More Info →Otaki Maori Land Court Minutebook - 1 September 1881.

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Thursday 1^st September 1881

Place – the same Present – the same

Hoani Meihana asked to have the claims to land in the vicinity of Manawatu adjourned to Palmerston or Foxton.

Personal Estate

Roka Hekairo’s claim to succeed P. Hikairo.

Roka Hikairo – sworn

Poihipi and I had sheep. They were bought with his money. The boat was bought with our money. The proceeds of sale of my pigs and our wheat - the trap or buggy was bought with our money in equal shares. One horse is alive – one is dead. The horses were bought with our money in equal shares – of the two ploughs – the larger one belonged to Poihipi and his family. The smaller one to me and my family – one third the cost of the smaller one was paid by my brother. There are nine cows. I bought the first one with money from the sale of my own pigs. The eight are the produce of that cow. The gun was the property of Poihipi. He was a great man to work.

Ordered that the widow Roka Hikairo and the nieces Mere and Merania should succeed to the personal property in equal shares and that the buggy should go to one and the gun to the other. The decision of the court respecting the money to remain as ordered yesterday.

Muhunoa No. 3 – continued

Henare roera said we have discussed the matter as directed by the court and desire that the children of Henare roera – Kiniwe and Tauhu be appointed with Kipa to succeed to the interest of Hore Katiroa.

No objectors.

Ordered that

Roera Henare (m) 10 – 1/20, Iritere Henare (f) 8 – 1/20, Ria Henare (f) 6 – 1/20, Kararama Henare (f) 4 – 1/20, Areta Henare (f) 2 – 1/20, = ¼

Pipi 3 – 1/8, Nga Hirakoe Kiniwe (f) – 1/8, = ¼

Hori Kerei Tauhu (m) 2 – ¼, and Kipa Roera (m) 12 = ¼

In the proportions opposite their names should succeed to the interest of Hori ---- that Henare roera and Newira Nikitiru be appointed trustees.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid

Wairarapa

Pene te Hurae to succeed Peneti Te Rangiwahitu.

Pene Te Hurae – sworn

I live at Otaki. I belong to Ngati Tuara of Ngati Raukawa.

I knew Peneti Te Rangiwahitu. He is dead. He was my cousin. He died at Otaki. I saw his burial. He was one of the owners of Wairarapa. He made no sale or other disposition of the land. He left no will. I am his sole surviving relative.

I want to succeed to his interest in this land. All Peneti’s brothers and sisters and their children are dead. I have one sister Rangimurua. I wish Rangimurua to succeed with me.

Ururoa said the geneology is incorrect. I can give it correctly. He tried but failed.

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Ordered that Pene Te Huirae, Rangimurua and Heni Terei should succeed to interest of Peneti.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid.

Ngakaroro No. 7B

Hoani Taipua to succeed Ria Haukorake.

Hoani Taipua – sworn

I live at Otaki and of Ngati Raukawa.

I knew Ria. She is dead. She was an owner of this land. I don’t know whether she sold her interest. I know she made no will. I am her nearest relative and I want an order to succeed her.

No objectors.

Orderd that Hoani Taipua should succeed to Ria Haukorake or Haukore.

Fees - £1.0.0

Ngakaroro No. 7B

Hoani Taipua to succeed Taitimu.

Hoani Taipua – on same oath

Taitimu was my child. He was an owner of this land. He is dead. I wish to succeed to his interest.

No objectors.

Ordered that Hoani Taipua should succeed.

Fees - £1.0.0

Waopukatea No. 1

H. Taipua and another to succeed Mukakai.

I claim in this block on the same evidence as last one and for the same persons.

No objectors

Ordered that Hoani Taipua, Karepa Kapuku and Metera Karaha should succeed.

Fees - £1.0.0

Waopukatea No. 1

H. Taipua to succeed Mukakai already disposed of.

Dismissed

Manawatu Kukutauaki No. 2D

(the same as Henare Herekau’s claim).

2 applications.

Dismissed

Manawatu Kukutauaki No. 2C

Hoani Taipua to succeed Ria Te Haukoraki

Hoani Taipua said Ria was not an owner of this land.

Dismissed

Manawatu Kukutauaki No. 2D

Hoani Taipua to succeed Ria Herekau disposed of.

Dismissed

Manawatu Kukutauaki No. 7G

Hoani Taipua to succeed Ria Haukoraki

The same evidence as in Manawatu Kukutauaki No. 7D in claim of Henare Herekau – Mutates mutandis.

Ordered that Hoani Taipua should succeed Ria.

Fees - £1.0.0

Ngakaroro No. 5

Heni Matene’s claim to succeed Te Kauru.

Heni Matene – sworn

Rawiri Wirihana is the same person as Te Kauru. Rawiri Wirihana is dead. He died at the Bay of Islands. I claim this land for his sisters Rangihaeata Wirihana (15), Mere Wirihana (13), and Ani Ngawati (6).

No objectors.

Ordered that Rangihaeata Wirihana, Mere Wirihana and Ani Ngawati should succeed and to be appointed trustees - Heni Te Rei and Te Rei Parewhanaki.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid

Pukehou No. 4

Eru Tahitangata to succeed A. K. Tahitangata

Name of deceased not in certificate.

Dismissed

Pukehou No. 4

Eru Tahitangata to succeed Raiha Tahitangata

Eru Tahitangata – sworn

I live at Pukehou. I belong to Ngati Kapu of Ngati Raukawa.

I knew Raika. He was my son. He is dead about 2 years ago. He left one child living named Meropa Te Nomeropai – about 4 years old. Meropa is a girl. I want Meropa Te No to succeed to her father’s interest.

No objectors.

Ordered that Meropa Te No should succeed and that Te Hiwi Piahana and Eru Tahitangata be appointed trustees.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid

Court adjourned until 2 pm.

At 2 pm the court resumed.

Manawatu Kukutauaki No. 4E

Tamara Te Angiangi to succeed Reihana Te Angiangi.

Tamara Te Angiangi – sworn

Reihana Te Angiangi and Reihana Te Horu in order are one and the same person.

I live at Ohau. I belong to Ngati Rangi of Ngati Raukawa.

I knew Reihana Te Horu. He was my brother. He died at Waikato in 1879. I did not see his death or burial butI know he is dead. He was one of the owners of Manawatu Kukutauaki No. 4E.

I want to be his succession. I am his nearest surviving relative. He had no children. Ruihi Te Angiangi (f) 4 years old. A niece of Reihana is the only other surviving relative

No objectors.

Ordered that Tamara Te Angiangi and Ruihi Te Angiangi (f) 5 years ought to succeed and that Riperata Pini be appointed trustee.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid

Manawatu Kukutauaki No. 4E

Same claimant to succeed Te Naera Te Angiangi

Same evidence mutates mutandis. Te Naera Te Angiangi is dead.

Ordered that Tamara Te Angiangi and Ruihi Te Angiangi (f) 5 years ought to succeed and that Riperata Pini be appointed trustee.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid

Pukehou No. 5

Hemi Kuti to succeed Te Hau to stand over.

Mangahanene No. 3

Ani Mangu to succeed Hare Wirikake.

No appearance

Dismissed

Whakarangirangi No. 7 Sec 10

Hemi Kuti to succeed Harate Wi Neera

Hemi Kuti – sworn

I live at Otaki and belong to Ngati Raukawa.

I knew Harate Wi Neera. She was my sister. She died at Otaki about 3 years ago. She was an owner of this land. She made no will or sale or other disposition of this land. She had several children viz –

Riria We Neera (13), Hopea We Neera (11), Sarah Wi Neera (9) and William Neera (5)

I ask for an order in favour of her children.

No objectors.

Ordered that Riria Wi Neera (f) 13, Hohepa Wi Neera (m) 11, Sarah Wi Neera (f) 9, William Wi Neera (5) ought to succeed and that Wiremu Neera and Hemi Kuti be appointed trustees.

Fees - £1.0.0

Iwitekai

Hemi Warena to succeed Waitere Kakiroa

Mr McLean – Solicitor – on behalf of Hemi Warena asked to have this case adjourned to Palmerston.

Granted

Pukehou No. 4

Taraiti Peremara to succeed Haramena – deceased not an owner.

Dismissed

Ohau No. 7

Anawarihi Ropata to succeed Wi Tere Raukawa – withdrawn

Dismissed

Waihoanga No. 3C

Anawarihi Ropata to succeed We Tere Raukawa

Hema Te Ao said I will speak for Anawarihi.

Hema Te Ao – sworn

I live at Otaki. I belong to Ngati Raukawa.

I knew Wi Tare Raukawa. He is dead. He died at Otaki last year. He was an owner of Waihoanga No. 3C.

I don’t know of his making a will or that he made any valid disposition of this land. Anawarihi is the nearest surviving relative. She is mother to deceased.

No objectors.

Ordered that Anawarihi Ropat ought to succeed.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid

Waihoanga No. 3A

Anawarihi Ropata to succeed Wetene Raukawa.

Same evidence as in last case mutates mutandis.

Ordered that Anawarihi Ropata should succeed.

Fees - £1.0.0 – paid

Muhunoa No. 7

Hema Te Ao to succeed Tereturu Te Kau

Hema Te Ao – on former oath

I knew Tereturu. He died at Otaki and left a will. Claimant informed that this court had no jurisdiction.

Dismissed

Court adjourned until 10 am tomorrow.

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