More Info →Otaki Maori Land Court Minutebook - 3 November 1879.

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Monday November 3^rd 1879

Court opened at 10 am.

Present – the same

Adjourned claims

Paotaonui - Paranihia Whawha and others

Land included in Ngakaroro No. 2 – Dismissed

Kainga-o-Parakaia

No survey or plan – Dismissed

Tamate Uaua - Claim of Waretini Tuainuku and others

No survey – Dismissed

Kaingaraki – Roiri and others

No plan – Dismissed

Ngawhakapuehu – Topi Te Karaha and others

Included in Ngakaroro No. 2 – Dismissed

Pa-o-te-Hanataua – a22 – r2 – p15 – Manahi Te Umu and others – W.D.18

No approved plan – Dismissed

Pakakutu – Manahi Te Humu and others

No approved plan – Dismissed

Ahitangutu – Naihi Rekeia and others

Plan Produced

Naihi Pekeia – sworn

I live at Otaki and belong to Ngati Kapu – a section of Ngati Raukawa.

I have seen the plan and recognise the land the portion to the north of the road belongs to me a2 – r2 – p35.

The portion to the south belongs to Rutene Pehiohonoa. I have purchased this land from anaru Hiretaunga that is my title. Rutene is nearest of kin to Anaru who is dead.

Objectors challenged.

Riria Ranapiri and 2 others appeared.

Te Waka Pekeia – sworn

I live at Otaki and belong to Ngati Kapu.

Heretaunga was another brother of mine. The applicant is a brother of mine and the land belonged to our mutual father.

After Haowhenua, this land was cultivated. The cattle were given to us in payment for damaging our wheat by Renata Tupuna. Riria’s claim is through Wairaka whose house stood on this land.

I claim on both sides of the road. In the ancient times, the land was cleared. It was subdivided. It was afterwards brought before our own runanga. A line was cut.

The portion now before this court was adjudged to me and I think Naihi should have been in. He (himself is the cause of any division), Heretaunga had an interest in a portion. We all united in working on this land. We kept on working on this land prior to Christianity being introduced. There is no one residing on this land at present. We all derive our title through the same ancestor.

Xed by Naihi

Riria ranapiri – sworn

I live at Otaki.

I have a claim on portion to the south of the road about ¼ of an acre through ancestry. I have worked on the land. My father was born there. I have ceased working long ago.

After I had left it, I heard the others had sold to a white man. I am sort of grandchild to Waka and Naihi.

Court stated that it was of opinion that Riria had no claim and was of opinion also that Nahora and Naihi were equally entitled.

To stand over until the afternoon

Rangiuru

To stand over until tomorrow

Titokitoki

No plan – Dismissed

Section 85 and 87 – Pipi Kutia and others

Claim withdrawn – New application to be sent in – Dismissed

Whakahokohihia – Maaki Pukehi and others

Claimant stated that this land was included in Ngakaroro No. 2F – Dismissed

Papatuanuku – Maaka Pukehi and others

Maaka stated that this land had already passed the court included in a large block – Dismissed

Mangahanene No. 3 – Taia Rupuha – a0 – r2 – p37

James Wallace stated claimant was dead – Dismissed

Ngahuruhuru

Dismissed

Whakapaewaiwai – Pipi Kutia and others

No plan – Dismissed

Court adjourned at 1 pm.

Ahitangutu – continued

To be called on Wednesday at 2 pm. Rutene does not appear, the claim will be gone on with and completed.

Pukekaraka – Tamati Tima – Area a7 - r2 - p- W.D.394

Tamati Tima – sworn

I live at Otaki and belong to Ngati tukorehe – hapu of Ngati Raukawa.

I claim this land which is shown on the plan. Part of this land was given to me by Hone Te Tihi. The other portion was purchased by myself and another. We paid by money and horses. Another portion was given to me by the children of the person who purchased with me.

Objectors challenged

Riria Ranapiri appeared and stated her father had not sold it to claimant.

Riria Ranapiri – sworn

My father gave a portion to Reone not to Teima. Part of the land at the back of Seymour’s house belongs to me. It belonged to myself and my parents.

I have lived on the land. It belonged to my ancestors formerly and then fell to Seymour. I have cultivated on it. I heard that Seymour had given a horse and money for a portion which was sold to my father by Reone.

Xed by Tamati Tima – No questions.

Tamati Tima wished to call Rerinara Te Tewe, Enoka Te Wano, Hopia Te Wano, Ropata Ranapiri

Ropata Ranapiri – sworn

I live at Otaki and belong to Ngati Raukawa.

I know this land as shown on the plan. It belongs at present to Tamati Tima and the children of Reone.

I know how you obtained possession of this land. I know the portion given to you and Meropa. The south portion was given by Haimona Hiwhenua to Tamati Tima and Meropa. Riria heard about this and did not object.

Seymour then built a house and fenced the land and no objection was ever made to him. This is the first time Haimona has gone to Waotu and he has left behind a document assenting to his giving this land. It was written at a public meeting at Ohau. Seymour and Reone bought the east part from Te Ripaihua. Seymour bought his share with money £3. Reone gave a horse in payment for his part. It was bought a long time ago and I never heard of anyone disputing his right and now Reone is dead.

I think the land belongs to his children and Seymour.

Court threw out the claim of Riria.

Order to be made in favour of Tamati Tima, Miriama Reone, Hamuera Reone, Tame Reone and Meropa Tima, Karauria Te Tihi

The claimant then applied to have three orders made.

Granted

Pukekaraka

An order for 3:3:0 acres to the north as shown on the plan in favour of Tamati Tima and Karauria Te Tihi

Fees - £2.0.0

Pukekaraka No.

An order for the middle portion containing a2 – r1 – p0 acres as hown on the plan in favour of Tamati Tima, Miriama Reone (19 years), Hamuera Reone (15 years) and Tame Reone (11 years)

Fees - £2.0.0

Pukekaraka No.

An order for the southern portion containing a1 – r2 – p0 acres as shown on the plan in favour of Tamati Tima and Merope Tima.

Trustees to be appointed for Miriama Reone, Hamuera and Tame – viz Tamati Tima and Ruhi Piripi

Fees - £2.0.0

Haruatai – Tewiata, Raika and others

No plan – Dismissed

Titokitoki

No plan – Dismissed

Pahianui

Karipa Piripi claimant – Claimant absent at Tauranga – Dismissed

Katihiku No. 6

Ramari Tame Hawea – claimant – No survey – Dismissed

Katihiku No. 5 - Wi Reti Te Ruinui and others

No plan – Dismissed

Waihoanga No. 4

James H. Wallace – claimant – Adjudicated on – Dismissed

Mangahanene – Mihipeka Tatana and others

No plan – Dismissed

Karuotewhenua No. 1 – Maka Pukehi and others

No plan – Dismissed

Totara No. 2 – Maka Pukehi and others – a13 – r2 – p2

Included in land already adjudicated on – Dismissed

Waerenga – a8 – r1 – p0

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