THE HAURAKI TRIBAL LANDS—PART 2

any piece was to be excluded. No portion of Mr Davis' survey encroaches on the Kaimarama Block adjoining the (NW). I have no lien for survey.6

Reupena's conductor told that Court that to avoid any delay in granting the block, he would guarantee that the Ounuora Block would be shown on the survey plan.

The Court in October 1870 ordered a certificate of title to be issued for Ounuora 2 to Reupena Tahura, Henare Whakarongohau, Haimona Ngaroma, Te Wharepa and Repiu Tokata.7 Pursuant to Section 17 Native Lands Act 1867, the names of 16 persons (including the five Grantees) were registered as having an interest in the block.8 The block was made inalienable.

Following the Court hearing, the survey plan was "returned to Mr Wiltshire, Surveyor, to exclude land granted to Mr Dacre, also Whanauroroa of 170 acres, and recompute area."9 The alterations were approved by the judge in December 1870.10

Ounuora 2 does not include the Whanauroroa Block of 170 acres, which is located within the boundaries of Ounuora 2. At the 1870 Court hearing it was stated that

Te Moananui's piece had been excluded and a separate map made of it. It was the claim called W hanauroroa .11

Timber Lease

In May 1872 the owners sold the timber and leased the timber harvesting rights for 21 years to the Mercury Bay Sawmill Co Ltd. They were paid £250 for the timber, and were entitled to an annual rental of 5/- "if and when demanded."12 The Trust Commissioner certified the lease in January 1873.

Purchase by the Crown

L20 was paid by James Mackay to Repiu Tokata in April 1875, as an advance on the purchase of Ounuora 2 for "about 1/6" an acre. 13

In January 1878 the hearing of an application by Paraku Haimona for partition of Ounuora 214 was adjourned, because the Crown opposed the application as it had paid deposits on the land.15

6 Hauraki Minute Book 6 pages 239–240, and Coromandel Minute Book 2 page 415. Supporting Papers #J12.19–20 and J2.157.

7 Hauraki Minute Book 6 pages 237–241, and Coromandel Minute Book 2 pages 414–416. Supporting Papers #J12.17–21 and J2.156–158.

Order of Court, 5 October 1870. Maori Land Court Hamilton Block Orders file C189. Supporting Papers

#K10.2.

8 Order of Court, 5 October 1870. Maori Land Court Hamilton Block Orders file C189. Supporting Papers #KI0.3–4.

9 Hamilton Maori Land plan 1959. Supporting Papers #N28.

10 Hamilton Maori Land plan 1959. Supporting Papers #N28.

11 Hauraki Minute Book 6 page 240. Supporting Papers #J12.20.

12 Timber Lease, 1 May 1872. Copy with Auckland Deed 1079. Supporting Papers #A1o5.

13 Payment Voucher, 27 April 1875. Maori Affairs Head Office file MLP 1881/n4. Supporting Papers #B34.1.

14 Application for Partition, 18 April 1877. Maori Land Court Hamilton Block Orders file C189.

Supporting Papers #K10.5.

15 Coromandel Minute Book 3 page 75. Supporting Papers #J3.10.

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