Ohinemuri 3 was awarded to 80 Grantees of Ngati Pinenga.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 3 separately defined.2
It determined that the Crown had purchased interests in the block amounting to 3,427 acres, under an agreement which included the provision of a reserve to be granted to the sellers. It therefore awarded 3,427 acres to the Crown,3 leaving the six non-sellers with 278 acres.4 The Crown portion was to be known as Ohinemuri 3 and the non-sellers' portion as Ohinemuri 3A.
On survey Ohinemuri 3 had its area increased to 3,912 acres, while Ohinemuri 3A retained its intended area of 278 acres.5
Ohinemuri 3 was declared Crown Land in August 1884.6
Crown Purchase of Ohinemuri 3A
The six non-sellers awarded this block were Tareranui, Ngatina Maka, Hirawa Te Moananui, Takerei Te Putu, Te Hira Te Tuiri and Hori Ngatete.7 In a deed dated March 1886 they sold the block to the Crown for £83-8-od (i.e. 6/- an acre).8 The Trust Commissioner certified the deed the following month.
Ohinemuri 3A was declared Crown Land in June 1886.9
1 Order of the Court for Ohinemuri 3,28 July 1880. Maori Land Court Hamilton Block Orders file H811. Supporting Papers #K57.3-4.
2 Native Minister to Chief Judge Native Land Court, 16 April 1881. Maori Land Court Hamilton Miscellaneous Papers file H811. Supporting Papers #L4.7-8.
3 Order of the Court, 27 June 1882. Maori Land Court Hamilton Block Orders file H811. Supporting Papers #K57.33-34.
Auckland Deed 1447. Supporting Papers #A150.
4 Hauraki Minute Book 14 page 313. Suppoting Papers #J20.46.
5 Hamilton Maori Land plan 3416. Supporting Papers #N124.
6 New Zealand Gazette 1884 pages 1212-124. Supporting Papers w17.4-6.
7 Order of the Court, 27 June 1882. Maori Land Court Hamilton Block Orders file H811.
Supporting Papers #K57.35.
8 Auckland Deed 1540. Supporting Papers #A178.
9 New Zealand Gazette 1886 pages 778-781. Supporting Papers #w19.3-6.
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