THE HAURAKI TRIBAL LANDS-PART 4

southern end of the block, out of which it awarded iso acres specifically for Kimokimo Pepene. The remainder of the block was awarded to Ngati Hako and Ngati Taharua.4

Fresh orders were then made, for

Awaiti I, 14093 acres, 182 owners of Ngati Hako

Awaiti 2, 3000 acres, Epiha Taha, Paora Tiunga and Tame Matehaere Awaiti 3,150 acres, 32 owners of Ngati Taharua

Awaiti 4, 600 acres, Haora Tareranui solely

Awaiti 5, 50o acres, 33 owners

Awaiti 6,150 acres, 8 owners

Awaiti 7,150 acres, Kimokimo Pepene solely.'

Awaiti 4, 5, 6 and 7 were the Ngati Tamatera lands. Awaiti 2 was said to be "cut out to pay for the survey and other expenses".

In December 1896 the Court issued a series of survey liens in favour of the Crown over the Awaiti blocks:

Awaiti I, £266-

Awaiti 2, 56-12-7d Awaiti 3, £ z-16-8d Awaiti 4, L II- 6-6d Awaiti 5, £ 9- 8-9d Awaiti 6, £ 2-16-8d Awaiti 7, £ 2-16-8d.6

Offer to Sell Te Awaiti 6 to the Crown

In March 1895 VVH Taipari offered to sell his soo acres in the Awaiti block.

This is good land. It is situated on the west bank of the Waihou River close to the PaeroaTe Aroha railway line. I ask ten shillings an acre for this land.'

The Registrar explained that Taipari's soo acres was Awaiti 6 block.

Awaiti No 6 containing soo acres was awarded by the Court to Wirope Hotereni Taipari without restrictions. The case not yet been completed as the list of names for the two largest divisions [of Awaiti], viz, Nos z and 3 have not been settled. Five appeals have been lodged against the decision, some of which affect only portions and others, as far as I can make out, the whole block.'

As a result the Crown decided to wait until the appeals had been decided.' However, there is no indication that the offer was later investigated further.

4 Hauraki Minute Book 41 pages 33-36. Supporting Papers # g

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5 Hauraki Minute Book 41 pages 198-zoo. Supporting Papers #.148.z1-zz. Orders of the Court, zi September

1896. Maori Land Court Hamilton Block Orders file Hizo6. Supporting Papers itx80.1-14.

5 Survey Charging Orders, 9 December 1896. Maori Land Court Hamilton Block Orders file Hizo6.

Supporting Papers #K80.15-28.

7 WH Taipari, Thames, to Land Purchase Officer Thames, i5 March 1895. Maori Affairs Head Office file MLP 1905/39. Supporting Papers #B154.3-4.

8 Registrar Native Land Court Auckland to Chief Land Purchase Officer, 24 April 1895, on cover sheet to file NLP 1895/179. Maori Affairs Head Office file MLP 1905/39. Supporting Papers #B154.5.

9 Chief Land Purchase Officer to Land Purchase Officer Thames, z9 April 1895, on cover sheet to file NLP 1895/179. Maori Affairs Head Office file MLP 1905/39. Supporting Papers #B154.5.

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