The Hauraki Tribal Lands:

Supporting Papers

PREFACE

There are twenty-eight parts to this volume as the 1,450 documents reproduced here amount to over 14,000 pages. These 28 parts collectively comprise the companion volume to The Hauraki Tribal Lands, Parts 1-4 by David Alexander. This volume contains all the reference material necessary to support that report.

The reproduction quality of some plans and deeds is at a lower standard than would normally have been expected. This is because reproduction at the A4 size contained in this part of the volume is a reduction from the much larger size of the original document. Also the general condition of the original document may have deteriorated over the years : ink or pencil lines have faded; pages have been ripped, torn or are missing, and in some instances they have been damaged by water, fire, mildew or insects. The detailed references which are provided enable the reader to check the original source document.

The index to all supporting papers is set out in the preliminary pages found at the beginning of each part of this volume. A user guide is also provided.

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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INDEX

Part 1 Section A—Auckland Deeds

   No. of   No. of

Doc.   Doc.   Deed   Doc.   Doc.   Deed

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

At   4   197 Wainuiatoto & Pungapunga   A56   2   374 B Nokenoke B

A2   7   243 Taranoho   A57   2   375 Pukehinau 2

A3   21   244 Te Karo 1   A58   2   376 B Karaka

A4   2   246 Hikutaia 2   A59   2   377 B Whakaharatau A

A5   to   247 Hikutaia 3   A6o   z   459 Parangu 2

A6   12   248 Whangamata i   A6,   6   584 Tautahanga

A7   4   249 Te Karo 2   A62   3   654 Piako

A8   12   25o Whangamata 3   A63   17   \_ 656 Rangihau

A9   13   251 Whangamata 5   A64   3   688 Piako

Am   6   252 Otama East   A65   43   696 Kaimarama

An   6   253 Otama West   A66   3   697 Ohuka

Al2   4   255 Omahu   A67   2   708 Piako

AB   13   256 Opango   A68   12   735 Waiwhakaurunga

A14   6   258 Hotoritori   A69   3   761 Moanataiari 5

AB   B   259 Hihi & Piraunui   A7o   8   8z8 Mangarehu

A,6   4   262 Patapata   A71   to   829 Mangarehu East

A17   3   265 Piako   A72   15   830 Mangakirikiri z

AI8   2   267 Piako   A73   2   831 Mangotahi

A19   2   268 Waemaro   A74   9   832 Puketui

Azo9   6   268A Waemaro   A75   to   833 Wharekawa East 3

A21   2   269 Waitoa   A76   14   834 Kapowai

A22   2   270 Piako   A77   9   835 Ohinemuri

Az3   7   271 Hotungaio   A78   9   836 Te Wharau

Az3a   4   333 Rotopiro   A79   4   842 Tanutanu

A24   2   344 Thames Foreshore   A8o   2   955 Te Poho 2

AB   14   345 Moanataiari 3   A8I   2   990 Thames Water Race

Az6   n   346 Moanataiari 2A   A82   5   too8 Karioi z

A27   20   347 Moanataiari 4A

A28   22   348 Moanataiari 6   Part 2

Azg   12   349 Moanataiari 7

No. of

A3o   12   35o Moanataiari 8A   Doc   Doc   Deed

A31   13   351 Moanataiari 8B   No   Pages   No.   Block

A32.   n   352 Moanataiari 9   A83   6   tom Karioi 3

A33   n   353 Moanataiari IA   A84   2   1022 Piako

A34   2   354 Kauaeranga Bto   A85   2   1035 Te Tautiti i

A35   2   355 Kauaeranga Bit   A86   2   1036 Ahikope 1

A36   2   356 Kauaeranga BI2A   A87   2   1037 Wharekahu

A37   2   357 Kauaeranga BB   A88   2   1038 Totarapapa

A38   2   358 Kauaeranga BBA   A89   2   1039 Te Onetai 1

A39   2   359 Kauaeranga E8B   Ago   2   1040 Omahu West

A40   4   36o Kauaeranga E9B   A91   6   to4.1 Omahu West 3

A41   4   36oA Kauaeranga EtoB   A92   2   1042 Tawhitirahi

A42   2   361 Kauaeranga EnB   A93   6   1043 Whitipirorua

A43   2   362 Kauaeranga EtzB   A94   5   to44 Karaka South z

A44   2   363 Kauaeranga EBB   A95   n   1045 Wharekawa East 1

A45   2   364 Kauaeranga E14B   A96   2   1046 Horete 4

A46   2   365 Kauaeranga 28A   A97   2   1047 Oteao 3

A47   2   366 B Rangiriri A   A98   4   2048 Te Tipi

A48   2   367 B Rangiriri D   Agg   2   1049 Oteao z

A49   2   368 B Rangiriri F   Am()   2   to6o Ruahine 1

Aso   z   369 B Rangiriri G   Atm   5   1071 Karaka North 2

A51   2   370 B Rangiriri Hi   Aloz   3   1075 Moehau IA, 1B & IC

A5z   2   371 B Rangiriri L   A103   3   1076 Moehau IF & IP

A53   2   372 B Te Tapuae Ouenuku   A1o4   3   1077 Ahirau 1 & 2

A54   2   373 B Tapuae   A1o5   47   1079 Ounuora 2

A55   4   373A B Nokenoke A   A1o6   n   1087 Komata North

VII

THE HAURAKI TRIBAL LANDS—SUPPORTING PAPERS

No. of   No. of

Doc.   Doc.   Deed   Doc.   Doc.   Deed

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

Aio7   4   1113 Moehau xi   A17o   2   1467 Ohinemuri 14A

Aio8   3   1172 Moehau 3C   A171   2   1468 Ohinemuri 15A

A1o9   4   1189 Omahu West 2   AI72   2   1469 Ohinemuri 18A

Ano   5   1192 Omahu West IA   A173   x6   1480 Te Kapua x

Am   I0   1193 Mangakirikiri 1 South   A174   5   1482 Te Ipu o Moehau 2

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

An3   5   1195 Owhao West   A176   5   1532 Owharoa 3A

An4   5   1196 Ruapekapeka North   Ax77   I   1534 Ipu o Moehau / & 2

AII5   II   1197 Waiu   A178   2   1540 Ohinemuri 3A

A116   2   1198 Manawaru   A179   z   1541 Ohinemuri 8A

An7   2   x208 Moehau II   AI80   2   1542 Ohinemuri nA

A118   4   1225 Horete IA   Ar81

z An9   4   1226 Waihou West xA   A182   3   1543 Moehau 2A

3   1544 Moehau 2132

AI20   4   1227 Te Nihinihi   11183   6   1581 Rangitoto

AIZI   3   1243 Owhataroa 1 South

AI22   17   1245 Waikawau

Al23   3   1246 Te Aroha   Part 3

Al24   8   1264 Moehau IL   No. of

D   Deed

oc.

Al25   19   1267 Waiwawa   ofDoc.

No.   Pages No.   Block

Al26   2   1269 Piako

Al27   6   1270 Karaka North 3   A184   4   1591 Te Tautiti 2

A185   4   1604 Waiwhariki

Al28   2   1301 Kahamiroi   W Aroha

A

Te 1302 6 x29

A   A186   4   1605 Wharekawa East 2

A13o   3   1325 Kuaotunu IA   A187   4   1642 Pukehinau

A188   3   1647 Moehau 4

A.131   3   1326 Omotai 2

Kaipitopito

K

1345 2 132

A   A189   5   1659 Mangalcirikin South 3A

2B   ri Onetai O 1355 4

Ar33

Ax90   4   166o Ohinemuri zAz

Az91   4   1661 Ohinemuri 4Ax

Ax34   10   1356 Manginahae

II

I

Ahuroa 1358 13

Az35

A192   4   1662 Ohinemuri 7A1

A136   5   1359 Horete 3   A193   4   1663 Ohinemuri loAI

A137   10   1360 Moehau 3G   A194   4   1664 Ohinemuri BAI

A138   1   1361 Kuaotunu 1   Az%   4   1665 Ohinemuri I6Ax

A139   5   1362 Ruahine 2   A196   4   x666 Ohinemuri 17A1

A14o   9   1363 Te Poho 3   A197   4   1667 Ohinemuri 19A1

A141   4   1443 Te Ipu o Moehau 1   A198   4   1668 Owharoa 2A1

AI42   6   1368 Rapaatildato 1   Ax99   6   173o Whangamata 2

A143   7   1417 Parakete   A200   6   1731 Owharoa 5A

A144   6   1423 Waihou West 2   A201   5   1732 Kopuatai IA

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

A146   n   1442 Waikanae 1   Azo3   5   1734 Kopuatai 4

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

A148   3   1445 Ohinemuri 1   A2o5   3   1736 Patatai

A149   3   1446 Ohinemuri 2   Azo6   3   1737 Waitakaruru

Ars°   3   1447 Ohinemuri 3   A207   4   1741 Taparahi 2A

Aisr   4   1448 Ohinemuri 4   A208   4   1742 Taparahi 3A

A152   4   1449 Ohinemuri 5   A209   10   1744 Hikutaia 4

A153   3   1450 Ohinemuri 7   A2I0   3   1752 Manaia IA

A154   3   1451 Ohinemuri 8   A2I1   3   1753 Manaia 2A

A155   3   1452 Ohinemuri 9   A2I2   3   1754 Ohinemuri 20AI

A156   3   1453 Ohinemuri zo   A2I3   2   1757 Karaka x

A157   3   1454 Ohinemuri II   A214   3   1758 Kopuatai 1B

A158   3   1455 Ohinemuri 12   A215   3   1761 Waiau IA

A159   3   1456 Ohinemuri 13   A2I6   12   1763 Kuaotunu IC

A16 o   3   1457 Ohinemuri 14   A217   4   1767 Owharoa 4

A161   3   1458 Ohinemuri 15   A218   4   1772 Waiau IA

A162   3   1459 Ohinemuri 16   A2I9   2   1786 Waiau IA

A163   6   1460 Ohinemuri 17   A220   8   1790 Tairua

A164   4   1461 Ohinemuri 18   A22I   5   1796 Tapapakaroro

A165   3   1462 Ohinemuri 19   A222   5   1797 Otuturu 1

A166   3   1463 Owharoa 2   A223   5   18o2 Otuturu 2

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

A168   2   1465 Ohinemuri 5A   A225   7   i8o5 Waiau IA

A169   2   1466 Ohinemuri 9A   A226   9   ,8o6 Kuaotunu 3

VIII

Index

   No. of   Part 4

Doc.   Doc.   Deed

No.   Pages   No.   Block   No. of

Doc.   Doc.   Deed

A22.7   4   1807 Ohinemuri 20A   No.   Pages   No.   Block

Azz8   3   1814 Waiau IA   A289   6   3040 Paetoke

A229   3   1815 Te Aroha Section 15

Az90   8   3041 Willis' Grant z

A230   5   1816 Motukahakaha

A291   4   3042 Hoe o Tainui South 3C

A231   4   1837 Kopuatai 2B

A292   17   3170 Harataunga WestA,2A,3A,4A,

A232   4   1841 Paeroa   5A&7A

A233   3   185, Mataitai 7

A293   6   3171 Ohinemuri 2A2

A234   3   1874 Ohinemuri 20C   A294   6   3172 Ohinemuri 4A2,

Az35   6   1876 Otakeao 2

Az95   4   3173 Kopuatai 5B

A236   7   1877 Ngatitaharua Reserve

Az96   6   3174 Wahine Rukuwai x

A2,37   4   1879 Moehau 1M

Az97   6   3242 Oteao 4A

A238   5   188o Koromatua z   Az98   18   3244 Mangawhero x & 3

Az39   3   1889 Waiau IA   A299   4   3293 Te Aroha Section 15

A240   6   1890 Waikawau North   A300   4   3477 Kuaotunu 2,A1

Az41   5   1891 Taparahi 3B   A301   4   3478 Kuaotunu zAz

A242   3   1892 Komata North ,B6   A3oz   x   3479 Te Kauanga Whenuakite 3

A243   3   1893 Te Hopai 2   A303   3   3499 Te Aroha Section 15

A244   15   1921 Te Aroha Section 15   A304   2   3500 Te Aroha Section 15

A245   4   1932 Kuaotunu ANA   A305   2   3501 Te Aroha Section /5

A246   7   1934 Kakatarahae 1   A306   2   3502 Te Aroha Section 15

A247   3   1935 Otakeao 1A   A307   2   3503 Te Aroha Section 15

A248   7   1936 Waiomu iftt   A3o8   2   3518 Kuaotunu IC

A249   3   1937 Waiomu zA   A309   3   3519 Kuaotunu zA3

A250   7   1938 Waipatukahu 5A   A3,o   4   3521 Te Awaiti iBi

A2.51   3   1939 Marokoka   A311   7   3522 Te Awaiti IDI

A252   2   1940 Waokauri A   A312   4   3523 Te Awaiti IF

A253   6   1941 Taparahi 3C1   A3,3   5   3524 Te Awaiti 1G

A254   6   1942 Whangamata x Reserve   A314   4   3525 Te Awaiti IFIt

A255   8   1943 Ohinemuri 20E   A3,5   4   3526 Te Awaiti /1x

A256   8   1944 Ohinemuri zoBr   A3,6   4   3527 Te Awaiti zA

A257   8   1945 Ngatikoi Reserve   A317   32   3528 PuhangateunnA,2A.,3A,4,4A8E5

A258   6   1946 Owharoa 5131   A318   21   3529 Otakawe LA, zA & 3A

A259   4   1947 Owharoa zAz   A3,9   6   3530 Hoe o Tainui North 3A

Az6o   6   1948 Te Hopai IA   Apo   4   3548 Waiotahi A

A261   8   1949 Maurihoro A   A321   5   3575 Opitomoko & Kuranui

Az62.   6   2040 Waikanae 2   A322   5   3576 Parareka z

A263   12   2041 Whangamata 6A & 6B2   A323   5   3577 Te Aroha Section 17D3A

A264   3   2042 Horete iBx   A324   3   3578 Te Aroha Section 17D6

A265   4   2043 Waitakaruru 5A   A325   2   3594 Te Aroha Section 14D

Az66   3   2044 Pouarua Pipiroa 2   A326   x   3602 Te Aroha Section 17C

A267   2   2045 Ngarua z   A327   3   3605 Te Aroha Section 17A

A268   2   2046 Ngarua 3   A328   3   3623 Hoe o Tainui South 4BIA

Az69   2   2047 Ngarua 4   A329   6   3624 Horahia Opou 2BI

A270   3   2049 Te Awaiti 4   A33o   7   3625 Horahia Opou 3A

A2.71   6   2050 Maukoro IA   A33,   7   3626 Horahia Opou 4A

A272   ,o   2051 Maukoro 2A   A332   4   3627 Horahia Opou 5A

A273   4   2052 Hoe o Tainui South z   A333   10   3628 Kaikahu IA

A274   z   2053 Hoe o Tainui South 3A   A334   4   3629 Kaikahu 2A

A275   4   2054 Hoe o Tainui South 3B   A335   6   3632 Kopuarahi 3A1

A2,76   9   3027 Pouarua Pipiroa IA   A336   4   3633 Kopuarahi 3BI

A277   n   3028 Pouarua Pipiroa 3A   A337   4   3634 Kopuarahi 3C1

A278   8   3029 Ngarua IA   A338   4   3635 Kopuarahi 3D1

A279   5   3030 Ngarua 5B   A339   4   3636 Kopuraruwai IA

Az8o   6   3031 Waikaka A/   A340   5   3637 Kopuraruwai 4A

A2.81   9   3032 Waikaka CI   A341   2   3638 Koukourahi 2A

A282   8   3033 Opepeka IA. & 2   A342   5   3639 Koukourahi 4A1

A283   13   3034 Mangawhero 2, 4, 5 & 6   A343   2   3640 Makumaku 5A2

A284   10   3035 Kopuatai 3 & 6   A344   3   3641 Makumaku 5C1

A285   5   3036 Rangatahae 1   A345   z   3642 Ngataipua IA

A286   5   3037 Takapau 1   A346   5   3643 Ngataipua East 1

Az87   7   3038 Takapau Rerekau   A347   2   3644 Ohinemuri zoF

A288   5   3039 Te Whanake 1   A348   4   3646 Te Awaiti 'MA

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THE HAURAKI TRIBAL LANDS—SUPPORTING PAPERS

Number   A406   2   5418 Whangamata 6B1

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Number Pages Number Block   A407   2   5443 Wahine Rukuwai 2B N

A4o8   2   5547 Moehau 2134C2B2

A349   3   3647 Tiritiri 4131

A409   5   5639 Taparahi 2BIA

A35o   5   3648 Waitakaruru 1B2

A410   ix   5649 Ngataipua 4

A352   18   3653 Ngatitamatera Reserve A

A352   8   3670 Pukemokemoke rA & A   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 o Tainui South 4E32

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

A36o   4   3846 Puhangateuru 113

B1   4   1873/29 General

A361   2   3847 Waitakaruru 5B3

A362   5   3862 Te Aroha Section 17D1 & 17B   B2   6   1873/31 General General

A363   3   3893 Te Aroha Section 17D1   B3   6   1873/35

B4   3   1873/4/ Whangamata

A364   1   3974 Ngataipua 2

B5   1   1873/42 Waiwhakaurunga

A365   2   4011 Te Aroha Section 27B

B6   3   Ants' Hikutaia/Whangamata

A366   1   4013 Waitzkarunt 5B

A367   2   4014 Waitakaruru 5B3   B7   Not used

General

A368   I   4048 Horahia Opou 3B2   B8   I 1873/145

A369   3   4063 Te Aroha Section I7A3   B9   8 1873/194 Thames Waterworks ti wai 2B

A

Te T

4097 I A37o

A37   B/O   12 1873/199 Thames Foreshore

A371   1   4130 Te Awaiti IA'   BII   2   1873/218 Waitoa

BI2   I /873/200 Thames Foreshore

A372,   I   4133 Te Aroha Section 17A1

WhangamataaWhangamata4B2A

Wh

4268 2

A373

B13   1   1874/69 Thames Foreshore

A374   2   4508 Rawhitiroa A3   B14   9   1874/79 Piako 4D3

Whangamata Whang

4530 1

A375

Bis   6   1874/137 Kapowai/Puketui

A376   2   4559 Harataunga East 1BI   BI6   II 1874/159 Piako

A377   2   4564 Puhangateuru 3B2   Br7   2 1874/186 Thames Foreshore

8   2 1874/441 General

A378   6   4566 Mata South B   13/

Bx9   3 18741482 Tairua/Te Karo

A379   2   4573 Wahine Rukuwai 2A

A38o   5   4578 Hoe o Tainui North 6B2J1   B2o   1 1875/13o Thames Foreshore

A381   6   4587 Whangamata 4D4BI   B2I   2 1875/269 General

A382   2   4600 Ngatikoi Reserve IA   B22   6   1879/43 Tautahanga

A383   6   4604 Whangamata   B23   13 1879/202 General

4B1,4B2B1&4D4B2A   B24   x 1879/565 Tapapakaroro

A384   x 46o4A Whangamata 4D4BzA   B25   14 1880/58 General

A385   3   4608 Wairau 3Ar   B26   4 1880/180 Piako

A386   4   4620 Makumaku 5A2D4Bx   B2.7   6 1880/395 Ruahine 2

A387   5   4613 Hoe o Tainui North 5B2   B28   1 1880/595 Tairua

A388   4   4624 Hoe o Tainui North 6A2A   B29   4 1880/632 Moehau J

A389   3   4643 Te Awaiti 1.12A2B   B3o   25 1880/700 General

A390   2   4645 Opatito   B3i   5 1880/722 Waiu

A391   2   4665 Whangamata 4C   B32   19 1880/777 Ohinemuri

A392   5   4690 Te Awaiti 1.4131132,B   B33   3   1881/no Piako

A393   8   4693 Hoe o Tainui South 4BiB   B34   29   1881/114 Ounuora 2

A394   5   4734 Ngatikoi Reserve 1132   B35   13   1881/189 General

A395   4   4743 Ngatikoi Reserve rBi   B36   184 1881/246 Ohinemuri

A396   9   5042 Kopuarahi z & Koukourahi 3A   B37   6 2881/325 Owharoa

A397   6   5097 Hoe o Tainui North 6B2J2   B38   8 1881/429 Whenuakite 2

A398   2   5099 Moanakapiti-Huhuraumati   B39   21 1881/481 Waihou West 3

D4A1   B4o   67 1881/516 Waiotahi A

A399   20   5100 Manaiax B&213 Sections EzA &

EzE   Part 6

A400   2   5105 Moanakapiti-Huhuraumati   No. of NLP

D 4C   Doc.   of Doc. File

A401   3   5107 Te Aroha Section 17B   No.   Pages No.   Block

A402   2   5113 Moanakapiti-Huhuraumati   Bag   29   1882/5 Coromandel Foreshore

CzA   B41   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

)(

Index

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

B5o   34   1884/11 Parakete   B90   2 1894/386 Whanauroroa

B51   28   1884150 Moehau 3G   B91   48   1895/15 Repanga

B52   15   2884/74 Waihou West 1   B92   6 1895/23 Ngatitaharua Reserve

B53   23 1884/149 Hihi & Piraunui   B93   7   1895/51 Ngatitu Reserve

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

B55   5   1885/17o Karioi 3   B95   3   2895/73 Otakeao

B56   13   1885/187 Karaka   B96   4 1895/106 Hapuakohe

B57   4 1885/267 Omahu West 3   B97   4 1895/112 Te Aroha

B58   52 1885/343 Piako   B98   n 1895/115 Makomako/Pungarehuroa

B59   3o   1886/36 Rapaatikiato   B99   I 1895/225 Hoe o Tainui

B6o   1 1886/179A Whangamata/Ohinemuri   Bioo   3 1895/130 Piako

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

B62   125 1887/201 Wharekawa East 2   B102   13 1895/254 Komata North 1136

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

B64   37   1888/88 Waiwhariki   $104   27 1895/340 Waokauri

Bios   8 1895/382 Whangamata 2 Reserve

Part 7   B106   15 1895/444 Ngatitamatera Reserve

B1o7   6 1896/38 Owharoa 2

No. of NLP   B108   12 1896/109 Marokoka

Doc.   Doc.   File   0 0o.   Pager   No.   Block   109   6 1896/209 Main South No.

B65   22 1888/281 Karaka North x   Bno   13 1896/219 Piako

B66   5o 1888/297 Otautu '&2   Bnx   14 1896/244 Horete 1B2

B112   23 1897/84 Hoe o Tainui South 1

B67   22 1889/36 Mangakirikiri3

B68   3 1889/39 Waiotahi A   B113   8 1897/120 Kaikahu 3

B69   6o 1889/268 Ohinemuri   B114   4 1897/247 Koukourahi 2

B115   x 1897/209 Kakatarahae

B70   6o 2890/144 Kuaotunu 1

n /3   Hikutaia 4

1890/311

53 1

B7   B116   I0 1897/214 Waikanae 2

Buz   76 1897/238 Waiau 1

B72   6o   1891/8 Whangamata2

BITS   37 1897/265 Te Whanake

B73   5 1891/229 Omahu West 2

B74   932   1892/8 Piako

Part II

Part 8No. of NLP Doc.   Doc.   File

No. of NLP   No.   Pages No.   Block

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

No.   Pages   No.   Block

B120   20 2898/22 Whangamata 6

B74   932   1892/8 Piako   BI21   9 1898/30 Moehau 3

B122   48 1898/195 Ngarua & Mangawhero

Part 9   B223   14 1898/119 Ngaromald

No. of NLP   Biz4   5 1898/147 Moehau 1

Doc   Doc.   File   B125   zo 1898/167 Te Hopai

No.   Pages   No.   Block   B126   36 1898/168 Kopuatai 1B

B75   4 1892/44 Owharoa 2   B12.7   18 1898/186 Willis' Grant

B76   31 2892/220 Iringa o Pirori   B128   n 1899/48 Harataunga

B77   x   1893/31 Ohinemuri 18   B12.9   105 1899/89 Taparahi 2

B78   3 2893/45 Ohinemuri   BI30   57 2899/108 Manaia

379   20 1893/147 Whangamata 4A   B131   53 1899/112 Owhataroa/Ipuwhakatara

B8o   52 1893/243 Otuturu

B81   5z 1893/268 Te Aroha Domain   Part 12

B82   158 1893/271 Piako   No. of NLP

Doc.   Doc.   File

Part io   No.   Pages No.   Block

No. of NLP   B132   9 1899/156 Karaka 1

Doc   Doc.   File   13133   4 1899/160 Ahiraumati

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

B83   44 1894/93 Parareka 2   3135   26 1899/198 Mangawhero

B84   12   1894/11 Mataitai 7   13136   47 1899/218 Pouarua Pipiroa

B85   34 1894/287 Piako   13137   4o 2899/234 Te Aroha

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

B87   2 2894/354 Owharoa 5   Bi39   z8 1900/48 Waikaka

B88   5 1894/358 Moehau 1M   13140   39 1900/87 Maukoro

B89   3 1894/373 Wharekawa 4   13141   29 1902/35 Opepeka

XI

THE HAURAKI TRIBAL LANDS—SUPPORTING PAPERS

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   r   N 1908/694   Waitakaruru

13144   18   1902/2o Kuaotunu 2A2   C8   8   MA 5/5/104   Whangamata 6BI

B45   38   1902/37 Te Aroha   C9   6   MA 5/5/194   Moehau zB4CzBz

B46   104 1902/40 Kuaotunu 3   Cm   13   MA 5/5/286   Purunui/Motutere B

B47   4   1902/54 Kuaotunu 2A1

B48   10 1902/60 Waiparuparu   Part 15

B49   34   1902/67 Kauanga Whenuakite 3

No. of

BI 50   112   1902/68 Hoe o Tainui North 3   Doc.   Doc.   File

No.   Pages   No.   Subject

Part 13   Cn   340 Special File 2   Te Aroha

Doc.   Doc.   File   C12   25   Special File 6z   Ohinemuri

No.   Pages   No.   Block   Cr3   29 Special File 62 Ohinemuri

13151   13   1903/I Kuaotunu IC   C14   47   Special File 120 Te Aroha

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

13153   2 1904/103 Ngarua   the following, for which no files were located (the

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

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

1456   4   1906/40 Moehau iG   National Archives, Wellington, and set out in Schedule

B157   25   1906/85 Maurihoro   form):

13158   15   1907/21 Pukemokemoke   N 8ED 1875/5994; N &D 1878/2741; NO 1889/2075;

B159   13   1910/130 Waitakaruru   N 1908/694

B160   7   1911/59 Hoe o Tainui South 4

Archives References for the remainder are as follows: Mx   13   1912/29 Koukourahi/Kopuarahi

NO 1882/1284; MA 13/35(b); NO 1889/853; MA 13/29(b); Br62   32   1912/40 Hoe o Tainui North 6

13163   15   1913/97 Horahia Opou   N 1907/23; MA I; N 1907/507; MA x; MA 5/5/104; MA I; MA 5/5/194; MA I; MA 5/5/286; MA 1; Special File 2; MA

B/64   44 1913/107 Whangamata 4

13/86; Special File 62 (012); MA 13/35(b); Special File B165   15 1913/107/1 Whangamata 4

Manaia

M

1914/55 38 66 i

B   62 (CB); MA 13/35(c); Special File 120 MA 13/85

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

B168   7 1914/107 Moanakapiti/Huhuraumati

BI69   24   1915/21 Wahine Rukuwai 2   Department Head Office Files

B170   31   1915/40 Math South   No. of

.   .

B171   17   1916/20 Puhangateuru 3B2   Doc   Doc   File

B172   47   1919/21 MakllInakU/Wairall   No.   Pages   No.   Subject

Bi73   39   1919/43 Ngatirahiri Reserve   Di   37   14422   Omahu West

Waitaka 13/74   55   1920/31 Ngatikoi Reserve   D2   25   19415   Generruni

BI75   4   1921/45 Makumaku 4   D3   77   54769   General

B176   21   1921/75 Hoe o Tainui South 4   D4   27   55607   General

D5   7   55964   Ngaromaki

Br77   28   1924/19 Opatito

D6   9   57344   Moehau 2A2

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

2

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

D9   6   57947   Koukourahi 3B following:

D/0   3   57948   Koukourahi 3B

1881/246 MA 13/5413; 1885/343 MA /3/64; /892/8 MA   Da

   15   57949   Koukourahi 1 13/64; 1896/109 MA-MLP 6/7

Drs   3   57950   Ngataipua 3

All documents are extracts of the files, except for NLP 1892/8,   Di3   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

116   3   58221   Makumaku 4

Part 14 Section C—Maori Affairs   Di7   2   58755   Ngaromaki

D17a   1   7/553   Hoe o Tainui South 4B/13

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

D2I   44   22/2561   Ongarehu

CI   I   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   z8   NO 1882/1284 Ohinemuri 4

Moehau M

1889/853 NO 172 71   All files are located in National Archives, Wellington.

04

C5   5   NO 1889/2075 Waikawau   The Archives Reference is LS 1, except for the following:

C6   3o   N 1907/23 Awaiti 2   14422 MA 13/54(a)

XI I

Index

57974 The file was not located (the infomation   Part 17 Section I-Maori Land Court concerning it is taken from Maori Affairs

Whangarei Minute Books

Head Office Inwards Correspondence

Register (held by National Archives,   No. of Auckland

Doc   Doc   Minute

Wellington), and Lands and Survey Head   No.   Pages Book   Page Nos Office Inwards corrpesondence Register

--- (held by Land Information New Zealand   II   7   8   35 36,331 333,342 343

Head Office), and set out in Schedule form.   Held by Maori Land Court, Whangarei. 22/832 AAMX/W3529

36/2377 AAMX/W3284   Part i8 Section J-Maori Land Court

Hamilton Minute Books Part 17 Section E-Lands and Survey

No. of Coromandel

Department Auckland Files   Doe.   Doc Minute

No.   Pages Book   Page Nos

No. of

Doc   Doc.   File   J1   19   /   18-19,79-82, 88, 164, 189-193,

No.   Pages   No.   Subject   199-202, 244, 247

Ei   18   681A   Piako   J2   159   2   41, 77-186, 188-2o1, 206-207,

E2   zo   2469   Wharekawa   212-215, 270-271, 277-287, 397-

E3   3   4017   Moehau   398, 401-412, 406-412, 414-417

J3   31   3   9-11, 33-35, 68-70, 75, 105, 137-

Held by National Archives, Auckland.   147, 149-154.189, 389, 433

The Archives Reference is LS-A 1108.   J4   3o   4   139-140, 142-157, 161-166, 192- 194, 201-202, 231

Part 17 Section F-Mines Department   J5   34   5   72-78, 89-106, 108-m, 115, 132-

Head Office Files   134

of o.

J6   33   6   5-6, 8-9, 11-13, 35, 38-43A, 113- N

Doc.   Doc.   File   127, 150-151

No.   Pages   No.   Subject   J7   10   8   313.346-349, 368-372

Fi   33   1894/401 Kuaotunu   No. of Hauraki

F2   15   1894/429 W aitaia   Doc.   Doc.   Minute

F3   4   1898/1327 Kuaotunu 3   No.   Pages Book   Page Nos

F4   7   1900/272   Paeroa   J8   6   I   78-83

F5   20   1905/1517 Opitomoko & Kuranui/   J9   I   3   401

Parareka 2   JI0   5   4   46-5o

F6   7   1906/622 Opitomoko & Kuranui/   Jii   5   5   328, 346-349

Parareka 2   Jig.   26   6   19-22, 225-243, 391, 410-411

---- All files located at National Archives, Wellington, except   J13   24   7   28-29,31 34,42 43, 73 75,107

III, 188, 203-204, 211-215

1898/132, which was not located (the infomation concerning   J14   76   8   161, 163,165-168, 170-188, 207- it is taken from Mines Head Office Inwards

210, 212-214, 227-229, 235-238, Correspondence Register (held by National Archives,

259-261, 264-267, 279, 284-285, Wellington), and set out in Schedule form.

288-290, 302, 306-307, 318-319,

The Archives Reference is MD 1.   352-353, 368-373, 438-439, 446- 453

Part 17 Section G-Mines Department   J15   91   9   3-10, 40-62, 65-67, 99, 102-103,

Files Thames m   154-158, 180-207, 214-222, 238-

Tha

239, 242, 280, 322-323, 435-440 No. of

Doc.   Doc.

No.   Pages   Part 19

Gi   /8   Mining Warden Thames Inwards   No. of Hauraki

   Da. D   Minute

Doc. D

Correspondence File   No.   Pages Book   Page Nos

This file is held at National Archives, Auckland.   J16   52   10   26-59, 67, 129-131, 188-193, 198-

The Archives Reference is BACL A208/I.   200, 320-323, 369

117   125   II   13-14, 61-67, 69-81, 85-95, 97-

Part 17 Section H-Justice Department   108, no, 179-181, 237-247, 249-

Head Office Files   254, 257, 272=273, 288-291, 310- .323, 325, 346-349.352-356,

No. of

363-375, 377-387 Doc.   Doc.   File

No.   Pages   No.   Subject   J18   57   12   1-2, 4-10, 246-275, 279-292,

Hi   8   1899/1070 Harataunga 2   305, 318, 346-347

H2   25   1900/939 Pungapunga   J19   4   13   49-51, 288

120   70   14   2-9, II, 19-23, 25, 74, 83-84, 87,

Both files are located at National Archives, Wellington.   89, 134-140, 153-161, 221-222,

The Archives Reference is II.   230-234, 291, 312-336, 346

XII I

THE HAURAKI TRIBAL LANDS-SUPPORTING PAPERS

   No. of Hauraki   No. of Hauraki

Doc.   Doc.   Minute   Doc.   Doc.   Minute

No.   Pager Book   Page Nos   No.   Pages Book   Page Nos

121   7   15   53-54, 61-62, 132-133   158   24   52   101-1/2, 126-127, 129-136, 138-

Jzz   25   16   123-124, 126, 321-328, 393-400,   139

403-408   J59   (not used)

J23   6   17   97, io8, 110-m, 143, 152   J6o   34   53   77, 86, 96-97, 108, 174-179, 198,

J24   6   18   251-256   203,218-222, 230-234, 239-242,

125   20   19   129-131, 136-137, 206-209, 212-   250-251, 269-272, 347

213, 231-235, 237-240   J61   6   54   203, 289, 291, 317, 346, 378

126   21   20   289-299, 324-332, 335   J62.   19   55   10, 197, 211-213, 316-321, 368-

J27   17   21   4-7, 15-16, 54-58, 68-69, 96-97,   369, 373-374, 377-378, 382-383

104-105   J63   38   56   140-141, 201-202, 204, 241, 259,

128   19   23   2-11, 54-59, 246-247   309-3n, 329-332, 334, 338-339,

J29   29   24   30-32, 86-90, 134-136, 161-171,   343-344, 347-348, 351-359, 367-

182-185, 207-209   373

J3o   64   25   90-110, 143-159, /62-169, Ai-

183, 189-200, 319-320

Part 21 Part 20

No. of Hauraki

   No. of Hauraki   Doc.   Doc.   Minute

Doc.   Doc.   Minute   No.   Pages Book   Page Nos

No.   Pages Book   Page Nos

.164   23   57   103, 127-129, 134-135, 305-306,

131   8   z6   so, ,o6-,,z

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

132   25   27   241-249, 255-259, 27/-274, 279-   362-362

   z85 II   28   291-301   165   40   58   8-io, 12-14, 82-83, 132, 155, 208-

J33

217, 335-336, 339-345, 347-351, 134   2   28A   95-96

   5   30

358-36o, 361-364

136

.1.35   x   28B   50   J66   23   59   2-8, 8o, 97-98, 112-n4,117-n8, 81-85

122, 125-126,172, 179-180, 216-

137   3   31   206-208

217

138   7   32   93-95, 103, 105-107   J67   9   6o34-38, 269-272

J39   2   33   240-24/   J68   18   61   1-14, 81-84

J40   6   34   83-88   J69   5   62   236-238,293-294

J41   so   35   186 (5 inserted pages), 194-196,   J70

   19   63   50, 260-275, 304-305

204-211, 213-234, 264 (5   J7/   2   64   73-74

inserted pages), 298 (6 inserted   ,

.12   I   65   326 pages)

173   1   66   363

142   x8   36   3-6, 14-18, 21-25, 35-36, 204,

279   174   8   67   245-246, 249, 266-268, 310-311

2

175   II   68   4, 41-42, III, 114, 219, 125, 328,

J43   5   36A   13-17

353-354

J44   36   37   7-8, 122-129, 131, 142-149, 152-

J76   2   69   102, 216 153, 156, 16o-168, 170-171, 266-

J77   4   7o   208, 221-222, 228

267, 321

J78   4   8o   85-86, 133-134

145   2   38   264-265

J46   39   39   89, 113-126, 229-230, 253-263,   No. of Waikato

272-273, 275, 281-287, 295   Doc.   Doc.   Minute

J47   Pager Book   Page Nos

47   I   40   240

J48   45   41   33-36, 171-179, 183-184, 188, 193,   179   6   2   299-304

195-196, 198-203, 205, 211-217,   Held by Maori Land Court, Hamilton 220, 222-223

J49   5   42   105-107,145-146

J5o   II   43   45-48, 62-63, 87-89, 147-147   Part zi Section K-Maori Land Court

J51   II   44   19-21, 3o, 38-39, 47-49, z6i, 291

J52   32   45   25-31, 33-38, 61, 63, 124-126,   Hamilton Block Order

149-150, 154, 159-162, 179-185   No. of

J53   40   46   160, 183-188, 205-222, 233, 243-   Doc Doc.   File

251, 331, 342-343, 348, 364   No.   Pages No.   Block

154   28   47   56-57, 69-70, 78-79, 116-227,   K1   5 Cio4 Kapowai

130-138   K2   5   C119 Rangihau

J55   25   48   68-74, 80-82, 113-115, 164-165,   K3   2   C132 Kaimarama

259-260, 292-293, 341-346   K4   8   C134 Oteao 1

156   4   49   79-80, 318, 335   K5   4 C41 Waiwawa

J57   17   so   15-18, 48, 61-62, 103, 133, 141-   K6   2   C49 Whenuakite

142, 159, 276, 301-3oz, 36o-361,   K7   9   Cisi Ahirau (Cabbage Bay)

363   K8   17 C164 Oteao 3
XIV

Index

No. of   No. of

Doc. Doc. File   Doc. Doc. File

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

K9   3 Ci65 Oteao 2   K67   9 Hicno Waitakaruru 1

Km   6 C189 Ounuora 2   K68 u Hion Te Whanake

Ku   1 CI92 Ahirau (Mercury Bay)   K69 23 H10/4 Waikaka

Kiz   4 C197 Matamataharakeke   K7o 29 Hro59 Kaikahu

Kra   8 C264 Huhurahi   K71   13 H114o Kopuraruwai

K14   19 Caro Tapapakaroro/Okahutai   K72   27 H1141 Koukourahi

K.15   3   C311 Motukahakaha   K73   16 H1/54 Ngataipua

K16   ro C3/9 Harataunga   K74 20 H1r57 Makumaku

K17   7 C320 Waikawau   K75   22 H1182 Maukoro

Kr8   6 C323 Waikanae 1   K76   5 H1/83 Willis' Grant

1(19   5 C324 Te Weiti 1, 2 & 3   K77   8 Hu85 Hoe o Tainui A

K20 20 C333 Otautu   1(78   p H1187 Mangawhero

K21   6 C393 Te Mata South   K79   19 1-11193 Horahia Opou

K22   4 C398 Waipatukahu 5   K8o 54 Hno6 Te Awaiti

Kz3   4 C399 Waiomu 1   K81   p Hi232 Otakawe

K24   4 C400 Waiomu 2   K82   38 H1254 Pouarua Pipiroa

K25   5 C5o7 Kuaotunu 1   K83   1 H12,97 Waikaka Reserve

K26   9 C5o9 Kuaotunu 3   1(84 zo I-113i2 Ngarua

K27   13 Cpo Kuaotunu 4   K85   23 H1322 Opepeka

Kz8   4 C5n Kuaotunu 5   K86   18 H1336 Ngatitamatera Reserve

K29   4   C5/2 Kuaotunu 6   K87   z F11336 (Part Bii) Tamatera Reserve

K3o   2 HI66 Tautahanga   K88   5 H/348 Ohinemuri 2A2

K31   3 H198 Whitipirorua   K89   5 H1349 Ohinemuri 4A2

K32   3 Hz6o Ahikope   K90   8 Hr35o Ohinemuri 6

K33   7 H270 Mangarehu   K91   5 H1351 Ohinemuri 7A2

K34   2 H353 Te Tipi   K92   2 HI353 Ohinemuri 13A2

K35   4 H361 Totarapapa   K93   13 111355 Ohinemuri 17A2

K36   5 H395 Papatai   K94   4 H/6o4 Sec 1 Block V Ohinemuri SD

K37   5 H4ro Te Poho   K95   1 HI6zo Rawerawe

K38   3 H416 Manginahae

uahine R

H540 I/

All files held by Maori Land Court, Hamilton.

K39

K4o   5 H556 Wharekawa East 2

K41   9 H57o Kahamiroi   Part 23 Section L—Maori Land Court

K42.   5 H571 Wharekahu   Hamilton Correspondence Files

K43   7 H586 Ruapekapeka

No. of

1(44   8 H592 Waiwhakaurunga/Opango   Doc: Doc. File

K45   13 H6o9 Ipu o Moehau   No. Pages No.   Block

K46   8 H64 Waihou West 2   LI   6 Czoz Whenuakite

K.47   9 H62,1 Hihi & Piraunui   L2   7 C353 Kaimarama

K48   1 H625 Te Wharau   L3   9 H6o9 Ipu o Moehau

K49   13 H632 Te Tautiti   L4   42 H811 Ohinemuri

K50   13 H649 Waihou West I   L5   20 H883 Ohinemuri

Kp   25 H663 Kopuatai   L6   7 Hioo9 Wahine Rukuwai

K52   1 H664 Koromatua   L7   13 H1014 Waikaka

K53   8 H675 Horete r   L8   2 H1140 Kopuraruwai

K54   9 H7o4 Karioi   L9   4 H1154 Ngataipua

K55   4 H745 Taparahi

K56   15 H794 Mangakirikiri   All files held by Maori Land Court, Hamilton.

K57 114 H811 Ohinemuri

Part 23 Section M—Trust Commissioner Part 22   Auckland Files

No. of   No. of

Doc. Doc.   File   Doc.   Doc.

No. Pager No.   Block   No.   Pages   Year

K58 4o H84 Ohinemuri 20   M/   86   1873

1(59   6 H867 Otuturu   M2   22   1875

K6o 26 H959 Te Hopai   M3   22   1882

K6I   7 H997 Paetoke

All files held at National Archives, Auckland.

K62   7 Hrool Rangatahae

K63   6 H1oo4 Takapau   Archives References are as follows:

K64   5 Hioo5 Tokotoko/Kaumatua/Rangitoto   1873 BABG/A52/9

K65   9 Hroo6 Takapau Rerekau   1875 BABG/A52/10

K66   13 Hroo9 Wahine Rukuwai   1882 BABG/A52/n & rz

XV

THE HAURAKI TRIBAL LANDS—SUPPORTING PAPERS

Part 24 Section N—Hamilton Survey Plans

Doc.   Plan   Doc.   Plan

No.   No.   Block   No.   No.   Block

Maori   Land (ML) Plans   Maori Land (ML) Plans

N/   66   Pukemaukuku   N62   2629   Whenuakite 2

N2   70   Parangu 2   N63   2640   Owhao

N3   106   Whakanekeneke 2   N64   2646   Mangotahi

N4   991   Hotungaio   N65   2647   Waokauri

N5   1066C   Pukekura   N66   2648   Rapaatikiato

N6   io66D1A   Matakitaki   N67   2702   Hangawera

N7   io66D,B   Matalcitaki   N68   2704   Taukoro

N8   x066D2   Kauri   N69   2704A   Taukoro

N9   1066E   Pita's Block   N7o   2721   Ipu o Moehau

Nio   1066G   Maumaupaki   N71   2724B   Tawhitirahi

Nn   1066H   Awakanae   N72   2733   Waiu

NI2   1066I   Mahakirau   N73   2735   Te Weiti 4

N13   1135   Pukeatua & Waiau   N74   Not used

N,4   1408   Waiau   N75   2739   Puketui

N15   1408 (/B)   Waiau   N76   2796   Omahu Reserve

N16   486A   Hangawera   N77   2896   Mangakirikiri 4

Ni7   1486B   Piako   N78   2898   Omahu West

N,8   486C   Piako   N79   2898(1)   Omahu West 2

N19   1651   Parakete   N8o   2900   Te Onetai

N20   1674   Te Kapua   N81   2901   Te Horete

N21   1737   Motutere   N82 2901(1132)   Te Horete 1B2

N22   1742   Waltaia   N83   2906   Ohuka

N23   an   Hotungaio & Taurikomore   N84   2907   Ruapekapeka

N24   1831   Rangitoto   N85   2914(2)   Taparahi

N25   1847   Otuturu   N86   2914(1)   Taparahi

N26   1905   Otautu   N87   294(3)   Taparahi

N27   1958   Kapowai (4 pages)   N88   2916   Oteao 2

N28   1959   Ounuora (z pages)   N89   2940   Wairakau Reserve

N29   1966   Kaimarama (2 pages)   N90   2951   Waikanae   (2 pages)

N3o   1967   Waiwawa & Taranoho   N9I   2951A   Waikanae

N31   2043   Te Weiti   N92   2951C   Waikanae 4

N32   2043A   Te Weiti   N93   2.951D   Waikanae 3

N33   2171   Ahirau   N94   2952   Waikanae 2

N34   2243   Te Wharau   N95   2971   Wharekawa East (8 pages)

N35   2243A   Te Wharau   N96   2973   Wharekawa East 3

N36   2268   Komata North & South   N97   2976   Wairoa

N37   2278   Te Karaka   N98   2976 (1)   Wairoa

N38   2285   Whenuakite   N99   2977   Pakirarahl

N39   2302   Otautu 1 & 2   NI00   2982   Moehau (5 pages)

N40   2302A   Otautu 3 & 4   Nxoi   2982E   Moehau 1G & Ill

No   2493   Pakautukua   Nio2 2982(4D)   Moehau ID

N42   2494   Rangiahu   N1o3   2992   Waiotzhi

N43   2516   Waiwhakaurunga (z pages)   N1o4   2993   Te Ahuroa

N44   2525   Harataunga   Nio5   3006   Wharekawa East 4 & 5

N45   2534   Manginahae   Nio6   3010   Waiharakeke

N46   2535   Hotoritori   N1o7   3026   Omahu West 3

N47   2551   Otama   NmS   3028   Opitomoko & Kuranui

N48   2555   Waikawau (4 pages)   Nio9   3033   Whangamata & Hikutaia (4 pages)

N49   2557   Manaia   Nu°   3044   Ngaromaki (2 pages)

N50   2557C   Manaia   Nu'   3053   Kaipitopito

N5,   2569   Whitipirorua   NI12   3054   Waihekau 1

N52   2570   Omahu   Nn3   3057   Opitomoko & Kuranui

N53   2580   Tairua (2 pages)   Nn4   3062   Te Aroha

N54   2583   Whangamata   Nn5   3119   Pukehinau

N55   2594   Karaka   Nn6   3127   Tanutanu

N56   2605   Hihi & Piraunui   Nn7   3304   Parareka 2

N57   2607   Te Karo   Nn8   3305   Karioi

N58   2609   Ounuora   N119   3306   Te Poho 2 & 3

N59   26,2   Whangamata & Hikutaia   NI20   3387   Mangakirikiri

N6o   2615   Owhataroa   Nin   3407   Waihekau

N61   2617   Tautahanga   N122 341oA&B   Waihekau 4

XVI

Index

Doc.   Plan   Doc.   Plan

No.   No.   Block   No.   No.   Block

Maori   Land (ML) Plans   Maori Land (ML) Plans

Niz3   3416   Ohinemuri (6 pages)   N184 5934C&D   Piako (z pages)

N124   3416   Ohinemuri (6 pages)   NI85   6222   Te Hopai

N125   3416A   Ohinemuri   N186   6227A   Tihikonui

Ni26   3416(I)   Ohinemuri (2 pages)   N187   6227B   Kakatarahae z

N127 3416(z&3)   Ohinemuri (3 pages)   N188   6229   Hoe o Tainui

N128   3416(4)   Ohinemuri 20   NI89   6235   Wahine Rukuwai

NI29   3458   Mangateparu   NI90   6238   Waemaro

NI30   346o   Karioi 4   N191   6239   Kopuatai

N13t   3477   Te Puninga   N192   6240   Rangitoto

N132   3491   Mangakirikiri 2 &   Ni93   6241   Mohonui & Patatai

Mangarehu Reserve   N194   6243   Waikaka

N133   3503   Te Aroha   NI95   6243B   Waikaka Az & B

N134   3549   Kuaotunu (2 pages)   NI96 6243C2   Waikaka C2

N135   3549A   Kuaotunu IA   NI97   6251   Takapau Rerekau

N136   3549(4)   Kuaotunu z   N198   6253   Rawerawe

N137 3549 (lit)   Kuaotunu 2   N199   6256   Maukoro Reserve

N138 3549 (32)   Kuaotunu 2   Nzoo   6258   Wharawhara

N139   3549C   Kuaotunu ID   N201   6263   Kopuatai 3 & 6

N14o   3549C   Kuaotunu ID   N202   6264   Whanake etc

N142   3637   Maungawhio Wahi Tapu   Nzo3   6264A   Whanake etc

N142   3639   Perekewhakaputaia Wahi Tapu   N204 626432   Whanake 3

N143   3643   Rau Te Whero Wahi Tapu   N205   6265   Waitakaruru

N144   3648   Kotangitangi Wahi Tapu   N206   6314   Kaikahu

N145   3652   Rauwharangi Wahi Tapu   N207   6315   Kopuraruwai

N146   3654   Tapapakaroro & Okahutai   N208   6316   Koukourahi

N147   3656   Motukahakaha (z pages)   N209   6385   Harataunga West (z pages)

N148   3686   Waipaheke & Ahirau   Nu°   Not used

N149   3688   Oteao 3 & 4   N2II   6397   Makumaku

NI50   3695   Waihou West 1   N2I2   6423   Ngataipua

Nip   3736   Te Tipi   N213   6429   Kahotara Wahi Tapu

Nxsz   3782   Hangawera   N214   6457   Omaro

NI53   3804   Te Horete 3   N215   6483   Kopuarahi

N/54   3817   Omotai & Ngutumanga   N216   65o1   Horahia Opou

N155   3836   Whangamata 6   N217   6501(I)   Horahia Opou 1 & 2A

NI56   3905   Waihou West 3   Nzi8   6502(2)   Horahia Opou 5B

N157   3928   Kopuatai   Nzi9   6547   Te Awaiti (z pages)

N158   3929   Koromatua   N220   6548   Mangawhero

N159   4078   Whakahoro   N22I   6549   Ngarua (2 pages)

N16o   4150   Owharoa 3   N222 6549(113)   Ngarua 1B

N161   4487   Pukemokemoke   N223 6549(5A)   Ngarua 5A

N162   4493(I)   Waikawau North   N224   6564   Pouarua - Pipiroa

N163   4493(2)   Waikawau North   N225 6564(113)   Pouarua - Pipiroa II3

Ni64   4494   Waikawau South 4   N226   6577   Waitakaruru &

N165   4498   Otakeao 2   Puhangateuru (4 pages)

N166   4498   Otakeao x & 2   N22.7   6646   Te Kauanga Whenuakite

N167 4498A&B   Otakeao i   N228   6646   Te Kauanga Whenuakite

N168   4622   Moehau IL   N229 6697(2)   Maukoro x & 2

N169   4623   Moehau 1M   N230 6697(1)   Maukoro 1

Nip   4624   Moehau II<   N231   6818   Purunui

N171   4625   Moehau /I & /.1   N232   6914   Ohinemuri ruAz

N172.   4738(I)   Moehau 4   N233   6971   Tiritiri

N173   4738(2)   Moehau 4   N234   7079   Hoe o Tainui North 3

N174   4738(3)   Moehau 4   N235   7157   Kopuarahi /

N175   4745   Moehau 2   N236 7157(1A)   Kopuarahi TA

N176   4816   Papatai   N237   7159   Puhangateuru 1B & 2B

Nin   4858   Waiparuparu   N238   7162   Otakawe 1B

N178   4858A   Waiparuparu   N239   7346   Hoe o Tainui A

N179   5399   Piako 8 Pages   N240   7452   Moehau 1 West

N180   5701   Marokoka   N241   7482   Makumaku 1 & z

Nai 57c1A&B   Marokoka Reserves   N242   7947   Owharoa 5B2

N182   5701C   Marokoka Reserve   N243   8o52   Awaiti tE & II-I

N183   5897   Hikutata 4   N244   8807   Ngataipua East

XVI I

THE HAURAKI TRIBAL LANDS—SUPPORTING PAPERS

Doc.   Plan   Doc   Plan

No.   No.   Block   No.   No.   Block

   Mara- i Land (ML) Plans   Maori Land (ML) Plans

N245   8845   Hoe o Tainui North I & z   023   1656   Waikaka (z pages)

N246   8967   Rangiahu   024   2010   Kiripaka (2. pages)

N247   9050   Kuaotunu 4A & 4B   025   2098   Te Karaka/Orere & Taupo (3 pages)

N248   9501   Moehau 2B4   0z6   2425   Waitawa

N249   9555   Uriwha Reserve   027   2426   Kiripaka

N250   9575   Moehau 2A2B   028   2548   Rangipakihi

N251   9606   Moehau AA   029   2549   Orere North

N252   9781   Waitakaruru 5B   030   2550   Te Kawakawa 2

N253   9858   Uriwha Reserve   031   4009   Repanga

N254   10089   Waikanae 4   032   6482   Mataitai 7

N255   10230   Karioi 4A & 4B   033   6482A   Mataitai 7

N256   1064o   Ohinemuri 17A   034   6592   Hauarahi

N257   11091   Motutere A & B   035   6649   Wharekawa 5

N258   mor   Purunui   036   7963   Wharekawa 5

N259   11249   Waihi North   037   9200   Te Moko

N26o   11572   Moehau 2B4C2B

Survey Office (SO) PAPS

N261   13734   Ohinemuri zoB3

Island

N262   14198   Moehau Roads   038   947   Mercury

N263   15524   Ngatitamatera Reserve   039   4562   Repanga Lighthouse

N264   15834   Opito & Mercury Bay   040   45677   Repanga

N265   19891   Ngatitamatera Reserve zB   All Plans held at Land Information New Zealand,

N266   19900   Ounuora 2A   Auckland.

N267   20765   Ohinemuri x Wahi Tapu

Part 24 Section P—Hamilton Certificates

Survey Cffice (SO) Plans

N268   IF   Waitoa   of Title

N269   x1(   Te Hoho   No. of Tide

Blo

N270   IL   Te Puia   No.   Pages No.ck

N271   Io47B   Thames Water Race (z pages)   Certificate of Tide

N272   29504   Ohinemuri 19A2

Papakarahi

P

7 4881

73 2   Pr   2   1/117   Willis' Grant N

P2   3   9/185   Tairua Reserve

All Plans held by Land Information New Zealand,   P3   2   16h88   Maukoro

Hamilton   P4   3   20/38   Waihou West 3

P5   3   20/41   Mangarehu & Mangakirikiri 2

Part 24 Section 0—Auckland Survey Plans   Reserve

P6   2   21/17   Tairua Reserve

Doc.   Plan

No.   No.   Block   P7   2   40/70   Ngatikoi Reserve

P8   2   40/282 Ngatitamatera Reserve Maori Land AIL) Plans

Or   us   Uringahau (2 pages)   P9   2   41/245   Waikanae 4

Pio   2   42/71   Uriwha Reserve

02   123   Wakakaiwhara

PSI   2   99/107   Waitakaruru 5

03   124   Te Okenga

P12   2   103/44   Section r Block r Waitoa Survey

04   125   Okauanga

District

05   127   Papepape

06   166   Wharekawa r, 2 & 3 (z pages)   All titles held by South Auckland Land Registry Office,

07   386   Mataitai 2   Hamilton.

08   387   Mataitai (2 pages)

09   479 Mataitai 4   Part 25 Section Q—Hamilton Land

Oro   811   Poupipi   Registry Documents

Orr   1072A   Opita

No. of Tide

012   Io72B   Opita   Doc.   Doc.   Block

013   ro72C   Opita   No.   Pages No.

014   1372   Ngamawhatu & Te Ruangaingai   Transfers

015   1375   Powhaturoa   Q1   2   192   Pakautukua

016   1376   0141/0/0   Q2   10   212   Poihakena 2

017   1377   Waiomaru   Q3   2   340   Omahu

018   1380   Waihohonu   Q4   4   341   Otama West

019   1398   Maraetai   Q5   4   384   Te Karo i

Ozo   1473   Wharekawa 4   Q5a   4   411   Waiwhakaurunga

021   1603   Kiripaka   Q6   4   1067   Otanguru

022   1604   Maraetai   Q7   4   ro68   Otanguru

XVIII

Index

No.   of Tide   No. of Tide

Dot.   Doe   Block   Doc.   Doc.   Block

No.   Pages   No.   No.   Pages No.

Transfers   Transfers

Q8   4   1069   Otanguru   Q68   z   29397   Kuaotunu zA3

Q9   4   noo   Owera   Q69   2   29398   Kuaotunu zA3

Qv:,   4   nor   Owera   Q7o   3   37285   Kuaotunu ID

Qn   4   1102   Owera   Q71   5   41591   Pungapunga r

Q12   4   1103   Owera   Q72   6   43234   Te Awaiti 7

Q13   z   rz51   Mangarehu   Q73   7   43829   Moehau 3

Q14   2   1256   Wharekawa East 3   Q74   9   43830   Moehau 3

Q15   n   449   Tangiaronui   Q75   4   43235   Ohinemuri 20F

Qr6   4   1495   Mangakirikiri 2   Q76   5   47516   Puhangateuru 2B

Q17   5   1720   Paraemauku   Qn   4   55192   Waitakaruru 5132

Q,8   3   1957   Whangamata I Reserve   Q78   4   55207   Waitakaruru 5B,

QI9   3   2007   Whitipirorua   Q79   4   57106   Waitakaruru 5B

Q20   4   2,008   Wharekawa East r   Q8o   4   6005o Makumaku 5E

Q2I   2   1451   Tangiaro 2   Q8I   5   65259   Pouarua Pipiroa 3B

Q22   2   1496   Mangakirikiri z   Q82   6   66136   Makumaku 4

Q23   4   2146   Tautahanga   Q83   4   66137   Ngarua 1B2

Q24   4   2147   Tautahanga   Q84   4   66139   Tiritiri r

Q25   7   2361   Parakete   Q85   4   6640   Tiritiri 4A

Q26   3   2669   Mangakirikiri 2 & Mangarehu   Q86   5   72261   Makumaku r

Res   Q87   5   72902   Rangiahu

Q27   2   2747/2748 Waiu   Q88   2   73473   Makumaku r

Q28   4   2861   Tairua Reserve   Q89   4   73814   Moehau i East ,

Q29   4   2862   Tairua Reserve   Q90   9   74192   Ngataipua 3

Q30   4   2863   Tairua Reserve   Q9,   8   74193   Koukourahi i

Q31   4   2864   Tairua Reserve   Q92   4   74194   Koukourahi 4D

Q32   2   2965   Manginahae   Q93   II   74195   Koukourahi 3B

Q33   4   3016   Opou   Q94   4   75357   Rangiahu

Q34   4   3614   Waiotahi A   Q95   4   75969   Ngataipua 2

Q35   4   3615   Waiotahi A   Q96   4   78244   Moehau IG,

Q36   4   4122   Kaipitopito   Q97   4   78245   Moehau 1G9

Q37   2   4221   Part Te Weiti r, 2 & 3   Q98   4   78246   Moehau rGro

Q38   4   4965   Matamataharakeke   Q99   3   80263   Ngarua Ilk

Q39   8   4968   Matamataharakeke

Q40   3   10838   Maukoro   Part z6

Q41   8   13488   Pungapunga zC

Q42   6   13528   Otautu 4B   Qmo   4   82692   Kuaotunu 3B

Q43   4   13529   Otautu 4B   QI0I   5   84824   Makumaku 5F

Q44   3   14220   Tapapakaroro   QIO2   4   85550   Te Wairoa 2

Q4s   3   14467   Ohinemuri 20A   Q103   7   85578   Kuoatunu 4B

Q46   3   15182   Motukahakaha   Q1O4   4   87816   Awaiti IC

Q47   4   15480   Willis' Grant   Qm5   4   87817   Awaiti /C

Q48   7   15481   Maukoro 2   Q106   2   88754   Pakirarahi r

Q49   4   15482   Maukoro r   Q107   6   88763   Kopuraruwai 2

Q50   3   15585   Kuaotunu 2B   Q108   4   88764   Awaiti 2B

Q5I   4   16506   Komata North ,B6   Q1O9   4   89072   Te Aroha Section 17B

Q52   4   16569   Moehau 1M   Quo   7   89838   Horete 3A

Q53   2   17312   Te Wairoa   Qui   5   90003   Piripiri z

Q54   2   17313   Te Wairoa   Qnz   5   90784   Makumaku 3B

Q55   3   18271   Kuaotunu IDI   Qn3   5   92554   Makumaku 5A2A

Q56   6   18621   Horete Ilk   Q/14   5   92555   Makumaku 5AzB

Q57   4   18834   Hoe o Tainui South z   Q115   5   92556   Makumaku 5AzB

Q\_58   4   19486   Pouarua-Pipiroa 2   Q116   4   94326   Moehau i East zB

Q59   3   19689   Moehau ID   Q1,7   3   96053   Karioi 4A

Q6o   3   22826   Oteao i   Qn8   4   96167   Whangamata 5

Q6I   2   22974   Omaro   Qn9   9   96881   Moehau r East zA

Q62   2   25277   Kuaotunu 2A3   QI20   5   100918 Kopuraruwai 4B

Q63   3   26557   Horete IB2   Qr21   5   ro1665   Awaiti rAx

Q64   14   28321   Moehau zC   Q122   4   103864 Moehau 11(3

Q65   4   28674   Kuaotunu Az   Q123   3   105193   Waihekau 4B

Q66   5   29093   Kauanga Whenuakite 3   Q124   4   105194 Waihekau 4B

Q67   2   29373   Kuaotunu 2A3 Urupa   Qr25   6   109910 Okahutai A

XIX

THE HAURAKI TRIBAL LANDS—SUPPORTING PAPERS

No. of Tide   Part 27 Section R—Auckland Land

Doc.   Doc.   Block

No.   Pages No.   Registry Titles

Transfers   No. of Title

Q12.6   5   n6388   Moehau 11(2   Doc.   Doc.   Block

QI27   7   120005 Horete 2A   No.   Pages No.

Q128   4   1372.66   Moehau 'Kr   Provisional Register

Q129   5   43835   Wahine Rukuwai 2B   RI   8   27/117   Repanga

Qr30   4   146839   Purunui   Title held by North Auckland Land Registry Office,

Q131   7   152586   Waikanae 4131   Auckland.

Q132   4   152920   Motutere B

Q133   5   155485   Waikanae 4B1

Q134   2   203779 Moehau 3B   Part 27 Section S—Auckland Land

Q135   5   210678 Wahine Rukuwai 2B   Registry Documents

Q136   3   226146 Harataunga West 2.B1   No. of Tide

Q137   4   227796 Ngataipua East 2D   Doc.   Doc.   Block

Q138 Not used   No.   Pages No.

Q139   4   234502 Hoe o Tainui Az   Transfers

Q140   4   247748 Ngataipua East 2D   SI   4   404   Orere North

Q141   4   260605 Waikanae 4fiu   S2   4   463   Orere North

Q142   3   273503 Wharawhara   S3   4   1736   Te Kawakawa 2

Q143   4   282241   Horete 3A2   S4   5   16009   Mataitai 7

Q144   4   330667 Wahine Rukuwai 2B   S5   7   33941   Repanga

Q145   4   367818   Hikutaia 2 Reserve   S6   4   33942   Repanga

Q146   6   367859   Hikutaia 2 Reserve   S7   5   33943   Repanga

Q47   3   353941   Harataunga 2.B1

Lease

Q148   4   S.98427 Wahine Rukuwai 2B

S8   6   58   Te Kawakawa 2

Q149   4   5.135485 Waikanae 4131

Q149a   3   S.233032 Moehau rE   All Documents held at North Auckland Land Registry

Qrso   6   S.536161 Waikanae 4B3   Office, Auckland.

Qrsr   4   S.537063 Okahutai B

Q152   2   H.4o974.90tautu 3B

Part 27 Section T—Turton's Publications

Q153   6   H.4o974.10 Otautu 3B

No. of

Leases   Doc.   Doc.

No.   Pages   Title

Q154   5   62   Mangarehu East

Qx55   8   66   Tairua   Ti   47   An Epitome of Official Documents

Q156   9   675   Tet Kagm i   relative to Native Affairs and Land

1 7   2   Oanuru   purchases in the North Island, Compiled Q257

Q158   ro   152A   Owera   and Edited by H Hanson Turton (1883):

Q159   3   I66A   Mangarehu   Part C; Reports of the Native Land

Q160   ro   168   Wharekawa East 3   Purchase Department relative to the

Q161   14   174   Wharekawa East r   Extinguishment of Native Title: Pages

Q162   2   190   Mangakirikiri 2   299-345.

Q163   5   193   Manginahae   T2   213   Maori Deeds of Land Purchases in the

Q164   4   564   Matamataharakeke Reserve   North Island of New Zealand, Vol r;

QI65   13   1192   Te Aroha Township   Compiled by H Hanson Turton (1877):

(Lipseytown)   Pages 359-562, 751-759.

Q166   9   1287   Pungapunga I & 3   T3   94   Plans of Land Purchases in the North

Island of New Zealand; Vol 1, Province of QI67   ro   1461   Pungapunga I & 3

Q168   19   1462   Pungapunga i & 2   Auckland (1877): Plans referring to

Q169   4   1744   Matamataharakeke   Coromandel, Hauraki and Piako Districts.

Q170   8   3052   Oteao r   T4   28   Maori Deeds of Old Land Purchases in

Q171   6   5374   Makumaku 1   New Zealand from the Year 1815 to 184o,

Q172   10   7594   Horete 3A2   with Pre-Emptive and Other Claims,

Q173   8   9988   Purunui   together with a List of the Old Land

Q174   8   loin   Motutere B   Claims and the Report of

Mr Commisioner F Dillon Bell;

Charging Order   Compiled by H Hanson Turton (1883):

Q175   2   33o   Kuaotunu 2B   Pages 340-365, 517-518. All Documents held at South Auckland Land Registry

Office, Hamilton.

XX

Index

Part z8 Section U-Appendices to the   No. of

DOC.   Doc.   Page

Journals of the House of Representatives   No. Pages Year   Nos

   No. of   W9   6   1876   621-626

Doc.   Doc.   Appendix   Wm   4   1877   544-545, 928-929

No.   Pages   Year   No.

Wn   14   2878   600-6o8, 954-955, 1230-1232

III   i6   1873   0-8   Wiz   17   1879   69-70, 292-293, 295, 420-421,

U2   4   1875   G-5b   463-464, 745, 913-916,1023, 1154,

U3   i   1875   G-5c   1307

U4   I   1875   G-6   W13   8   188o   452-456, 1669, 1683-1684

U5   82   2875   1-1   W14   z6   1881   170-174, 359-363, 393-395,

U6   4   1876   C-12   672-673, 756-761, 956-957,

U7   I   1876   G-5   1139-1140, 1276

U8   2   1877   G-i   W15   16   1882   262-263, 498-501, 597-602,

U9   23   1877   I-15   1341-1342, 1860-1861

Uxo   4   2877   J-3   W16   1   1883   786

Un   4   1877   G-7   W17   7   1884   372, 743-744, 1212-1215

UI2   I   1877   1-3   wa   4   2885   971-973, 1180

1.43   7   1879   Session II, 0-6   W19   8   1886   290-291, 778-781, 1021, 2362

U13a   1   1881   C-I   W20   7   2887   675-678, 911-912,1149

U14   2   1881   1-2   W21   3   1888   569, 899-900

1115   6   1883   0-6   W22   5   1889   73-74, 787-788, 1027

U16   2   1884   1-2   W23   2   1890   829, 1221

U17   I   1884   1-4   W24   4   1891   64,138, 194, 946

U18   12   1885   G-x   W25   3   1892   294, 1274-1275

1119   1   1891   1-2   W26   2   1893   274, 304

U20   2   1893   1-3   W2.7   8   1894   209-210, 265-266, 457, 2076,

Uzi   I   1894   I-I   1422-1423

U22   2   1895   G-I   W28   4   1895   1098, 1122, 1295-1296

U23   2   1898   1-3   W29   2   1896   1075-1076

U24   I   1901   1-3   W3o   7   1897   15, 1747-1749, 1774, 2013, 2199

U25   2   1905   1-3   W31   5   1898   1251-1254, 1308

U26   2   1907   G-3a   W32   3   2899   1359-1361

U2.7   3   1907   G-is   W33   3   1900   105, 1187, 1341

U28   4   1908   G-3a   W34   5   1901   184-1817, 2034

U29   4   1908   0-6   W35   4   1902   1777-1780

U30   5   1908   0-7   W36   i   1903   1636

U3i   I   1908   1-3   W37   1   1904   2110

U3z   5   1909   G-Ia   W38   2   1905   92o, 2071

U33   2   1909   G-3a   W39   1   1906   2647

U34   I   1909   1-3

W40   4   1907   240, 1351, 2143, 2306

U35   I   1910   G-3a   W41   4   1908   888, 1300, 1585, 1815

U36   I   1921-22   1-3   W42   6   1909   1304, 1785-1786, 2065, 2385,2471

W43   1   1910   3834

Part z8 Section V-New Zealand   W44   3   1911   444, 1576, 3746

Parliamentary Debates   W45   2   1912   112,170

W46   1   1914   2532

   No. of   W47   10   1915   949, 1679, 1887, 1994-1995,3097-

Doe. Doc.   Page

No.   Pages   Volume Nos   3098, 3684-3686

, 531585 589

28

5

25 2

4 I

W48   13   1916   4-5, 636, 1834, /995-1996,2224, V--

V2   1   61   368-369   2692, 2994,

813

812

140 1

I

3218-3219,3566, 3627

V3   -

W49   9   1917   180, 390, 597-598, 717, 1325,3228, 4017-4018

Part z8 Section W-New Zealand Gazette   W5o   7   1918   397, 856, 2004, 1695, 1820,2430,

   No. of   3208

Doc.   Doc   Page   W5I   II   1919   142, 210, 1835, 1841, 2482, 2575,

No.   Pages   Year   Nos   2716, 3097, 3574-3575,3663

WI   3   1862   13-15   W52   n   1920   300, 490, 946, 1933, 2200,2378,

W2   4   1863   345-348   2580, 2643, 2853, 3351,3379

W3   2   1869   626-627   W53   13   1922   12, 134-135, 494, 1353, 1394,1650,

W4   I   1870   53   1933, 1973, 2096, 2323,2480, 2742

W5   2   1872   637, 763   W54   /0   1922   107, 420, 176-177, 1266-1267,

W6   2   1873   157-158   1320-1321, 1932, 2691

W7   14   1874   1-3, 403-412, 693   W55   5   1923   325, 693, 1864, 2326, 2362

W8   2   1875   455, 576   W56   5   1924   244, 495, 679-680, 1289

XXI

THE HAURAKI TRIBAL LANDS—SUPPORTING PAPERS

No. of

Dot. 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

W6o   7   1928   403, 751, 2079, 2267-2268,2308,
3091

W6,   3   1929   2532, 2646, 3214

W62   2   1930   986-987

W63   I   1931   3134

W64   I   1932   2141

W65   I   1934   4165

W66   3   1935   2973, 3570, 3799

W67   2   1936   495, 533

W68   I   1937   211

W69   I   1938   813

W7o   I   1939   2514

W71   2   1940   974, 1058

W72   2   1946   933, 1911

W73   2   1954   568, 1483

W74   2   1956   546, 1814

W75   I   1960   1731

W76   I   1965   1717

W77   I   1967   1857

W78   2   1972   618, 1102

W79   2   /978   1465-1466

W8o   x   1980   1051

W8x   2   1989   4140-4141

G.--8.   2

4. Eapanga Block.

The largest part of this, which adjoins the Tokatea block, belongs to the Government. The remainder, about 775 acres was granted to the late Pita Taurua ; who is succeeded by a boy of about five years of ago. The land is of no value for agricultural purposes. The kauri timber on about 583 acres of it has been leased to Mr. Alfred Jerome Cadman, who has a saw mill on the Karaka stream. There aro several quartz roofs within the block, which have not been tested. Gold has been found in small quantities, but there aro no claims at present occupied. It would be advisable to purchase this block, as it adjoins Government land ; the difficulty, however, appears to be the inability of a minor to dispose of it. The lands south of the Kapanga block, belong to Europeans, as far as the Tiki or Ngaurukehu block.

5. Tiki or Ngaurukehu Block.

This consists of two pieces of land granted to Natives, and known as the Waiau No. 1, and Motutere ; the former contains 1,098 acres, and the latter 240 acres. These are separated by a piece about 600 acres, granted to the late Mr. W. B. Moore. There is no land on this block suitable for agricultural purposes ; there is some good kauri timber on it, and several gold-mining claims have been and are now successfully worked within its limits. The owners are not inclined to sell their land, and from the known value of the Waiau No. 1 portion, a large price would in any case be demanded.

6. Waiau and Matawai block.

This adjoins the Motutere portion of the Tiki and Ngaurukehu blocks, and may be estimated to contain 1,500 acres of hilly land, all the available kauri timber on which has been cut by the owners of the Waiau saw mill. Gold has been found in the Matawai stream, but not in any quantity in the block. The lands to the southward and to the westward of this piece are the property of the Crown, and it would be desirable to acquire it to consolidate the Government property in that neighbourhood. This block requires to be surveyed.

7.  .711anata North Block.

This block belongs to a section of the Ngatimaru tribe. The area of the land not occupied by Natives or required for reserves may be estimated at about 3,000 acres of hilly country. Gold has been found in small quantities within it, but no payable claim has hitherto been discovered. This piece is bounded on the south by the Manaia, south block. This block requires to be surveyed.

8.  Minato South. Block.

This block may be estimated to contain exclusive of the large reserves required by the Tawera tribe about six or seven thousand acres of hilly. land. Gold has been discovered in small quantities in streams on this block, but no payable claims have been discovered. This piece is bounded on the south by the Waikawau block. This block requires to be surveyed.

9.  Waikawau Block..

This may be estimated to contain about 60,000 acres of land, the greater part of which is of broken description. There are a few patches of land available for cultivation on the banks of the numerous streams which intersect it ; but these bear but a small proportion to the whole. The best pieces of land for settlement aro at Te Puru and Wainui, but these have been either sold to Europeans or are required for Native reserves. Probably not more than 2,000 acres of this block have been granted under the Native Lands Act. The town of Hastings and the Tap is Creek diggings are within it. There is reason to believe that a very large proportion of the land s of an auriferous character. The available kauri timber in the neighbourhood of the Waikawau and Meta streams has been sold to Capt. Daldy, who owns a large and valuable saw-mill at Waikawau. The kauri timber at Otuturu has been sold to Mr. Hector McKenzie, and that at Waipukapuka to Ma Thomas Kelly. The survey of this block is in a forward state, having been undertaken by Capt. Daldy and myself with a view to purchasing the whole block from the Natives, subject to the Government agreements with them respecting gold mining. We are, however, prepared to waive our claims on condition of Capt. Daldy receiving a title to the timber heretofore purchased by him, and a piece of 400 acres of land adjacent to the Waikawau saw-mill, and 50 acres at the booms on the stream, and our being repaid the cost of survey and the deposits paid by us to the Natives on various pieces within the block, less the proportional cost of the 450 acres before mentioned. The pieces of 400 and 50 acres respectively required by Capt. Daldy to be excluded from the operation of " The Mining District Act, 1871." It is anticipated that no additional Native reserves will be required, as there are considerable holdings at Kereta and Matariki immediately north of this block, which with the pieces already mentioned at Te Puru and Waianui are sufficient for Native requirements in that neighbourhood.

The survey at present in progress is merely of the external boundaries, and some sub-divisional lines will probably have to be cut in consequence of troublesome disputes between the hapus of Ngatitamatera as to internal boundaries. Immediately south of the Waikawau block is that known as To Wharau or Wairuaterangi, which has been purchased by the Crown.

10.  Whakotete Block.

This is a triangular-shaped piece of small extent, probably 1,000 acres ; the only valuable portion of the frontage of which has been granted to the Native owners. The remainder is very rough, hilly land, and is not approved of by gold miners for its auriferous character. It might be desirable to purchase this land, if the Tararu district is acquired, so as to connect Te Wharau, or Wairuaterangi block with Tararu. As Te Wharau on the north, and Tararu on the south, have been surveyed, it may be assumed that the cost: of survey of this portion will be small, as most of the lines are already defined on the ground.

1873.
NEW ZEALAND.

THE PURCHASE OF NA\_TIvE .LANDS.

(REPORTS FROM OFFICERS ENGAGED IN)
Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by command of His Excellency.

No. 1.

Mr. JAMES Me.cluir, jun., to the Hon. the MricrsTEn for PUBLIC WORKS.

•   New Zealand Native Land Agency,

Sin,—   Auckland, 24th January, 1872.

Referring to the conversation which took place between us on the subject of the purchase and acquisition by the Crown of Native lands in the Hauraki and Upper Waikato districts, I have the honor to submit to you the following report as to the blocks it may be deemed advisable to acquire ; also as to the plan which I would recommend to be pursued for the accomplishment of that object through my Agency.

In order to arrive at a correct conclusion as to the present state of the lands proposed to be acquired, it will be advisable to place them under three heads, viz. :—

1st. Lands within the proclaimed Goldfields at Hauraki and Coromandel, which form the subject .of agreements between the Natives and the Crown for gold mining purposes.

r'2nd. Lands within the Hauraki district, not included in the proclaimed Goldfields, and which do not form the subject of agreement between the Natives and the Crown for gold mining purposes.

3rd. Lands in the Upper Thames and Upper Waikato districts held by Hauhau and obstructive Natives, some portions of which have been leased to Europeans for the depasturage of stock.

The lands under the first bead are contained in the Cape Colville Tokatea, Kennedy Bay, Tiki or Ngaurukelni, Waiau and Matawai, Manaia north, Mantua, south, Waikawau, Whakatete, Tararu, Kerala, Otunui, Whakairi, Kirikiri, and Puriri blocks.

1. Cape Colville Block.

This is of considerable extent, the area of unsold lands may be roughly estimated at 50,000 acres. After deducting the pieces required for Native reserves, the area available for settlement is but limited ; the greater proportion of the block being hilly, timbered country—unfit for cultivation. Gold has at various titres been discovered in several places within its limits, but no mining claims are at present occupied there. Some pieces of land have been sold to Europeans, but they form but a small proportion to the whole. The kauri timber at Cabbage Bay, Tangiaro, Matamataharakeke, and the northern portion of Kennedy Bay has been sold to Europeans owning saw-mills. I have surveyors employed on the external boundaries of this block at the present time. The title is much disputed.

2. Tokatea Block.

This is the most valuable portion of the Coromandel Goldfield at present worked. The probable extent is 15,000 acres. This land is leased by the Native owners to the Crown at the annual rental of 4500. All the available kauri timber, excepting that situated near Paul's Creek, has been cut by saw mill proprietors. Mr. Gibbon's mill at Kikowhakarere, has been recently removed ; and that of Mr. Charles Ring, is principally employed to drive quartz crushing machinery. There is no available

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agricultural land on this block, other than what is in the hands of European settlers, or is required for Native reserves. This block would be difficult to acquire in consequence of its known value. No accurate survey has been made of it

3. Kennedy Bay Block.

This block was formerly surveyed at Government expense, and contains about 9,500 acres. No further outlay for survey's will bo required, excepting, the repayment to mo of the sum of £25 expended on some alterations, and a plan which was made by Mr. Gwynneth, Licensed Surveyor, in order to meet the requirements of The Native Lands Act." This block contains sufficient available land for Native reserves ; and there is a flat in addition of about 600 acres, formerly leased to Messrs. Cruickshank and Smart, but now abandoned by them, which is suitable for a town site and settlement. The remainder—say 8,000 acres—is mining country of considerable value, and should, if possible, be acquired at once, as delay will increase the difficulty of purchase. The kauri timber on a portion of this block has been sold to Messrs. Cruickshank and Smart, who own a saw mill there.

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be purchased from the Natives. I have been requested to get it surveyed, and to apply to the Native Land Court to investigate the title.

4. Inuarekawa and Onwhs Blocks.

These may be estimated at 40,000 acres of land of rough hilly character. I am not aware of any gold having been found there. I understand that Messrs. Hannaford, Logan, Brissenden, and O'Keefe have advanced moneys to the Natives for the purpose of defraying the expenses of surveying these lands, but the survey has not been undertaken owing to the opposition of some of the Natives. It is probable these blocks can be acquired, as I am informed that the liens registered in the Native Land Court by the above gentlemen can be purchased for a small amount from tho holders, and this would give the Govorumout a footing on the land.

The lands under the third head are the Hikutaia, Ohinemuri, Aroha, Wairere, Matamata, and Patatere blocks.

1. Hikutaia Block.

This has not been surveyed, but probably contains 25,000 acres. There are a few patches in this fit for settlement, irrespective of the requirements for Native reserves. The remainder of the land is of hilly character. I have reason to believe that some portion of it will be found auriferous. The title to this block is much disputed. I have instructions from the 'principal owners to survey it and get the title investigated by. the Native Land Court, but have declined to do so until the telegraph line is completed through it for fear of a dispute arising and causing complications which might militate against the construction of the line. The survey will be commenced as soon as the telegraph line is finished.

2. Okinemuri Block.

This has not been surveyed; the probable area is 100,000 acres. Of this one-third is fit for settlement, irrespective of requirements for Native reserves. Gold has been found in three or four places within this territory, but I have reason to believe it will be more difficult of access than at the Thames and Coromandel fields. This block can only be acquired by degrees and by very carefully conducted negotiations:

3. Te Aroha Block.

This may be estimated to be of nearly the same extent as the Ohinemuri block, but contains a larger area of land fit for settlement. The title to this land was disputed between the Thames Natives and

the Ngatihaua tribe of Waikato, and after a protracted investigation was awarded to the former by   . the Native Land Court. I believe some part of it can be acquired easier than the Ohinemuri country. The Government have some land on the Waitoa stream, adjoining the western boundary of Te Aroha block. Te Aroha is the southern extremity of the lands owned by the Hauraki Natives.

4. Wairere Block.

This is situated on the eastern bank of the River Thames, and extends from the southern extremity of Te Aroba block to Okauia, and inland to the western boundary of the Tauranga block. The land is unsurveyed, but the probable area is 35,000 acres, about one-third of which is fit for settlement irrespective of the requirements for Native purposes. The owners are the Ngatihinerangi tribe, who are connected with Ngatiraukawa of Patatere, and the Ngaiterangi of Tauranga.. At the time of the

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sittinn• of the Native Land Court in Te Aroha case, the principal chiefs engaged me to act as their agent in any future disposition of their lands. I have not as yet entered on the question, but believe action might be taken and negotiations brought to a successful termination.

5. .Matamata Block.

The land forming this block is chiefly of a level character, some of it is of a swampy nature. The greater part was formerly leased to Josiah Firth, Esq., for the depasturage of stock. Ho has succeeded in obtaining the fee simple of some large pieces of it at the southern extremity of this black extending towards Patatere. W. T. Bucicland, Esq., holds leases of an extensive tract of country. Nearly the whole of the Matamata block is of a quality suitable for settlement, though the land is in some places swampy and at others rather dry and exposed to cutting winds.

0. Patatere Block,.

This is an extensive tract of country on both sides of the River Waihou or Thames, extending to the Waikato River on the west, and to the Tauranga, and Rotorua watershed on the east. The land is of fair average quality for settlement, and ought to sustain a large population. This district is owned by the Ngatiraukawa, tribe, who have hitherto hold aloof from any laud transactions with the Crown. I would suggest that if the Government make terms with Mr. Bucklaud that the land should be purchased in his name. It is the opinion of miners who have visited this district that the auriferous country which commences on the north at Cape Colville and forms the Coromandel and Hauraki Goldfields, terminates at Horahora at the southern extremity of the Patatere district.

I assume that the area of the country above described is at least 500,000 acres, exclusive of the Tokatea, Kapanga, Tiki, or Ngaurukahu, Tararu, and Karaka blocks; and that the average cost per acre, including surveys would be from two shillings and sixpence to three shillings per acre, or a tots

11. Tararu Block.

This block consists of two pieces, known as Tararu north, and Tararu south, which have been surveyed by the Native owners, the total area of the two being about 3,500 acres. This land is of known auriferous character, and is likely to support a large mining population. The title is not disputed, but the Natives are not disposed to sell it. No reserves are required, the land being of a class unfit for Native or other cultivation. The kauri timber from Tinker's gully to the source of the Tararu stream has been sold to the Moanataiari Water Supply Company.

12. Karaka Block.

This contains all the most valuable claims on the Thames Goldfield, also the towns of Grahamstown and Shortland. The townships are chiefly private property, and it would not be advisable to interfere with existing arrangements. A large portion of the land, amounting to 1,600 acres, exclusive of townships, has been surveyed under my directions, and the =surveyed remainder may be estimated at 1,000 acres. The difficulty of purchasing this block cannot be easily estimated, as the owners have boon in the habit of receiving about £5,000 per annum for miners rights' fees alone. There is no unsold land within this block fit for any purpose other than mining.

13. Otunui Block.

This is unsurveyed, but may be estimated to contain from 6,000 to 7,000 acres. The land is not suitable for agricultural purposes. Gold has been found on it in small quantities, but no claims are at present occupied, which may be attributed to the want of means of communication by a practicable road, and the absence of any machinery for extracting the gold from the quartz. The kauri timber on the banks of the Mangakirikiri and Mangarehu streams has been purchased by Europeans.

14. Wleakairi Block.

This block is under survey by my direction, and is estimated to contain 35,000 acres. There is but a very small proportion of it' suitable for settlement. Probably some portion of it is auriferous, but at present the gold miners have but a poor opinion of it in that respect. The kauri timber has been purchased by a company at Auckland, who intend erecting a saw mill at Shortland, which will be a great boon to the Thames Goldfield.

15. Kirikiri .Block.

This block has not been surveyed, but probably contains about 5,000 acres. The land is not fit for agricultural purposes, and is not in favor with the gold miners. Small quantities of gold have been found in the Kirikiri river, but no claims are held within the block. The kauri timber has been sold to Mr. John Gibbons. The large reserve to the westward of the goldfield boundary contains more land than is required by the Native owners for cultivation and settlements. Any surplus would be suitable for European occupation for ordinary agricultural purposes.

16. Te Puriri Block.

The same remarks as made in the previous case (ICirikiri block) apply to this block, with the exception that gold has been found at Te Puriri in payable quantities, and the kauri timber has not been sold. The land has not been surveyed. The probable area is 10,000 acres.

The lands under the second bead are contained in the Whangapoua, Mercury Bay, Tairua, Wharekawa, and Omahu blocks.

1. Whangapoua Block.

This has nearly:all been granted to Natives, under the "Native Lands Act." Gold has been found in two or three places in the neighbourhood of the Waitekuri river, but the workings were abandoned in consequence of the obstructive policy pursued by the Native owners. There is a little land within this area which would be available for settlement, but the greater proportion is hilly, broken country. The kauri timber has been sold to Messrs. Craig and Harris, and has formed the subject of interminable lawsuits between those parties. It is questionable whether much of the Whangapoua block could be .purchased, as it is probable the title to it is complicated by private arrangements between the Native owners and certain Europeans.

2. Mercury Bay Block.

This district is of considerable area. There are probably 40,000 acres of unsold land in it. The extent of land available for settlement is small. Gold has been found in two places, but the workings aro now abandoned. Nearly the whole of the land has been granted to the Native owners, under the Native Lands Act, and the available kauri timber has been sold to either the Mercury Bay Saw Mill Company, or the Auckland Saw Mill Company, who have valid leases or agreements extending over terms of years. I do not anticipate any great difficulty in procuring the freehold of this district. The Government have previously acquired some large blocks there, but which aro of but little value for settlement.

3.  Tairua Block.

This block probably contains about 20,000 acres of unsold land, mostly of a hilly, broken character, unsuitable for settlement, but which is believed to be auriferous. Alluvial gold has been found in two or three places, and it is reported that a " rush" of miners from the Thames has taken place there during the last few days. The kauri ,timber has been sold to Messrs. Seccombe and Son, who have a valuable saw mill on freehold land near the mouth of the river Tairua. I think this block can

You have already been authorized by Mr. Ormond to initiate negotiations, and I am now directed to inform you fully on the several points raised in your letter, and to express the hope that in engaging your services, advantages of a most important character—as regards the settlement of the country—will result.   •

Mr. Ormond has read with much interest the detailed description of the blocks comprised in the three classes into which you have divided them ; but not being prepared at present to indicate to which of these blocks your attention should be more immediately directed, he will be obliged if you will report from time to time such of them as you see your way to acquire, giving particulars not only of the probable acreage and cost, but the value of the land as regards its relative position mining capabilities, timber, or other resources, so that the question of price may be taken into consideration with a full knowledge of all the facts of the case, End the purchase assented to or declined. This consideration will have to bo given block by block, because while it is the intention to purchase generally the blocks named in your letter, yet as the total estimate of their cost is stated by you at £108,000 it might not be convenient to purchase the whole within any particular period. With reference, however, to the blocks in the third class, Mr. Ormond will be glad to receive an estimate as soon as possible, as these lands—being suitable for the location of immigrants, and otherwise advan- tageous for settlement—come more immediately within the scope of and the objects contemplated by the Immigration and Public Works Acts. In thus directing your attention specially to the acquisition of the blocks in the third class, I am directed to assure you that no unnecessary delay shall occur in considering and arriving at a determination on the reports and estimates you submit.

The only remark necessary to make with regard to the order of the acquisition of blocks enumerated in classes 1 and 2, is that in directing your attention to purchases in the Coromandel and Hauraki districts, it would be advisable to give the preference to those blocks that are known to be auriferous.

It will be necessary that the surveys shall be undertaken under the direction of the Inspector of Surveys, Mr. Heale, who will be instructed to have completed those which you indicate from time to time, and to consult your wishes with a view to employing, whenever practicable, those officers who have the tact of working well in Native districts.

Dr. Pollen will be imprested with funds sufficient to meet the payments you will be called oh to make, and Mr. Ormond will consult the Treasury with a view to prevent the delays you anticipate. There are, however, certain requirements of the Treasury which it will not be possible to relax, and you will have therefore to take care that you keep Dr. Pollen advised a reasonable time beforehand of what sums you will require, and that your accounts supported by vouchers for the expenditure of one advance be rendered before requiring a second.

Mr. Ormond cordially endorses your suggestion as to the advantages of making Native reserves . for the purposes of residence, occupation, and cultivation where necessary, and to the consent of the, Natives being obtained to render them inalienable.

It is desired that as opportunity offers the blocks should be submitted to the Native Land Court. for investigation of title, but if, however, cases arise in which you decide to recommend a cession to the Crown as preferable, Mr. Ormond. will be glad to receive for consideration a report of the special circumstances which induce you to make such recommendation. The present form of deed being deemed by you defective, you will be good enough to send an amended draft for approval. As. regards the mode of payment in the case of large purchases, it may, Mr. Ormond thinks, be advisable to adopt your suggestion of making the payment by instalments over a term of years, and it certainly would be desirable wherever practicable to induce the investment of a portion of the purchase money in Colonial securities or in Life Annuities, &c., in the Government Annuities Office.

The Iuspector of Surveys will be instructed to afford you every information in his power as to previous surveys, and to furnish you with any maps or tracings, giving the details you desire. The Chief Judge of the Native Land Court will also be communicated with, in order to your being supplied with particulars relative to the lauds for which certificates have been ordered by the Court.

Mr. Ormond is fully aware of the influence which the holders of timber rights and claims might exercise in opposition to the sale of the lands by the Natives and tho policy of respecting those claims whether legal or equitable ; but it must at the same time be borne in mind that many of the blocks on the Coromandel Peninsula have, apart from their mining value, no other value than that which their timber gives them, the right to which you state has in many cases been alienated and required to be conserved. In estimating the purchase money of all such blocks as have not acquired a value for mining purposes this should bo taken into consideration, as the Government will have no option but to avoid interference with these old arrangements wherever it is practicable to do so.

You are requested to furnish the sketch map in your possession showing the relative position of the blocks alluded to in your letter, and Mr. Ormond desires me to state that in entrusting to you the responsible task of effecting these large and important purchases, the Government will certainly not employ any agent whose duties will clash with the arrangements entered into by you for that object.

I am directed in conclusion to express the hope that the successful execution of the duty devolving on you will enable the Government at no distant date to throw open to the enterprise and industry of the settlers a portion of country, the development of the resources of which cannot fail materially to promote the prosperity of the Colony.

I have, &c.,

JOHN Ksowhms.

James Mackay, Esq.   Under Secretary.

of £75,000. The Tokatea, Kapanga, Tiki, or Ngaurukahu, Tararu, and Karaka blocks may be estimated to contain 22,000 acres, and it would not be an excessive estimate to assume that these can not be purchased at a lower average rate than one pound ten shillings per acre, or say a total of £33,000. Taking into consideration the fact that a large portion of this extensive territory would be purchased from Natives who are hostile to the sale of lands to the Crown, and that much of the land is of known auriferous character, I do not think it would be right to estimate the total cost at less than £108,000, exclusive of agent's commission.

The question of reserves for Native residence, occupation, and cultivation will also require serious attention, and it will probably be found necessary in most instances to make this class of lands inalienable.

After all questions as to boundaries, surveys, and reserves, have been arranged, the title to the lands should be investigated by the Native Land Court, and conveyances be procured from the parties found to be interested therein. In cases of very large purchases, it might be found desirable to make the payments by instalments running over a term of years. It would also be beneficial to induce the Natives to invest some of their money in Government annuities. It will be necessary that forms of deeds should be supplied to me, some of which should have provision inserted in them for payment by instalments. I object to the old form of Land Purchase Deed, as the space for description of boundaries, and the signature of the Natives, is too small. I think the deeds should be printed on parchment.

In order to prevent confusion in surveys, and also to obviate the necessity for repeated references to the Inspector of Surveys for information as to previous surveys within the Coromandel and Eastern Hauraki districts, I would respectfully request that a map or tracing should be furnished to me, showing all Government lands, granted lands, and surveyed lands within the blocks hereinbefore described. The same to contain the area and boundaries, with bearings and distances, where possible, of such lands. No use to be made of such information, except for the Government purchases.

As there aro several pieces of land which have been granted to Natives, under "Tho Native Lands A ct," which have not been sold to Europeans ; and it may in some cases be found advisable to secure these for the Crown, I would respectfully request that the Native Laud Court officials should be instructed to furnish me with a return of all lands in the Coromandel and Eastern Hauraki districts for which certificates of title have been ordered by the Court, with the names of the grantees in each case. I could then, by referring to the Deeds Registration Office, ascertain the lands which had been disposed of, and those still in the hands of the Natives. Lands within the townships of Kapanga, Hastings, Grahamstown, and Shortland, need not be included in this return.

With reference to the vested interests and claims of Europeans to kauri timber, situated within the blocks of lands proposed to be purchased, some of which are held under valid leases made subsequent to the issue of certificates of title by the Native Land Court, and others by agreements made previous to the issue of certificates of title for the lands comprised in such agreements, I would beg to recommend that in all cases where the parties are in actual possession of the timber, and do not obstruct the Government in negotiating for the purchase of the lands, that all such agreements, leases, and private interests shall be respected, and the conveyances by the Natives to the Crown shall take notice of and confirm all such resonable and fair leases, agreements, and transactions. I would point out that the timber trade is of vital interest to the goldfields, and is one of great importance to the Province of Auckland, and very large capital is invested in it ; and although the agreements for the acquisition of timber are not in the majority of cases strictly legal or valid ; yet many of these so-called illegal agreements have been made by and with the assistance of officers of the Native Department. If the Government acquired the kauri timber, it would only be destroyed by miners and bush fires. At the present time, where the Kauri timber is not the property of mill owners, it is a fruitful source of discontent between the miners, Government officers, and the Native proprietors.

I will, at the earliest opportunity, furnish the Government with a sketch map, showing approximately the position of the various blocks of land alluded to in this report, for purposes of reference when any question arises. I must, however, state that I only give such information on the understanding that the Government employ no agent other than myself to conduct the negotiations for the purchase of the lands herein alluded to, as it would be manifestly unjust to me to supply other agents with information acquired by myself for my own business, and which they are not in a position to obtain, or to furnish to the Government.

In conclusion, I beg to state that as the Government have confided this important and responsible business to me, no effort shall be spared on my part to bring the negotiations to a successful termination, and one which will be.beneficial to the interests of the Colony, and meet with the approval of the Government.

I have, dec.,

The Hon. the Minister for Public Works,   James Macsair, jtrNa. Wellington.

No. 9.

Tho UNDER, SECRET/LET Of PORLTC WORKS to Mr. James MACKAT, jun.

Public Works Office,

SIR,—   Wellington, 4th March, 1872.

I have the honor by direction of Mr. Ormond to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th January, in which you report your views in reference to the purchase from the Natives of various blocks of land in the Coromandel, Hauraki, and Upper Thames districts.

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His Honor the SUPERINTENDENT, Auckland, to the Hon. the COLONIAL SECRETARY.

SIR:—   Wellington, 26th July, 1872.

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt this day of your's of 24th inst., requesting the expression of my views on the enclosed copy of letter from Mr. Mackay as to land purchase at Harataunga. My views are correctly stated by Mr. Mackay. in his letter.

I have, &c.,

TNOMAS B. Gimizs,

The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington.   Superintendent, Auckland.

Mr. JAMES MACKAY, jun., to the Hon. the MINISTER for PUBLIC WORKS.

Wellington, 28th September, 1872.

I have the honor to inform you that negotiations have been entered into for the purchase of the Whakairi or Waiwhakaurunga block, near Shortland, which contains nearly fifteen thousand acres, the title to which has been investigated by the Native Land Court; and I believe it can be purchased for two shillings per acre. I have, therefore, the honor to request authority to complete the arrangements, and also that the Agent for the General Government at Auckland be authorized to advance to me the sam of one thousand five hundred pounds for that purpose.

I have, &c.,

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JAMES MACKAY, jun.

Agent for Native Land Purchases, Immigration

The Hon. the Minister for Public Works,   and Public Works A ct. Wellington.

The Hon. the NATIVE MINISTER to Mr. H. T. KEMP.
Memorandum for Mr. Kemp.

Yon are aware that in the Thames and on the Piako there have been standing over unsettled for several years the payments upon certain blocks of land, for which advances were made from time to time to the Natives. The Government, as well as the Natives, are anxious that these outstanding claims should be met and settled on the most equitable terms, and as I find from Mr. Puckey, the Native agent at the Thames, who has been directed to enquire into the details connected with the several blocks alluded to, that they are now for the most part in a fit state to be dealt with, I have tho honor to request that you will, without delay, place yourself in communication with Mr. Puckey, and endeavour, as soon as possible, with the assistance of the Native Chiefs and other claimants, finally to dispose of this question. Funds for the extinguishment of the Native title to these blocks will be available as soon as you shall report that these claims have been adjusted, and the time and place appointed for the payment being made.

Auckland, 28th June, 1872.   DONALD MCLEAN.

Ma. H. T. Kraur to the Hon. the NATIVE Mrzu.srEn.

SIB,—   Auckland, 7th August, 1872.

Agreeably with your instructions careful enquiry has been made into the several outstanding claims on the Waitoa and Piako blocks. The result has been that in order to meet the different claims, to give general satisfaction and to make the awards fair and reasonable to the Government and to the Natives, the sum of one thousand pounds has been fixed to cover all claims connected therewith. Enclosed herewith is the schedule submitted for your approval, as well as a requisition for the amount required.

I have, &c„

The Hon. the Native Minister.   H. T. KEMP.

No. 3.

His Honor the SUPERINTENDENT, Auckland, to the Hon. COLON/AL SECRETARY.

Superintendent's Office,

Sue   Auckland, 4th April, 1872.

I have the honor to enclose copy of a letter addressed to me on 20th March last by Mr. James Mackay, jun., relative to his being provided with funds to enable him to complete on favourable terms the purchase of two large blocks in the Cape Colville Peninsula. Dr. Pollen being absent and being personally aware that a very large sum might be saved to the Colony and the Province on this purchase by dealing with the Natives at the tangi at Ohinemuri, I felt myself justified in advancing to Mr. Mackay the sum of two thousand pounds for that purpose. I proceeded with Mr. Mackay to Ohinemuri, and was present when he was negotiating with the Natives there assembled, and I feel convinced that a large saving, both in time and money, was effected by his being placed in funds promptly to conduct these negotiations. I trust that you will approve of my action in this matter, and that the amount advanced will be at once repaid.

Permit me further to suggest that provision should be made in future for providing funds by which advantage can be taken promptly of such circumstances as the above, which occasionally arise. I have, &c.,

THOMAS B. GILLIES.

The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington.   Superintendent.
Enclosure in No. 3.

Mr. JAMES MACKAY, Junr., to the SUPERINTENDENT of AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Native Land Agency, SIR,—   Auckland, 20th March, 1872.

Referring to your request that I would inform you as to the progress made by me in purchasing, and negotiating for the purchase of Native lands on the Coromandel Peninsula, I have the honour to inform you that no purchase has as yet been completed by me. The surveys and negotiations for the Waikawau and Cape Colville blocks are in a forward state, and I anticipate being able to acquire these at a price not exceeding 2s. per acre. I have made considerable advances on account of these purchases, having either paid for, or made myself privately responsible for goods and stores amounting to £1,8071s. 5d. I have made application to the Agent for the General Government for an advance to enable me to recoup myself the sums actually paid from private funds, and to pay the other amounts for which I have become responsible, and have as yet received no reply to my communication which was made on the 4th instant.

A sum of £5,000 would probably accomplish this now, and as the area of the Waikawau block is estimated by the Surveyor, Mr. 0. M. Creagh, to be about 100,000 acres ; and the Cape Colville block is estimated by Mr. Tole to be about 50,000 acres. This would be a very desirable purchase, being only 8d. per acre.

I have made arrangements for the survey and purchase of the Whangamata and Hikutaia blocks, but have deferred entering further on these at present, until the completion of the telegraph line through that district, for fear of any complication arising to delay that important public work.

Unless the General Government can make some alteration in financial matters, so as to make it as easy to purchase for the Crown as for private persons, the acquirement of these lands will be tedious and difficult. The great point in buying land from Natives is to be able to have money at command to take advantage of favourable opportunities like the present.

Dr. Pollen being absent from Auckland, and not being likely to return for some time, and as it is impossible without funds to proceed further with those negotiations, I would beg to request that you will be as good as to advance the sum of £2,000 to enable me to conclude these purchases, which are a matter of great importance to the Province, and to make provision for further advances, if necessary, not exceeding the sum of £5,000 above mentioned, and which advances I think you are justified in making, pending the completion of the General Government arrangements for supplying the necessary funds.

I have, &c„

His Honor the Superintendent,   JAMES MACKAY, Junr.,

Auckland.   Agent for Land Purchase, New Zealand Government.

No. 4.

Mr. JAMES MACKAY, jun. to the Hon. the MINISTER for PUBLIC WORKS.

SIR,—   Wellington, 23rd July, 1372.

Referring to the question of the proposed purchase of the Harataunga or Kennedy Bay block, Coromandel Peninsula, I have the honor to inform 7ou that in accordance with your request I have communicated with His Honor the Superintendent of Auckland on the subject and he is willing for the purchase to be made for any sum not exceeding five thousand pounds : provided that all the fiat land, excepting the portion absolutely required for Native residence and cultivation, be purchased at the same time and included with the remainder of the block for that price.

I have, &c.,

The hon. the Minister for Public Works,   JAMES MACKAY, Jun.
Wellington.

AS it is possible some question may hereafter arise as to the claim of Irihia to Kanwao to Waitoa and the manner in which it was disposed of, I may state that I have all alone, steadfastly refused to recognise any: unsupported claim, and made it a point from the first to consult Haora Tipa with reference to claims brought forward to these lands. So with the claim of Rihia which has been all along ignored by Haora ; it appears that this claim was derived from some remoto Tapuna who formally owned or cultivated the land before it was taken by the Ngatipaoa and the occupants driven off as utu for the killing of To Apa o to Rongi. I brought up this claim repeatedly, but Hanra as steadfastly refused to recognise it, and also at the Taupe meeting Rihia, who appeared conscientiously to believe in the fairness of his claim, brought it forward himself at my desire, but without being ablo to prove it to our satisfaction, indeed had wo dealt with it separately it would have complicated matters, as we should have had Haora against us. A few days after our return, however, Haora Tipa came to the Thames, and as I felt that the claim of Rihia might hereafter crop up at an inconvenient time I suggested to Haora that a small payment bad better be made to Rihia through him as principal seller of this land. This he agreed to, and Rihia accepted £10 in extinction of his claim, promising that be would not hereafter make any claim whatever. All kinds of fictitious claims have since our return from Taupe been trumped up, but referring the pseudo claimants to Tipa, has completely shut them up, and in order to test the validity of any claim which may hereafter be made it will be only necessary to refer such claimant to Tipa.

I found it necessary to give Tarapipipi £25, he having some indirect claims on the Mohonui block not previously dealt with, but this payment should be regarded more in the light of a politic stroke than as the satisfaction of a claim ; also as he had some time ago made claim for a further payment on account of the Piako block, and as it was in his power to place—for a time at least—insuperable obstacles in the way of the settlement of these long-existing land claims, both on the Piako and Waitoa, I agreed to abandon the purchase of a block of land called Katihiha on the opposite side of the Piako to Mohonui, on which an advance of £80 had been made to him, ho foregoing any claim he might still have to the other blocks purchased. Adjoining this land and included within the same survey is a piece called Whataiti. On this land an advance of £40 was made some years ago by Mr. Whitaker, then Superintendent of Auckland, to Haora, Tipa. This purchase we also agreed to forego, lessening by so doing some considerable additional payments fur Waitoa, which Haora was expecting. I append to this report a schedule of the blocks of land pn.chased by the Government at Piako, which together with the sketch plan herewith will afford considerable facilities for understanding, what from the very meagre information in the possession of the Government has hitherto been a very complicated question.

Before having brought this report to a close, I should have stated that last week I visited Ohinemuri and obtained Moananui's signature to the Waitoa deed, and that I also completed the purchase of the Waemaro block, on which Hone to Kuti admitted an advance of £65 to have been made. I have also kept in hand a sum of k10 to be paid to Penetito for claims in the Piako. This closes all the purchases. A claim by Rota to Whituti for £35 I have ignored, as he appropriated that amount in the purchase of a portion of the Waitoa block, which I had to abandon. This is shown on the plan.

I have, &,c.

The Hon. the Native Minister, Wellington.   E. W. PucKET.

SCHEDULE OF BLOCKS PURCII.A.SED BY THE GOVERNMENT.—PIA.K0 AND WAITOA. RIVERS.

Piako block   ......   1   19 500 acres

•••   •••   ,

Otamatai block...   ...   ...   ...   2   950 „

Mohonui block   ...   ...   ...   ,..   3   2,580 „

Te Hina block ...   ...   •••   ...   4   500 „

Te Hotu block   ...   ...   ...   5   50

Aronga block ...   ...   •••   ...   322 „

Waemaro block   ...   ...   ...   600 „

To Nge block ...   ...   ...   ...   8   1,070 „

To Awaroa block   ...   ...   ...   ...   9   600

Mangakahika block   ...   ...   ...   10   510 „

Hangawera block   ...   ...   ...   ...   11   3,080 „

Waitoa block ...   ...   ...   ...   12   8,000 ,,

38,362 „

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No. 10.

'   JAMES MACKAY, Jun., to the AGENT, GENF.RAL GOVERNMENT, Auckland,

New Zealand Native Land Agency,

Sin,—   Auckland 24th March, 1873.

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 5th instant, requesting me to furnish a return of Native lands purchased by me, or under negotiation for purchase under the 34th section of " The Immigration and Public Works Act, 1870." I now beg to transmit the information required under the following heads, viz. :—

Return No. 1. "Blocks, the purchase of which has been completed."

Return No. 2. " Blocks for which negotiations are concluded, but deeds not executed." Return No. 3. "Blocks under negotiation, but price not finally arranged."

Enclosure 1 in No. 8.

Mr. E. W. MICKEY to the am; COMMISSIONER, Auckland.

Sin,—   Native Office, Thames, 13th July, 1872.

I have the honor to enclose herewith schedule of proposed payments to complete   a

outstandin

purchases —Piako and Waitoa, blocks, a balance of £713, according to Mr. Mackay's arrangements (excepting recent advances to Ema, Te Aouru of £50, and to H. Tipa of £20). W. H. Taipairi and myself have gone fully into the claims not considered by Mr. Mackay, and we think a payment of £40 to Wata Hangata, Hiri Haua, Matini Potara, and Rakena Raukuru, fair and reasonable to extinguish their interests. The Ngatimaru have a claim, and we propose to extinguish it by a payment of £150 ; also to give the Ngatipaoa an additional payment of £97, thus bringing the entire amount to be paid, inclusive of advances above referred to, £1,000.

The schedule will explain these amounts more fully.

I have, &c.,

The Civil Commissioner, Auckland.   E. W. PUCE EY.

Enclosure 2 in No. 8.

SCIIEDDLE of PROPOSED PAYMENTS, PLUTO and WAITOA BLOCKS.

WA ITOA—   £

IL Tipa   ...   ...   ...   ...   ...   ...   150

II. Patene ...   ...   ...   ...   ...   —   200

Riki Palm, and others   ...   ...   ...   •• •   ... 200

*Heim Rana   ...   ...   ...   —   ...   10

*Wata Hangata ...   ...   ...   ...   ...   ...   10

*Rakena Raukura   ...   •••   •••   •••   ...   10

*Matini Potara ......   10

...   ...   ...   ...

Euro-

Ngatimaiu claimants through Kopirimau and Rihia to Kauwae   ...   150

T. Tukere   ...   ......   —   ...   20
...

To Paea Otatu   ...   • ••   ..   ...   ...   70

Hemi Tahatika ......   20

•••   ...   •••   ...

Wikitoria, H. Taipari ...10 •••   •••   •••   ...

Hanata Puao   .....   13

•••   ...   •••   ...

Mita To Ratu   ...   •••   30

Additional payment. to Ngatipaoa   •••   •••   •••   ...   97 £1,000 * Claims not taken into consideration by Mr. Mackay.

No. 9.

Mr. E. W. PIICKEY to the Hon. the NATIVE MINISTER.

SIR,—   Native Office, Thames, 15th December, 1S72.

I have the honor to inform you that on the 26th ullimo., I went to Taupe accompanied by W. II. Taipari and Mr. E. H. Power, for the purpose of making the final payment to the Natives on account of the long outstanding land purchases at Piako and Waitoa. As there were a considerable number of claimants and interested parties it was necessary to make special terms with a vessel to convey us thither and bring us back. I accordingly engaged the p.s. "Enterprise, No. 2"—a steamer plying between this and Auckland—at a cost of six pounds. We reached Taupe in the evening, and our errand having been explained and preparations made for commencing business first thing in the morning, we retired to a new house which Haora had built for the occasion. We then had a private meeting with the resident Natives and went fully into the question of the claims, and everything having been satisfactorily adjusted, Haora iu the early morning sent off a messenger to Whakatiwai to fetch Hoera to Whareponga, whose presence at the final extinction of their claims to these lands and especially the Waitoa block, both he and I considered advisable. About 9 o'clock in the morning we assembled in the Court-house, and the proceedings commenced by W. H. Taipari reading the list of claimants and the pieces of land claimed by them. This was the more requisite as Tarapipipi had raised an objection to the claims of Te Poea to Otatu and Horata Potene, on the ground that all either had a right to was an eel weir. Upon going into the question, however, in both cases the objection was withdrawn. There was no great difficulty experienced in dealing with any claim excepting as regards Motauhiahi—a piece of land contained within the Waitoa block. When the amount arranged to be paid for this land was named the claimants—Hone Te Koti, Wini Kerei, Itopata to Arahni, Hots Poka, and Riki Poka—refused to sell unless they got £400. 'they offered. to sell half of the land for £200, 'but—as I considered £200 already too high for a piece of land consisting of from one-third to one-half of deep swamp, and the total area of it being probably about 2,000 acres—after discussing the matter for nearly a day and a night, with Taipari's concurrence, I cut Motauhiahi out of the block. The only advance on this land was a sum of £15 paid to Weherua, a man since dead, and who did not appear to have any claim to the land whatsoever.

The claim of Horata Potene was by her desire dealt with as though it was Tipa's, she claiming the land through him and having no special or separate claim.

3 G.-8.

Name of Block.

Area.

Advances charged to
Government,
as per Vouchers
furnished.

Advanced by
James Mackay, jun
from private funds,
repayable.

Balances due, exclusive of advances made privately by J. Mackay, jun.

Waikowau and Meehan (or Cape Colville)

Te Weiti ...   ...   ...
...

Wharekawa   ...   ...   ...

Rangahou ...   ...   ...   ...

Waiwhakaurunga ...   ...   ...

Owhao   ...   ...   ...   ...

Kapowai ...   ...   ...   ...

Kapowai, No. 2   ...   ,..   ...

Totals   ...   ...   ...

Remarks.

Acres. 118,802

4,305

20,000 (estimated)

0,132
14,186
311

8,663 8,000 (estimated)

a. d. 13,174 11 0

550 0 0

200 0 0

785 0 0

30 0 0

703 0 0

•

280 0 0

100 0 0
•••

30 0 0 10 0 0

1,675 14

1,800 0 0

1600 0 0

20 0 0

700 0 0 800 0 0

Surveys completed. The only question delaying the execution of deeds is the laying off three or four reserves. Preliminary agreement sighed by a majority of the owners. It is proposed to complete deeds and submit to Native Land Cott* in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration and Public Works Act. This purchase is intimately connected with the Ohinemuri question, the land being owned by the same tribe, and it is considered the completion of it will be an effectual blow to the anti land-selling portion of the Ngatitamatera tribe.

Survey completed. Title investigated. Cause of delay in execution of deed being that a small reserve had to be surveyed ; this is done. Deed can now be executed.

Survey in progress. Title investigated, and Interlocutory Order granted by the Native Land Court. Land chiefly hilly. Reported to be auriferous. Probable cost, 2s. per acre.

Surveyed. Title investigated. Valuable from being adjacent to goldfields, and some portion auriferous. Deed partly executed. Require to procure another signature of a Native residing at Mercury Bay.

Surveyed. Title investigated. Valuable from being near to Shortland. Some portion auriferous. A few small farms could be laid off here. Deed can be executed as Boon as a reserve is laid off.

Surveyed. Valuable from its proximity to Shortland. Price arranged, 3s. 3d. per acre.

Surveyed. Title investigated. Deed can be executed at once.

Under Survey. Deed can be signed and submitted to Native Land Court, under provisions of the Immigration and Public Works Act. Price arranged, 2s. per acre, irrespective of area.

183,390

14,739 11 0

1,212 0 0

6,495 14 0

Enclosure No, 3 in No. 10,

RETURN No. 3.

Average Price, 2s. 31d. per acre.

Advances as per Vouchers furnished to Treasury

Balance to complete purchases

Total Cost

24th March, 1873.

JAMES MLcK&Y, jun.

£ a cl, 14,739 11 0 6,495 14 0

£21,235 6 0

Enclosure 2 in No. 10.

RETURN No. 2.

BLOCKS for which negotiations are concluded, but Deeds not executed.

Owing to my absence from the Thames, at Whangamata and Tauranga, I did not receive your

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instructions until the 14th instant, and as it has taken all my time since to compile the returns, I have been unable as yet to make the sketch map of the various blocks as called for by the Hon. Mr. McLean, but hasten to transmit the returns at once, and will furnish a map in the course of a few days.

I have, &v.,

JAMES MACKAY, Junr.,

The Agent, General Government,   Agent for Native Land Purchases, Immigration

Auckland.   and Public Works Act.

Enclosure 1 in No. 10.

RETURN No. 1.
BLocits, the purchase of which has been completed.

24th March, 1873.

Average rate, 2s. 8d. per acre.

JAMES MACKAY, jun.

NAME OF &cm.

AREA .

Acres.

1,217 3,298

6,755

523 1,000

3,796

1,270
100
136,000

II

■

8,280 8,210 5,889

b445 7,056

Otama East ... Otama West ...

ME and Pirinui

Hotoritori Opango

Taranoho

Te Koro, No. 1 ,   No. 2 Tairua ...

Whangamata, No. 1

„   No. 3

„   No. 5 Hikutaia, No. 2

„   No. 3 Omahu

Totals

89,215

12,187 0 0

1,200 0 0 2,465 0 0 1,402 0 0 763 0 0 1,302 0 0 600 0 0

32 0 0 100 0 0

715 0 0

100 0 0 103 0 0

380 0 0

100 0 0
25 0 0
2,900 0 0

Paws.

REMARKS.

Part of this purchase money charged against O'Keefe's lien. Gives access from the sea to land owned by the Crown, known as Ototoro. Land reported to be auriferous.

This gives the Government access to the Tairua Block from Shortland.

Purchased as being within Waiwhakaurunga Block, and being the means of buying the remainder (15,000 acres). Valuable from proximity to Shortland, and being within proclaimed goldfield.

Adjoins lands already purchased for the Crown at Mercury Bay. Is believed to be auriferous.

f Adjoins Whenuakite (Government land), and gives access to the sea to the eastward. Gold has been found in these blocks. Not • yet included in Gold-mining District. Reason of delay in proclamation is the non-completion of survey of the Wharekawa Block (purchase negotiated, vide Return No. 2). Wharekawa separates these blocks from the Whangamata Block. Some land available for cultivation on these blocks. A reserve of one thousand acres, to be selected in one or two blocks, is to be made at Tairua, and a grant issued for the same to the owners as arranged by the Native Land Court.

'All these blocks have been included within the Hauraki Gold Mining District. It was an urgent necessity to complete the purchase of these as soon as possible, as a number of miners had taken possession of the country, asserting it to be highly auriferous, and there was every probability of a political difficulty arising by collision with the Ohinemuri Natives. Under these circumstances, the persons who had been declared to be the owners of the land by the Native Land Court believed it to be very valuable, and made most extortionate

., demands for their interest in it ; the amount asked being at the rate of 27s. 6d. per acre, and consequently more had to be paid than under ordinary circumstances. When, however, the area of these is added to that of the adjacent Tairua Te Koro and Wharekawa Blocks (for latter, vide Return No. 2) the average rate will be 2s. 6d. per acre. A reserve of one hundred and fifty acres is to be made in the Omahu Block, and one of one

1 hundred acres in the Whangamata Block No. 1, and grants to be issued for the same to Ngakapa Whanaunga, and Hone Mahia respectively.

No. 11.

E. W. PUCKEY to the UNDER-SECRETARY, Native Department.

Sin,—   Native Office, Thames, 21st April, 1873.

I have the honor to forward herewith a detailed statement of the purchase of the Thames foreshore, showing the progress of operations to the present time. This statement shows fully what has been done and what requires to be done. Had time permitted I intended to attach hereto a statement showing what moneys would be required to complete the purchase at the same rate as which the purchases have hitherto been made.

I have, &c.,

The Under-Secretary, Native Department, Wellington.   E. W. PUCKEY.

Enclosure in No. 11.

RETURN SHOWING THE PURCHASED AND USFURCILLSED INTERESTS OF NATIVES TO THE FORESHORE
TN IIATTRAKI DISTRICT.

Name of Block.

Kauaeranga, E. 14 B. . 20 acres.

Kauaeranga, E. 8 B.

3 acres.

Kauaeranga, E. 9 B.

4 acres.

Kauaeranga, E. 10 B. 12 acres.

Kauaeranga, E. 11 B. 28 acres.

Kauaeranga, E. 13 B. 59 acres.

Kauaeranga, E. 12 B. 37 acres.

Poihakene

To Marini ...

Hona, Taiawa Wiremu Turipona Eruera to Ngahue Miriama, Konehu Piniha Pumoko Hoani Toarauawhea

Eruera to Ngahue Miriama Konehu

Natiu Poono Karauna Koropango

Haora, Tipa

Tamati Tangiteruru llarata Patene Rawiri Takurua

Ritahi to Taniwha Hori Kerei Tuokioki Renata Kitahi

Watts te Kura

To Warau Tin i Alaru

Matiro to Arawhatiu

Reweti te Rangikawhi Miriama Konehu Wiremu Turipona To Pukeroa   . Ramarihi Oehua Eruera to Ngahue Pare Watana,

Mere Watana   •••

Reweti to Rangikawhi Te Reatu to Purekeoa Mohi Tauteh ere ... Mere Watana

Hone Koura Horoiwi Raiha Reweti Mereana Reweti Aherata te Urumiha

Carried forward

56 0 0

6 0 0

8 0 0

12 0 0

56 0 0

118 0 0

74 0 3

Name of Claimant.

Amount Paid.

Total.

£ a. d 5 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 8 0 0 12 0 0 8 0 0 5 0 0 8 0 0

3 0 0 3 0 0

4 0 0 4 0 0

6 0 0 6 0 0

8 0 0 8 0 0 8 .0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0

14 15 0 14 15 0 14 15 0 14 15 0 14 15 0 14 15 0 14 15 0 14 15 0

9 5 0 9 5 0 9 5 0 9 5 0 9 5 0 9 5 0 9 5 0 9 5 0

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Enclosure No. 3 in No. 10.

RETURN No. 8.

BLoors under negotiation, but price not finally arranged.

Name of Block.

Area.

Advances charged to
Government,
as per Vouchers
furnished.

Advanced by
Slimes Mackay, jun.
from private funds,
repayable.

Remarks.

Manaia

/lanais, No. 2

Kerita

Kennedy's Bay   ...

Ipuwhakat ere   ... Awhataroa...

hitipirorua

Matamata   . Ohinemuri

Puriri

Pukerangiora

Mangakirikiri, No. 1

IP   No. 2   .

„   No 3

Moewai, No. 2, Mercury Bay.

Whenuatite, No. 2   „   .

Kaimarama,   „   . Omahu West

Bunanga (Taupo District) .

Waiau (Coromandel)

Te Aroha   •••

Puketui „

Mangarehu .„ Mangarehu East ... Mataora

Totals

Acres. 5,055 1,724 1;098 8,891

1,015 707 1,245

8.000 150,000

3,252 700 1,683 386 1,673 3,600

6,700 8,300 8,000

5,000

400 100,000

6,000

1,825 468 6,000

£ a. d.

770 0 74 0 0 121 0 0

175 0 0
175 0 0
6 0 0

15 0 0 811 0 0

45 0 0 70 0 0

20 0 0
30 0 0
'••

100 10 0

80 0 0

20 0 0

"•

•••

£ s. d.

30 0 0 21 0 0 28 0 0 100 0 0

5 0 0

654 0 0

48 0 0 45 0 0 10 0 0

16 0 0 35 0 0

5 0 Os 66 0 0 63 0 0

65 0 0

285 0 0

85 0 0

31 0 0 20 0 0 16 0 0

Surveyed. Title investigated. Known to be auriferous.

I Surveyed. Title will be investigated by Native Land Court in April next, Land of good quality.

Surveyed. Title to the largest portion settled by Native Land Count. Authorized to bo purchased at any price not exceeding five thousand pounds.

1 Surveyed. Ipuwhakatori Title settled by Native Land Court. Owhataros not investigated. Valuable 5 from proximity. to Shortland.

Surveyed. Title investigated. Hold survey lien for £65. Probable cost, 2s. 6d. per acre. Fronts
Vi hangamata Harbour. Reported to be auriferous ; from personal inspection think this is correct.

Will shortly be surveyed. Price not to exceed three shillings per acre. Land of excellent quality.

The only method of completing this purchase is to buy from hapus and individuals as opportunity occurs. The purchase of the Waikawau and Cape Colville Blocks is intimately connected with this distnet, and has materially assisted in breaking up the anti land-selling unity of the tribe, Ngotitanrotera. Probable cost, two shillings per acre. Much land of good quality in this block, irrespective of auriferous and hilly country. Know some part to be auriferous.

Surveyed. Some land of excellent quality on this block ; gold being at present worked on it. Surveyed. Near Shortland.

Surveyed. Title settled by Native Land Court. Laud valuable on account of its proximity to Shortland. Probable cost, three shillings per acre. Gold in the blocks,

Under Survey. Probable cost, two shillings per acre. Position good. Gold • found in immediate neighbourhood.

Surveyed. Title investigated by Court. Adjoins Kapovrai, Tairua, Te Pula, and Karo Blocks. Purchased by Government.

Surveyed. Title investigated by Court. Probable cost, two shillings per acre. Adjoins Te Weiti and Matokirau Blocks. Purchased by Crown.

Surveyed. Part, near main road from Shortland to Hikutala, of ezeellent quality. Remainder hilly and auriferous. Joins the Omahau East Block, purchased by the Crown ; extending to the coast. The purchase of this will add to the Ilikutaia Block, and give the Crown an unbroken piece of country from the Thames to the East Coast.   -

This can now probably be snore easily arranged from Napier with Tohau and his party. The reason this payment was made was to detach Tohau and his party from Te Hire ; their taking payment for land effected that object, and was the principal reason they left Ohinemuri for Taupo. As long as they remained at the Thames they, assisted the anti-land•selling party to hold back Te Aroha and Ohinemuri.

Not surveyed. A small claim which will give a coast frontage and access to the A.wakaurie Block, previously purchased by the Crown.

Survey arranged for. This block can only be purchased in the same manner as Ohinemuri, from hapus and individuals. Probable cost, two shillings per acre. Some excellent laud on this block. Am personally acquainted with the fact of some portion being auriferous.

Survey in progress. Adjoins Tairua; Hihi, and Piraunui, already purchased by Government. Probable cost, two shillings per acre.

} Surveyed. Title investigated. Valuable from proximity to Shortland.

Not surveyed. Some of Ngntiporou anxious to sell in consequence of a quarrel with Ngatitamatera.

JAMES MACKAY, jun.

1,606 0 0

1,818 10 0

3f111,622

24th March, 1873.