Ohinemuri 5A was declared Crown Land in August 1884.9 Ngati Tamatera Reserve
The 300 acre reserve became known as the Ngatitamatera Reserve. When surveyed it was given the appellation Section 3 Block xiii and Section 1 Block XIV Ohinemuri Survey District. It was given a slightly reduced area of 299 acres 1 rood 12 perches.
The purchase of this block by the Crown is covered in the evidence on Ohinemuri 17. Kahotara Urupa
A wahi tapu at Kahotara was also surveyed in Ohinemuri 5 in 1893.10 It was given an area of 3 acres 1 rood 36 perches. The reason for this survey is unknown, though may have been related to the issue of agricultural leases on surrounding land.
9 New Zealand Gazette 1884 pages 1212–1214. Supporting Papers #W17.4–6.
10 Hamilton Maori Land plan 6429. Supporting Papers #N213.
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