β¨ Boundary Proclamations and Regulations
- THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
Wherowhero Creek; thence along the Western
and Southern Boundary line of the Kawakawa
Block to the point where it intersects the
Waiomio River; thence down the Waiomio
River to the Kawakawa River, and down the
Kawakawa River to its mouth; and thence
along the Coast line to the mouth of the Takou
River, including the adjacent Islands; contain-
ing one hundred and ninety-nine thousand
(199,000) acres more or less; as the same is
delineated on the plan hereunto annexed.
Given under my hand, and issued
under the Public Seal of the
Colony of New Zealand, at
the Government House, at
Auckland, this twenty-seventh
day of February, in the year
of Our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty.
T. GORE BROWNE.
By His Excellency's command,
E. W. STAFFORD.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!
NOTIFICATION.
WHEREAS, by the Bay of Islands Set-
tlement Act, 1858, it is provided that
it shall be lawful for the Governor, whenever
he shall think fit, by proclamation in the Go-
vernment Gazette, to set apart on the Western
side of the Bay of Islands an eligible site for
a Settlement, and for the purposes of such
Settlement to reserve or take the whole or any
part of the land specified in the Schedule
to the said Act, and that any land so reserved
or taken shall be deemed to be Crown Land,
freed and discharged from all claims whatever,
so soon as the Governor shall have notified in
the New Zealand Gazette that he has reserved
or taken the same for the purposes of the said
Act: And whereas, by proclamation of even
date herewith the site of such Settlement has
been duly set apart and defined, and it is ex-
pedient for the purposes of such Settlement to
reserve the land hereinafter mentioned, being
part of the land specified in the said Schedule:
Now, I, the Governor, in pursuance of the
authority in me vested in that behalf, do here-
by notify and declare that I have reserved and
taken, for the purposes of the Bay of Islands
Settlement Act, 1858, all that Parcel of Land
situate within the Bay of Islands District, and
comprised within the boundaries following,
that is to say: Commencing at the Wharau
Point, at the entrance of the Kerikeri River,
thence ascending the main ridge of hills, fol-
lowing the boundary line of land granted to
John Irving, and along the main ridges to the
hill called Te Puke; thence following the
Eastern and Southern boundary line of John
Edmonds' claim; thence by a line to the South-
Eastern corner of James Shepherd's claim;
thence along the Eastern boundary of Shep-
herd's claim, to the Okura River, and down the
Okura River, to the Kerikeri River; thence
by a line through the Kerikeri and Waipapa
Rivers to the road from Waipapa to Rangitane,
and along that road to the Rangitane Creek;
thence along the Northern boundary of the
Hikuwai Block, and by a line Easterly to the
Mangonui River; thence along the shores of
that river to Ake Ake Point, and from that
point by a line across the Kerikeri Harbour to
Wharau Point; including all the islands with-
in the said boundary; containing nine thou-
sand two hundred (9200) acres, more or less.
Given under my hand, at Govern-
ment House, at Auckland, the
twenty-seventh day of February,
in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and
sixty.
T. GORE BROWNE.
AT THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE AT AUCKLAND,
THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1860.
Present :-
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR,
COLONEL GOLD,
MR. SECRETARY STAF-
FORD,
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL,
MR. TREASURER RICH-
MOND,
MR. TANCRED.
WHEREAS by the Harbour Regulations
Ordinance, No. 15, of Session 2, it is
enacted that it shall be lawful for the Governor
in Council from time to time to make all such
Regulations concerning Pilots and Pilotage,
Quarantine and Harbours, as in the said Ordi-
nance provided.
Now, therefore, His Excellency the Governor,
by and with the advice and consent of the Exe-
cutive Council, doth hereby make the follow-
ing Regulations for the Port and Harbour of
Napier.
F. G. STEWARD,
Clerk of Executive Council.
PILOTS AND MASTERS OF VESSELS.
- No person shall be deemed a pilot unless
he be duly licensed by His Excellency the
Governor. - All persons so licensed shall be provided
with a license according to the Form follow-
ing :-
PILOT'S LICENSE.
By virtue of the power vested in me you
are hereby authorised and directed to act
as Pilot for the Port of Napier, and you
are enjoined to use your best skill and
knowledge in all matters appertaining
to that office, strictly conforming to the
Regulations of the Harbour aforesaid,
and obeying such orders and instructions
as you may from time to time receive
from me.
Given under my hand,
this
day of
(Signed)
- Every Pilot shall carry his License with
him, and shall produce it to the Master of any
Ship or Vessel on it's being demanded, or
forfeit a sum not exceeding Forty Shillings.
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Proclamation defining boundaries for Bay of Islands Settlement Site
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πΊοΈ Lands, Settlement & Survey27 February 1860
Boundary definition, Kawakawa Block, Waiomio River, Takou River, Land area
- T. Gore Browne
- E. W. Stafford
πΊοΈ Reservation of Land for Bay of Islands Settlement Purposes
πΊοΈ Lands, Settlement & Survey27 February 1860
Land reservation, Bay of Islands Settlement Act 1858, Kerikeri River, Land claims
- John Irving, Boundary defined by granted land
- John Edmonds, Boundary defined by claim line
- James Shepherd, Boundary defined by claim line
- T. Gore Browne
ποΈ Record of Attendees at Executive Council Meeting
ποΈ Governance & Central Administration27 February 1860
Executive Council, Meeting attendees, Auckland
- T. Gore Browne, Governor
- Colonel Gold
- Mr. Secretary Stafford
- The Attorney General
- Mr. Treasurer Richmond
- Mr. Tancred
ποΈ Regulations for Pilots and Pilotage in the Port and Harbour of Napier
ποΈ Governance & Central AdministrationHarbour Regulations Ordinance, Pilots, Pilotage, Quarantine, Napier Port, Licensing
- F. G. Steward, Clerk of Executive Council
NZ Gazette 1860, No 8