More Info →Otaki Maori Land Court Minutebook - 6 September 1881.

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Tuesday 6^th September 1881

Place – the same Present – E. W. Tuckey Esquire Judge

The judge stated that the assessor had been suddenly required by the chief judge at Wellington and that the court would be adjourned until 2 pm to provide a substitute.

Court adjourned until 2 pm.

At 2 pm the court resumed.

Present – E. W. Tuckey Esquire judge Hema Te Ao – Assessor Hoani Taipua – Assessor

Tuahiwi No. 7

Kipa Te Whatanui applied that he might be applied appointed trustee for his children

Mureuru Kpa (m) 11 years, Moroati Kipa (m) 8 years, Maraea Kipa (f) 6 years, Meretine Kipa (f) 5 years, Ruihana Kipa (f) 3 years

I am the father of these children. They are in the order of court.

Ordered accordingly.

Camaroon Section 376 (4382)

Mr Hauken said I appear and produce court grant.

Te Haputa to succeed Ihakara Tukumaru

Amapiria Waiho – sworn

I knew Ihakara Tukumaru of Foxton. I am his son in law. Ihakara is dead. He died last summer. I saw his death. I don’t know whether he left a will. We searched but we could not find one. He left one child by Emerea. The name of the child is Te Aputa about 11 years. She is a female.

I know Kereopa Tukumaru. He is younger brother of Ihakara. My wife is neice – Karaitiana. Karaitiana is neice to Ihakara.

Area 50 acres to J. Tukumaru and another dated July 20^th 1877.

Ordered that Te Aputa Tukumaru (f) 11 years should succeed and that Karaitiana Te Aho and Kereopa Tukumaru should be appointed trustees.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid

Tuahiwi No. 7

Henare Roera applied to be appointed trustee for Etera Henare (f) 6 years. I am the father of the child.

Ordered accordingly.

Foxton Section 8

Atareti Kuruho to succeed Kuruho Rangiruaru

Atareti Kuruho – sworn

I live at Rangitikei. I am of Ngati Parewahawaha.

The Reverend Duncan of Foxton has the crown grant of this land.

Court said this case would stand over for production of crown grant.

Harurunui – (414.5.2831)

Mr Hauken applied that this case might be adjourned until Thursday to allow for the arrival of Dr Buller.

James Ransfield said

I wish this case to be proceeded with. Aterea to stand over.

3 Totaranui (260)

Ropata Harurunui said my co claimant is absent. I ask that the case be adjourned to another court.

With drawn.

Dismissed

7 Harurunui No. 2 – 415

Ropata Ranapiri – sworn

I live at Otaki. I am of Ngati Turkorehe of Ngati Raukawa.

I know the land described by the plan. It is mine. I claim it as a purchase from Perenara Te Tewe. I have occupied about 5 years, ever since my purchase. No one disputed my possession.

Perenara Te Tewe – sworn

Xed by Ransfield

I live at Otaki. I am of Ngati Kapu of Ngati Raukawa.

I know the land before the court. It was my land. I gave it to you. I can explain the nature of my title.

This land belonged to my parent – Kerikori Te Tewe. It was allotted to him at the time of the migration here. Kerekori lived and worked on this land down to the present time. I took possession after his death. No one ever disturbed me.

I sold it to R. Ransfield. I ask the court for a certificate of his title. I was not the only son but Kerekori expressed a wish that this piece should belong to me solely.

No objectors.

Mr Carkeek applied for his charges for survey £4.4.0

Court pointed out the apparent exorbitantary of the charge.

The surveyor said he had had to wait 2 years and also to attend the court to record his claim.

Court promised to consider the application and give its opinion tomorrow. See page 333.

11 Waerenga

Tiemi Ranapiri – No plan

Dismissed

33 Topaatekaahu

The same are former claim of this named

Dismissed

38 Mangapouri No. 42

Shown on plan as Makirikiri

Tamati Ranapiri – sworn

I am of Otaki and Ngati Tukorehe.

I know the land shown on plan. It is mine. Given me by my stepfather also by purchase. I have occupied it for 20 years. I had a fence on it, now broken down. No one ever disturbed me.

I ask for a certificate in my name.

No objectors.

Mr Carkeek applied for £4.4.0

Tamati said – I will pay for the survey.

Ordered that a certificate of the title of Tamati ranapiri be entered in the register.

Fees – Hearing £1.0.0 Certificate £1.0.0 to folio 352.

62 Kaingaraki – 4875 (W.D. 261)

Ropata Ranapiri – sworn

I know the land described on this plan. It is mine by purchase from Ripeka Rangiheuea and Kararina Rangiheuea and Roiri. I have held it for 4 or 5 years. No one has disturbed me. I have been cutting and selling the timber on it.

Roiri Rangiheuea – sworn

Corroborated statement of R. Ransfield. I sold the land to him. I got it from my father. They held it without interruption or interference. I have never been disturbed.

I want the title to be given to Rapata Ransfield. This land belonged to my father only. I saw the survey of this land. No one interrupted it.

I appear for Katarina and Ripeka.

Winara Pariaruhe – sworn

I have heard the statements already made. I am husband of Ripeka. I have no objection to make to them.

Eruera Te Whioi

I want my name put in the certificate – to stand over – See 344

96 Haruatai No. 3 (W.D. 579)

Tewiata and others

Tewiata Te Horu – sworn

I live at Otaki. I am of Ngati Te Horu.

I know this land. It belongs to me and my wife and her brothers. Maika Te Karore was the owner. I don’t know how he obtained it. Maika and I have lived continuously on this land without dispute.

I ask for a certificate in our favour. We arranged that

Te Raika Ta Karore, Hohipuha Ta Karore, Heketewhia and I and Hararota Ta Karore

Should be in the certificate of title.

Ketewhia sworn

I live at Otaki. I am of Ngati Maiotaki of Ngati Raukawa.

I heard the statement of Tewiata. It is correct. Tewiata is admitted by our mutant consent.

No objectors.

Mr Carkeek applied for £6.6.0 for survey costs – admitted

Ordered that the names of

Raika Takarore, Hohipuha Takarore, Ketewhia Maika, Horata Takarore and Tewiata Te Horu

Admitted afterwards also

Kerenapu Te Raika and Hokapera Hohipuha

Be entered in the register as owners of the Haruatai No. 3 Block.

To be inalienable by sale or mortgage.

Fees charged – Hearing £1.0.0 Certificate £1.0.0 Total - £2.0.0

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