More Info →Otaki Maori Land Court Minutebook - 6 November 1879.

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Thursday 6^th November 1879

Court opened at 10 am.

Present – the same

Kaingaraki – continued

Ururoa Ripia

I wish Hema Te Ao to say what we did yesterday.

Hema Te Ao then stated that Hapita’s claim pointed the portion cultivated by Ururoa. His house and cultivations and peach trees adjacent were pointed out and also those of Arama Karaka’s father.

Ngawiki was not present but Kipa was. I asked him, where her cultivations were and he said there were none. He only referred to the ancient mana of Whatanui. I believe he represented Heni Kpa and Ngawiki and she is being placed on the land simply through love for her by Ururoa.

Order to be made in favour of

Ururoa Ripia, Arama Karaka, Arapera Te Umu, Ngawiki Matene Te Whiwhi, Heni Kipa, Heni Matene Te Whiwhi, Te Poria for Kaingaraki No. 4 for a19 – r2 – p0

And an order in favour of Hapita Rangikatukua and Te Pehara Raru for Kaingaraki No. 5 for a4 – r1 – p0.

Fees - £2.0.0

Ahitangutu – continued

I Naihi Pokeia agree to admit to the south portion of this land containing a1 – r0 – p28 Rutene Pehiohea and wish an order to be made to him alone.

Court mad an order in favour of Naihi Pekeia and Ngahora Pekeia for the north portion containing a2 – r2 – p35 – (Ahitangutu Section 16)

Fees - £2.0.0

An order for south piece containing a1 – r0 – p28 in favour of Rutene Pehiohonoa (Ahitangutu section --)

Fees - £2.0.0

New claim

Totaranui – a8 – r1 – p0 – W.D. 418

Piwiki Hapi – claimant

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