signature if approved.

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In the Native Land Court

C evi ::ealand

,aikat o--!raniapoto Die tri et.

In re )hinemuri Block XVI sect ion 18

14.-rat ikoi .1:Ns erne •

App licati on it:3 hereby made to the court to partition the abovo named 31ock between the ::ative owners and the Crown.

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MEMORANDUM for:-

The Under Secretary, Native Department WELLINGTU.

Ohinemuri Block XVI Section 1B Ngatekoi Reserve

I have to report tbe Native Land Court sitting at the Thames on the 10th July, made a partition of the

above block awarding the Crown 78 acres 0 roods 00 perches to be called 1B 2 and to the non-seller 13 acres 2 roods 00 perches to be called 13 1.

I enclose the Transfer deed in duplicate. together with the original purchase list for checking purposes, also copy of lists supplied to the Court.   The Crown portion may now be proclaimed Crown Land.

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GOPPE

12/11129.   TORICRAU AUCELAND

OHINEMUR I BLOCK SIXTEEN SECTION ONE B ONE

AS LANDS DEPARTMENT WANT ADDITIONAL AREA YOU MAT PURCHASE ON NEW DEED AT SAM PRIOR AS FORMER PURCHASES

UNDERSECRETARY

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Office of the Native Land Court,

Auckland,

2 3rd Acr i , 7 31.

for. -

The Under Secretory, DepFirtment ,

re: -   4.

- -   - -   -

ur -nern.-) .   .1':3.-:;1   h   14th inst   to,

r   utcd I rh   ,? re   th   t'.1c1 ars   f .2 it 1 6,

   the ebo-.-t7:F-\_-ned. block, a1s   1.rticulars   the J-'ra sfer to h 3 Cr

l'ay:-zent of the tv,-) amo ant s of -.2,56=1'6=4 each b7 the Lands S.-, Survey De i.3rtm est t o the Receiver C;e.neral on 25th Fovember I 907 evidently were intended. to be made under

6.7.thse cti   ( 2) 2e c. 20/1905 which w.as repealed by Subseo .( 5)

Sec. 13/1907 on 25th 'November 9O7the some dey. .   The list

n'sners res.juired :ander the rormer se ctiof, we s not certified rtLtil 29th 1vernb3r 1907 the Late oi which the ,^1 cher for

   ft wns rcetedthe   cReceiverr al •

I su.-",-7est the issue .)f a Tr. :)clametion w 772d c,17t coy d-)ubt as to the c-)mpleteness ,)-17 the Crown' s ti tle lit   f the
destion

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7./.--M6 Native Owners   the King a to, intests

f Te TLnuku TIii   Pv.1/07) Tamehana Feeke
( 7//1907), Papra Tuinga (16/7/1907) , Wani

Epiha 19,/s, 1   and Illepra P,)iha (19/8/19-7)

u.12-\_,n the ::rite;   Chnsific-ratiDn40. As regarcle the two caltstandinc intE.rests there ie a Lands, & Starve:" V..ucher 1?:ttacheri t: 7ransfr

evlencing the vent   £513:4 to. each o,f

What   :-. and Te N,L-ari mu Haki akia .   T}le

Transfr is re,;ist€r-7.1   tie interects L■wners.

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. Bain Ilogg,( otherwise Tarawaikato) , of Waihi Battery, whose family own4 the above blocks , has offered to sell his interest in the blocks to the Crown, and I shall be glad if you obtain a relyort upon the land and inform me whether the Lands Dek:artmeut recommends its aoquisition and if so, the highest price whioh the Crown can afford to pay for same .

Please furnish a tracing4(0, Icoality

of the blookm and a statement of any survey fees which ruay be due on the 3Rad.

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with reference to your minute of the 15th February on a letter from the Under Secretary, Native

Department, in respect to the purchase of the above block, I be to advise you that I have haw a re ort on the block mace, copy of which is enoloEed herewith. I co not consider it advisable to purchase this block, ear as it would be of no practical use for settlement purposes.

I enclose litho Chewing position.

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HOEOTAINUI SOUTH 4B 1-3.

Sir:

Your letter dated 17/3/22 to hand, and in reply thereto, I wish to advise you that I have inspected the land in the above locality.

I was unable to locate the actual boundaries of the above-mentioned section, but as C.L. surrounding it is of the same quality, I am in a position to pass en opinion as regards the uses to which the block could be put.

The section is only suitable for tree-planting, now growing fern and stunted manuka. The soil is of poor quality, being a light clay gum bearing soil. Floughable but could not be profitably worked.

I consider 7/6 per acre to be the value of this block, but if settlement or afforestation is contemplated on the C.L. surrounding the section, I would consider it advisable to up to 10/- per acre if necessary to acquire it, as a Native owned section perhaps would be detrimental.

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Bain Hog:, .'eq.,

Ksnny Street,

HI,

Te Hoe-o-Tainui 4B No.1 Blook.

I havc, to !cknowledge the reueipt of your letter of the 12th instant stii.tini7 that you, and your two sisto:re re willin to moll your intr-rc   th a,)4ve   anr.",   inrr to be advi.zed

aR to the pr3ce beinc- of,red by the Ntive   Board : in reply I have to inform you that the latest, Government valuation

for this Block is dated 31st Vara'', 1917 /.7a(.1 it   ollows :-

Area.   Capital    Tinirard. value. Value of Impts.

201 has. 1 rd.   1:15u   150   Nil

Reports obtained s to the nrcture arid value of the

toutial-t

property -tutizatre-that the Government valuation above quoted is

a fair value of the land, and I should be pleased to learn whether you are prepared to sell at that figure.

(Sg) R. N. JONES,

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71;eotainui E:

r . :T1ct in }A c.gg   3erintendent

1741 his sisters 're kreared to e11 theia. it-reut   rs.bove block tc the C. T C"1.ount of the `.:}overnment. Valuation

ai tr.ke   to

r1   e Jr   11.:t. r1.4Et.   -Lnit,.!

OPSib   \_

'The   test eYistInp- Governa!,-nt Vc.31:qtloj IS

re.-t    .   , ;917 ,,rio is as foi ows

.11a   njvd. 17=11 .   Vai . oa   .

281a .1r . El 50   4'150

Please forv;ard to this :iff-ice usual con.piete

1 U170-11 /ASeet in resr.:ect of the olocz..

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zleforrin 7u prtviou corrospoutioLice hr (7/Li

have to inform yeu that lip to the pl.-esent, interests lresontion   h.ve been acquired.

Lit \_uruhasa :fficor tiaa been asked to rel;)et on the present postion of tile pnrehase and whether tE h,pe5.; t; (=pit:to the arcllaso withl in the near future.

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The above block contains 261 acres lr. 00.p The Crown has to date acquired approximately 1\_26 acres.

I am certain the whole,block can be purchased within a reasonable time.   These people are scattered in the back blocks up Waikato way, the roads are bad and ale

sums due them are small.   They will have to be looked up .

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Memorandum

Lnder-Sec re tEL1'2," ,

'Native Department, Wellington.

   In reply   to .N   19:-.)1/75, of the llth instant.

One of the remaining owners held. Watana

   ogg , is now in merica   Lis sister has written to

Lim for instructions re The others are in the back blocks at Kawhia .When the roads improve , I will look them up.

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LElki0ANDUI for:

The Under-secretary, Native Department.

Hoeotainui South 4B No. 1B.

Referring to your memorandm of the filth instant with respect to the above block, I enclose for your information copy of a memorandum which I have received from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland.

I concur with the Commissioner's view with respect to partition.

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Under Secretary for Lands,

I beg to acknowledge receipt of your minute of the 15th instant on a memo.from the Under Secretary,Native Department, with reference to the above-named block.

The position is that Hoetainui South 4B No.1B is surrounded by Crown Land which has been cut up into • sections, but under existing conditions it is inadvisable to attempt to settle them.   -

It is not desired that a partition of the Crown's interest be made, as there is no use for the land at present and by postponing partition an opportunity may

be afforded the Crown of purchasing the outstanding interest and also of acquiring the European interest at a satisfactory.

. prioe.4

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Hleotainui 3outh 43 13 ;;1ock.

j enclose herewith two copies 0: oxteact :row juzette procluireir“ the above 1tielc to have become cr-,r :And.

ie purchase price 1,vhich includes interest and purchase expenses, airits t the tiuth 3 : 216 •;b:S:. The    zf the Nativt Vend:ire were acquired eetl6oen the 17th f:aech, 1923, arid the ilst 'ray,

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NATIVE LAND PURCHASE BOARD

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The Hon. Native Minister.

Mrs. Hihitoto richolls, of Paeroa, informs me that she desires to offer Ct)atito Elock for sale to the Crown at a reasonable price.

Will you kindly hive the matter your consideration and let Mrs. Nic::Iolis know whether the Crown is \_prepared to purchase.

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   ■Immallma■    -

.   ilioholle, for whom Mears.

..10.7car tind Inirt. Solleiter* of

Laid ,,ot, Is Lynn slmo considerable diffieLlt in <iuyin.: tho rates ate by her on the native 1an47 spoolfloe   anC.1 h   offered t sell the

   stito Blocks   the Or.:lwa. these bloeks Were

the Gilbj at of s4n :1.7xeement 'between sire. Rietells and the '...'henos County Omni:ill which bee not been observed and eertain ex gratis payments have boon ottde b, this Jepartment by way of rates.

Parthcr rates u re now due aria owing and' re. idaholle who is being pressed for payment ban ofTerad to mi.:. certain portions of the lands ant the .:Ini.ster ha. directed that those lands Whist

dosires to sell be purohaeed tr011

her immediately. Apparentir it Is those WO* vtaieh ere not leased which are to be bought-ilient:L

shall thank yoa to prooeet to patrol SandtAral .ridotter int5 negotiations 1,:rith L.re. Zieht

the lands referee to below adainst wank Wire are .

110 4lielait .01.ts oltber   ar ompleteite

1.1.1,.vo not .:it the :Z.:worm:ant TalnatiMIS If the liana bore, but   clan obtain these !ere.

...Lel:Land of :ice of Valtati DepartmerittOodknik: the same tiate =yard pr-Artioniare elf inansitto ta tnflthor rith vralxice liet;'.The prioe to be pair is Bovt. value. Unpaid rates & land tax should be deducted'',

r. 2orlo cur 1,robohly .give yen Leah int*. 1.:41   t!lis trenseetion a* be bun sttp,:liod rearehos al" 4 partial:lora of the lints to

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eferrihe to Ly Lie-oranoul.: oz the 24t.. r)otobe with regarc to negotiating fcr trio yuronase of the above b4-cor.s;   .r. .a.Lneavis informs rie tnat the :ative .i"ister has airected that in carrying out

these n,:gotiations   L)a,heavis is to accomyany when caliihg uycn

cannot syare th,! time to re..aln in Auc....ano wall you comyiete the necessary yre4ii.:intry arrangements searches et0. :Jut w144 'zi,t7'5,',rour to   roc;eeci to Aucl:lano ima.eciately h- is abvised that these haw bees, ocmyleteo Ly you. 11.l.J. ;you yiease aavise me when you are reauy to procee0 to the Thati,es 1.4 connectict. with this Latter Rho mr. Bai.neavis will be infor/.ea ano an ilyolnt.,ent mace suitab4e to both ALr. Baineavis am yourself.

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Referring to your memorandum of the 6th ultimo I have to inform you that a valuation of the properties referred to therein has now been made as at 29/11/24, particulars being as under:-

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In reply to N.L . P. 1924/19   

As instructed, I have today completed the

purchase of the above block and enclose signed Transfer   

for same whir+ can now be proclaimed Crown Land.   

Mr. Blomfield has given his undertaking in   

P

writing ( which I also enclose ) that all rates due will   u

  •                                                                  , f••••,,yr

be paid by him to the Council forthwith on behalf of Rihitoto.

 

After exhaustive search in the Land Transfer

Office and Land Court prove that sections 19, 20, 21, 22   Lot B and Sections 3, 4, and 8 of Lot F have not been

sold. I have therefore added these to the deed of sale inaddition to those mentioned in your instractions, and have. Rihitoto's and Mr. Blomfield's approval in this matter. 4W,

-44' 0 0, -er,44-01

tzt7,-,)t--e, Trusting all instructions have been carried out--.L',

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Re Purchase Native Land at iaeroa: your telegram received. Stop. The complaint made about this matter is obviously wrong that it is a wonder that it was given credence by those by whom it is now advanced. Stop. The Government valuation was not one hundred pounds per acre as alleged. Stop. Apart from this it was not an ordinary purchase of Native land, but a means of settlement of a grievance of long standing in which a Dative was the sufferer through her reliance upon the efficacy of an agreement with a Local Authority which was executed under the Seal of the Thames County Council and signed by men against whom the finger of reproach could not be raised, but who, unfortunately, through legal difficulties were unable to carry out what the Council by its agreement-had promised, and upon which the Dative woman had acted in good faith and had parted with some of her land for the benefit of the County. Stop.   The Valuer-General has been asked to urge his Department to expedite verification of the figai-es supplied by that Department and upon whioh the purchase was made. Stop. Negotiations with the Native vendor are not yet closed and if it should be found that the Crown has not obtained all the land it contracted to purchase the Native vendor, who has heard of these charges and who is an honourable woman and of very high standing among her people, has expressed to the Native Department her willingness to rectify the.errer, if any suoh has been made.

R. Balneavis,

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The Under Secretary,

Native Department,
WELLINGTON.

()petit° Block - Paeroa Borough.

With reference to your memorandum of the 6th November last applying for an up-to-date valuation of Muraoteahi Block containing about 120acs.2r.26p. and of the Opatito Block containing about 84i acres I have to advise that the valuation then made showei the areas in the name of Lire Nicholls for Muraoteahi Block as 119aci 2r.10.8p. and for Opatito Block as 66acs.lr.18p.   The description
of the land covered by this lattez\_ area was however defective as it omitted to mention "Lot 8 of F.L.M.N.O.P. and balance of land east

"of drain".   This addition to this description had been noted by

the Valuer in pencil in his field book in 1920 but the typist • omitted to type the pencilled addition in the new roll, and when thi new valuation was applied for by you in November last the Valuer

was sent the copy of the roil entry and he, knowing that all Mrs Nicholls' land was to be valued and that the area was accounted for in his valuation entered. his new values on the form but did not verify the description of the land.   The Valuer has the details of
the unimproved value assigned to each allotmont in 1920 and in 1924

The valuation supplied for the area of 48acs.2r.23p. enumerates the following allotments - 7/11,13/24 of E, 1,2,7,10/20 of F 1/24 of G, 1/24 of H, 1/20 of I, 1/20 of J, which together make an area of only 14acs.3r.20p. the unimproved value of which in 1920 waS,

T

2:2310fand in 1924 £1118, value of improvements at buthdates.k100. The drop in value between 1920 and 1924 is due to the removal'of the Railway Station to the other end of the town.

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To give a proper uncerstaheleig of this purchase it 18 neoessary tc traverse shortey the ii:al,terS which Lea up to the purchase uegoLiaticns.

In or about the year Lb79 certain blooks of land (ineueing epitito) were within, the Tnaees County anu the officials of that County scueht the eerwissien of einitoto aataia (ars. eien0,18) ano her husbeue te layiee ere' a roan from Paeroa Lo Te Archa aeu te the juactioe through such Lanus.   Lin pereission being refueea a meeting tack place betweee the County

Cheirmae enc 'ex .   eaanali %Lc ere . eiciaoees anu her nuebarea ,
when it was .agreed that in consioeratien of consent being given to the County to survey, take, Lay out anu ferm a road

througputhe ianos affeoted in whatever loostion the Council mieht thin he Counoll woule not ae any ',lee thereafter imeose upon cr levy aey County Assessments upon the saiu Lanes cr aay part thereof whil such .anus remaineu the property cf

C cpy of Agreement herewith. (,

In the course cf time the Thames County was Subdivided and tee Janos referrer: to were inceeeeu in Lae new county then oonstituted anc oaliea the ehinemuri county. This County for several years afterwards uiu .lot impose rates upon the tangs but just prior to 1920 oomuweoed to rate the lands, anu   Nicholls petitioned Parliament for relief: Copy of Petition herewith. (2)

The report of the Netive .affairs Committee upon this Petitiee was in tee fcelowieg wcrus:

"I ee eirecteu to report tnat, in the opiuien o/ the Committee, tuts Petition shouLe be referred to the ecver\_meet fkr favourable ecnsieerseion.(sge, J.A.Young; Chairman".

lae matter of Lae prayer oi Lae Petitich was referreo to the 7etive \_an. Ccart for enquiry quo report auu I eeeecse nerewith a c ty of the Court's report (e;.

aOtiOn was taken at Leis time grant any relief to .rs. -ioholls eno the matter was uirnted to stanu over for the present

question of obteieing relief was eely promoted by

the Solicitors for 'ers. eichoiAs anc it was suggestaa that igislaticn be enecteo to exe-pt tha lanes weeticeee in La Agreement, from past ena future rates. This ceurse was streeucusey opposed by both the Paeroa Borough Coune1A anu the eelnemure county Council, anu was not eroceedea wita.

eventua/Iy the ecverneene e uluea Lc pay tue rates then owing anu on the leth. eeceeoJr, ,ee3 a voucher for Zie3. 5. 6 ccvering these rates was eassee fur eaymeet.

mater on - in June 1e24 - ae apeeioatioa for payment of the current yeers rates was eeee on behe4f cf Lre. Me:Inc/1B aid eventually te briug aecut scee fieleait it was ueoiced tc purchase the lenes erne. -rs. in:IL44.15 at Lne a- lee, of the UoVerruiieut lelluetice of earoh, 192, as L>ltici tee .cost equicabee eeenoe of aueustmeet for a,i eartiea. Thk valuation upon which the I ad was to be percesseu was that upon which the rates oLaimed were assessed.   I enclese aarewith a ocay of this valuation which gives the area of the sectioele wuien were to be euronasea at 51 acres 1 roc 23 perches. eater on a further seven seotionS were inoludec bringing the total area up to 5 acres I rood 3 peranes.

Before purchasing the Lana a fresh valuation was obtained sec this gave the same area as coveree by the earlier va.-uation

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namely 51a. lr.%'3p. or 52a. 4r. 3p. with Lae additional 7 sections.

The Purchase Offioer was instructed to purohasis these unsold sections at the amount of the 1920 valuation plume half rates then owing. The Purchase °Motor made the usual search of the Land Transfer Relater before purchasing and asoertained the various unsold seotions, which inolucted 7 sections not enumerated in the valuation supplied to him, ana in cue oourse oompleoed the purchase at the total value shown in the valuation increased by the sum of £295 for the additional 7 sections. The area shown in the deed however was only Lb aores 2 roves. When this oifferenoe in the area shown in the valuation ano that given in the deed was discovered, steps were unaertaken to ascertain the oause. The Solioitors for ters. Nioholle were advised of the feet that some mistake had evidently Peen mace ano that the Government appareutly had not got all the land it pale for, ana he was assacl to oonfer with e.rs. Vioholls witl, the objeot of &Soertaining what lanc the other thirty two acres reyresented with a view to getting, the apparent error rectified.   I enclose herewith a oopy

of tills eclailwiliostiOn.   I els° euclose herewith a copy of the Solicitors reply in which an uncertaking was given to adjust any error which had 000urred.

I &lac enclose copy of a mea.oranaum from th- Department of the 14th. October, 1925 to Lr. BLomfield Gnu the reply received from Ix. Bluefield.

The Valuation Lepartment was also asked for an explanation as to what now appeared without ooubt to be an error and I enclose herewith a copy of that Department's explanation.

A formal demana was mace on Ur. Blomfield on the

21st. hcvember last to adjust the error which admitteoly has been made, am I enolose herewith oopy cf this demand.   I also enclose a copy of the reply by Ls. B.Lomfield.

So far the error has not been adjusted but it is hoped that it will be oomp.Leteo early in Peoruary.

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This Deed made the twenty eighth day of February One thousand eight hundred and seventy nine.

Between the Chairman Members and Inhabitants of the Thames County of the one part and Rihitoto an aboriginal Native woman of the ohinsmuri Riding in the County of Thames of the other part Witnesseth:-

Whereas a bridge is about to be erected by the Thames County Council over the river at Ohinemuri in a certain place in the Township of Paeroa in the Thames County and Whereas certain lands beyond the Western abutments of the proposed bridge are owned by the aforesaid Rihitoto Now the said Rihitoto doth hereby agree for herself and her successors and assigns to aemise ana convey absolutely for all time

unto the Chairman .iembers and Inhabitants of the Thames .County aforesaid such of the said lands as may be required for the purpose of constructing a public road oC the uniform width of sixty six (66) feet through

the ertirf, lenth of the estate owned and held by the aforesaid Rihitoto. And the county Council aforesaid both hereby agree to construct and ;uaintain such road and to fence the same where Native cultivations exist and to further agree for themselves their successors and assigns t- exempt all Native owners and occupiers of the lands afuroSaid and also of the lands known as the •patito Block from all County rates and taxes levied in respect of land. Provided nevertheless that should the said lands or any part thereof be either let or sold by the aforesaid Rihitoto her administrators or assigns to any :!.uropean then this provision be exempt from rating and levying rates upon the land so owned ur occupied shall be void and of none effect in respect to Europeans.

In witness whereof the parties to this deed have affixed their ands and seals on the day and year first auove written.

simod by the above named Rihitoto in the   !   Rihitoto Mataia presence of ;;. Johnson,'J",icensed Interireter)

raeroa

Signed by Alexander 9rudie on behalf of the   seal of

members and Inhabitants of the Thames   Alexander Brodie

County and sealed .kith the seal of the   County Chairman

council in the presence of   Thames County council.

Sgd.   Bagnall. councillors Thames County. Adam Coile.

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TEE HON.)LMABLE The   Ani) EMBEziS OF PAitrAAMERT ASST BLED.

The Petition of aihitoto Mataia Nicholls   of   Grey
Nicholls late of Paeroa Licensed interpreter deceased HUKBLY SHOTZTET:-

1.   That your Petitioner is the widow o1' 7illiam lrey Nicholls above mentioned.

L.   That your Petitioner is the owner of lands situated in the County of! .tinemori known as muraoteahi Ndlber 1 :.gock and 4atite.

  1.    That in or about the year 1879 such 3locks or land were included in the area of the Thames County and were under the jurixliction of the Thames County council,   roading and o4her County purposes.

  2.    That the Thames County Council was desirous o" erecting a bridge across the Piako .fiver at :)hinemuri in the towns-ip of Paeroa and abutting upon such lands and of laying off a road 'rom paeroa to Te Aroha and to the Junction through the said lands and approached your pet,tiOner and her husband william ;rey Nicholls for permission to lay out such roads through the lands of your Petitioner.

  3.     That your petitioner objected to her lands being cut up by the taking of a road through them AND that a meeting took place between

duly authorised appeintees of the Thames County Council, namely the said

Chairman and one   Bagnall and your petitioner and heribusband when

it was agreed that in consideration of your Petitioner allowing the County Council to ourvey, take, lay out and form a road through the above mentioned lands in whatever location the Council might think fit the Council would not at any time thereafter impose upon or levy any County assessments upon your petitioner in respect of such lands provided nevertheless that should the said lands or any part thereof be either sold or let by your Petitioner her administrators or assigns to an:; .oropean ,hen this provision to exempt from rating and levying rates upon the land so owned or occupied ahonld be void and of none effect in respect to !mropeans.

  1.  That your Petitioner is still the owner of the said lands and has not sold or disposed of the same.

  2.  That such agreement was reduced to writing and was duly executed by your Petitioner and by the Thames county Council.

 

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  1.   A copy of such Agreement is attached hereto.

  2.   In pursuance of such agreement the Thames county Council levied no rates upon the said lands.

  3.  That the Thames County Council was subsequently subdivided and portion of its area including the blocks before mentioned was included in a now County then created called "The ohinemuri County Council".

  4.   That for several years thereafter the Alinemuri County Council did not-levy or impose any rates on the laid lands of your petitioner

ret ently it has imposed heavy rt.tes and has by threat of action compelled your Petitioner to pay such rates.

1.4..   That your petitioner has been advised that in view of the

whole circumstances o' the case she has   power to resist the payment of the rates or to enf rce t'!et carrying out of the contract with the Thames County Council.

Ls.   That the contract made by your petitioner and the Thames County Council was made bona fide and for the mutual benefit of ' both parties and it is meet and proper that it should be enforced or that your Petitioner shou\_d have some other means of recompense.

Y'JJA PTITION3A   riUMB:3Y

• at special legislation should be introduced to enforse the carrying out oy the Ihinemuri County council of the contract made by its predecessors in title, the Thames County Council or

That is such cannot ue done, then your Petitioner should be otherwise protected in her rights or should be compensated in such . way as to this Honourable House shall seem reasonable.

3.   That your Petitioner should otherwise obtain such assistance in the premises as to this Honourable House apL:ears reasonable.

AND YJiii P!!:TITIMC:a AS 1/2 DUTY BOJED   PRAY:-

ITNEssEs to the signature of HIHITOTJ Y.ATAIA LICH3US:-

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on the 16th December last you requested me to make enquiry into this matter as directed by the son. i:ative minister, and report.

The report has been aelayed owing to my not being able

get the parties defire me. I have now heard th- Petitioner and the two 1,cal bodies. name .y ohinemuri County Council and the Paeroa BorouRh, affected by the petition.

I am not quite clear as to what aspect of the matter it is desired that I report. There is no dispute as to tho law or the material facts. It is admitted by the petitioner that the Agreement entered into between her and the Thames County Council in 1879 has no ef..'ect in law. Prom 1879 till 1885 the Thames Council made no attempt to collect any rates on the lands referred t:) in the agreement.

It wopld appear doubtful, however, whether rates were at that time colectable at all. Aso reads were taken one through Mnraoteahi No. 1 and the other through or fronting 3patito Block. The latter road is the well known .;unction \_load from Paeroa Township to the old steamer landing.

The County Council and Borough say they knew nothing of the Agreement till 1911. when they had an opinion from Counsel Limediately and were advised that it was invalid, and they enforced collection of rates. It is admitted however that they did not attempt to collect rates before 1911 when they first became aware of the Agreement, but they say the reason for that is, not any knowledge of the Agreement, but the difficulty of getting to the rates. They also contend that the roads in question were largely for the benefit of the Native owner.

That then is the position.

The Agreement. though entered into apparently in good faith on both aides, has no force in \_Law. The two local bodies within whose boundaries the land now Jies abject to give effect -0 any agreement made by their 1redece3sors, the Thames County. The rates amount to between £51 and £6 a year.

AS to the equities of the case the local bodies contend-that the Petitioner has. through these roads, been enabled to cell large portions of ,Jpatito Block at a very good price, Which she c.;uld not have done without the roods. On the other hand she\_ clearly has not had the benefit contemplated by the Agreemenu

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Et seems to be a matter that I cannot usefully make any further comment upon. Any relief irrantea to the petitioner must be purely ex aTatia.

I attach a fall copy of my notes ofthe statements made at the inquiry. The file of paper N. 1920/562, is returned herewith.

(;,gr.i.) Chas.   °TacCormick.

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The Jnder seoretary,

In company with the Ron. sir. aui pomare and

Mr. H.R H. Balneavis, private secretary to the Native minister,

I attended upon Mrs. 4.3. Nicholls (Rihltoto Metals) at paeroa on PZiday lust the.8th instant for the purpose of completing

the crown's purchase of patit6 Ta..ick Subdivisions. Aihitoto exeoated a fresh transfer covering an area of 36 acres and 32 perches (which comprised the 18 acre*? 2 roods of the previous

trans!!er and subdivisions   P. ) and P). she was unwilling

to part with subdivision A and expressed her intention of

refunding the purchase money which she had received. In the 192..) Valuation this was e1,270 and nailer the special valuation of the 23rd Jeptember, 1926, I raised the question as

to whioh Valuation the refund should be made under and euggested it should be the 1920 valuation, bot sir maui pomare and

it Balneavis stated that it had been arranged that the repayment : should be the amount of the recent (23/9/1926) valuation, viz.,   . e1,110 and I collected this amount and paid it to the public Account. r also obtained a refund of the sum of £45 paid

twice over in respect of section 8 oC subdivision p.which amount I paid to the public Account.

I aaw the Town Clerk at paeroa and asked hilt' have the entries in his rate books amended, and fresh demnpde issued for rates for year ended 31st maroh, 1926, when the mat** of their payment would receive the consideration of the Depart-, ment4

Transfer of the 36 acres and 32 perches is horewIth and I suggest that the land be now proclaimed to be Crown Land and the rands Department asked to arrange to o013.001$ :rrazing fees from persons occupying the land.

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The Under-Secretary:

As instructed by you, I proceeded to Paeroa on the let. instant in connection with the matter of the adjustment of the differences existing between the Paeroa Borough Council, Mrs Rihitoto Nicholls and the Crown with regard to the rates on the land purohased by the. Crown from Mrs Nicholls.

The claim by the Borough Council against Mrs Nicholls for rates oamebefore the Magistrate on the 2nd. instant and after the queLtion of jurisdiction had been raised and argued by Counsel, the Magistrate held that he had no jurisdiction to hear the action and non-suited the Borough Council with solicitor's fee £8: 8: - to Mrs Nicholls.

The matter having been disposed of by the Court I called upon the Mayor (Mr Marshall) with a view to bringing about finality and succeeded in persuading the Mayer to accept our view as to the land acquired by the Crown, and the date of the purchase i.e. 20th. May, 1925.

Having settled this point we next went into   • the details of the values of the land acquired and the rates owing thereon and the Mayor agreed to an apportionment of 'INV the 1925/26 rates as between the vendor and purchaser as at the date of the Crown's purdhase.

Under apportionment the Crown's share of general and special rates for the period from 21/5/1925 to 31/3/1926 is 2120:8:11, while the balance owing for special rates for the year 1926/27 is 233:616 making a total of 2154:5:5 to be paid to clear the matter up as far as the.

Crown is concerned. The Mayor asked that I should reoommmmi .

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Had an interview with   Biouifieic , Solicitor for -mrs .

at Auccianc wils morning. After ulle matter had been discussed he said he would try to get the matter arranged as earl;, as peat:able. He kid ulc sena for his c1 lent ano talk the lustLer over with her. and would ,-ncleavour to get hex an amended transfer . He 8 Lill however had a Gifficuity in understanoing how the Va'uer hri,u arrived

at his vq,luation.   The sections on aLi average were worth.£4(.1
section anc er& there were nearly 150 ci them onus touching the vicinity of i.',6.)00 whereas the Valu1t1U21 Lepartment had a4.1,:arently

inc;luced   acres mere in L119.1., valuaLion.   Some of rile sections

valued   1.,Ortions c;i. the same t.ro'kerty were valuer even

higher 1.11.1:1 t i y4 l er aeoLic...   if he founc: any uifficuity in Dealing w Jth 1,:rs . 'Nichols he weu.t(, get her to go to Wellington ano interview Sir lab/ ?culare t4en whose auvice she re.i.led and acted try

a great t)(1.etit,   to al..Lenc Lt. Lhe matter at crane .   I
asked if it was necessary for me Lo stay in Auckland until he lieu

seen his c   as 1 was rviite prel.areu to co sc if it VOI:IC

facilitate   early settlement. He said it was better to leseve

to him to cea. with.   '–rs . 1:ichcis was very straight anc \_tie thought

if he cculo only get her to thoroughly   the 1,osii.lon there would, not be ,ouch cifficulty buL the great troubie Bouts be in trying to ey4101,111 the 44.44meLIL 1Liccheitil6rJncy in 4..ne valuation.

I told him that if Lrs. i iullcl t.leasect t1nt QOULG rot Lru the 1.urcnase money alle I thought 11. CO:11U b, arrquged for the crown to release aiky- claim under t;.e Sa.e is he sale he thought that was not ';Tacticable .

Hecre Lary

3 )th . June , 192o.

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Had an interview with Rihito Nicholls, Sir Maui Pomace

being present. Mrs. Nicholls expressed her willingness to

sign a transfer of the land valued except R block. She had

not intended that this should be sold.   It was arranged that

a value of the R portion should be obtained and the question

should then be gone into or Mrs. Nicholls refunding the amount

of such valuation and completing the transfer as to the rest.

She would have given them the block but she was keeping that

because their old house was there.

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dettlement on this basis and I accordingly recommend that we pay this amount anu so close the matter once for all.

The net result of this arrangement is that the Borough accepts the fact of the Crown's purchase of the lands proclaimed as at the 20th. Jay, 1925 and Mrs Nicholls is released of liability for rates on the lands purchased as from that date, while the rates for period from 1/4/1925 to 20/5/1925 are statute barred. Mrs Nicholls has notified the Borough through her solicitors that she will punctually pay all future rates on the lands retained by her and there should be no further trouble.

The Mayor expressed his appreciation of the action of the Native Linister in arranging for an officer

of the Department being sent to Paeroa to discuss and adjust the matter.

The attached statement shows the details of the adjustment.

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Sewerage 2i Opatito B.   8,10/13,15   240.   7: 15: 0   2: 15: 0

"   0   17   40   1: 5: 10   9: 2

"   C   1/14   580   18: 14: 7   6: 12: 11

  •      B   7/11,13/24   610   19: 13: 11   6: 19: 9

0   g   1,2,7,8,10,   400   12: 18: 4   4: 11: 8
11/20

N   G   1/24   480   15: 10: 0   5: 10: 0

  •       H   1/24   -   360   11: 12: 6   4: 2: 6

'1   1   1/20   300   9: 13: 9   3: 8: 9

it   J   1/20   200   6: 9: 2   2: 5: 10

"   L   100   3: 4: 7   1: 2: 11

o m   30   19: 4   6: 11

fl   N   250   8: 1: 6   2: 17: 3

"   0   350   11: 6: 1   4: 0: 3

"   p   400   12: 18: 4   4: 11: 8

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Reverting to My memorandum of the 9th Zetheibeirs 1926, advising that the purchase price of the 0011410P0 quired in the above Block by the Crown amounted to U.* sum of E5910:16s u, I nave now to inform you that ;;pill. question of the apportionment of rates between the *riga and the ;Native Vondor has since been finally dealt 11114

The sum of £1544 51 5 has now been paid by ibis Department to the Local Body, - The Poem: ainhtSh Council in eettlument of the Crown's apportionmentffig General and ]paoial rated for tr..7. year ends,* Aelboraks and also for the msount of special rates short paid ter the year wading 31et March, 1927.

will you please arrange to have the theyt payment of (154t 5: 5 incorporated in the Mettle* raged Office.Accounts and added to the original amount et the purchase price of the land.

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EXTRACT OP MINUTES FROM AUCKLAND MINUTE BOOK VOLUME 16 PAGES 210 and 215.

PRESENT:   Chas. E. MacCormick, Esquire, Judge.

PLACE:   AUCKLAND.   •

DATE:   4th December 1935.

OPATITO BLOCK

Application by Chief Surveyor to have the areas shown on Dep. plan 1544 as roads through Opatito Block be declared Public Roads.

Mahoney for Chief Surveyor.

The roads shown on plan as Puke Paeroa Road and Junction Road are already public roads.

The Crown purchased the Opatito Block from the native owner on 8/10/26 but the transfer does not include these roads.   They are therefore still native land but subject to the provisions of Sec. 179 Land

Transfer Act 1915.   They have no commercial value to

the native owner.   A number of sections were sold off before the Crown purchased the balance. Those other purchasers have no legal access.

COURT:

But that applies only to a small portion of

one street whereas you want 6 streets.   I am not clear as to my jurisdiction.

Deferred.

PRESENT:   The same.

PLACE:   The same.

DATE:   10th December 1935.

OPATITO BLOCK from Page 210.

Mr. Darby for Chief Surveyor.

We cannot lead evidence to support an order under Section 484/1931.

COUYT:

I think it clear I have no jurisdiction under Section 483/31 in the terms of the section itself and it being admitted that an order under Section 484/31 could not be supported I must decline to make any order.

Application dismissed.

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MEMORANDUM for:

The Under-Secretary, Native Department, WELLINGTON.

Enclosed herewith is a copy of a memorandum from the

Chief Surveyor, Auckland, together with the lithograph and copy of Field Inspector's report mentioned therein.

I should be glad to have your advice upon the 'suggestions , made therein to enable the Crown to obtain ownership to the Teets shown in red on the said lithograph.

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The Chief Surveyor

4   P.O.Box 1659, Auckland C 1.

(2   20th February 1936.

PORTION OF OPATITO BLOCK atiovi AS STRUTS IN D.P. 1544 - BOROUGH OF PARROA - S.O. PLAN 28072.

r-Secretary for lands,

An endeavour has recently been made to clarify the position with regard to registrations of portion of the Town of Paeroa by compiling S.O.Plan 28072 for record purposes. This plan shows the land purchased by the Czowz as °petit° Block, the purchase consisting of lots shown in D.P. 1544 from Mrs. Nicholls (Reihitoto Metals), the area purchased by the Crown being proclaimed Crown Land - see N.Z.Gasette, 1926, p. 3112 - your filet 7/604. By including only lots in the deposited plan, the purchase appears to have excluded the land shown in D.P. 1544 as streets - see Auckland Deed 4645 and consequently the streets still appear to be vested in the vendor, Mrs. Nicholls, for an estate in fee simple, thus leaving the several blocks of Crown Land sections without legal road access.

In order to rectify the matter an endeavour was made to invoke the machinery of the Native Land Let, 1931, under the provisions of which I made application to the Native Land Court to have the streets in question declared public streets. After lengthy deliberation and conference with the   -4 District Land Registrar by Judge MacCormick, the applicatton was struck out, the Court ruling that it has no Jurisdiction in the matter. It was suggested that the provisions of. the Public Works Act 1928, should be invoked and Judge RacCormick intimated that if such procedure wee adopted,. the Court would not grant any compensation, ile. if the matter comes before JUdge MacCormick personally. Neither will he require a representative from the Public Works Department to be present as he is fully conversant with the case. Messrs. Parr & Blomfield acted on behalf of the vendor - ern. NIohol1s and on being interviewed, gave their assurance that they would not oppose the application.

The streets in question are shown by red colour in the attached litho and the copy of the Pied Inspector's report, also attached, shows the extent of the formation

and metalling which has taken place. The blocks of sections purchased by the Crown are shown in green colour.

It in, of course, obvious that the Crown must become possessed either of the fee simple title to the streets or that the streets shall become legal public streets the fee simple of which will vest in the Paeroa Borough Council.

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It appears to be possible to invoke the provisions of Sections 22 and 23 of the Public Works Act, 1928.': taking the lands for Roads when apparently they will become Government Roads and remain so until such title as they are formed sufficiently to be taken over b$` the local body. The greater portion of the streets, :is not formed and is in fact at the present time not required. The Local Body therefore is most unlikely -to consent to legalisation. For the same reason legalisation under Section 12 of the Land Act, 1924, appears to be out of the questionm You will note that portionsof the streets are formed but I have no know., ledge as to who formed them. Most probably the Local ' Body has done so.

Its purchase of the Opatito Took subdivisions was made by the Native Department in 1926, see your minute of 18/10/26 on a copy of a memorandum from the Under-Secretary, Native Department, dated 100/26-

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r your file 7/604 - Native File N.L.P4,1924/19, and it occurs to me that as an alternative,peaeiblY that Department could arrange for the transfer of the "Streets"' to the Grown at a nominal consideration, after which so mach of the streets as are formed end required could be laid out as roads in terms of Section 110(e) or the Public Works Act 1928, and by Section 112(4) of that Act brought under the control of the Faeroe Borough Council as streets.

Before any action of acquiring title by transfer is taken it may be necessary Woonsult the District

Land Registrar. I have not approached him in the matter,

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MEMORANDUM for

The Under-Secretary, Native Department, WELLINGTON.

Portion of Opatito Block shown as Roads in D.P. 15 Borough of Paeroa.   (Your file N.L.P. 1924/19) -

Referring to your memorandum of the llth Decem r; a

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copy of which was forwarded to the Chief Surveyor, Aucklland I enclose herewith for your inrormation a copy of the

received from the Chief Surveyor.   .

In view of the difficulty as outlined in the Chief '•

Surveyor's report, I shall be glad to receive your furttter   I
adzice hereon.

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Referriag to your minute of the I71hpeeenber ea a ammo from the UnierseeeretiaCtive lopoistmeatip relative to the abovenentioned   eat*   .Oche to   ,*
that it has been aseertained free*Sive land Oeurt offices that a Suseessien Order in fawnr of nine perms was made an the 13th lebruamy 1936 to the estate of MA,. tote Retaia.

In the schedule of loads to Mash the order applies Opatite I and B 'blocks are Included' but these areas are outside the portion sold to the Crew&

There is me 010470118/031 order made for OW, tito •streets'.

If an order were nada far streets with a view to obtaining transfer to the COMO, these sound probably be little diffieult, is dsaltsg with the two owners representedRemora Parr I Blonfield. but to

grIlkto the   OVOISVO ewposially the To Maw.
eplyothere nay be diffiekty in obtaining sigemi. tures 'atheist further Permeate

In view of the shafted utreameteaele I would nommen& that motion be taken in asseestanee

the firstelation@ • contained in My MONO Of the 20t

las that is under Sees. 22 a 23 St the Public Works tot I •

The taking would be   set teoWseina*

ter eamsneatioa but odor tha   it J. us •

likely that the Court would avert   neatten•

It it is decided to take the stroote* it would be atetigalklit to sat immediately.

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Portion of Opatito Block shown as Roads OA D.P.1244. Borough of Paeroa. (Tour file L & 3 8/1/534).

With reference to your memorandum dated the 28th January lest; it seems that, in view of the difficulty anticipated by the Ohief Surveyor, it would perhaps be best to take the "streets* under the Public Works Act, 1928. I presume that the streets are to be utilised. now or hereafter, for the purpose for which they are intended. Pros such information an is before me, I incline to think that Opatito Street, at any rate, might be a "road" within the meaning assigned to that term in the Public Works Act, 1928 - see wilaon v. D.L.B. of Apoklend, 3.923 G.L.B.. 468, but I take it that your offieers have considered that point.