Maori Land Court, Otaki Minute Book 3

Thursday April 13th 1876

Court opened at 10am

Present: The same (His honour judge Symonds, Assessor Pai rama Ngutahi, Clerk W Grey, Interpreters T.E Young and Y.J Grace).

Henare Te Herekau applied to have certain claims which were near Foxton to be adjourned, to that place for hearing viz.

Kaiwahia, Kutikuterau, Ngaioroa, Opiki, Tuwhakatupua No.2, Opiki, Kanape, Hautawa, Te Kairanga No.4, Te Ngaru, Puketotara, Tuwhakatupua No.2, Oti, Manawatu Kukutauaki No.2, 2B, 2G, 2D, 2E, 2G.

Te Wakawehi also succession claim Te Pahiatua, Te Uku sucession claim Kaihinu.

The court granted the application and the claims were ordered to be adjourned for hearing at Foxton on completion of claim __.

Huritini

Pineaha Mahuariki claims to succeed to Kiharoa Mahuariki. An application was sent in from Kihihana Te Neho and others Native Land Court 76/599 asking that the claim be adjourned because she was away at Tauranga. Pineaha requested ___. Ajourned to future day at request of Winia Kiharoa Native Land Court 76/599.

Huritini

Winia Kiharoa Present same as above, __ . Symonds .

Whareroa Nainui

Karaka Mitikakau. Mr Young [roduced a brown grant which was issued under the brown grants act 1862, the grant having no jurisdiction, the claim was dismissed. Symonds

Sections 102, 104, and 106 Otaki

Ariki Hopihona applies to succeed Wi Hopihona. Rawiri Roto applies on behalf Ariki to have a adjourned and other cases __ which others interested right

(Naiorongomai, Naiorongomai, Naiorongomai) to allow Anihira to come from Wellington adjourned ___.

Tutangatakino No.1

Hakaraia Te Whenua applies to succeed to Poho Rangitekehua, adjourned for the present.

¼ Acre Otaki

Kipa Watanui claiming to succeed Hakaraia Te Motehura. No grant or certificate. Dismissed.

Himatangi

Hera Tuhangahanga claiming to succeed Parakaia Ponepe. No grant, dismissed.

4 Acres Otaki

Winia Kiharoa claiming to succeed to Wi Kiharoa. No appearance, adjourned to future sitting.

Section No.43 Otaki

Pineaha Te Mahauriki applied to have this claim adjourned see N L C (Native Land Court )76/599. Adjourned to future sitting.

Muauopoko

Karaitiana Te Tupe claims to succeed Manihera Te Rangihera. The land had passed through the court three years ago, but the grant had not been made in a certificate issued. Dismissed.

Court adjourned until 2pm

Pahianui No.2

Thomas Roach claims to succeed to interest of Manihera Rangihera.

Thomas Roach sworn in.

I Ngati N_whaka __ __to Otaki. I claim to succeed to Mairea she is dead and left no will, she was my mother. I am the eldest,there are six of us all together they are all grown up me in Wellington and others here James, John, Ellen, Mary and Elizabeth are their names. John the girls are not yet 21 years old. I think we all get to succeed her interest.

Succession order to be made in favour of Thomas Roach, James Roach, John Roach, Ellen Roach, Mary Roach and Elizabeth Roach half castes.

Objectors challenged

No opposition

£1:0:0

Thomas Roach and James Roach to be recommended as Trustees for them under the Maori Real Estate Management Act 1867

The court then adjourned until Saturday. Friday being Good Friday.