This block was also known as Whitirera Block. It is located on the north side of Colville Bay adjacent to Ahirau Block. It was further surveyed in 1885.1
Moehau ID was awarded to Hori Ngakapa Whanaunga, of Te Mateawa hapu of Ngati Whanaunga iwi, solely.
In June 1897 Hon Ngakapa Whanaunga sold the block to Maria Gill, wife of Francis Gill, of Cabbage Bay for £45.2 James Mackay was the interpreter. The deed transferred all Hori's "estate and interest" in the block, which was translated as "aku paanga me aku tikanga katoa ki taua whenua".
Despite this sale, in 1926 Moehau ID was treated as if it was still Maori Land. A road had been constructed along the coastal frontage of the block.3 and the Native Land Court agreed that this road could become a public road.4 The road, with an area of z acres r rood z8 perches, was proclaimed a public road in 1928.5
1 Hamilton Maori Land plan 2982(1D). Supporting Papers #Nto2.
2 Hamilton Land Registry Transfer 19689. Supporting Papers #Q59.
3 Shown on Hamilton Maori Land plan 14198. Supporting Papers #N262.
4 Hauraki Minute Book 69 page 102. Supporting Papers #J76.1.
5 New Zealand Gazette 1928 page 2268. Supporting Papers #w6o.5.
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