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Paraone, containing one hundred (100) acres at Kouhora from thence to Perekopua until it reaches Waiarahi, (this being the extremity of the boundary on the Eastern side), it then takes a turn and proceeds in a Westerly direction to Otumoroki from thence until it reaches the Sea on the Western Coast at a well-known rocky point called “Te Arai”, here it turns and follows the Western Coast line until it reaches the Southern extremity of the boundary at a point called Waimoho, then turning in an Easterly direction it proceeds towards, and joins the interior line of the Wharemaru Block, it follows that line down until it meets again at Takahonu where the boundary line commenced.
Wharemaru Block.
13,555 Acres.
Boundaries.
A line commencing on the interior or Western side at a spot known as Oheao, near the ditch which has been cut to drain off the water from the Lake immediately adjoining, thence to Te Hau, thence to Te Kawera, thence to Iringanui, thence to Opoe, thence to Mangakowhara until it reaches the point on the Eastern Coast called Takahonu, this being the boundary on the Western side. The boundary line on the South-East side commences at Oheao and proceeds to Rangiawhia until it reaches the main river of Kaikino near Rangaunu, from thence until it joins Takahonu, the point on the East Coast at which the Western or inland boundary meets the Sea.
Otengi Block.
2,722 Acres.
Boundaries.
A line commencing at the line known as Mr. Matthews’ boundary on the ridge a little above the station known as Te Ourere on the Sea side being the boundary on the North, running thence to Waipapakauri, from thence to Te Karawhiu, from thence to Kepawahine, from thence until it ascends at Oparera, until it reaches the Stream known as Te Taiawa it follows that Stream until it joins the Oruru boundary, it then ascends and crosses the ridge and falls into the Oparera Creek, it follows that Creek until it meets the Taipa boundary, it follows the Taipa boundary until it reaches the Sea on the North East; it then follows the Coast line in a Northerly direction until it reaches the point at which the boundary commenced, a little above the Ourere.
Whangarei District.
Wai Whau Block.
1,348 Acres.
Boundaries.
A line commencing at Pongatahi, thence along a surveyed line to the edge of the lake, thence it ascends the range and descends to the stream Waitiua, thence it ascends and goes to Paekahakaha, thence to Whakatoatoa, where the direction changes and goes on till it joins the boundary of land granted to Carruth, thence along the boundary line of Carruth’s grant till it reaches the stream Waiarohia, and thence up the course of the Waiarohia to the point of commencement at Pongatahi, excepting the small piece of land containing the native burial ground at Tararau.
Kamo Block.
296 Acres.
Boundaries.
A line commencing at Ketenikau, thence along the surveyed line to the rivulet Waitaua, thence down the course of the Waitaua till it reaches the boundary of the Crown Land at Takapaeaheraui, thence in a Southerly direction along the boundary of Takapahereaui to its junction with the land granted to the late Gilbert Mair, Esq., and thence along the boundary line of the land granted to the late Gilbert Mair, Esq., to the point of commencement at Ketenikau aforesaid.
Mahe Block.
1,646 Acres.
Boundaries.
A line commencing at Karoronui, thence along the surveyed line till it reaches Mangawhai at Te Wita, thence along the sea shore of the Mangawheti to Ohineua, to Te Raparapa, to Taimani, to Te Kapaka, to Te Rau o Te Miro, to Wairua, to Te Mahe, to Te Hoanga, to Okahu, to Tokinui, to Mangawhio, thence along the sea shore of the Karaka to the commencement of a surveyed line, and thence along the said surveyed line to the point of commencement at Karoronui aforesaid.
Te Mata Block.
11,108 Acres.
Boundaries.
A line commencing at the Hirante Creek, thence along the boundary line of the Maunga Karamea Block, till it joins the Stream of Taurarora, thence along the course of the Taurarora stream to Pokapu, thence along the boundary line of Pokapu till it falls into Taurarora, thence along its course to the source, thence along the surveyed line of the Rua Rangi Block to its termination, where it turns to the East and thence along the surveyed line of the Waipu Block to its termination, it then turns to the North and goes from thence along the boundary line of the Ruakaka Block till it reaches Orua, thence along the boundary line of Jonah’s Reserve, named Hopuawaiwaka, till it reaches the Mangapai Creek, thence along the Creek to the Totara Reserve, thence along the boundary of the Totara Reserve, thence along the boundary of the Totara Reserve till it joins the Hirante Creek, thence along the said Creek till it joins the boundary of the Maungakaramea Block at the aforesaid point of commencement.
Exclusive of a Native Reserve called Kahuitihoe, which contains by survey 35a. 3r. 10p., as the same is more particularly delineated or described on the plan of this block.
Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Auckland, April 9th, 1858.
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint
Sergeant JAMES CLEARY,
to be Postmaster at Panmure.
E. W. STAFFORD
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Proclamation of Land Acquisition from Aboriginal Inhabitants
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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey8 April 1858
Land acquisition, Aboriginal inhabitants, Muriwhenua Block, Bay of Islands
🚂 Appointment of Postmaster at Panmure
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Postmaster, Appointment, Panmure
- James Cleary (Sergeant), Appointed Postmaster at Panmure
- E. W. Stafford
Auckland Provincial Gazette 1858, No 11