Native Land Claims Schedule




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on the west by forest land, and extending due
west for two miles from the heads of the above
named creeks,

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs A Toka, Te Matto, A Piddee, and
Koroa, by Thomas Mitchell, on the 3rd April, 1833.
Consideration given to the natives, 4 kegs of
tobacco, 4 pair of blankets, six muskets,
and 2 iron pots.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 400.-ROBERT HARDIMAN, of Hoki-
50 acres more or less, known by the name of
Ohopa, situate at Hokianga, bounded on the
south by the Chopa creek, commencing from a
Puriri tree, at the junction of the Ohopa and the
Wai Reia, on the west by a small stream of water
called Ohopa, the back line running along the
ridge of the hills to the above named tree,
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Huhu, Papatea, Tangatakotahi,
Anga, and Raneara, by claimant, on the 16th
September, 1839.
Consideration given to the natives, goods to
the value of £14.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 401. HANNAH FARDEN, of Sydney,
claimant...

300 acres more or less, known by the name
Waiou, situate at Hokianga, boundaries not
stated.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Moetina, Teo Coorie Coorie, and
others, on the 14th Oct., 1835, by whom not
stated.
Consideration given to the patives, goods to
the value of £45.
Nature of conveyance-a deed-description
not stated.

Case No. 402. THOMAS BIRCH, of Kororarika,
claimant.

300 acres more or less, known by the name of
Motakiore, situate at Hokianga, bounded by the
Waikaido, the Tutaitari, and the Pukeatua.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Paróa and Nga Eki, by claimant,
on the 8th February, 1839.
Consideration given to the natives, a quantity
of goods, value not stated, and £20 in
sovereigns.
Nature of conveyance-an instrument in
writing, dated as above.

Case No. 403. ROBERT CAMPBELL, of Hoki-
anga, claimant.

12 acres more or less, known by the name of
Paengatai, situate on the south bank of the
Waiaka creek, a branch of the Hokianga, boun-
ded in the front by the said creek, running from
a stone called Porohrobe, 400 yards, to a marked
mangrove tree, on the one side, from the above
stone to a pole on the top of the hill, in a south-
west and by south half south direction, on the
other side, from the above named mangrove tree
in a straight direction to the top of a peaked peaked
hill called Toko Toko, Toko, a straight line upiting the
pole and the hill hill T Toko Toko, forming the back
boundary.

Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Popahe and Ngawe, by claimant,
on the 8th May, 1839.
Consideration given to the natives, a quantity
of merchandize to the value of £15 11s.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 404. - MATHEW MARINER, of Hoki-
anga, claimant.

3000 acres more or less, known by the name
of Te Kohu Kohu, situate on the western bank
of the river Hokianga, bounded on the south by
the creek called Waihdehoe, on the cust by the
main river, on the north by a creek called Wai-
honuru, and adjoining land claimed by G. F,
Russell, running in a western direction four
English miles, being the extent of the back
boundary, including another piece of land,
known also by the name of Tekohu Kohu,
bounded on the south by a line running west
from a Puridi tree, adjoining land claimed by
G. F. Russell, on the east by the main river, on
the north by a creek called Te Korruke, and run-
ning inland four miles, which forms the west or
back boundary.
Alleged to have been purchased from certain
native chiefs not named, by the Rev. Mr. Tur-
ner, who sold to claimant.
Consideration given to the natives, amount
stated in the deeds in the possession of the
Rev. Mr. Turner.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 405. JOHN GRANT, of Hokianga,
claimant.

800 acres more or less, situate in the district
of Hokianga-boundaries not stated.
Alleged to have been purchased from certain
native chiefs not named, by Thomas Styles, on.
the 21st December, 1839, who sold to claimant.
Consideration given to the natives, £30 in
money.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 405 (a).-JOHN GRANT, of Hokianga,
claimant.

100 acres more or less, situate in the district
of Hokianga-boundaries not stated,
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs Nene, and Maitangi, by claimant,
on the 25th January, 1836.
Consideration given to the natives, goods to
the value of £7, and £2 in money.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

Case No. 405 (b). - JOHN GRANT, of Hokianga,
on behalf of himself and George Humphries,
claimant,

200 acres more or less, situate in the district
of Hokianga-boundaries not stated.
Alleged to have been purchased from the
native chiefs None and Ripa, by claimants, on
the 26th December, 1839.
Consideration given to the natives, £50 in
money.
Nature of conveyance-not stated.

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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1842, No 18





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🪶 Continuation of Native Land Claims Adjudication Schedule (Cases 400-405b) (continued from previous page)

🪶 Māori Affairs
Land claims, Hokianga, boundaries, claimants, native sellers, case numbers
32 names identified
  • A Toka, Alleged native seller (Case 400)
  • Te Matto, Alleged native seller (Case 400)
  • A Piddee, Alleged native seller (Case 400)
  • Koroa, Alleged native seller (Case 400)
  • Thomas Mitchell, Purchaser from natives (Case 400)
  • Robert Hardiman, Claimant for Ohopa land
  • Huhu, Alleged native seller (Case 400)
  • Papatea, Alleged native seller (Case 400)
  • Tangatakotahi, Alleged native seller (Case 400)
  • Anga, Alleged native seller (Case 400)
  • Raneara, Alleged native seller (Case 400)
  • Hannah Farden, Claimant for Waiou land
  • Moetina, Alleged native seller (Case 401)
  • Teo Coorie Coorie, Alleged native seller (Case 401)
  • Thomas Birch, Claimant for Motakiore land
  • Paróa, Alleged native seller (Case 402)
  • Nga Eki, Alleged native seller (Case 402)
  • Robert Campbell, Claimant for Paengatai land
  • Popahe, Alleged native seller (Case 403)
  • Ngawe, Alleged native seller (Case 403)
  • Mathew Mariner, Claimant for Te Kohu Kohu land
  • Mr. Turner (Reverend), Previous purchaser of land
  • G. F. Russell, Adjoining land claimant
  • John Grant, Claimant for Hokianga land (Case 405)
  • Thomas Styles, Previous purchaser of land
  • John Grant, Claimant for Hokianga land (Case 405a)
  • Nene, Alleged native seller (Case 405a)
  • Maitangi, Alleged native seller (Case 405a)
  • John Grant, Joint claimant for Hokianga land (Case 405b)
  • George Humphries, Joint claimant for Hokianga land (Case 405b)
  • None, Alleged native seller (Case 405b)
  • Ripa, Alleged native seller (Case 405b)