✨ Land Block Descriptions
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
survey lines to Wataroa, and along the course
of that stream to Awakani; it then follows
the course of the said river to Te Papa, thence
along the course of that stream, and along the
survey lines to Waitaharoa, thence to Kaika-
hawai, along the boundary of the land marked
out for Te Pumipa, to a stream running into
the Hunua, along the course of that stream,
and up the course of the Hunua, till it reaches
Opapango.
Coromandel District.
KAURI BLOCK.
115 acres.
Bounded on the North-east by Mr. Ring's
timber canal, and by the Kapanga Creek; on
the South and South west, by the Coroman-
del Harbour; and on the North-west by Mr.
Keven's claim.
Coromandel District.
MATAKITAKI BLOCK.
380 acres.
On the North-east the boundary follows the
great forest range called Pukerahui, on the
South-east the boundary of the Puke Atua
block, on the South-west the boundary of Mr.
Preece's claim, and on the North-west, lines
bearing 40°, 3310 links, and 55°, 6142 links.
Coromandel District.
PUKEATUA BLOCK.
358 acres.
On the North East the boundary follows the
great forest range called Pukerahui, on the
South-east a line bearing 36° 45', 11,685
links, on the South-west Mr. James Preece's
claim, and on the North-west the boundary
of the Matakitaki block.
Coromandel District.
PAPAKARAHI BLOCK.
89 acres.
The boundary commences at Te Aua, and
follows the ridge of the hill till it reaches the
range called Tuhuna; along that range to
Okura, and thence along the sea beach till it
reaches Te Aua.
Coromandel District.
WAIKAHIKA BLOCK.
76 acres.
Bounded on the East by the Waitataramoa
block, on the South by lines following the range
of hills called Tuhuna, and on the West by
the Papakarahi block, and on the North by
the sea.
Mercury Bay District.
GREAT MERCURY ISLAND.
3965 acres.
The whole of the Great Mercury Island,
excepting two small portions called Whakaka-
pua and Ohaka. Whakakapua contains 73
cres, and is situated on the Huruhi Harbour,
between the Paeroa, Paomone, and Hangarua
blocks. Ohaka contains 21 acres, and is
situated at the South-western end of the island,
between the Hangarua block and the sea.
Mercury Bay District.
WAIPO.
15 acres.
Situated on the Coromandel Harbour. The
boundary commences at Motukari, and follow-
ing the coast in a southerly direction to
Waipao, thence to Taumata Manukau, and
from thence in a straight line to the sea.
Mercury Bay District.
AITU ISLAND.
325 acres.
Situate near the Great Mercury Island, on
the Eastern side.
Mercury Bay District.
MOTUREHU ISLAND.
256 acres.
Situate near the Great Mercury Island, on
the South-eastern side.
Mercury Bay District.
MAHURANGI ISLAND.
Containing 84 acres.
Situated near Mercury Bay, on the South-
eastern side of the Purangi Block.
Mercury Bay District.
PURANGI ISLANDS.
20 acres.
Situated in Mercury Bay.
Mercury Bay District.
WAINUIOTOTO BLOCK.
1568 acres.
Situated near the Whangapoua Harbour, on
the Northern side. Bounded on the North-
east by the sea, from Te Harakeke to Motutou;
on the South-east by the Punga Punga block,
and the Punga Punga river; on the South by
the Owapeka stream, and by a line bearing
283°, 1380 links; and on the North-west by
lines bearing 7°, 1130 links; 40°, 1078 links;
78°, 2586 links; 54°, 1226 links; 353°, 1800
links; 50° 5100 links; 61°, 1088 links, 3036
links, 2236 links; 73°, 2316 links; 38°, 1160
links; 78°, 550 links.
Mercury Bay District.
RAMA-RAMA BLOCK.
719 acres.
Bounded on the North-east by the Iwituaroa
and Waikura blocks, on the South-east by the
Ramarama stream and the Kaure block, and on
the West by the Otama block.
Mercury Bay District.
IWITUAROA BLOCK.
174 acres.
Bounded on the North-east by the sea, from
Mataparu to the Waitaha; on the South-east
by the Waikura block, on the South-west by
the Rama Rama block, and on the North-west
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✨ LLM interpretation of page content
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Notification of extinguishment of Native Title over Awakanai Block
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🪶 Māori Affairs6 January 1862
Boundary description, Survey lines, Wataroa, Awakani, Te Papa, Waitaharoa, Kaikahawai, Te Pumipa, Hunua, Opapango
🗺️ Description of Kauri Block (115 acres) in Coromandel District
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveyLand description, Kauri Block, Coromandel District, Ring timber canal, Kapanga Creek, Coromandel Harbour, Keven claim
- Ring (Mr.), Boundary defined by timber canal
- Keven (Mr.), Boundary defined by claim
🗺️ Description of Matakitaki Block (380 acres) in Coromandel District
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveyLand description, Matakitaki Block, Coromandel District, Pukerahui range, Puke Atua block, Preece claim
- Preece (Mr.), Boundary defined by claim
🗺️ Description of Pukeatua Block (358 acres) in Coromandel District
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveyLand description, Pukeatua Block, Coromandel District, Pukerahui range, James Preece claim, Matakitaki block
- James Preece, Boundary defined by claim
🗺️ Description of Papakarahi Block (89 acres) in Coromandel District
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveyLand description, Papakarahi Block, Coromandel District, Te Aua, Tuhuna range, Okura
🗺️ Description of Waikahika Block (76 acres) in Coromandel District
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveyLand description, Waikahika Block, Tuhuna range, Papakarahi block
🗺️ Description of Great Mercury Island (3965 acres) excluding two portions
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveyLand description, Great Mercury Island, Whakapapua, Ohaka, Huruhi Harbour, Paeroa block, Paomone block, Hangarua block
🗺️ Description of Waipo (15 acres) in Mercury Bay District
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveyLand description, Waipo, Coromandel Harbour, Motukari, Waipao, Taumata Manukau
🗺️ Description of Aitu Island (325 acres) near Great Mercury Island
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveyLand description, Aitu Island, Great Mercury Island
🗺️ Description of Moturehu Island (256 acres) near Great Mercury Island
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveyLand description, Moturehu Island, Great Mercury Island
🗺️ Description of Mahurangi Island (84 acres) near Mercury Bay
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveyLand description, Mahurangi Island, Mercury Bay, Purangi Block
🗺️ Description of Purangi Islands (20 acres) in Mercury Bay
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveyLand description, Purangi Islands, Mercury Bay
🗺️ Description of Wainuiototo Block (1568 acres) near Whangapoua Harbour
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveyLand description, Wainuiototo Block, Whangapoua Harbour, Te Harakeke, Motutou, Punga Punga block
🗺️ Description of Rama-Rama Block (719 acres) in Mercury Bay District
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveyLand description, Rama-Rama Block, Iwituaroa block, Waikura blocks, Ramarama stream, Kaure block, Otama block
🗺️ Description of Iwituaroa Block (174 acres) in Mercury Bay District
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & SurveyLand description, Iwituaroa Block, Mataparu, Waitaha, Waikura block, Rama Rama block
NZ Gazette 1862, No 2