More Info →Otaki Maori Land Court Minutebook - 21 September 1881.

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Wednesday 21^st September 1881

Place – the same Present – the same

103 Taupo (Porirua)

Karepa Kapukai to succeed Okoro.

Copy of will found attached to papers.

Dismissed

4 Wakapua No. 1 – 275

Claim read

Ropata Ranapiri – sworn

I am of Otaki of Ngati Tukorehe of Ngati Raukawa.

The plan before the court describes land which is mine through my sister cousin Hunia who gave it to me along time ago. She claimed through Ngaroro – her uncle. Ngaroro cut it up. There is now no other owner.

No objectors.

Rapata Ranapiri said – I wish this land to be given to my children without restrictions and to be made trustees.

Ordered that the names of

Taniera Ranapiri (m) 14 years, Ihaka Ranapiri (m) 12 years, Te Huiri Ranapiri (m) 5 years, Rangiwhakairu Ranapiri (f) 1 year

Be entered in the register as owners and that Rapata Ranapiri be recommended as trustee.

Fees charged

Hearing - £1.0.0 Certificate - £1.0.0 Total - £2.0.0

9 Wakapua No. 2 – 278

Claim read – plan

Perenara Te Tewe sworn

I live at Otaki. I am of Ngati Kapu.

I know the land described on the plan. It is mine through my father and uncle. They seized it. There are others beside myself – viz

Perenara Te Tewe, Ngarati Te Tewe, Te Karehana Tainanga, Meropa Tamati Tenia, Paramana Te Tewe, Paora Te Aniwa, Mohi Te Kotu, Tame Tima, Rangituia Perenara, Tonihi Tuaea

These are all adults.

No objectors

Ordered that the names of

Perenara Te Tewe, Ngarati Te Tewe, Meropa Tamati Tenia, Paranama Te Tewe, Paora Te Aniwa, Mohi Te Kotu, Teime Tenia, Rangituia Perenara and Tonihi Tuaea and Mokena Pahurahi

Be entered in the register as owners. Land to be inalienable.

Fees charged

Hearing - £1.0.0 Certificate - £1.0.0 Total - £2.0.0

39 Takapu

Claim read

Tame Ranapiri said if we are allowed time to discuss the title outside we shall be able to arrange matters.

Granted

27 Puapuatapotu

Mr Booth as crown agent said – this land has been purchased by the crown and gazetted as waste land.

Mr Maclean said he would ask the court to allow the case to remain on the list for Palmerston.

Granted – see page 293

50 Takapu o Te Korohiko

Called – disposed of in Moutere.

Dismissed

78 Moutere

Claim read – disposed of already.

Haruatai – 520

Claim read – to stand over.

Court adjourned until 10 am tomorrow

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