On 9 November the survey of the land west of the Wairoa was recommenced (see Figure 8). This time the surveyors were accompanied by several ‘Ngaiterangi chiefs’ and 200 soldiers for protection.79 Although Clarke and Mackay had expressed fears that some Ngati Porou (who were in Tauranga with Pirirakau) might attempt to stop the survey, they met with no further resistance. It should be noted that at this time Pirirakau only ‘numbered a total of 87 men, women and children’.80
The Crown decision to include land west of the Wairoa River within the confiscated block was resisted and protested by those hapu who lived there. The result was that land traditionally belonging to certain Ngati Ranginui hapu was acquired by the Crown without payment or consent. The intention was to obtain land that would be suitable for settlement It also meant that Pukewhanake, and other wahi tapu, were included in reserves awarded to chiefs for their ‘loyalty’ to the Crown.
2.3 LOT 178 PARISH OF TE PUNA
As part of the negotiations over the confiscated block, and the purchase of the Katikati Te Puna block, Clarke and Mackay were given the task of setting aside reserves for Maori within the land acquired. It has already been noted that Mackay planned that the land taken west of the Wairoa River could be used to provide land for Maori who had not fought against the Crown, but who had lost their land in the
50,0 acre block.
The process used by Clarke and Mackay seems to have been largely informal, and based on promises made at various meetings. In 1866 Mackay recorded the following arrangements he had made about land at Pukewhanake:
Maihi and others at Pukewhanake to have sufficient land for their requirements. If not enough for Wiremu te Matewai within boundaries arranged with Mr Turner, an addition to be made for him. Enoka agrees to allow a right of road through his piece. Maihi wishes to have a site for houses near the bank of the Wairoa, but this is to be arranged between them.81
In 1867 Clarke provided a return of the reserves he had allocated. The schedule of reserves included Pukewhanake, and said that 100 acres was to be awarded to ‘Maihi, Ihaka, Wiremu Te Matewai, Te Uara and others.’82 In 1871 Clarke reported to the government that the grants of land had been made. However, the arrangements were now slightly different. Maihi Haki and others had been granted lots 175 and 176, Parish of Te Puna, which totalled 60 acres. Enoka Te Whanake was granted lots 177 and 178, with a combined area of 125 acres.83
79 Stokes, 1990, p 111
80 Ibid
81 ‘Memorandum of Outstanding promises, engagements etc by James Mackay Jnr, July 1866’, in Raupatu Document Bank, vol 124, p 47755
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