In June 1882 the Court considered an application made by the Crown to have its interests in Ohinemuri 15 separately defined.2
It determined that the Crown had purchased interests in the block amounting to 93/5ths acres, under an agreement which included the provision of a reserve to be granted to the sellers. It therefore awarded 9 acres 2 roods 16 perches to the Crown.3 The sole non-seller was left with 1 rood 24 perches.4 The Crown portion was to be known as Ohinemuri 15 and the non-sellers' portion as Ohinemuri 15A.
On survey Ohinemuri 15 and 15A retained their intended areas.5
Ohinemuri 15 was declared Crown Land in August 1884.6
Ohinemuri 15A
The sole non-seller awarded this block was Wano Te Paura.7 He sold the block to the Crown in April 1884 for 10/-.8 The deed was certified by the Trust Commissioner in June 1884.
Ohinemuri 15A was declared Crown Land in August 1884.9
1 Order of the Court for Ohinemuri 15, 28 July 1880. Maori Land Court Hamilton Block Orders file H811. Supporting Papers #K57.20.
2 Native Minister to Chief Judge Native Land Court, 16 April 1881. Maori Land Court Hamilton Miscellaneous Papers file H811. Suppoting Papers #4.31–32.
3 Order of the Court, 27 June 1882. Maori Land Court Hamilton Block Orders file H811. Supporting Papers #K57.71–72.
Auckland Deed 458. Supporting Papers #A161.
4 Hauraki Minute Book 4page 326. Supporting Papers #J20.59.
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 #K457.73.
8 Auckland Deed 468. Supporting Papers #A171.
9 New Zealand Gazette 1884 pages 1212–124. Supporting Papers #W17.4–6.
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