On survey became 3,867 acres PLANHamilton Maori Land plan 3416
Ohinemuri 2 was awarded to 49 grantees of Ngati Koroke.1
Definition of Interests of the Crown
In June 1882 the Court considered an application made by the Crown to have its interests in Ohinemuri 2 separately defined.2
It determined that the Crown had purchased interests in the block amounting to 3,479 acres, under an agreement which included the provision of a reserve to be granted to the sellers. It therefore awarded 3,479 acres to the Crown,3 leaving the three non-sellers with 226 acres.4 The Crown portion was to be known as Ohinemuri 2 and the non-sellers' portion as Ohinemuri 2A.
On survey Ohinemuri 2 had its area increased to 3,641 acres, while Ohinemuri 2A retained its intended area of 226 acres.5
Ohinemuri 2 was declared Crown Land in August 1884.6
Crown Purchase of Interests in Ohinemuri 2A
The three non-sellers awarded this block were Te Keepa Raharuhi, Ngarewa and Tuipirihi Taha.7
Te Keepa Raharuhi's interest in the block was purchased by the Crown.8
1 Order of the Court for Ohinemuri 2, 28 July 1880. Maori Land Court Hamilton Block Orders file H8n. Supporting Papers #K57.2.
2 Native Minister to Chief Judge Native Land Court, 16 April 1881. Maori Land Court Hamilton Miscellaneous Papers file H8n. Supporting Papers #14.5-6.
3 Order of the Court, 27 June 188z. Maori Land Court Hamilton Block Orders file H8u. Supporting Papers #K57.30-31. Auckland Deed 1446. Supporting Papers #A149.
4 Hauraki Minute Book 14 pages 31z-313. Supporting Papers #J20.45-46.
5 Hamilton Maori Land plan 3416. Supporting Papers #N124.
6 New Zealand Gazette 1884 pages 1212-1214. Supporting Papers #W17.4-6.
7 Order of the Court, 27 June 1882. Maori Land Court Hamilton Block Orders file H811. Supporting Papers 457.32.
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