Saturday 10th January
Court opened at 10 am.
Present – the same
Rawiri Rota objected to Wallace being in Lot 4 alone.
Several objected to case being proceeded with.
Maaka Pukehi – sworn
The land at the river should not be for one man.
Hone Taipua wished the land to be given in 4 same as in 3.
By court
Suggested that Ngati Raukawa should pay Wallace for his survey and then each person would be in a similar position as claimant or counter claimants.
Hoani Taipua asked for a short adjournment to arrange payment to Wallace.
Granted.
Hoani Taipua said they had agreed to give Wallace £10 and Kipa Whatanui said they would give £10.
Manahi Te Umu
I remember the land at the mouth of the river. It used to break through.
Ngati Raukawa conquered it from Ngati Awa before Kuititanga (1839). We built a pa there. The 2nd was at Pakakutu, at Rangiuru also. Ngati Maiotaki, Ngati Turanga, Ngati Parikohatu lived there.
The pa belonged to the whole tribe. The whole of Ngati Raukawa took part in the conquest.
I claim for all Ngati Raukawa. I am a Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Huia and Ngati Maiotaki. These came under Rauparaha.
Ihakara Whakamaru
The part on the north of Otaki River from ancient times was a pa. Ngati Awa built it before Haowhenua.
Kingi, myself and Matangi lived there. The Taranaki tribes came down and attacked Pakakutu. They were beaten and Ngati Raukawa held the pa.
Hema Te Ao, Piwiki and Kipa Kiri Kiri – these persons spoke at length on the subject.
Case closed in respect of evidence.
