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WEDNESDAY 12^th DECEMBER 1900

Otaki

Court opened at 10 am.

Present – the same

No 611 HUTT SECTION 3 Sub 4D

Transfer 1900/282. Roka Warena to a.E. Cear

Mr Stavely for purchaser, only £10 paid on a/c of Purchase money. Inquiry satisfactory Ordered that confirmation be granted subject to payment of balance of purchase money.

Note.

Balance of purchase money (sixty pounds £60) paid to Roka Warena in my presence

Sd A. Mackay

Judge N. L. C.

19/1/01

No 43 OTAKI 138 and 139

Original Claim

Ereha Wanui and others applicants

Map 1030/23. No 139 0-0-34 .8 No 138 0-0-33.7

ALFRED KNOCKS sworn

I appear for the late Erana Wanui and others.

These sections belonged to Harawira Te Whioi. At the time the town was occupied Harawira acquired these sections. I ask that an order be made in favour of Erana and others who are entitled. Pirihira has already obtained one of Herewini te Whioi’s sections and that ought to be considered in dealing with these sections before the court. Rawiri Rota ought not to claim to share in these sections as he has got part of Harawira’s land included in his fence.

RAWIRI ROTA states that Erana has received a share of the Town Sections belonging to these old people. Mere Ruihi and Erana have got a piece of land called Makuratawhiti which belonged to the state no te wira Maori o Rawiri Wanui i riro ai enei whenua kia ratou.

I wrote the will of Rawiri Wanui.

We did not obtain any part of the land which belonged to our mother in that locally locality. I ask that one section should be allotted to self and Heneti Tahaiwi. The sections belonged to Harawira te Whioi.

The nearest of kin to Te Harawira te Whioi are self and sister Pirihira te Hana and the children of Erana Wanui. I ask Alfred Knocks to consent to self and sister having one section.

PIRIHIRA TE HANA sworn

Says that she does not consent to be omitted from the title to this land. It is not correct that she has received a larger share of the land at Haruatai the land was allotted to Pirihira. Rawiri, Erana and Heneti rota, that land has been sold. I gave back the part that I received at Haruatai to A Knocks for his son Harawira.

I asked for Harawira’s share in Paremata to pay for his funeral expenses. I received that share and sold it to Mr Atkinson. At Waiorongomai we all participated in Harawira’s share. Harawira had a share at Wharepuhunga and we have all succeeded to it. All the shares of Te Harawira have been allotted to all of us without distinction. The land belonged to Harawira. His claim was opposed in former times by Te Paki who claimed to be a relative.

A KNOCKS xd

I objected to Pirihira’s claim.

PIRIHIRA continued

I have the section on which Harawira lived but I derived that interest from Pita Pukeroa who married Harawira’s mother. It was through the will of Rawiri that I got that land. The court decided in my favour. I don’t know the number of sections. I don’t know the number of the sections. I don’t know of my going to your house with Te Harawira about my attempting to take Harawira’s section from him. Erana Wanui had not the same right to the land as I had, the court allotted the land to me. I did not go to the court afterwards and ask to be put in the title to Haruatai for Harawir’s interest.

RAWIRI ROTA stated that he desired to explain about Te Harawira’s interest. We did not get a share of Haruatai or the township owing to Rawiri Wanui’s will. It was not Pirihira te Hana who caused the loss to us but the cause of our loss was brought about by Rawiri’s will. The section that Pirihira got belonged to Pita Pukeroa, but Harawira lived on it. The person’s entitled to these sections are Erana Wanui, Pirihira Hohepa te Hana, Rawiri Rota te Tahiwi, and Heneti te Tahaiwi. Can trace relationship to Harawira te Whioi.

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Ordered that a title be issued in favour of

Erana Wanui, Pirihira Hohepa, Rawiri Rota, Heneti te Tahaiwi

For the sections of land known as 138 and 139. Town of Hadfield Otaki. Quantum of interest to be determined on partition

Order - £1 6/ paid 9/1/01 by Pirihira te Hana

No 623 MOUTERE

Original Claim

Utiku Hapeta applicant

The evidence in this case has been mostly heard at the hearing of the Pareomatangi case previously read out when the Pareomatangi case was called on for hearing. If the parties concerned considered the evidence already given sufficient for the purpose, there would be no occasion to prolong the proceedings.

RAWIRI ROTA SWORN

My hapu is Ngati Maiotaki.

I live at Otaki.

I know the land called Te Moutere exhibited on that plan before the court I whai paanga matou mo te kai tono me etahi atu ki taua whenua. Te take is the tuku of Tungia to Te Kingi te Ahoaho and te Hira. This is one of the parts that Te Hira appropriated under his elder brother Te Kingi te Ahoaho. No one interfered with the occupation of the land from that time till now. The evidence relative to our right on the land will be found in the court records in connection with the proceedings in the Pareomatangi Block vide the evidence of self and Hohipuha. I ask the court to make an order in favour of the persons who we have selected.

Utiku Hapeta, Oriwia te Raika, Naera Hapeta

2/

THE COURT pointed out that an order could not be made at the present stage, as the decision in Pareomatangi would have to be given first.

HOHIPUHA KAREANUI sworn

I am willing that the parcel of land known as Moutere should be allotted to Utiku Hapeta, Oriwia te Raika and Naera Hapeta.

RAWIRI ROTA supplied the following information re the ages of Wiremu and Naera.

Wiremu Hapeta born 30^th October 1879

Naera Hapeta born 10^th August 1880

The arrangement made by us relative to the land is that some of the persons entitled should take their shares in other lands belonging to the original owners on the understanding that those who got a share in Moutere should not participate in the other lands. It was proposed that the unermentioned lands should be allotted as under, viz,

Haruatai No. 17, Wiremu Hapeta, Raika Maaka

Makuratawhiti (l a), Rawiri Rota, Haneti Rota, Hoani Hapeta

Hoani Hapeta exd

Stated that he was willing that the proposed apportionment should be given effect to.

No 694 OTAKI SECTIONS 163 and 165

Application to succeed to ANIKANARA WANUI

Manihera Erena applicant. Left no issue died at Otaki in 1895 Teraiti te iwi the child of Tonihi who was brother to the deceased.

The deceased derived from the will of Rawiri Wanui a life interest that reversion to Pirihira Hohepa and Mere Ruihi Hakaraia.

RAWIRI ROTA says that he is willing if Teraiti consents that an order be made in favour of Pirihira Hohepa and Mere Ruihi Hakaraia.

Case adjourned to consult Teraiti Tonihi.

No 625 PUKEHOU 4B No. 2A

Application for partition. Ani Kuti and other applicants

Adjourned owing to all the persons concerned not being present.

No 563 WAERENGA 2C

Application to succeed to RAMARI PATAUA

Rewi Henare and others applicants. Deceased died at Manakau in October 1898. Left issue.

Rewi Hatete, Hare Hatete, Meihana Hatete, Kawa Hatete, Hoturoa Hatete, Te Arai Hatete

Akuhata dead left issue; Maikara, Te Tuhi, Te Rarima

Rewi te Hatete appointed trustee for minors. Ordered in favour of above in equal shares to original members of family ie, 1/7 each.

5/

No 237 PUKEHOU 4B SECTION 3

Application to succeed to RAMARI PATAUA

Adjourned till Saturday.

No 629 HOROWHENUA NO. 9B

Application for partition

Heni Kipa applicant

Ordered that section be divided into 2 parcels and allotted as under,

a r p

HENI KIPA 150 0 0

NEPIA POMARE 65 0 0

IRITANA POMARE 65 0 0

WIREMU KIPA 10 0 0

MOROATI KIPA 10 0 0

HORI WINIANA 10 0 0

RUIHANA HUIRUA 10 0 0

HIPERA KARAWENE 10 0 0

HENARE REWETI 25 0 0

RU REWETI 150 0 0

RETI WINIANA 25 0 0

forward 380 0 0

HONE TE HOIA 25 0 0

ARAPATA WIKITIA 10 0 0

WINIATA POMARE 35 0 0

450 0 0

2 Orders - £2

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No 631 PAHIANUI NO. 8 (amended to 3A No. 1

Application to succeed to TURIA HENARE

Kipa Whatanui applicant. Deceased left issue several children.

Kipa Whatanui exd

Stated the reason why I sent in an application to appoint successors to Turia Henare is because I was asked by the Land Transfer Office if I objected to the sale to Dr Mason I wrote stating that I objected. I objected because Turia had no other land at the time of the Sale. Another objection was because Turia Henare’s children did not get the 30 acres and for that reason he the land sold to Dr Mason should be restored to Turia Henare’s children. I therefore applied to the District Land registrar not to bring the land under the Land Transfer Act. In reply to my letter I was told by the Office that Henare Roera should make good his promise. Henare Roera told me that the land he had allotted to his wife was subsequently sold by Mr John Kebbell in the part mortgaged to him. He was not able to get any other land in lieu of it.

Application withdrawn.

No 77 MUHUNOA NO. 1E

Application for partition

Henare Roera and others applicants.

Re, apportionment of acreage for the purpose of locating certain interests in the part of the block containing a39 – r2 – p0

Ordered that the following allocation be made for the purpose of giving effect to the proposal. Quantities allotted to be deducted from total areas, viz

a r p a r p

1 HENARE ROERA 6 0 0 6 0 0

2 KINIWE ROERA 6 0 0

3 TAUHU ROERA 6 0 0 6 0 0

4 KEREI ROERA 6 0 0 6 0 0

5 KIPA ROERA (MERIANA PATUKINO) 6 0 0 12 0 0

6 MEREANA PATUKINO NEWIRA 2 0 0 5 0 0

7 MOHI NIKITINI 2 2 0

8 HOANI TAIPO KUITI 2 1 0 4 2 0

9 MARARA PIU RIMENE 2 1 0

39 2 0 39 2 0

Order amended at the request of Kipa Roera and others with a view to simplify the Transfer of the property by omitting the names of Kiniwe roera, Mohi Nikitini and Marara Rimene. The area’s originally allotted to these persons to be added to the area’s allotted to Kipa Roera, Mereana Patukino and Hoani Kuiti. The area’s allotted to these persons in the parcel marked 1E No. 1 to be proportionately increased and be re adjusted when the final location of the interest of the persons interested in 1E No. 1 is made.

Order - £1

a r p

HENARE ROERA 46 2 26

KINIWE ROERA 52 2 26

TAUHU ROERA 46 2 26

KEREIHI ROERA 46 2 26

KIPA ROERA 64 1 26

RUTU ROERA (MERIANA HURA) 41 2 25

MEREANA PATUKINO NEWIRA 41 0 25

MOHI NIKITINI 22 2 0

HOANI TAIPO KUITI 19 1 0

MARARA PIU RIMENE 23 3 0

ROERA HENARE 4 3 0

IRIETERE HOANI 4 3 0

RIA HENARE 4 3 0

Forward 419 2 20

KARORAINA HENARE 4 3 0

ARETA HENARE 4 3 0

PIPI KINIWE 11 3 20

NGAHIRAKA KINIWE 11 3 20

HORI KEREI TAUHU 23 3 0

476 2 20

Order £1

Ordered that the parcel of land known as Muhunoa No. 1E be divided into 2 parcels to comprise the following area’s and be designated 1E No. 1 and 1E No. 2 viz

a r p

1E No. 1 476 2 20

1E No. 2 39 2 0

516 0 20

And that titles be issued in favour of the several persons for the quantities set opposite their respective names in the aforesaid parcels.

No 705 MUHUNOA NO. 3A NO. 1E comprising a39 – r2 – p0

Application to remove restrictions

Kipa Roera and others applicants

Allottees exd as to other land, own the following area’s

a r p

HENARE ROERA 50 1 2

KINIWE ROERA 50 1 2

TAUHU ROERA 50 1 2

KEREI ROERA 73 3 27

KIPA ROERA 74 0 2

MEREANA PATUKINO 43 2 25

MOHI NIKITINI 20 0 0

HOANI KUITI 21 2 0

MARARA RIMENE 21 2 0

Ordered that the restrictions be removed off the parcel now designated 1E No. 2.

Order 5

Hearing £1

Kipa Roera explained that the above mentioned parcel of land was detached from the main property and was very wet and swampy as well as being liable to be flooded by the Ohau River.

They desired to sell it to pay the cost of surveying the remainder of the land occupied by them for agricultural purposes.

Court adjourned till the 13^th instant.

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