Native Land Claims




AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

Name of Claimant. Name and Locality of Block. The boundaries of the lands as translated from the claims. Place where Plan will be deposited for public inspection.
Rihia, Raihi, Hakiriwhi, Piripi Te Matewha, Ngawharau, Hore Whare and others Motumaoho, near Piako Commences at Owatua and runs in Waitakaruru to Te Tupae, it runs in the Piako to Whakateremoki, it then runs to Mangarei and Mangapirita, it follows along the ridge of Taha-ahua-katoa, it goes to the commencement of Mangatere and runs along the Government boundary. Hamilton, Waikato.
Tamati Turou Tokarahi, near Maungatautari The boundary commences at Tokarahi and goes to Te Hune, Ruapekanui, and Wharera, it turns to Awhitu, turns again to Wairakaupeka and goes to the mouth of Waione, it then turns to Warakanui, Whakaipo, Hiwihiwi, Te Tautati, Ruapekapeka, Warawaraki, and meets at Tokarahi.
Parata and others Waikankan, near Kiwitihi No. 1, Piako Commences at the confluence of the Big Piako and Little Piako rivers, it runs up the Little Piako and meets the boundary of Te Pae-o-Tu-Rawaru No. 2, it runs along its boundaries to where it falls into the Big Piako, it follows the course of that river to the confluence of the rivers.
Karaka Te Kapo Taumatamu, near Maungatautari Commences at Haowhenua and goes to Hanoira, Ruato, and meets at Haowhenua.
Tamati Turou Wairakau, near Maungatautari Commences at Wirakau and goes to Te Popore, Paharakeke, and meets at Wairakau.
Te Hakiriwhi, Te Puke Te Huriama, Te Warena, Piripi, Wiremu Hoera, Wiremu, and Harete Piripi Otautahanga, Waikato The boundary commences at Otautahanga, it runs along the boundary line surveyed by Mr. Tole, and comes to Mangaohoi, it follows the Mangaohoi stream and reaches Whakaroropu, it comes to Wairaka and meets the point of commencement at Otautahanga.
Koroneho Te Hiwa Wharepuhunga, near Arowhena Bounded by Tauparipuha, Kaiawhi, Tunariki, Mangokomua, Te Kooro, Hanai, Te Ruaotaua, and Te Pakipopoki.
Teni Ponui Kohatu-papa-nui, on the Northern side of Manga-o-tupua It runs from Te Kumu on the North side of Manga-o-tupua and goes to the Government boundary, it follows that boundary and meets the Northern boundary of Manga-o-tupua, it follows that boundary and meets the commencement.
Rihia Te Kauae, Porokuru, and others Kahia, near Matamata It commences at Te Kauri and goes to Te Pourewa, it turns to the West and then goes to the East to Te Koputaherehere, it turns to the South to Te Ruaotuman, and meets at Te Kauri.
Takoro Ngawhira, Rawiri, and others Kopure, and island in Waikato Bounded by the Waikato river.

Note: The maps of such of these lands as have been surveyed can be seen at the Court-house of the Resident Magistrate, Hamilton, Waikato.



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Online Sources for this page:

VUW Te Waharoa PDF Auckland Provincial Gazette 1871, No 9





✨ LLM interpretation of page content

🪶 Investigation of Native Land Claims (continued from previous page)

🪶 Māori Affairs
Native Lands Court, Land claims, Hamilton, Waikato
23 names identified
  • Rihia, Claimant of Motumaoho block
  • Raihi, Claimant of Motumaoho block
  • Hakiriwhi, Claimant of Motumaoho block
  • Piripi Te Matewha, Claimant of Motumaoho block
  • Ngawharau, Claimant of Motumaoho block
  • Hore Whare, Claimant of Motumaoho block
  • Tamati Turou, Claimant of Tokarahi block
  • Parata, Claimant of Waikankan block
  • Karaka Te Kapo, Claimant of Taumatamu block
  • Tamati Turou, Claimant of Wairakau block
  • Te Hakiriwhi, Claimant of Otautahanga block
  • Te Puke Te Huriama, Claimant of Otautahanga block
  • Te Warena, Claimant of Otautahanga block
  • Piripi, Claimant of Otautahanga block
  • Wiremu Hoera, Claimant of Otautahanga block
  • Wiremu, Claimant of Otautahanga block
  • Harete Piripi, Claimant of Otautahanga block
  • Koroneho Te Hiwa, Claimant of Wharepuhunga block
  • Teni Ponui, Claimant of Kohatu-papa-nui block
  • Rihia Te Kauae, Claimant of Kahia block
  • Porokuru, Claimant of Kahia block
  • Takoro Ngawhira, Claimant of Kopure block
  • Rawiri, Claimant of Kopure block