More Info →Otaki Maori Land Court Minutebook - 2 September 1881.

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Friday 2^nd September 1881

Place – the same Present – the same

Ohau No. 3

Nikora Huarau and others to succeed Huriana Huarau

Nikora Huarau – sworn

I belong to Ngati Tukorehe. I live at Ohau.

I knew Huriana Huarau. She is dead. She died at Ohau. She was buried at Ohau. I wish to succeed with the children of Hoani Huarau. We are

Myself, Te Ruia Huarau (f), Hani Huarau (f), Tohetaua Huarau (m) 12 years, Ratuhi (f) 8 years

I wish Te Ruia and Hema Te Ao to be appointed trustees for the children.

No objectors.

Ordered that Nikora Huarau, Te Rina Huarau, Hoani Huarau, Tohetaua Huarau, Ratuhi Huarau ought to succeed and Te Rina and Hema.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid

Ohau No. 3

Piue Te Konga to succeed Tarihira Te Konga

Piue Te Konga – sworn

I live at Ohau. I belong to Ngati Tukorehu.

I knew Tarihira. She is dead. She died at Manawatu 1876. She was my cousin. I saw her death. She was an owner of Ohau No. 3.

I want myself and my brother Paranapa Whakauohi to succeed. Tarihira had no children.

No objectors.

Ordered that Pine Te Konga and Paranapa Whakanohi ought to succeed.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid

Te Ngae

C. Whitehouse to succeed Murari

Mr McLean – Solicitor for Mrs Whitehouse explained that the application should have been a claim for land instead of a succession.

Mrs Whitehouse said that this claim was proposed by by Mr Willcock – clerk to the court and if any ------ ---- to him ------- directed to send in a new claim.

Dismissed

Muaupoko

Karaitiana Te Tupe to succeed Tamati Mukaka

Karaitiana Te Tupe – sworn

Mr McLean conducting

I knew Tamati Mukaka. He is dead. I saw him die about 1878 at Waikanae. I don’t know about any will. I have not heard of any will. He left one child – female named Poarore about 12 years.

I wish the court to declare her the successor. Tamati never sold all his land. This part has not been sold.

Objectors – none

Ordered that Poarore (f) 12 ought to swucceed and that Wi Parata h.c and Eruini Te Tupe of Waikanae be trustees.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid

Ohau No. 1

Kerehoma Kairangi to succeed P. Potaua - deceased not an owner

Dismissed

Ohau No. 2

Dismissed

Ohau No. 3

Kerehoma Kairangi to succeed P. Potaua

Kerehoma Kairangi – sworn

I live at Porirua. I belong to Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Toa.

I knew Hana Potaua. He is dead. About 9 years ago. He was buried at Ohau. He had children viz - Te Hiwi Piahana. There is no other child. I am a cousin to Te Hiwi. Te Hiwi wishes us to succeed to Piahana Potaua.

Te Hiwi Piahana – sworn

Piahana was my father. Kerehoma is my cousin. I wish Kerehoma to succeed with me to Piahana’s interest.

No objectors.

Ordered that Te Hiwi Piahana and Kerehoma Kairangi ought to succeed.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid

Ohau No.

Roha Koronirea to succeed Marua Koromiria

Roha Koromiria – sworn

I live at Ohau. I belong to Ngati tukorehu.

I knew Marua. She was my sister. She is dead. I did not see her burial. I heard of her death. She had no children. We were by the same father and mother. I have one sister named Hera Ani Mohi alive. We are the sole remnants of our family. Hera Ani is already an owner of this land.

Koromiria Whakawhiti – sworn

Roha is my child. Hera Ani is my daughter. She wished me to see Roha’s name put in as successor to Marua.

No objectors.

Ordered that roha Koroniria ought to succeed.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid

Ngakaroro No. 2F

H. Taipua to succeed Mukakai disposed of.

Dismissed

Ngakaroro No. 3

Hekita Iwi Makitouore to succeed Iwi Makitouore

Will made.

Dismissed

Mangahanene No. 2

Metera Te Karaha to succeed Tepi Tuta

Metera Te Karaha – sworn

I belong to Otaki of Ngati Huia of Ngati Raukawa.

I knew Matutaera Te Karaha. He was my nephew and son of Topi. Matutaera had no children or other nearer relatives than I am.

I wish to succeed to Matutaera.

No objectors.

Ordered that Metera Te Karaha ought to succeed.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid

Waihoanga No. 2A

Hira Maeke to succeed Ruruhia Maeke

Hira Maeke – sworn

I live at Otaki. I belong to Ngati Awa.

I knew Ruruhira. She was my wife. She is dead and buried at Waikanae. She left children named Te Aka Arangi (f) 14 years.

Te Aka Arangi was her only child. Ruruhira was one of the owners of this land. I wish te Aka to succeed and Ropata Te Ao and I to be appointed trustees.

No objectors.

Orered that Te Aka Arangi (f) 14 should succeed and that Ropata Te Ao and Hira Maeke be appointed trustees.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid

Waihoanga No. 3D

Hohupuha Kareanui to succeed Maraea Te Wharerakau.

Hohipuha Kareanui – sworn

I live at Manawatu. I belong to Ngati Raukawa.

I knew Maraea. She was my cousin. She is dead. She died at Hauraki and was buried there. I did not see her death. I only heard of her death. Maraea Purewa was her other name. she was an owner of this land. She did not sell or make a will respecting it. I wish to succeed her. I have sold it since her death.

Ngarati Te Tewe, Riripeti Ngamura and Winara Pariau objected.

Ngarati Te Tewe – sworn

I knew Maraea. I did not see her death. I am a relative of hers.

Te Aopiki – Te Maka

Matangi, Te Ahoaho, Wharerakau

Maraea

Te Makanga

Paratahuru, Ngarata Te Tewe

Riripeti Nganui – sworn

I am related to Maraea through

Rangipapanui – Kate

Matangi, Te Kingi Kohetu, Maharata, Riripeti

Hohipuha Kareanui

Te Hira Katihiku

Rangipapanui

Te Ngapu, Te Hira Katihiku,

Witness – I knew Kate. He was after Te Ngapu.

Ordered that Hohipuha Kareanui, Ngarati Te Tewe, Riripeti Ngamura and Winara Paria ought to succeed.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid

Hei whenua kei Otaki.

Te Rangimuna to succeed Pereti Te Rangimahitu.

No appearance.

Dismissed

Rotowhakahokouri

Hemia Te Hana to succeed Horomona Torenui

Humia Te Hana – sworn

Copy of grant.

I live at Whanganui. I belong to Ngati Raukawa.

I knew Horomona. He was my father. I saw his burial. He was one of the owners of this land. He made no sale or other disposition of this land. I am his only child. I want to succeed.

No objectors.

Ordered that Hunia Te Hana ought to succeed.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid

Humia also applied to be appointed trustee for Patihona (m) 8 years.

Court found that ---- had been appointed for the minor.

Hakuai - Section 19

Hemi Arama to succeed Pene Arama

James Ransfield appeared with authority on behalf of Hemi Arama

James Ransfield – sworn

I live at Otaki. I am Ngati Raukawa.

I knew Pene Arama. He is dead. He died last summer. He was one of the owners of Hakuai Section 19. He has children – Aropata Arama (m) 10, Pirinoa (f) 6, Mita Arama (m) 4

No objectors.

Ordered that Aropata Arama (m) 10, Pirinoa Arama (f) 6, Mita Arama (m) 4 should succeed and that Mikaera Te Papa of Waikato and Hoani Taipua of Otaki be trustees.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid

Whakarangirangi

Hemi Kuti to succeed Harate Wi Neera – crown grant produced dated June 27

Hemi Kuti – sworn

I live at Otaki. I belong to Ngati Raukawa.

I knew Harate Wi Neera. She is the same person as Harate Kuti in C Grants. She was my sister and was the person named in the grant. She died and was buried at Otaki about 3 years since. She did not dispose of the interest in any way.

I wish to have her interest given to Riria. Hohepa, Sarah and Wiremu her children and that Raiha and I be trustees.

No objectors.

Ordered that Riria Wi Neera (f) 13, Hohepa wi Neera (m) 11, Sarah Wi Neera (f) 9, William Wi Neera (m) 5 ought to succeed and that Raiha Kuti and Hemi Kuti be trustees. Inalienable.

Fees - £1.0.0

Pukehou No. 5

Hemi Kuti to succeed Te Hau o Taranaki

Hemi Kuti – on former oath

I knew Te Hau o Taranaki. He is dead. He died last January and was buried here in Otaki. He was an owner of this land. He sold it to me. Conveyance produced.

Dismissed

Court adjourned until 10 am tomorrow.

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