Thursday 14th March 1878
Court opened at 10 am.
Present – the same
Tuahiwi No. 2 – continued
Oriwia Karihana – sworn
I belong to Ngati Raukawa and live at Otaki.
I claim an interest in this land because my hapu cleared it. I never occupied it but my parents did. They cleared it.
I don’t belong to the same hapu as Peene. There was no dispute about the clearing. There is no one on the land. Peene’s sheep are on it.
I can’t point out which I claim. I spoke about Wylder’s survey at the time. I did not see Mr Carkeek surveying the land although I was here at the time.
At this stage the case was further adjourned.
Totaranui – continued
Natana Pipito
I have been on the land. I pointed out to the assessor the portions which Pea has a claim to.
The land originally belonged to Kingi Ahoaho. The woman’s husband was the younger brother of Te Ahoaho and she received the land from him. I was present. Kotuka gave us a portion.
Part of it was inside this land and part was outside.
After this a boundary was laid down between the two hapu’s.
Xed by Hema Te Ao
It was on our account that Kingi laid off the boundary. The hapu was called Ngatakiri. It was not for Ngati Huri. The Ngati Huri have no right to the small piece. The old woman has.
The court was of opinion as the claimant and counter claimants could not agree about the boundary line. The original line should be the proper boundary line and ordered the surveyor to alter the plan.
Order to be made in favour of
Hema Te Ao, Piripi Kohe, Tatana Whataupoko, Arihia Te Darena, Hipora Te Whioi and Harata Wi Neera.
Fees - £2.0.0
Huritini – succession
Ema Ihakara – sworn
I belong to Ngati Raukawa.
I claim to succeed Kiharoa. I am Kiharoa’s sister. There are five of us who claim. We are all brothers and sisters. Kiharoa had no children. One of the sisters died leaving 3 children. Atereta was her name.
Objectors challenged – No opposition.
Order to be made in favour of
Pineaha Mahauariki, Ema Ihakara, Tukumaru, Hiria Hoani Taipua, Kakapa Mahauariki, Eparaima Mahauariki and Ngahuia (f) 5 years
Pineaha to be appointed trustee for Ngahuia
Huritini – succession
Winia’s claim – Dismissed
4 Acres town of Otaki
No grant or certificate – Dismissed
Section 43 – (Otaki)
Winia Kiharoa’s claim – Dismissed
Section 43 – Otaki
Ema Ihakara – sworn
My evidence is the same as in Huritini. I don’t know whether Kiharoa has parted with his interest. I wish the same persons put in the order as in Huritini.
Objectors challenged – No objectors
Order in favour of
Pineaha Mahauariki, Ema Ihakara, Tukumaru, Hiria, Hoani Taipua, Hakopa Mahauariki, Eaparaima Mahauariki and Ngahuia
Trustee to be appointed viz – Pineaha Mahauariki for Ngahuia
Fees - £1.0.0
Waitohu – continued
James Ransfield – sworn
I know this land called Waitohu.
The claimant is my brother. The land has already been heard as under Pukehou No. 5 by Judge Rogan.
At this stage the claim was further adjourned to gain further information.
Piritaha – Plan No. 37 – a0 – r2 – p24
Himiona Ngarama – sworn
I am a Ngati Kapu hapu of Ngati Raukawa and live at Tararua.
I don’t understand maps. I claim Piritaha. I had it surveyed by Alsdorf and afterwards by Mr Carkeek. I have always lived on it ever since Ngati Raukawa came here.
I use the land now. I have sold the land to Ropata Ranapiri and wish the order made in his favour.
Objectors challenged – No opposition.
Order made in favour of
Ropata Ranapiri
Fees – Memorial - £1.0.0
Te Ahitangutu – Plan No. 33 – Area – a0 – r3 – p39
Enoka Te Wano – sworn
I live at Otaki. I belong to Ngati Raukawa.
This land belongs to myself and others. The land was my fathers and now is mine. I have worked on it. No one ever interfered with me.
Objectors challenged – No opposition
Order made in favour of
Enoka Te Wano, Tamara Te Putu, Hepia Enoka Te Wano
Fees - £2.0.0
Court adjourned until 2 pm.
Court resumed.
Mr Booth called the attention of the court to the fact that he had been informed by some natives that Ahitangutu just passed conflicted with the Maori road as shown on the original town plan.
Mr Carkeek stated that he never could find a plan (that is a government map) and there was no accurate survey of the town as far as he knew or as to the abandonment of certain sections in Otaki.
Hema Te Ao stated that on the withdrawal or alteration of the road from the original plan and as a deviation had taken place, the land did not abut on the road and no alteration would ever be made. He asked the court to let the order stand.
Order made as above.
Rangiuru – Plan No. 74 a45 & No. 75 – a137 – r2 – p0
Pipi Kutia – sworn
I live at Otaki. I belong to Ngati Toa and Ngati Raukawa.
I know this land as shown on the plan. It belongs to me. It formerly belonged to my mother who was a wife of Rauparaha. They occupied the land and named it Rangiuru.
Ngati Raukawa did live there for safety at the time of Haowhenua. It was a permanent place of residence with us and Ngati Raukawa only went there when the pa was built because they were afraid of Ngati Hau.
I claim for myself and family. We lived long before the Ngati Raukawa came there. The land is leased and Hape, myself and James Wallace receive the rents. I have had it surveyed twice.
Objectors challenged.
The whole of the Ngati Raukawa arose to object.
The court informed them they better appoint one person from each hapu to conduct their case.
Hema Te Ao – (Ngati Kauwhata and Ngati Huri) Ngati Maiotaki, Ngati Kahoro, Mateawa, Tuhourangi
Katene Rongorongo – (Ngati Paewahawaha)
Hoani Taipua – (Ngati Pare, Ngati Kohera)
Teimi Ranapiri - (Ngati Kapu)
Tamihana Te Hoia – (Ngati Huia)
Kipa Te Whatanui – (Ngati Kikopiri)
Maaka Pukehi – (Ngati Turanga)
Henare Roera – (Hamua and Ngati Pareraukawa)
The natives asked that the court would adjourn so as to let them go on the ground and come in with their case ready in the morning.
