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TITLE HISTORIES OF THE NATIVE RESERVES
MADE IN THE FITZROY, GREY AND OMATA PURCHASES IN TARANAKI (1844-1848)
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Janine Ford November 1991
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CONTENTS
I , I I Page I , 1. Introduction 1 ( . , I 1.1 An explanation of sources used and research 1 'i ) methodology adopted 1.2 Summary of Research 4
2. Background to Native Reserves From the Early 5 Purchases , I 2.1 Native reserves covered 5 2.2 The New Zealand Native Reserves Act 1856, its 6 ( I amendments and accompanying legislation 'I, 2.3 The effect of the confiscations on the Native 11 reserves in Taranaki , \
3. The Early Native Reserves in Taranaki 12
,I IfI 3.1 Schedule of the native reserves and their 12 ,'i alienations 3.2 Native reserves in detail 23
4. Bibliography 74
ABBREVIATIONS USED: DOSLI Department of Survey and Land Information I) MB Minute Book MT Maori Trustee \ I NLC Native Land Court NP New Plymouth PkW Paraninihi ki Waitotara Incorporation RDB Waitangi Tribunal Raupatu Document Bank SD Survey District Tar Taranaki WCSR West Coast Settlement Reserves
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I I i 1 1. Introduction
1.1 SOURCES USED AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ADOPTED It became apparent from the 10-11 June 1991 hearing at Owae Marae, there was a need to identify all the native reserves made to Maori within land purchases 1844-1860 and to find out about their ensuing history. To discover this, there was a need to provide a title history for each reserve, to identify alienations of the reserves from Maori ownership and to specify whether the alienation was to the Crown or to private
l 1 ownership. There was a further need to identify if the alienat~ons to the Crown were compulsorily acquired. The following is a report on a project undertaken to identify the reserves made to Maori within the purchases of the Fitzroy, Grey and Ornata blocks 1844-1847 (see report of Aroha Harris for Cookes's farm, Bell, Waiwakaiho, Hua and
I \ Tarurutangi block purchases 1848-1859). It includes a survey \ of the government's policy towards native reserves and the resultant legislation upon which the administration or alienation of the reserves was based.
The research was conducted firstly at Land and Deeds in the form of historical title searches. Once the earliest title was established, a forward title search of the land was done until the land ceased to be Maori land. All known alienations and their methods were recorded. I ( A number of aids were used to access the first title at the Land and Deeds Office, New Plymouth. J These included: 1. AJHR 1880 G-3B P 2-3 This contained a return of all the reserves in the North Island that had been brought under the Native reserves Act 1856. 2. New Zealand Gazette No 17, 18 March 1887 p 3601 This Gazette notice included a schedule of native lands I that had been investigated by the Native Land Court and , whose ownership had been determined therefrom (under the I' Native Land Court Act 1886). 3. West Coast Settlement Reserves Act Amendment Act 1902 This Act contained a schedule of lands that were to cease to be subject to the Native Reserves Act 1882 and became vested in the Public Trustee under the above Act.
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2 4. DOSLI Pukeariki Pa NP 20/19/15. New Plymouth This file consisted of a schedule of areas reserved as i ' "native pas, cultivation, burial places and reserves upon sale of Fitzroy, Grey and Ornata Blocks to New Zealand Company and Crown 1844-1847". It includes information such as the reserve number, name, a.r.p. and various remarks about the subsequent history of the reserves. The file was opened in 1915 and closed on 31 March 1987.
Using the above aids, title searches were then done. A number of sources of information at Land and Deeds, New Plymouth require brief explanation:
1. Registers (CT) Registers of titles, used to gain forward and backward titles to land. Certificates of Title were obtained from the registers and are cited in this report as CT Volume number/Folio I \ number. \ ' 2. Provisional Registers (PR) Registers containing interim titles, ie registrations made before the Crown grant or first title was issued. Contains information such as Native Land Court orders for partitions and receipts of payment for lands purchased. 3. Warrant Registers (W) Registers containing warrants for the issue of title.
4 . Deeds Index (0) Index to Deeds Registers. Gives references to deed documents, Crown grants and , i Certificates of Titles. 5. Crown Grant Registers (G) Registers containing Crown grants. \ 6. Registers of Deeds' Documents (R) Registers containing deeds' documents.
"\ In some instances, the DOSLI Office, New Plymouth was also used to help access the titles. These sources included:
1. Crown Grant Record Sheets Maps showing Crown granted land. Included information such as the grantee, date of issuance of the Crown grant, native Reserve number or sectional number. 2. Deposited Plans 3. Survey Office Plans
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I I I : ! 3 The title searches were then followed up by searches at the Maori Land Court, wanganui. The fOllowing sources were used: 1. Maori Block Order Piles (BOP) These are the files on blocks of land that have been dealt with by the Maori Land Court. Contain information such as Native Land Court orders on determination of title, partition orders, alienation notices and status declarations.
2. Current Binders These are the files on blocks of land where the Maori freehold title is still current.
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1.2 . SUHMARY OF RESEARCH A. Summary of Alienations from Reserves in Fitzroy, Grey and Ornata Blocks Combined, the Fitzroy, Ornata and Grey purchases contained 25,270 a.r.p. Of that, a total of 1,859:1:38 a.r.p were reserved for Maori, representing approximately 7.4 % of the total area purchased. By 1900, some 604 a.r.p. (approximately 32 %) had been alienated from the total area originally reserved. Between 1900 and 1905 title to all remaining reserves and parts of reserves had vested in the Public Trustee and were brought under the operation of the West Coast Settlement Reserves legislation. In 1921 title to those reserve that had managed to survive were transmitted to the Native Trustee. Alienations from the reserves occurred steadily throughout I time. Alienations prior to 1900 consisted mainly of sales and I \ grants by the Native Reserves Commissioners under the Native Reserves legislation, the exercise of the power of sale in mortgages, and private conveyances and transfers. Several pre-1900 transfers were validated at a later date under the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Enabling and Public Bodies Empowering Act 1901. Many alienations to the Crown under the Native Land Act 1909 took place during the 1920s. Further alienations consisted of sales by the Maori Trustee and sales under the Maori Reserved Land Act 1955. The majority of those alienations, and in particular those under the Native Land Act 1909, ultimately assisted the lessees by securing to them the freehold in leasehold land. Alienations also took place for the purpose of Public Works. : I Further took place. due to the change of status to European i \ / (General) land under the Maori Affairs Act 1953 or its amendment 1967. Alienations were also confirmed or consented to by the Aotea District Maori Land Board. The full details of those alienations are not reported here except to say when they occurred and for what consideration. However the detail is I. .I. accessible through the records of the land board . Of the total area originally reserved, at least 91 % has since been alienated, leaving less than 9 % currently remaining as either Maori land or land owned by PkW. I \ B. Issues ( For the issues ar1s1ng from the report, see report by Aroha Harris, Title Histories of the Native Reserves Made in Cooke's Farm, Bell, Waiwakaiho, Hua and Tarurutangi Purchases 1848- 1859, November 1991, p ii. 5 2. Background to Native Reserves
( 2 • 1 NATIVE RESERVES COVERED ! This reports deals with the native reserves set aside from the Fitzroy, Grey and Ornata block purchases. , I The following are the reserves made in each purchase: Fitzroy purchase (2B November IB44) I ' Native reserve 7 - name unknown Native reserve B - Pipiko i 1 , Native reserve 9 - Otumaikuku Native reserve 10 - name unknown Native reserve 11 - name unknown Native reserve 12 - name unknown Native reserve 13 name unknown Native reserve 14 - Pukenui Native reserve 15 - Te Henui I(f \ J Native reserve 16 - Purakau Native reserve 17 - Pukeweka Native reserve IB - Pukaka I i Native reserve 19 - name unknown \ i' Native reserve 20 - Pukewarangi Native reserve 21 - name unknown Native reserve 22 - name unknown Native reserve 23 - Raiomiti Native reserve 24 - Marangi Native reserve 25 - name unknown Grey purchase (11 October IB47) Native reserve 1 - Moturoa Native reserve 2 Ararepe Native reserve 3 - Puketotara I I Native reserve 4 - Ratahangae \ ), Omata purchase (30 August 1847)
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I . I I \ ! 6 2.2 THE NEW ZEALAND NATIVE RESERVES ACT 1856, ITS AMENDMENTS AND ACCOMPANYING LEGISLATION
The following is a description of the legislation covering the native reserves administration from 1856-1920. It was during this period that most of the reserves from the early purchases were alienated and it was through the legislation that the government was able to achieve its policy in relation to the reserves. (An analysis of what the legislation means and the I I ( .l government policy behind it is required. A compendium of the legislation is also required.) The first known Act to manage the native reserves was the New Zealand Native Reserves Act 1856. It is uncertain how the i reserves were managed between the earliest date of purchase ,! (1844) and this time and if there existed any specific legislation that dealt with them.
The New Zealand Native Reserves Act 1856 passed in August 1856 provided the original legislative basis for the management and administration of reserves that had been made or were to be made "for the benefit of the aboriginal inhabitants". The intention of the New Zealand Native Reserves Act as stated in its preamble was to place land that had been and would thereafter be reserved and set apart for the benefit of the aboriginal inhabitants, under an effective system of management. This management scheme was to apply to lands where aboriginal title had been extinguished, and to lands where aboriginal title had not been extinguished. The Act allowed for the Governor to appoint persons to carry the Act into effect - these people were to be called "Commissioners of Native Reserves" (section 1). Several Commissions could·be issued to several sets of Commissioners (section 2) and in every Commission there were to be no less than three Commissioners (section 3).
I \ \1 '. j The Governor was to frame and establish the rules for the conduct of business under the Commissions. These rules could be altered (section 4). Where reserves existed on Maori lands that the Crown now owned (ie where native title had been extinguished), the Commissioners could lease or sell the lands with a view to the benefit of the aboriginal inhabitants, provided that in each case, the written assent of the Governor had been obtained (section 6). Leases under 21 years did not need the Governor's consent (section 7). The Commissioners, with the assent of the Governor, could set apart any such lands as sites for churches, chapels or burial grounds. By way of special endowment, such lands could be set apart for schools, hospitals or other "eleemosynary" 7 (charitable) institutions for the benefit of the aboriginal inhabitants. These lands could be either managed by the Commissioners or by any person/s or body corporate or bodies corporate as Trustees of such endowments (section 8). The monies coming into the hands of the Commissioners under the provisions of this Act, except in respect of special endowments, were to be applied by the Commissioners for the benefit.of the aboriginal inhabitants for whose benefit such
) i lands may have been set apart (section 9). The monies coming into the hands of the Commissioners in \ ' respect of special endowments were to be applied to the i objects of the endowment (section 10). The expenses of management were to be paid by the Commissioners or by any Trustee out of any money which came into their hands under the provisions of the Act (section 13). " I:' Section 14 of the Act extended the provisions of the Act to " lands that had been set apart or reserved for the special benefit of the aboriginal inhabitants over which native title I had not been extinguished. Such lands could be declared : , I subject to the provisions of the Act with the assent of the aboriginal inhabitants (section 14). The Commissioners, with the consent of the Governor, could make conveyances or leases in severalty to any of the aboriginal inhabitants for whose benefit the lands may have been reserved or excepted (section 15). Where any lands had been set apart or appropriated by any aboriginal inhabitant for church, chapel or burial-ground sites, it was lawful for the Governor, with the assent of the aboriginal inhabitants, to grant such lands to any person/s (native or European), or to any body or bodies corporate ! I nominated by or on behalf of such aboriginal inhabitants. The same applied to lands set apart as endowments for schools, hospi tals or other eleemosynary ( charitable) inst'itutions . ! \ I Such lands were to be held for the purpose of the special j I endowment (section 16). Under section 17, the Governor was to appoint some competent person to ascertain the assent of the aboriginal inhabitants .I I (section 17) .
. I I j' The New Zealand Native Reserves Amendment Act 1858 passed in August 1858 enabled the Commissioners appointed under the New Zealand Native Reserves Act 1856 to sue and to be sued I. (section 1). No Commissioner was to be personally liable in the execution of his office as Commissioner, except in cases where he was guilty of wilful neglect or default (section 2). 8 The Native Reserves Amendment Act 1862 passed in September 1862 changed the system of management. Under the Act the powers and authorities given to or exercised by the Commissioners appointed under the New Zealand Native Reserves Act 1856, were vested in and exercised by the Governor (section 2). All the lands, monies, real and personal estate that were vested in the Commissioner under the New Zealand Native Reserves Act 1856 were vested in the Governor (section 4). The Governor could issue grants, leases, licences and other instruments of disposition of land (section 5). \I .I Changes to the making of reserves over Maori customary land were provided by section 7 of the Act. The Governor could, by Order in Council, declare that the assent of the Maori owners had been obtained to extinguish aboriginal title, and bring the land under the provisions of the New Zealand Native Reserves Act 1856 (section 7). The Governor was able to delegate any powers to any person/s specified in the Order in Council (section 8).
The Native Reserves Act 1873 was passed in October 1873 to make provision for the better administration of Native reserves throughout the Colony. Under the Act, the former Acts dealing with native reserves2 • I I I were to be repealed at a date to be announced by the Governor I (section 1). The Act was to apply to all native reserves and these were broadly defined as all lands and monies that issued out of land which had been reserved, set apart or appropriated upon trust for the benefit of aboriginal natives (section 4). The Act specified provisions for the establishment of districts and the appointment of Commissioners (sections 5-9). Under these sections, the Governor was empowered to divide the country into districts and appoint a Native Reserves Commissioner for each district. The Native Reserves Commissioner was to be· assisted by three assistant
) ) Commissioners selected by Maori. Together, the four appointees were to form a board, with the Commissioner as Chairman. All native reserves existing when the Act was passed, were to be vested in the Native Reserves Commissioner (section 11). This did not include reserves that were still Maori customary
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2 The New Zealand Native Reserves Act 1856, The New Zealand Native Reserves Amendment Act 1858 and the Native Reserves Act 1862 9 land. The Act specified prov1s1ons for the administration of the reserves (sections 17-23). The Native Reserves Commissioner was able to sell, exchange or lease any reserve or part of reserve, with the assent of the Governor (section 19). However, the Governor's assent did not have to be obtained for the lease of a reserve for building purposes not exceeding 60 years, or for the lease of a reserve for purposes other than building not exceeding 21 years (section 19). The Act specified provisions for general regulations for the management of the reserves (sections 24-31) and the cost of the management and administration of the reserves (section 32- 34). , I I , Further provisions were made for the reserves over which Maori I still had customary title to be brought under the Act (sections 35-40). Assent for this was to be ascertained by some person appOinted by the Governor (section 36). Where the title or any interest to the land was involved in ascertaining the assent, the Native Land Court could hear and determine the same (sections 37 & 38). Once the assent had been obtained the native title was extinguished (section 39). This extinguishment was to be notified in the NZ Gazette (section 40). The Act specified provisions for reserves for special purposes (sections 41-47). Lands set apart as special endowments could be vested in the Native Reserves Commissioner or in any other body or bodies corporate, as Trustees of such endowments (section 41). The Governor, with the assent of the Aboriginal inhabitants, could grant such lands to any person/s (native or European), or any body or bodies corporate nominated by or on behalf of the Aboriginal inhabita~ts (section 42). Confiscated lands could be brought under the Act for the I I benefit of sick or. lunatic Maori. Confiscated lands could I also be set apart as special reserves, the proceeds of which would be appropriated towards the maintenance of aged or disabled and infirm Aboriginal natives (section 43). Those Maori who owned reserves, whether the native title had been extinguished or not, could grant them to the Crown and they would come under the Act (section 45).
The Native Reserves Act 1882 was passed in September 1882 to consolidate the law relating to the administration of native reserves. It repealed all previous native reserves acts (section 33). All the native reserves in the West Coast confiscated territory that were already subject to native reserves legislation, were brought under the Act (section 4) .. Except for the lands outlined in section 4, the Act was not to have any operation in the West Coast confiscated territory (section 10
5) • Under the Act, native reserves were vested in the Public Trustee (section 8). The Public Trustee, with the sanction of the Board (constituted under the Public Trust Office Act 1872), could lease any portion of the reserves vested in him. ( I The term of lease for agricultural or mining purposes was not I to exceed 30 years; the term of lease for building purposes was not to exceed 63 years (section 15). The rent to be reserved was to be the best improved rent obtainable at the I I time (section 15). In cases where the beneficiary was not known, the Native Land Court could determine title, on application of the Public Trustee (section 16). The Act specified provisions for bringing reserves under the Act and extinguishing native title (sections 19-26). No native reserves was subject to the administration of the r Public Trustee until the native title had been extinguished (section 19). In cases where the reserves were to be brought under the Act, the Public Trustee, with the consent of the Maori, could make an application to ,the Native Land Court who on determination of owners, would order the issue of a certificate of title vested in the Public Trustee (section I i 20) . , I
The government also passed a number of amending Acts. These included the Native Reserves Act Amendment Act 1895 and The Native Trustee Act 1920. I[ The Native Reserves Act Amendment Act passed in October 1895 prohibited the sale, lease or other disposal of land vested in the Public Trustee by the beneficiaries of the reserves (section 2). The jurisdiction of the Native Land Court was restricted to disallow it from conferring powers to the beneficial owners of the rese~es to dispose the land (section 3). The Public Trustee was not liable for land disposed (section 4). Provisions were made for leases and the renewal of leases (sections 6-10). Leases were to be for'a term of 21 years and renewable. The rent under the new leases was to be set at 5% per annum on the value of the land, including the improvements thereon (section 7).
The Native Trustee Act passed in October 1920 transferred the native reserves vested in the Public Trustee to the Native Trustee who was to hold the same estates, upon the same trusts, with the same functions, powers, and duties, liabilities and engagements as the Public Trustee (section 13) • 11 2.3 THE EFFECT OF THE CONFISCATIONS ON THE NATIVE RESERVES IN TARANAKI
The New Zealand Settlements Act 1863, provided for the declaration of confiscated land "districts" (section 2). Accordingly, Middle Taranaki, Ngatiawa and Ngatiruanui were proclaimed "districts" within the provisions of the Act. 3 The proclamations of the Middle Taranaki "district" and the Ngatiruanui "district" excepted all the lands within the proclaimed boundaries held under grant from the Crown. The Crown grant issued to the New Zealand Company for the Fitzroy, Grey and Ornata blocks on 8 April ·1850, had "saved and always excepted and reserved all the native and other reserves situated within the said blocks". 4 Thus, the confiscations I I were not effective over the purchased land, but were effective I over the native reserves. The West Coast Settlement Reserves Act Amendment Act was
J I passed in October 1902 to bring under the operation of the West Coast Settlement Reserves Act 1892, those native reserves that had been subject to the Native Reserves Act 1856 and its amendments and now vested in the Public Trustee under the Native Reserves Act 1882 (preamble). Under the Act, all the native reserves outlined in an attached schedule and whose title had been determined by the Native Land Court in 1887, became vested in the Public Trustee in fee-simple and ceased to be subject to the provisions of the Native Reserves Act 1882 (section 3). . Provisions were made for the granting of new leases by the Public Trustee whereby the lessees of the reserves that were made subject to the Native Reserves Act 1856 could surrender their leases and obtain new ones (section 4). The rents under the leases for the.se leases were set at 5% per annum on the value of the land without improvements thereon. Leases were to be made for terms of 21 years (section 5). Under the Act, the Public Trustee could purchase land for the natives out of the money accruing from the reserves (section 6). The Native Land Court could partition the reserves (section 7) and the native interests in the land could be exchanged for the interest of another native in another piece of land (section 8). fJ
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3. Native Reserves in Taranaki 3.1 SCHEDULE OF NATIVE RESERVES AND ALIENATIONS (see 3.2 Native Reserves in Detail for further explanation) ( I ! The following were used in the schedule:
1. a.r.p. - these divisions are acres:roods:perches 40 perches = 1 rood 4 roods = 1 acre 2. Transferred - means the land was privately sold (this could be to either Maori or non-Maori ownership) 3. uncertain - means all the obvious documents were looked I at and did not provide the necessary information; the i \ relevant documents could be elsewhere and require further research 4. I Status declaration under the Maori Affairs Amendment Act \ 1967 - means Maori land was declared European under that r Act
RESERVE NO/NAMEjPARTITIONS ALIENA- DATE OF METHOD OF ALIENATION PkW MAORI AND ORIGINAL ACRES TED ALIENATION LAND LAND ACRES
1 tIOTUROA 200:0:00 a.r.p. 56:0:00 20 June Private sale 1862 39:0:30 29 Sold to Crown February 1876 Moturoa 1A1A 5:0:03 15 October Transfer to New Plymouth 1934 Borough Council under 9.246 Native Land Act 1931 Moturoa 1A1B1 0:3:05 30 January Transferred by Maori Trustee 1986 Moturoa 1A1B2 30 January Transferred by Maori Trustee 1986 Moturoa 1A2 Lot 1 part of 7 May 1959 Transferred total i ' 2:0:00 ,I a.r.p. Moturoa 1A2 Lot 2 part of 30 October Transferred total 1959 2:0:00 a.r.p. Moturoa 1A2 Lot 3 part of 6 March Transferred total 1961 2:0:00 a.r.p.
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Moturoa 1A2 Lot 4 part of 13 June Status declaration under total 1973 Maori Aff/lirs Amendment Act 2:0:00 1967 a.r.p. Moturoa 1A2 Lot 5 part of 9 June Transferred total 1960 2:0:00 a.r.p. Moturoa 1A3 Lots 1 and 4 part of 8 December Transferred total 1955 : , a.r.p . . \ 2:0:00 Moturoa 1A4A 4:0:02 uncertain Transferred Moturoa 1A4B 7:0:29 uncertain Transferred Moturoa 1B part of 3 October Third share transferred total 1893 39:0:00 Moturoa 1B part of 3 Two-thirds share transferred total September 39:0:00 1894 Moturoa 1C 10:0:20 17 October Transferred 1894 Moturoa 10 part of 10 August One individual equal half total 1893 share transferred 14:2:00 Moturoa 10 part of 22 One individual equal half total September share transferred 14:2:00 1893 a.r.p. Moturoa 1E Lot 1 part of Advised 2 Status declaration under total February 5.133 of Maori Affairs 10:0:21 1968 Amendment Act 1967 a.r.p. Moturoa 1F 7:3:00 21 July Partition order of NLC * 1915 freeholded WCSR lease Moturoa 1 F1 2:1 :01 19 August Private sale confirmed by 1927 District Maori Land Board Moturoa 1F2 5:2:16 18 October Private sale confirmed by 1923 District Maori Land Board
2 ARAREPE 350:0:00 a.r.p. 53:0:00 20 June Private sale 1862 53:1:19 20 April Crown grant to Native 1896 Commissioners G Cutfield. J Whitely and R Parris under Native Reserves Act 1856 49:0:10 10 Crown grant to Native December Commissioners G Cutfield. J 1904 Whitely and R Parris under the NZ Native Reserves Act ) I 1856
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48;0;00 8 Novcmbcr Sct oside for prc5crvotion of 1901 (date scenery and for public of Act) recreation under 5.20 Reserves and Other Lands Sale, Disposal and Enabling and PubLic Bodies Empowering Act 1901 22:3:26 25 Transfer of WCSR Lease - November lease merged in title 1969
Ararepe Sub 1 Lot 1 2:3:24. 9 August Transferred to PkW 1r 8 1977
Ararepe Sub 1 Lot 2 1 :0:00 9 August Transferred to PkW 1r 1977
Ararepe Sub 1 Lot 3 1 :0:00 9 August Transferred to PkW 1r 1977
Ararepe part Sub 1 120:3:3 9 August Transferred to PkW 1r .2 1977
3 PUKETOTARA 560:0:00 a.r.p. I :,. Puketotara Sub 1 15:3:00 26 July Private sale confirmed by 1918 District Haori Land Board Puketotara Sub 2 3:1 :32 26 July Private sale confirmed by 1918 District Maori Land Board Puketotara Sub 3 3:3:28 26 July Private sale confirmed by 1918 District Maori Land Board I I Puketotara Sub 4 3:0:20 26 July Private sale confirmed by 1918 District Haori Land Board Puketotara Sub 5 6:0:00 13 January Private sale confirmed by 1919 District Maori Land Board Puketotara Sub 6 7:0:25 WCSR lease " Puketotara Sub 7 10:0:26 10 Transferred September 1894 I?uketotara Sub 8 9:2:12 29 January Transferred .il. 1896 Puketotara Sub 9 5:2:19 26 JuLy Private sale confirmed by 1918 District Maori Land Board Puketotara Sub 10 10: 1 :08 26 July Private sale confirmed by 1918 District Maori Land Board Puketotara Sub 11A part of 3 October Three-tenths and one-tenth total 1893 share transferred 9:3:00 a.r.p. 11 One-tenth share transferred September 1894 Puketotara 11B part of 1 Transferred total September 9:3:00 1919 a.r.p. Puketotara 12 11:0:28 23 May Transferred 1893 15
Puketotara 13 3:3:34 29 January Transferred 1896 \ Puketotara 14 4:0:02 3 March " , Transferred 1920 Puketotara 15 5: 1 :13 19 January ProcLaimed Crown Land under 1925 s.14 Native ~and Amendment Act 1914 Puketotara 16 1 :0: 12 28 August Private saLe confirmed by 1925 District Maori Land Board
Puketotara 17 ~ot 1 0:3:25 15 Transferred - WCSR Lease November merged in titLe 1972 Puketotara 17 Lot 2 0:3:37. 13 JuLy Transferred - WCSR Lease 3 1971 merged in title
Puketotara 17 ~ot 3 0:0:17. uncertain "Dedicated as part Mangorei 7 Rd· Puketotara 18 7:2:00 WCSR Lease * Puketotara 19A 4:3: 12 10 Half interest transferred September 1894 Puketotara 19B 4:3:12 19 July Transferred 1921 Puketotara 20 4:2: 14 26 JuLy Private sale was confirmed by 1918 District Maori Land Board Puketotara 21 6:2:32 26 July Private sale was confirmed by ) I 1918 District Maori ~and Board Puketotara 22 0:0:10. 21 Taken for road 7 February i [ 1963 8:3:52. uncertain Transferred to PkW * 3 \ ! I \ Puketotara part 23A part of 18 May Four-thirteenths share total 1893 transferred 26:3:15 a.r.p. Puketotara part 23A part of 30 August Two-thirteenths share total 1894 transferred 26:3:15 a.r.p. Puketotara 23B1 part of 6 July Proclaimed Crown land under total 1923 5.14 Native ~and Amendment 31:1:03 Act 1914 a.r.p. Puketotara 23B2 part of 30 Proclaimed Crown land under total September s.14 Native ~and Amendment 31:1:03 1926 Act 1914 a.r.p. i Puketotara 23B3 part of 30 Proclaimed Crown land under I total September s.14 Native Land Amendment ~~ ) 31:1:03 1926 Act 1914 a.r.p. i i !
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Puketotara 2384 part of TitLe to Maori trustee * total current MT 31:1:03 a.r.p. j I Puketotara 24 9:2:00 3 October Transferred 1893 ( I Puketotara 25 8:0:32 1 October Private saLe confirmed by 1923 District Maori Land Board Puketotara 26 0:0:12. 16 April Taken for road 3 1962 2:3:14. 1 May 1972 Transferred - WCSR Lease 7 merged in titLe Puketotara 27 3:2:04 13 May Transferred 1893 Puketotara 27A 0:0:09. 16 April Taken for road under Public I [ 1 1962 Works Act 1928 ) 3:3:30. 26 April Transferred 9 1968 Puketotara 28 10:0:00 uncertain Transferred Puketotara 29 part of 3 October One-quarter share transferred total 1893 13:1 :34 a.r.p. part of 11 One-quarter share transferred total September 13:1 :34 1894 a.r.p. Puketotara 29 Sub 2 part of 14 Merged with Puketotara 32A to total February form Puketotara 32A of ! ( 13:1:34 1964 11:3:13 a.r.p.; transferred a.r.p. - 6:1:24 Puketotara 30A part of 17 One individual equaL half total December share transferred by Sheriff 12:3:07 1894 of Taranaki under writ. of a.r.p. saLes Puketotara part 308 '1:0:22 9 April Transferred 1924 Puketotara 31A 1:1:13 Kapurau urupa *
Puketotara 318 12:3:17 18 May Transferred 1923 Puketotara part 31C 0:0:16. 27 April Taken for a road 1 1962 Puketotara part 31C 12:3:00 10 Status declaration under .9 September Maori Affairs Amendment Act 1969 1967 Puketotara 32A 5:1:29 14 Merged with Puketotara 3 Sub December 29 Lot 2 to form Puketotara I 1964 32A of 11:3:13 a.r.p.; I transferred Puketotara 328 11 :3:14 20 August Status declaration under 1968 Maori Affairs Amendment Act 1967 17
Puketotara 33 15:0:38 13 March Transferred 1893 Puketotara 34 8:0:36 12 Transferred December 1894 Puketotara 35 11:2:00 30 July Proclaimed Crown land under 1924 s.14 Native Land Amendment Act 1914
Puketotara ~6 7: 1 :26 10 ProcLaimed Crown land under February 5.14 Native Land Amendment 1921 Act 1914 Puketotara 37 57:3:26 13 March Eight-eLevenths share 1893 transferred 16 April One-eleventh share 1894 transferred 21 January Two-elevenths share 1895 transferred Puketotara 38 5:0:00 30 July ProcLaimed Crown land under 1924 s.14 Native Land Amendment Act 1914 Puketotara 39 9:1:30 30 July Proclaimed Crown land under 1924 5.14 Native Land Amendment Act 1914 Puketotara 40 14:0:36 15 August Proclaimed Crown land under 1921 s.14 Native Land Amendment Act 1914 Puketotara 41 13:0:33 25 Proclaimed Crown land under February s.14 Native Land Amendment 1921 Act 1914
Puketotara 42 14:0:36 16 March Proclaimed C~own land under I 1921 s.14 Native Land Amendment ! Act 1914
[ Puketotara 43 10:1 :11 1 October Private sale confirmed by 1923 District Maori Land Board \ Puketotara 44 2:2:00 3 October Transferred 1893 Puketotara 45 1:3:00 30 July Proclaimed Crown land under 1924 s.14 Native Land Amendment Act 1967 Puketotara part 46A 0:0:33 20 Set apart as Maori reserve * February under s. 439 of Maori Affairs 1979 Act 1953 Puketotara part 46A 8:0:06. 30 July Proclaimed Crown land under 4 1924 5.14 of Native Land Amendment Act 1967 Puketotara 469 27:3:00 7 November Vestment under Reserves and 1902 Other Land Sales Disposal Enabling Public Bodies Empowering Act 1901
, \ Puketotara 47 11:2:29 10 Two-twelths and one-half ! i September shares transferred I_i 1894 29 January One-sixth share transferred 1896
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PuketotarlJ 48 10:0:30 10 Proclaimed Crown land under February s.14 Native Land Amendment 1926 Act 1914 Puketotara 48A 6:0:20 14 May Vestment under Reserves and 1902 Other Land Sale Oisposal and Enabling and Public Bodies Empowering Act 1901 to Pakeha Puketotara 49 11:2:20 1 October Private sale confirmed by 1923 District Maori Land Board Puketotara 50 6:1 :27 1 October Private sale confirmed by 1919 District Maori Land Board 4 RATAHAHGAE 50:0:00 a.r.p. 0:3:26 uncertain Taken for road Ratahangae 4A1 13:2:08 20 April Transferred 1905 Ratahangae 4A2A 5:1:12 21 Private sale December 1921 Ratahangae 4A2B1 12:3:02 1 February Private sale 1924 Ratahangae 4A2B2A 2:3:20 uncertain Transferred 2:2:35 18 April Taken for State Housing 1960 purposes under Public Works Act 1928 2:1 :09. 3 March Status declaration under 5 1972 Maori Affairs Amendment Act 1967 Ratahangae 4A2B2B 0:0:00. 24 June Taken under Public Works Act 5 1957 1928 for road 5:2:37. 18 April Taken for State Housing 5 1969 . purposes 5 RATAPIHIPIHI 371:0:0 a.r.p. 50:0:00 29 May Taken for scenic purposes 1906 under Public Works Act 1905 Ratapihipihi A East 38:2:20 30 July Transferred - WCSR lease 1971 merged in title Ratapihipihi A West 10:1:19 10 January Transferred - WCSR lease 1919 merged in title Ratapihipihi 5B 48:3:16 10 Title issued to executor of September will of former Maori owner, 1900 after successful application
I I to NLC to cancel succession . I order Ratapihipihi 5C 22:1:05 7 April Transferred 1908 Ratapihipihi 50 66:3:15 2 July Private sale 1913 Ratapihipihi 5E1 1 :0:00 26 August Status declaration under 1968 Maori Affairs Amendment Act 1967 19
Ratapihipihi 5E2 1:0:00 26 August Status decLaration under 1968 Maori Affairs Amendment Act 1967 Ratapihipihi SE3 22:0:23 26 Augus:t Status: decLaration under 1968 Maorl Affairs Amendment Act 1967 Ratapihlplhl 5F 25:1:09 20 Transferred september 1918 Ratapihipihi 5G 19:2:14 9 October Merged with Ratapihipihi A .7 1973 West and transferred Ratapihipihi 5H 38:2:24 24 July Transferred - WCSR Lease .3 1970 merged in titLe Ratapihipihi (part) 20:0:00 7 May 1877 SoLd 6 RUATAKU 10:0:00 a .... p. 10:0:00 14 April Proclaimed Crown land under 1920 Native Land Amendment Act 1914 7 IWIE UNKNOWN 75:0:00 a.r.p. 75:0:00 29 Private sale September 1875 8 PIPIKO 3:3:37 a .... p. 3:3:37 unknown Set apart and reserved from sale by Superintendent of Province of Taranaki for general purposes 6 February Apportioned for primary 1889 education, pursuant to Education Reserves Act 1877
OTUltAlKUKU 8:2:70. a .... p • 6:0:20 unknown Set apart and reserved from sale by Superintendent of Province of Taranaki for generaL purposes 6 February Apportioned for primary 1889 education, pursuant to Education Reserves Act 1877 10 IWIE UNKNOUN 7:0:00 a .... p. 7:0:00 unknown unknown 11 IWIE UNKNOUN 1:3:24 a.r.p. 1:3:24 6 February s. 2345 (containing NR 11) 1902 declared reserved as endowment for primary ) I education under Land Act 1892
12 IWIE IJNKNOWJI 1:2:00 a.r.p.
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1:2:06. 29 June Private sale of 1:2:6.5 5 1878 a.r.p. before Crown grant issued 5 13 MAnE UNKNOWN 0:2:00 a.r.p. 0:1:00 6 June Crown grant issued to Pakeha , I 1882 for s. 1589 6 of 0:1:0 a.r.p. I , under fulfilment of a contract by the NZ Company 14 PUKENUI 14:0:00 a.r.p. 14:0:00 15 3x one-eighteenth and 2x two- February eighteenth interests 1893 transferred 17 March Two-eighteenth and one- 1893 eighteenth interests transferred 4 Hay 1893 Four-eighteenth, one- eighteenth and two-eighteenth interest transferred Remaining one-eighteenth * share current in title 15 TE HENUI 3:0:00 a.r.p, 2:3:24 1 November Taken for pleasure ground 1918 under Public Works Act 1908 16 PURAICAU 15:2:30 a.r.p. Purakau Sub 1A 1:2:00 15 Taken for Sentry Hill-New November Plymouth Deviation of Foxton- 1906 New Plymouth Railway under 1 Public Works Act 1905 4:1 :34. 9 March Taken for recreational ground 8 1931 Purakau Sub 19 6:2:20 18 Sold November 1893 Purakau Sub 2 2:0:00 21 August Sold 1893 17 PUKEWEJCA 86:0:00 a .... p. Pukeweka 72:0:0 1 August Proclaimed Crown land under 1921 5.14 Native Land Act 1914. Pukeweka 13:1:35 8 November Transferred 1930 18 PUICAKA 28:1:37 a .... p.
II\ i 5 it is unsure whether this is Native Reserve 12
6 According to DOSLI NP 20/19/15, Native Reserve 13 was situated at s. 1589 and 1590 ! t
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part Pukaka un- 15 Private saLe of part Pukaka certain November and part Raiomiti of total 1872 48:2:37 a.r.p. part Pukaka 0:0:15. 15 Taken under Public Works Act 5 November 1905 for Sentry Hill-New 1906 Plymouth Deviation of Foxton- New Plymouth Railway ! I I 4:0:16. ? Proclaimed Crown land under 3 September s.14 Native Land Amendment 1919 Act 1914 I ) I 19 NAJIIE UNKNOWN 4:0:00 a.r.p. 4:0:0 1 March Crown gran issued to Pakeha 1868 for s. 186 7 in ful fi lment of a contract by the NZ Company
20 PUKEVARAH61 17:0:00 a.r.p. 3: 1: 13 23 October Sold 1875 15:2:00 August Proclaimed Crown land under (\ 1930 5.14 Native Land Amendment I I Act 1914 21 NAJIIE UNICNOWN 9:0:00 a.r.p. 9:0:00 4 November Crown gra§t issued to Pakeha 1857 for s.145 22 HAIlE UNKNOWN 1:0:00 a.r.p. 1:0:00 17 April Transferred to Stanley Smith 1907
23 RAIO'UTI 41:0:00 a.l'.p. un- 15 Part Raiomiti and part Pukaka certain November of total 48:2:37 a.r.p. sold 1872 . 3:1:00 21 May Vestment under Reserves and 1902 Other Land Sales, Disposal and Enabling and Public Bodies Empowering Act 1901 to Pakeha Raiomiti 23A (East) 1:2:00 5 Proclaimed Crown- land under September s.14 Native Land Amendment 1921 Act 1914 Raiomiti 238 (West) Lot 4 part of 22 Vestment pursuant to 5.352(2) total February of Municipal Corporation Act 2:2:00 1973 1954, for street a.r.p.
7 ACcording to DOSLI NP 20/10/15, Native Reserve 19 is situated in s. 186
8 According to DOSLI NP 20/19/15, Native Reserve 21 was situated in s. 145
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Raiomiti 239 (We~t> Lot 5 part of 22 Vel:tment purl:uant to above total February Act, for recreation reserve 2:2:00 1973 a.r.p. Raiomiti 236 (West) Lot 1 part of 4 Transferred from Paraninihi total September ki Waitotara Inc 2:2:00 1980 a.r.p. Raiomiti 236 (West) Lot 2 part of 4 August Transferred from Paraninihi total 1980 ki Waitotara Inc 2:2:00 a.r.p. Raiomiti 238 (West) Lot 3 part of 4 Transferred from Paraninihi total September ki Waitotara Inc 2:2:00 1980 a.r.p. Raiomiti 238 (West) 0:0:39 Constitute a burial reserve * and bathing reserve MT
24 MARANGI 0:2:00 a.r.p.
I 0:2:00 22 May Title issued in pursuance of ! 1902 s. 48 Reserves and Other I I Lands Sale, Disposal and Enabling and Public Bodies Empowering Act 1901 r. ! 25 NAJIIE UNICNOWN 1:0:00 a.r.p. 1 :0:00 4 November Crown grant issued to Pakeha 1857 for 5.41 in fUlfilment 0f a I ! contract by NZ Company 9 i )
9 According to DOSLI NP 20/19/15, Native Reserve 25 was situated in s. 41
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3.2 NATIVE RESERVES IN DETAIL
1. NATIVE RESERVE 1 - HOTUROA
PURCHASE: Grey Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 11 October 1847 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 RESERVES MADE: four native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 200:0:00 a.r.p. (Moturoa)
On 20 June 1862 W Billing received a Crown grant for 56:0:00 a.r.p. in Native Reserve No 1, Moturoa. 10 The grant was issued under the New Zealand Native Reserves Act 1856. On 29 February 1876 39:0:30 a.r.p., being part Native Reserve 1, were sold to the Crown by Maori for £ 800. 11 Under the Native Land Court Act 1886, Crown grants were ordered to be issued from warrant for the remaining parts of Moturoa 1. The aggregate acreage that were ordered to be granted were 112:0:01 a.r.p. Native Reserve Moturoa A of 30:0:00 a.r.p. was to be Crown granted to Meri Ruakere (one half) and Eruera Kipa (one half). Native Reserve Moturoa B of 39:0:00 a.r.p. was to be Crown granted to Mirima Piripi (one third), Te Pohe Makoare (one third, f. 16) and Hone te Kekehu (one third, mIl). Native Reserve Moturoa C of 10:2:20 a.r.p. was to be Crown granted to Piripi. Native Reserve Moturoa D of 14:2:00 a.r.p. was to be Crown granted to Herewini (one half) and Tanirau (one half). Native Reserve Moturoa E of 10:0:21 a.r.p. was to be Crown granted to Miringa (one half) and Taniora (one half). Native Reserve Moturoa F of 7:3:00 a.r.p. was to be Crown granted to Ihaia Tauwhanga (one half) and Waikauri (one half).12 The Crown grants were to be ante vested to 13 June 1887. The Certificates of Title for these subdivisions were eventually issued from the warrant on 10 January 1893. Hoturoa 1A Moturoa 1A of 30:0:00 a.r.p. was partitioned on 6 August 1929 to create Moturoa 1A1 of 15:0:28.8 a.r.p., Moturoa 1A2 of 2:0:00 a.r.p., Moturoa 1A3 of 2:0:00 a.r.p. and Moturoa 1A4 of 11:0:31.5 a.r.p.13
10 R 3/298, Grant 1308 11 R 9/427 12 W 306 r \ 13 BOF Tar 1, Tar MB 42/43-5, partition orders, 6 August 1929
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24 Moturoa lAl Moturoa lAl was partitioned to create Moturoa lAlA of 5:0:03 a.r.p. and Moturoa lAlB of 10:0:25.8 a.r.p. on 30 May 1930. 14 Moturoa lAlA was alienated on 15 October 1934 by way of transfer to the New Plymouth Borough Council under s. 246 of the Native Land Act 1931. 15 Moturoa lAlB was partitioned on 17 June 1935 to create Moturoa lAlBl (0:3:05 a.r.p.) and Moturoa lAlB2 (3.7977 hectares).16 Moturoa lAlBl and Moturoa 1A1B2 were both transferred by the Maori trustee to Albert Corbett on 30 January 1986. 17 Moturoa 1A2 On 17 January 1950 Moturoa 1A2 was partitioned to create Moturoa 1A2A and Moturoa lA2B; these partitions were later cancelled on 18 June 1958. 18 On 7 May 1959 Lot 1 of lA2 was transferred to Stephen O'Byrne. 19 On 30 October 1959 Lot 2 of 1A2 was trans ferred to Anthony Hook. 20 On 9 June 1960 Lot 5 of 1A2 was transferred. 21 On 6 March 1961 Lot 3 of lA2 was transferred to John Bernart Martin. 22 On 13 June 1973 Lot 4 of 1A2 was declared European land under Part 1 of the Maori Affairs Amendment Act 1967. 23 The acres of these transferred lots is uncertain as they were not noted on the title memorial - see the transfers. Moturoa 1A3 CT 139/62 shows Moturoa lA3 of 2:0:00 a.r.p. was vested in Tonga O'Carrol. The memorial notes that on 8 December 1955 Lots 1 and 4 of 1A3 were transferred to Eric Drake. 24 The European land appellation over this land suggests that it had already become European land. However, it is unclear by the i I former title how the land came to be European. This requires I !
14 BOF Tar 1, Tar MB 42/302, partition orders, 30 May 1930 15 NZ Gazette No 78, 18 October 1934, p 3329 16 BOF Tar 1,' Tar MB 47, partition orders, 17 June 1935', acres of each is unclear on the partition order - partition order illegible 17 CT G4/188 and CT G4/189, transfer 328230.3 18 Taranaki minute book 68/25 19 transfer 101710 20 transfer 104767 21 transfer 108304 I ! I 22 transfer 114508 23 status declaration 203066 24 transfer 94578 25 further research at CTs 38/184 and 139/62. Moturoa 1A4 Moturoa 1A4 was partitioned on 4 September 1939 to create Moturoa 1A4A of 4:0:02 a.r.p. and Moturoa 1A4B of 7:0:29 a.r.p.25 It is uncertain what happened to both these lands as there were no alienation notices or status declarations in the Block Order File. However, there were receipts for their inclusion in the Land Transfer Registrar - see CT 38/184 for both. Current Binder 16 notes them as being European land. Moturoa 1B, 1e and 10 On 10 January 1893, title was issued to Miriama Piripi, Te Pohe Makoare and Hone te Kekehu for Moturoa 1B of 39:0:00 a.r.p.26 On 3 October 1893 a third share of 1B was transferred to Alfred George of Ornata, farmer. 27 On 3 September 1894, two-thirds share of 1B were transferred to Alfred George of Omata. 28 On 10 January 1893 title was issued to Piripi for Moturoa C of 10:0:20 a.r.p.29 On 17 October 1894 1C was transferred to William John Honeyfield, hotelkeeper. 3o On 10 January 1893 title was issued to Herewini and Tanirau for Moturoa 1D of 14:2:00 a.r.p.31 On 10 August 1893 one individual equal half share was transferred to John Earp, , 1 ironmonger. 32 On 22 September 1893 one individual equal half ! , share was transferred to John Earp, ironmonger. 33 On 6 May 1903, validation orders were issued under the Reserves and Other Land Sale Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Act 1901 34 J ratifying the sales of transfers 6171 and 6242. Moturoa 1E Lot 1 of Moturoa 1E was declared European land under s. 133 of
25 BOF Tar 1, Tar MB 51/181, partition orders, 4 September 1939 26 CT 26/277 27 transfer 6253 28 transfers 6706 and 6707 i 1 29 CT 26/276 I 30 transfer 6767 31 CT 26/275 32 transfer 6171 33 transfer 6242 I\, .. \, 34 validation orders 12715 and 12717
I J 26 the Maori Affairs Amendment Act 1967. 35 This title change was advised on 2 February 1968. It is uncertain what happened to the remaining lots of Moturoa 1E - see CT 108/139. Moturoa 1F A partition of the land on 30 June 1920 created Moturoa IFI (2:1:01 a.r.p.) and Moturoa IF2 (5:2:16 a.r.p.).36 On 19 August 1927 the alienation of Moturoa IFI b~ private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. 7 On 26 September I 1928 the alienation of Lots 1-5 Moturoa IF2 (4:2:39.3 a.r.p.) i I by private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. 38 On 15 March 1928 the alienation of Lot 6 Moturoa IF2 (0:0:20.7 a.r.p.) by mortgage was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. 39 On 14 February 1941 the alienation of Lot 7 Moturoa IF2 (0:1:32.28 rood) by jrivate sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board.4 On 9 December 1940 the alienation of Lot 8 Moturoa 1F2 (0:1:23.67 rood) by grivate sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. 1 The alienation of Allotment 8 Moturoa IF2 (0:1:20 rood) by private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board on 5 October 1935. 42 The alienation of Lot 9 Moturoa 1F2 (0:0:16.8 a.r.p.) by private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board on 4 April 1939. 43 On 3 February 1938 the alienation of Lot 9 Moturoa (0:0:20 a.r.p.) by Erivate sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. 4 The alienation of Lot 10 Moturoa 1F2 (0:0:20 a.r.p.) by private sale was confirmed by the Maori District Land Board on 13 June I j 1938. 45 The alienation of Lot 11 Moturoa IF2 (0:0:20.64 a.r.p.) by private sale was confirmed by the Maori District Land Board on 13 June 1938. 46 On 19 June 1940 the alienation ) 35 BOF Tar 1246, advice of title change, ref head office circular 69/1/20, 2 February 1968 36 BOF Tar 1, Tar MB 29/226, partition orders, 30 June 1920 37 BOF Tar 5, alienation notice, 20 August 1927 38 BOF, alienation notice, 21 March 1928 39 BOF, alienation notice, 21 March 1928 40 BOF, alienation notice, 18 February 1941 41 BOF, alienation notice, 11 December 1940 42 BOF, alienation notice, 17 October 1935 43 BOF, alienation notice, 5 April 1939 i 1 44 BOF, alienation notice, 4 February 1938 45 BOF, alienation notice, 16 June 1938 46 BOF, alienation notice, 16 June 1938 27 of Lot 12 Moturoa IF2 (0:1:0 rood) by private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. 47 On 10 July 1929 the alienation of Lots 13 and 14 Moturoa IF2 (0:1:20 rood) b~ private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. 8 On 30 August 1927 the alienation of Lot 15 Moturoa IF2 (0:1:0 rood) bl private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. 4 On 5 September 1927 the alienation of Lot 18 Moturoa IF2 (0:1:1 rood) bl private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. 5 The aggregate alienated acres of Moturoa IF2 is 7:2:34.39 a.r.p. It is uncertain what happened to Lots 16 and 17. Information is not available from the obvious documents. Other sources require further research.
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49 BOF, alienation notice, 31 August 1927 11 50 BOF, alienation notice, 8 September 1927 I : I I 28 2. NATIVE RESERVE 2 - ARAREPE
PURCHASE: Grey Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 11 October 1847
I. I' DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 I I RESERVES MADE: four native reserves were set aside , I in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 350:0:00 acres (Ararepe)
Part Native reserve 2 Ararepe were purchased from Maori by J Dingle for £ 210, thereby extinguishing the native title. On 20 June 1862 J Dingle received a Crown grant for the land under the New Zealand Native Reserves Act 1856. 51 On 1 August 1866, by an Order in Council, all the land situated at [Ararepi], Grey Block, became vested in Her Majesty for the purposes and subject to the provisions of the Native Reserves Act 1856. The Order in Council declared that this was agreed to by Poharama, Wi Kawau, Piripi Ngahuka, Hoera Parepare, Mori Kamuaka and Wi Makuari, being the owners ( i of [Ararepi] on the 18 of April 1866. 52 On 20 April 1896 Native Commissioners G Cutfield, J Whitely and R Parris received a Crown grant for Native Reserve Ararepe I 2 of 53:1:19 a.r.p.53 The grant was issued under the Native Reserves Act 1856 and was ante-vested to 10 June 1863. I ) On 10 December 1904 Native Commissioners G Cutfield, J Whitely and R Parris received a Crown grant for Native Reserve Ararepe 2 of 49:0:10 a.r.p. The grant was issued under the New Zealand Native Reserves Act 1856 and was ante-vested to 10 June 1863. 54 Transmission to the Public Trustee On 15 December 1899, 197:0:00 a.r.p. being part Native Reserve 2 Ararepe, were vested in the Public Trustee in fee simple. This was pursuant to the Order in Council of 1866. 55 Under s. 20 of the Reserves and Other Lands Sale, Disposal, and Enabling and Public Bodies. Empowering Act (No 71) 1901, the Governor was empowered to set aside a portion of Native
51 R 3/299 and I 2/281 52 NZ Gazette No 46, 15 August 1866 p 317-318 ! I 53 G 14/350 54 I 14/28 I 55 CT 38/185 29 Reserve 2 Ararepe for the preservation of the scenery and for public recreation. Under the Act the Governor was also empowered to set aside as a Native Reserve, Crown lands in equal value to the portion of the reserve set aside in exchange for the land taken. The Crown land to be exchanged was to be agreed upon between the Commissioner of Crown Lands of the Taranaki Land District and the Public Trustee and was subject to the approval of the Minister of Lands. 56 The land given by the Crown in exchange was to be vested in the Public Trustee upon the same trust as the reserve being set aside. 57 Under this Act, 48:0:00 a.r.p. of Native Reserve Ararepe 2 were set aside and delineated on plan SG 47710. 58 It is uncertain if Crown lands were set aside in exchange for this part of the reserve being taken. This requires further research. On 26 November 1904 a CT was issued to the Public Trustee for the remaining Native Reserve 2 Ararepe, 149:0:00 a.r.p.59 On 1 January 1946 22:3:26 a.r.p. of this part were leased to K B Guddop under the West Coast Settlement Reserves Act 1892 and CT issued thereto.~ The memorial to this CT shows a transfer was made to K B Guddop, the lease merged in the title fee simple on 25 November 1969 and a new CT was issued. 61 On 1 January 1946 the remaining 126:0:14 a.r.p. were leased under the West Coast Settlement Reserves Act 1892. 62 A European land appellation seems to have been placed over part of this land, for on 9 August 1977 Lot 1 of Ararepe Sub 1 (2:3:24.8 a.r.p.), Lot 2 of Ararepe Sub I (1:0:00 a.r.p.) and Lot 3 of Ararepe Sub 1 (1:0:00 a.r.p.) were transferred from the Maori trustee to the Paraninihi ki Waitotara Incorporation. 63 On 9 August 1977 part Sub 1 Ararepe of 120:3:03.2 a.r.p. were transferred to the Paraninihi ki i I I
I ' 'I ! I I 56 NZ Statutes 1901, No 71 P 272, Reserves and other Lands Sale, Disposal and Enabling and Public Bodies Empowering Act 1901, s. 20(1)
57 ibid, s. 20(2)
58 for boundaries of land taken under above Act, see Fourth Schedule of said Act p 291
59 CT 54/159
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3. NATIVE RESERVE 3 - PUKETOTARA
PURCHASE: Grey Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 11 October 1847 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 RESERVE'S MADE: four native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant I ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 560:0:00 acres (Puketotara) I '
On 12 January 1867, by an Order in Council, all the land situated at Puketotara, became vested in Her Majesty for the purposes and subject to the provisions of the Native Reserves Act 1856. The Order in Council declared that this was agreed to by Te Waka, Tipene, Hone Weteri, Paratene, Paora, Heta, !l Karira, Ihaka Te Kauri, Emore, Tahana and Paratene Huriwhare, being the owners of No 3 Reserve on 26 November 1866. 65 On 10 June 1887, title was determined in the Native Land Court for the following subdivisions of Puketotara Native Reserve 3. No of Subd Acres 1 15:3:00 acres 2 3:1:32 " 3 3:3:28 " 4 3:0:02 " 5 6:0:00 " 6 7:0:25 " 7 10:0:26 " 8 9:2:12 " r ' 9 5:2:19 ! I 10 10:1:08 I ,I 11 19:2:00 12 11:0:28 ( I 13 3:3:34 , J 14 4:0:02 15 5:1:13 " 16 1:0:12 " 1 ) 17 2:0:00 " 18 7:2:00 " 19 9:2:24 " 20 4:2:14 " i 21 6:2:32 " 22 9:0:23 " 23 57:3:26 " 24 9:2:00 " 25 8:0:32 " I \ 26 2:3:27 " I 27 3:2:04 " 27A 4:0:00 "
65 NZ Gazette No 9', 11 February 1867 p 69-70 32
28 10:0:00 " 29 13:1:34 " 30 12:3:07 " 31 26:3:10 " 32 17:1:03 " 33 15:0:38 II 34 8:0:36 " 35 11:2:00 " 36 7:1:26 " 37 57:3:26 " 38 5:0:00 " 39 9:1:30 " 40 14:0:36 " 41 13:0:33 " 42 14:0:36 " 43 10:1:11 " 44 2:2:00 " III 45 1:3:00 " 46 36:0:00 " 47 11:2:29 " 48 10:0:30 " 49 11:2:20 " 50 6:1:27 " i/ I The aggregate acreage for the 50 subdivisions of Native Reserve 3 Puketotara is 579:2:35 a.r.p. On 26 July 1918 the alienation of Puketotara 3 Sub 1 by private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. 66 The land became European land. On 26 July 1918 the alienation of Puketotara 3 Sub 2 by private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. 67 The land became European land. On 26 July 1918 the alienation of Puketotara 3 Sub 3 by private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. 68 The land became European land. On 26 July 1918 the alienation of Puketotara 3 Sub 4 by private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. 69 ) 1 The land became European land. r ' On 13 January 1919, the alienation of Puketotara 3 Sub 5 by I private sale for £ 96, was confirmed by the District Maori I I
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69 ibid 33 Land Board. 7o The land became European land. Puketotara 3 Sub 6 is currently owned by the Paraninihi ki Waitotara Incorporation and is leased under the West Coast Settlement Reserve lease.~ On 10 September 1894 Puketotara 3 Sub 7 was transferred to William Humphries. 72 I " On 29 January 1896 Puketotara 3 Sub 8 was transferred from Arito Huahua to William Humphries, Commissioner Agent. 73 On 26 July 1918 the alienation of Puketotara 3 Sub 9 by I 74 ! / private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. The land became European land. On 26 July 1918 the alienation of Puketotara 3 Sub 10 by private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. 75 The land became European land. Title was issued to Maori for Puketotara 3 Sub 11 in two three-tenths, three one-tenths and three one-thirtieths shares. 76 On 3 October 1893 three-tenths and one-tenth shares .'(II' were transferred to William Humphries. 71 On 11 September 1894 i one-tenth share was transferred from the Registrar of the 78 : Supreme Court to William Humphries. The remaining shares of Puketotara 11 were then partitioned in the Native Land Court \ on 5 December 1902 to create Puketotara 11A of 9:3:00 a.r.p. and Puketotara lIB of 9:3:00 a.r.p.79 From partition order 14281, 11A was vested in W Humphries. On 7 Se~tember 1903 title to lIB was issued to the Public Trustee. By a Native Land Court order, title to lIB was then issued to various
70 BOF Tar 3, alienation notice, 13 January 1919 i I I , 71 Current Binder 252B, lease 135/8
, I 72 transfer 6715 73 transfer 7472 74 BOF Tar 3, alienation notice, 5 August, 1918 75 ibid r I I / 76 CT 26/142 77 transfer 6252 78 transfer 6721 79 \ ! partition orders 14281 and 14282 80 CT 51/186 34
Maori owners81 and transferred to Patrick Buckle~ Fitzherbert, solicitor of New Plymouth, on 1 September 1919. On 23 May 1893 puketotara 3 Sub 12 was transferred to William Humphries. 83 Puketotara 3 Sub 13 was transferred to William Humphries on 29 January 1896. 84 I \ On 3 March 1920 Puketotara 3 Sub 14 was transferred to J Warnock, farmer of New Plymouth. 8S Under s. 14 of the Native Land Amendment Act 1914, Puketotara 3 Sub 15 was purchased by the Crown on 19 January 1925. 86 On 28 August 1925 the alienation of Puketotara 3 Sub 16 by. 87 , private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. ! I Lot 1 of Puketotara 3 Sub 17 (0:3:25 a.r.p.) was leased under a West Coast Settlement Reserve lease and was transferred to Muriel Norah May on 15 November 1972, the lease merging in the title.~ Lot 2 of Puketotara 3 Sub 17 (0:3:37.3 a.r.p.), was also leased under a West Coast Settlement Reserve lease and transferred to George Percy Lottrell and Elsie Lottrell on 13 July 1971, the lease merging in the title.89 Lot 3 of Puketotara 3 Sub 17 (0:0:17.7 a.r.p.) was "dedicated as part Mangorei Road". 90 It is uncertain under which statutory authority this was alienated or when the alienation took place. Puketotara 3 Sub 18 is currently owned by the Paraninihi ki Waitotara Incorporation and is leased under a West Coast
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~ Current Binder 252B, memorial schedule Puketotara 3 Sub 17, p 35 35
Settlement Reserve lease.~ Half the interest of Puketotara 3 Sub 19 was transferred to William Humphries on 10 September 1894. 92 Title was issued to the Public Trustee for the remaining half. 93 The land was partitioned in the Native Land Court on 28 January 1905 to create Puketotara 19A of 4:3:12 a.r.p. and Puketotara 19B of 4:3:12 a.r.p.94 Puketotara 19A was vested in W Humphries and 19B was vested in the Public Trustee. 95 On 19 July 1921 19B was transferred to William James Revell, gardner of New Plymouth for E 400. 96
r , On 26 July 1918 the alienation of Puketotara 3 Sub 20 by private sale was confirmed by the Maori Land District Board. 97 The land became European land. , I On 26 July 1918 the alienation of Puketotara 3 Sub 21 by private j I sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. 98 The land became European land. Puketotara 3 Sub 22 is currently owned by the Paraninihi ki Waitotara Incorporation and is leased under a West Coast Settlement Reserve lease.~ On 21 February 1963 0:0:10.7 a.r.p. 1OO I, I'; were taken for a road. Compensation of E 16 was paid. I Title was issued to 13 Maori as tenants in common in equal shares for Puketotara 3 Sub 23 on 10 January 1893. 101 On 18 May 1893 four-thirteenths of the shares were transferred to G Jordon, farmer. 102 On 30 August 1894 two-thirteenths of the shares were
91 Current Binder 252B, lease 231/81 92 transfer 6716 II 93 CT 38/180 I I 94 CT 69/32 , ! 95 ibid I % transfer 42554 97 BOF Tar 3, alienation notice, 5 August 1918
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~ Current Binder 252B, lease 113/123 100 Current Binder 252B, memorial schedule puketotara 3 Sub 22, P 39 (Tar MB 73/72) 101 CT 27/26 102 transfer 6021
I ' 36 also transferred to G Jordon. 103 The remaining shares were vested in the Public Trustee.'04 On 5 December 1902, the land was partitioned to create Puketotara 23A of 26:3:15 a.r.p. and I \, I Puketotara 23B of 31:1:03 a.r.p.105 By partition order 14254 23A was vested in G Jordon and by partition order 14283 23B was vested in the Public Trustee.1~ Under s. 14 of the Native Land i ' Amendment Act 1914 Puketotara 23B1 was proclaimed Crown land on I ' 6 July 1923. 107 Puketotara 23B2 and 23B3 were proclaimed Crown land on 30 September 1926 under the same Act. 108 Title to Puketotara 23B4 is still held with the Maori Trustee and is held ! , at CT 51/186. Puketotara 3 Sub 24 was transferred to William Humphries on 3 109 \ , October 1893.
On 1 October 1923, the alienation of Puketotara 3 Sub 25 b~ I private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board.1 / The land became European land.
Part of Puketotara 3 Sub 26 containing 0:0:12.3 a.r.p. was taken ! ,I for a road on 16 April 1962 and compensation of £. 18 was paid. 111 The remaining land (2: 3: 14.7 a. r. p.) was vested in the Public trustee on 14 May 1902. 112 On 1 May 1972 it was I I transferred to C G Taylor, company director of New Plymouth; the I West Coast Settlement Reserve lease merged in the title. 113
Puketotara 3 Sub 27 was transferred to William Humphries on 13 May 1893. 114 Puketotara 3 Sub 27A was not created through partition but on determination of title by the Native Land Court on 13 June 1887.
103 transfer 6700
104 CT 38/178
105 partition orders 14254 and 14283
1~ CT 38/178 107 Proe 1385
108 NZ Gazette No 68, 7 October 1926, p 2863
109 transfer 6252 I ! I , 110 BOF Tar 3, alienation notice, 2 October 1923 j " 111 Proclamation 122241 1- I~ 112 CT 48/45
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I \ I 37 determination of title by the Native Land Court on 13 June 1887. On 16 April 1962 0:0:09.1 a.r.p. were taken for a road under the Public Works Act 1928. 115 The balance was transferred to Henry Sanderson, farmer of New Plymouth, on 26 April 1968. 116 Puketotara 3 Sub 28 was transferred to William Humphries. 117 The date of this transfer is uncertain. Title wa's issued on 10 January 1893 for puketotara 3 Sub 29 of two quarter and one half shares. 118 On 3 October 1893 one quarter share was transferred to William Humphries. 119 On 11 I : September 1894 the other quarter share was transferred to William Humhpries. 120 On 11 December 1899 part Puketotara 29 Sub 2 of 6:1:24 a.r.p. was vested in the Public Trustee.1~ A Partition Order of 11 May 1949 vested this part in Karaina. 122 Puketotara 3 Sub 29 Lot 2 was merged with Puketotara 3 Sub 32A. 123 It is uncertain when this happened - see CT 161/4. The merged title of 11:3:13 a.r.p. became known as 32A and was transferred to Charles Thomas Hale, farmer of New Plymouth on 14 February 1964. 124 Title was issued to two Maori as tenants in equal share on 10 1'1 January for Puketotara 3 Sub 30. 125 Under a writ of sale, one I individual equal half share was transferred by the Sheriff of Taranaki to Robert Clinton Hughes, solicitor of New Plymouth on 17 December 1894. 126 The remaining individual equal half \ ',I share was vested in the Public Trustee. 127 On 5 December 1902 the land was partitioned to create Puketotara 30A of 6:1:23
115 proclamation 122241 116 transfer 160351 117 transfer 6012 118 CT 27/32 119 , ! transfer 6252 J.. ) 120 transfer 6721 121 CT 38/179 122 partition order 2914 123 CT 161/4 124 transfer 138589 1 ' 125 I CT 27/33 126 transfer 6860 \ J 127 CT 38/213 38
a.r.p. and Puketotara 30B of 6:1:24 a.r.p.1~ Sub 30A was vested in William Humphries (this must have been transferred from Hughes to Humphries) and Sub 30B was vested in the Public Trustee. Puketotara part 30B of 1:0:22 a.r.p. was vested in Noho Tapuhi and transferred to Louis Deighton, storeman of New 129 ( I Plymouth, on 9 April 1924. It is uncertain what happened to the remaining part of 30B but this should be found at CT 51/186. On 5 June 1918 Puketotara 3 Sub 31 was partitioned to create Puketotara 31A of 1:1:13 a.r.p., Puketotara 31B of 12:3:17 a.r. p. and Puketotara 31C of 12: 3: 17 a. r. p. 130 Puketotara 31A is now Kapurau urupa,' although there is no declaration on the title verifying this. The title for the land, issued to Manurau Tuawhera on 18 December 1916, is still current. 131 Puketotara 31B was vested in Victoria Keenan and transferred " to Louis Deighton, storeman of New PlYmouth on 18 May 1923. 132 I I , ! Part 31C of 0:0:16.1 a.r.p., was taken for a road on 27 April 1962. 133 It is uncertain under which statutory authority this land was alienated. Puketotara 31C was declared European land under Part 1 of the Maori Affairs Amendment Act 1967 on 10 September 1969.134 On 21 July 1915 Puketotara 3 Sub 32 was partitioned to create Puketotara 3 Sub 32A of 5:1:29 a.r.p. and Puketotara 3 Sub 32B of 11:3:14 a.r.p.135 Puketotara 3 Sub 32A was merged with Puketotara 3 Sub 29 Lot 2 to form Puketotara 3 Sub 32A of 11: 3 : 13 a. r . p. 136 This land was trans ferred to Charles Thomas Hale, farmer of New Plymouth on 14 December 1964. 137 Puketotara 32B was declared European land under Part 1 of the Maori Affairs Amendment Act 1967 on' 20 August 1968. 138 Puketotara 3 Sub 33 was transferred to William Humphries on 13
128 partition orders 14281 and 14252
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1~ transfer 45591 133 Order in Council 122242 134 BOF Tar 3, Status declaration, 10 September 1969 135 BOF Tar 3, Tar MB 24/10, partition orders, 21 July 1915 136 CT 161/4 137 transfer 138589 138 BOF Tar 3, status declaration, 20 August 1968 39 March 1893. 139 Puketotara 3 Sub 34 was transferred to William Humphries on 12 December 1894. 140 On 30 July 1924, Puketotara 3 Sub 35 was proclaimed Crown land under s. 14 of the Native Land Amendment Act 1914. 141 On 10 February 1921 Puketotara 3 Sub 36 was proclaimed Crown land under s. 14 of the Native Land Amendment Act 1914. 142
I I On 13 March 1893 eight-elevenths share of Puketotara 3 Sub 37 were transferred to William Humphries. 143 On 16 April 1894 \ I one-eleventh share was transferred to William Humphries. 144 On 21 January 1895 two-elevenths share were transferred to William Humphries. The reference to this transfer is uncertain - see CT 26/155. On 30 July 1924, Puketotara 3 Sub 38 was proclaimed Crown land under s .14 of the Native Land Amendment Act 1914. 145
I, .I On 30 July 1924, Puketotara 3 Sub 39 was proclaimed Crown land r under s. 14 of the Native Land Amendment Act 1914. 146 I I i . / On 15 August 1921, Puketotara 3 Sub 40 was proclaimed Crown land under s. 14 of the Native Land Amendment Act 1914. 147 Title was issued to the Public Trustee for Puketotara 3 Sub 41 on 17 November 1902. 148 Under s. 14 of the Native Land I Amendment Act 1913 it was declared Crown land on 25 Februrary , ! 1921. 149 On 16 March 1921, Puketotara 3 Sub 42 was proclaimed Crown
139 transfer 6013 140 transfer 6853 141 r' I NZ Gazette No 54, 7 August 1924, p 1853 J I 142 NZ Gazette No 18, 17 February 1921, p 491 143 transfer 6014 144 transfer 6497 145 NZ Gazette No 54, 7 August 1924, p 1853 146 ibid 147 NZ Gazette No 77, 18 August 1921, P 2141 I ' 148 CT 50/106 149 NZ Gazette No 18, 17 February 1921 p 491 40 land under s. 14 of the Native Land Amendment Act 1914. 150 On 1 October 1923 the alienation of Puketotara 3 Sub 43 by private sale was confirmed by the Maori District Land Board. 151 Puketotara 3 Sub 44 was transferred to William Humphries on 3 October 1893. 152
I On 30 July 1924 Puketotara 3 Sub 45 was proclaimed Crown land I I under s. 14 of the Native Land Amendment Act 1914. 153
f I I Puketotara 3 Sub 46 was partitioned to create Puketotara 46A of 8:1:00 a.r.p. and Puketotara 46B of 27:3:00 a.r.p.154 It is unclear when this happened ~ the memorial on the title does not show a partition order. On 20 February 1979, part Puketotara 46A (850 metres squared) was set apart as a Maori reserve for the purpose of a burial ground for the common use or benefit of the descendants of Noho Tupuhi, deceased. This was pursuant to s. 439 of the Maori Affairs Act 1953. 155 On 30 July 1924 the remaining Puketotara 46A was proclaimed Crown land under s. 14 of the Native Land Amendment Act 1914. 156 Puketotara 46B was vested in the Public Trustee and then vested in Elizabeth Emma Dempsey on 7 November 1902 under the Reserves and Other Land Sales Disposal Enabling Public Bodies Empowering Act 1901. 157 On 10 September 1894 two-twelths and one-half shares of Puketotara 3 Sub 47 were transferred to William Humphries. 158 On 29 January 1896 one-sixth share was transferred to William ) Humphries. 159 It is unclear what happened to the remaining one-sixth share. This requires further research. Under s.14 of the Native Land Amendment Act 1914 Sub 48 of
150 NZ Gazette No. 29, 24 March 1921, p 738 151 BOF Tar 3, alienation notice, 2 October 1923 J J 152 transfer 6252 153 NZ Gazette No 54, 7 August 1924, p 1853 154 CTs 50/106 and 50/105 j 155 NZ Gazette No 16, 1 March 1970, p 460 156 I NZ Gazette No 54, 7 August 1924, P 1853 I j 157 validation order 13353 158 transfer 6716 159 transfer 7472 41 10:0:30 a.r.p. was proclaimed Crown land on 10 February 1926.1~ Under the Reserves and Other Land Sale Disposal and Enabling and Public Bodies Empowering Act 1901; 48A of 6:0:20 a.r.p. was vested in George Jackson on 14 May 1902. 161 On 1 October 1923 the alienation of Puketotara 3 Sub 49 by ! I private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land 1 Board. 162 The alienation of Puketotara 3 Sub 50 by private sale was confirmed by the Maori District Land Board on 1 October 1919. 163
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4. NATIVE RESERVE 4 - RATAHANGAE
PURCHASE: Grey Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 11 October 1847 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 RESERVES MADE: four native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 50:0:0 acres (Ratahangae)
On 12 January 1867, by an Order in Council, all the land situated at Waiwakaiho, became vested in Her Majesty for the purposes and subject to the provisions of the Native Reserves Act 1856. The Order in Council declared that this was agreed to by Kipa Manihera, Heta Heki and Emore, bein~ the owners of No 4 Reserve (Ratahangae) on 26 November 1866. ~4 r ; In the Native Land Court, New Plymouth, on 10 June 1887 it ! \ was ordered a Crown grant be issued to 9 Maori owners. 16~ The I ' block contained 50:0:00 a.r.p., but the order was made for 49:0:14 a.r.p., after 0:3:26 a.r.p. were taken for a road. On 3 February 1902 Native Reserve 4 of 47:0:02 a.r.p. was transferred to the Public Trustee.1~ According to the plans ( '\ \ I on the titles, the Waiwakaiho river appears to have engulfed' ! ' the 2:0:12 a.r.p. difference between 1887 and 1902. A title search does not explain what happened to this land. \ I \ On 24 November 1904 the reserve was partitioned to create ,I Ratahangae 4A1 of 13:2:08 a.r.p.1Q and Ratahangae 4A2 of 34: 0: 00 a. r. p. 168 Ratahangae 4A1 Ratahangae 4A1 was vested in William Humphries on 20 April 1905. 169 Ratahangae 4A2 Ratahangae 4A2 was vested in the Public Trustee. The title
164 NZ Gazette No 9, 11 February 1867 pp 69-70 165 PR 11/17 166 CT 47/147 167 partition order 15597 168 partition order 15601 i , I ' J 169 CT 55/94 43 was merged with that for s. 39 of 0:2:37 a.r.p. to create 34:2:37 a.r.p. on 26 April 1905. 1M On 6 October 1916 Ratahangae 4A2 was partitioned and became Ratahangae 4A2A of 5:1:12 a.r.p. and Ratahangae 4A2B of 28:2:04 a.r.p.171 (It is uncertain how 0:0:24 a.r.p. were : ! lost.) On 21 December 1921 Ratahangae 4A2A of 5:1:12 a.r.p. was confirmed as being sold to Kate Elizabeth Smith for £ 290. 172 On 24 October 1918 Ratahangae 4A2B was partitioned to create Ratahangae 4A2B1 of 12:3:02 a.r.p. and Ratahangae 4A2B2 of 15 : 3 : 0 2 a. r . p. 173 On 1 February 1924 Ratahangae 4A2B1 of 12:3:02 a.r.p. was alienated by sale for £ 750. 174 On 22 January 1931 Ratahangae 4A2B2 was partitioned to create Ratahangae 4A2B2A of 7:3:24.5 a.r.p. and Ratahangae 4A2B2B of 7 : 3 : 2 4 . 5 a. r . p • 175 Ratahangae 4A2B2A Lot 1 of Ratahangae 4A2B2A of 2:3:20 a.r.p. was transferred to Fitzroy Quarries Ltd.1n The date of this transfer is uncertain - see transfer 66936. On 18 April 1960 2:2:35 a.r.p. of Ratahangae 4A2B2A were taken under the Public Works Act 1928 for State Housing purposes. 177 The remaining 2:1:09.5 a.r.~. were vested in J Te Ngatoro Skipper on 5 October 1970. 78 This was then declared European land under the Maori Affairs Amendment Act 1967 on 3 March 1972. 179
'i I i 170 CT 55/99 171 BOF Tar 4, NP 26/70, partition orders, 6 October 1916 172 CT 55/94 173 BOF Tar 4, NP 27/374, partition orders, 24 October 1918 174 BOF 4, alienation notice, 1 February 1924 175 BOF Tar 4, Tar MB 43/224, partition orders, 22 January 1931 I ( 1n transfer 66936 177 proclamation 107547, NZ Gazette No 25, 13 April 1960 p 1 ) 488 178 CT C1/455 1N status declaration 191815 44
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5. NATIVE RESERVE 5 - RATAPIHIPIHI
PURCHASE: Ornata Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 30 August 1847 I DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 l ' RESERVES MADE: two native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 371:0:0 a.r.p. (Ratapihipihi)
On 5 April 1867, by an Order in Council, all the land situated in the Ornata District became vested in Her Majesty for .the purposes and subject to the provisions of the Native Reserves Act 1856. The assent of the Maori inhabitants was declared to have been ascertained, pursuant to the Native Reserves Amendment Act 1862. 182 On 16 June 1872 Ihaia Porutu Ropata Ngarongomate, Henare Piti Porutu and Wiremu Rangiawhio Porutu received a Crown grant under the Native Reserves Act 1856 for 140:1:38, being part Native Reserve No 5, Ratapihipihi. 183 The grant was issued under the Native Reserves Act 1856. On 29 May 1906 50:0:0 a.r.p. of this granted land were taken for scenic purposes under the Public Works Act 1905 and the Scenery Preservation Act 1903. 184 On 2 April 1909 the Native Land Court ruled the Public Trustee pay 6 Maori owners £ 345 compensation. 185 Ratapihipihi C & D On 25 February 1907 the remainder of this part of Ratapihipihi Reserve was partitioned to create Ratapihipihi C of 22:1:05 a.r.p. and Ratapihipihi D of 66:3:15 a.r.p.1~ Ratapihipihi C was transferred from Harena Porutu to Peter Duncan McGregor, farmer of Ornata, on 7 April 1908. 187 Qn 2 July 1913 Ratapihipihi D was alienated by purchase for £ 686. 188
182 New Zealand Gazette No 21, 8 April 1867 p 142 183 1\ G 12/17 184 NZ Gazette No 43, 7 June 1906, p 1426
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187 transfer 18288 188 BOF Tar 5, ·alienation notice, 8 July 1913 47 Ratapihipihi B A further 49:0:35 a.r.p. were Crown granted on 17 November 1872 to Piripi Ngahuku under the Native Reserves Act 1856. 189 On 28 April 1899, J Hooker, carrier of New Plymouth and sole executor of the last will of the deceased Piripi Ngahuku, applied to the Native Land Court for an order to cancel a succession order to Ngahuku's daughter, in pursuance of s.39 of the Native Land Act 1894. 190 From this application, a title was issued to J Hooker on 10 September 1900 for Ratapihipihi B of 48:3:16 a.r.p.1~ i I i On 16 November 1872 Te Waka received a Crown grant for 20:0:00 i i a.r.p. under the Native Reserves Act 1856. 192 On 7 May 1877 \ Ramari and Hone Kingi of Puketotara (relatives of Te Waka) sold the 20: 0: 00 a. r. p. to Edwin George. 193
Ratapihipihi A, E, F, G & H - 156:2:23 a.r.p. Ratapihipihi SA In the Native Land Court on 3 June 1887, title was determined for part Ratapihipihi A of 50:0:00 a.r.p.1~ Following this, Native Land Court partition orders created Ratapihipihi A East of 38:2:20 a.r.p. and Ratapihipihi A West of 10:1:19 a.r.p.195 Ratapihipihi A East was leased under a West Coast Settlement Reserve lease until 30 July 1971, when it was transferred to James Storey Barret, farmer of New Plymouth; the lease merged in the title. 196 Ratapihipihi A West was also leased under a West Coast Settlement Reserve lease until 10 January 1919, when it was transferred to Ian Raymond Kurth; the lease merged in the title. 197 The transferred title included Ratapihipihi 5G Sub 4, which had merged with Ratapihipihi A West. i I I 189 I G 14/330 190 R 26/600 191 CT 41/56
192 G 12/20 193 R 14/834
I, 194 ) BOF Tar 5, Native Land Court order, 3 June 1887 ,) 195 BOF Tar 5, Ratapihipihi order file (index sheet inside i cover) ) 196 transfer 186743 I ! I ' I 197 transfer 207893 48 The title to the remaining 105:1:00 a.r.p. (this was after 2:3:00 a.r.p. had been taken for roads) was determined in the Native Land Court on 21 April 1899 under the Native Reserves Act 1882.1~ Partition orders followed on 5 October 1916 for Ratapihipihi 5E of 24:0:22 a.r.p., Ratapihipihi SF of 25:1:09 a.r.p., Ratapihipihi 5G & 5H of 58:0:39 a.r.p.1~ Ratapihipihi SE On 21 July 1919 Ratapihipihi 5E was partitioned to create I i Ratapihipihi 5E1 of 1:0:00 a.r.p.200, Ratapihipihi 5E2 of i I 1:0:0 a.r.p.201 and Ratapihipihi 5E3 of 22:0:23 a.r.p.202 Ratapihipihi 5E1, Ratapihipihi SE2 and Ratapihipihi 5E3 were declared European land under the Maori Affairs Amendment Act 1967 on 26 August 1968. 203 Ratapihipihi SF On 20 September 1918 Ratapihipihi 5F was transferred to Daniel John Hughes, farmer of New Plymouth. 204 Ratapihipihi SG & SH Ratapihipihi 5G & 5H were vested in the Public Trustee under the provisions of the West Coast Settlement Reserves Act 1892. 205 Ratapihipihi 5G of 19:2:14.7 a.r.p. merged with Ratapihipihi A West and was transferred to Ian Raymond Kurth on 9 October 1973. 206 Ratapihipihi 5H was transferred to J Storey Barrett, farmer on 24 July 1970; the lease merged in the title. 207
198 BOF Tar 5, Native Land Court order, 21 April 1899 199 Block Order File, partition orders, 5 October 1916 200 partition order 134164 201 partition order 163051" 202 partition order 163048
1 ) 203 BOF Tar 5, status declarations, 26 August 1968 204 transfer 33808 205 CT A3/1l99 206 transfer 207893 207 transfer 177814 49 6. NATIVE RESERVE 6 - RUATAKU
PURCHASE: Ornata Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 30 August 1847 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 RESERVES MADE: two native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 10:0:0 a.r.p. (Ruataku)
On 1 August 1866, by an Order in Council, all the land situated at Paritutu, Ornata block, became vested in Her Majesty for the purposes and subject to the provisions of the Native Reserves Act 1856. The Order in Council declared that this was agreed to by Hoera Pirere, being the owner of No 6 Reserve (Ratahangae) on 14 April 1866. The reserve became vested in the Public Trustee on 22 July 1903 under s. 8 of the Native Reserves Act 1882.2~ The Public Trustee then leased the 10:0:00 a.r.p. to F G Sole for a term of 21 years from 1 September 1909. 200 Under. s. 14 of the Native Land Amendment Act 1914, the land was proclaimed Crown land. The date of the proclamation is uncertain, although it was entered on the title on 14 April 1920.
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7 • NATIVE RESERVE 7 - name unknown
PURCHASE: Fitzroy Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November 1844 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 75:0:0 acres (Native reserve 7)
On 30 October 1877, Ropata Ngarongomate received a Crown grant I for Native Reserve 7 of 76:0:31 a.r.p., to be ante-vested to 3 , ) January 1870. 210 On 29 September 1875 J Veale of New Plymouth purchased the total reserve for £ 350. 211
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\, PURCHASE: Fitzroy Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November 1844 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 3:3:37 a.r.p. (Pipiko)
This reserve was difficult to search because little documentation relating to it was found after all obvious sources were checked. According to DOSLI NP 20/19/15 Pukeariki pa, Mt Elliot Reserve, Native Reserve 8 was situated in what is now Western Park, which crosses Morley St in New Plymouth. The Taranaki Education Reserves Act of 1871, authorised the granting of Native Reserve 8 Pipiko (amongst others) to the Board of Education. 212 According to the Act, the reserve had already been set apart and reserved from sale by the Superintendent of the Province of, Taranaki for general purposes. A notice in the New Zealand Gazette on 6 February 1889 apportioned Pipiko (3:3:37 a.r.p.) for ~rimary education, pursuant to the Education Reserves Act 1877. 13 On 2 February 1904 the Mayor and Burgesses of the City of New Plymouth acquired the land under the Taranaki School Commissioners and Borough Exchange Act 1903. 214 A back title search on Western Park shows that the land, vested in the Mayor and Burgesses of the City of New Plymouth, was made recreation reserve within the provisions of the Reserve Act 1977 on 1 July 1980. 215
II I ) 212 NZ Statutes 1871 No XXI p 89, Taranaki Education Reserves Act 1871, s.2 - the acres were not given
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215 CT 167/231 52 9. NATIVE RESERVE 9 - OTUMAIKUKU
) i PURCHASE: Fitzroy Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November 1844 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 8:2:70 a.r.p. (Otumaikuku)
This reserve was difficult to research because little documentation was found relating to it after all obvious sources were checked. According to DOSLI NP 20/19/15 Pukeariki Pa, Mt Elliot Reserve, the proposed Native Reserve was cancelled and changed to an Education Reserve. The Taranaki Education Reserves Act of 1871, authorised the granting of Otumaikuku (amongst others) to the Board of Education. 216 According to the Act, Otumaikuku had already been set apart and reserved from sale by the Superintendent of the Province of Taranaki for general purposes. A notice in the New Zealand Gazette on 6 February 1889 apportioned part Otumaikuku (6:0:20 a.r.p.) for primary education, pursuant to the Education Reserves Act 1877. 217 It is uncertain what happened to the endowment after this point. It is uncertain what happened to the remaining 2:3:10 a.r.p. of Native Reserve 9 Otumaikuku. By proclamation, 0:2:05 a.r.p. part Otumaikuku were taken on 31 August 1892 for a road under the Public Works Act 1882. 218 The Gazette notice does not make it clear from which part of Native Reserve Otumaikuku this land was taken .
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PURCHASE; Fitzroy Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November 1844 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVES: 7:0:0 acres (Native reserve 10)
This reserve was difficult to research because very little documentation relating to it was found after all obvious sources were checked. The staff at Land and Deeds, New Plymouth completed a comprehensive search for this reserve to no avail. According to DOSLI NP 20/19/15 Pukeariki Pa, Mt Elliot Reserve, it was situated on what is now Marsland Hill.
A title search on Marsland Hill showed that the land has had a military reserve, reservoir reserve, cemetery and prison reserve on and is now a recreational reserve. It did not reveal where Native Reserve 10 used to be and what happened to it. This reserve requires further research. 54
11. NATIVE RESERVE 11 - name unknown
I : PURCHASE: Fitzroy Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November 1844 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 1:3:24 a.r.p. (Native reserve 11) i ' I I This reserve was difficult to research because little documentation relating to it was found after all obvious sources were checked. According to DOSLI NP 20/19/15 Pukeariki Pa, Mt Elliot Reserve, it was situated within s. 2345. By proclamation, s. 2345 of 2:0:27 a.r.p. were declared to be reserved as an endowment for primary education on 6 February 1902 under the Land Act 1892. 219 This declaration was made under the Land Act 1892 and after the House of Representatives and the Legislative Council passed resolutions on 5 November 1901 and 7 November 1901 approving the land be made a permanent endowment. There is no mention in this declaration that the within land was Native Reserve No 11. , j However, on a Deposited Plan showing "Education Reserve W" in ·s. 2345, there is written "Sub 4 (marked on the map as Sub 4 NR 11 of 2:0:27 a.r.p.) is not part of E E Reserve Wand should not have been included in therein as the Taranaki 1 School Commissioners have no * or title there to, May 1899" . 220 The School Commissioners for the District of Taranaki were issued a CT on 13 Februa~ 1902 for lands that include s. 2345, being 2:0:27 a.r.p. 21 Based on this information, it appears that Native Reserve 11 was subsumed in s. 2345.
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221 CT 47 /2 35 55 12 • NATIVE RESERVE 12 - name unknown
PURCHASE: Fitzroy Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November. 1844 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set a aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 1:2:00 a.r.p. (Native reserve 12) fl This reserve was difficult to search because little documentation relating to it was found after all obvious sources were checked. According to DOSLI NP 20/19/15 Pukeariki Pa, Mt Elliot Reserve, it belonged to Mere Kipa and others. A search for a Crown grant made to Mere Kipa and others revealed that on 29 June 1878 Mere Kepa, Eruera Kepa and Honi Kepa of Waiwakaiho and Eruera Renata of Parihaka sold 1:2:06.5 a.r.p. to Hamerton, being sections 1106, 1107, 1108, pt 1109, 1126, 1127, 1128 and part 1129. 222 However, this search did not produce a Crown grant to Mere Kepa and others. On this basis, it could be assumed that land , I was sold by the Maori owners before they had received a Crown grant. It is uncertain whether this land was in fact Native Reserve 12. That it was sold by Maori, however, would imply that it was one of the native reserves. ) This reserve requires further research.
222 R 12/913, conveyance 11084 56 13. NATIVE RESERVE 13 - name unknown
PURCHASE: Fitzroy Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November 1844 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant AGEAGE OF RESERVE: 0:2:00 a.r.p. (Native reserve 13)
This reserve was difficult to search because little documentation relating to it was found after all obvious sources were checked. According to DOSLI NP 20/19/15 Pukeariki Pa, Mt Elliot Reserve, it was situated on sections 1589 and 1590. Section 1589 A search for a title issued for s. 1589 revealed that J Marsh received a Crown grant for s. 1589 of 0:1:0 rood on 6 June 1882 under fulfilment of a contract by the New Zealand Company. 223 There was, however, no mention of this section being part Native Reserve 13. Section 1589 was received by J Marsh from the Superintendent of the Province of Taranaki in exchange for section 228A under the New Plymouth Exchanges Completion Act 1874. How the section was acquired by the Superintendent and when is uncertain. This requires further research. Section 1590 According to the DOSLI file, section 1590 was received by Eliza Hamerton from the Superintendent of the Province of Taranaki in exchange for s. 1177 under the New Plymouth Exchanges Completion Act 1874. This requires further research. A title. search for this section using the sectional index needs to be done.
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14. NATIVE RESERVE 14 - PUKENUI
PURCHASE: Fitzroy Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November 1844 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 14:0:0 acres (Pukenui) f 1 On 4 June 1862, by an Order in Council, all the land situated at Pukenui (18.1.00 a.r.p.), became vested in Her Majesty for \ ) the purposes and subject to the provisions of the Native Reserves Act 1856. The Order in Council declared that Native Commissioner Josiah Flight had the agreement of the Maori inhabitants .224 In the Native Land Court, Crown grants were ordered to be issued from a warrant dated 28 June 1887 to 11 Maori owners in interests to the land divided into eighteenths. 225 The aggregate acreage that was ordered to be Crown granted was 18:0:00 a.r.p. On 28 June 1875 the Commissioners of Native Reserves leased 18:0:00 a.r.p. being Native Reserve (pukenuiJ to J Mitchinson for a term of 21 years expiring 1 July 1896. 26 On 15 February 1893 three lots of one-eighteenth and two lots of two-eighteenths interests in Native Reserve 14 Pukenui were transferred to J Mitchinson. 227 On 17 March 1893 two eighteenths and one-eighteenth interests in Native Reserve 14 Pukenui were transferred to J Lock. 228 On 4 May 1893 four eighteenths, one-eighteenth and two-eighteenths interest in Native Reserve 14 Pukenui were transferred to J Mitchinson. 229 The three transfers were validated by orders under the [ ) Reserves and other Lands Sale Disposal and Enabling and Public Bodies Empowering Act 1901 (these orders were entered on 6 May I I I I
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PURCHASE: Fitzroy Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November 1844 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 I I RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set \ I aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 3:0:0 acres (Te Henui) r i
On 12 January 1867, by an Order in Council, all the land situated at Te Henui, became vested in Her Majesty for the I I purposes and subject to the provisions of the Native Reserves Act 1856. The Order in Council declared that Native Commissioner Robert Parris had ascertained the agreement of Kipa Manihera and Mere Kipa, being the owners of No 15 Native Reserve at Te Henui. 231
At a sitting of the Native Land Court on 13 June 1887, title was determined for 2: 3: 24 a. r. p. 232 Native Reserve 15 Te Henui of 2:3:24 a.r.p. was then transferred to and vested in the Public Trustee on 4 January 1900. 233 The reserve was taken for a pleasure ground under the Public Works Act 1908 and vested in the Mayor Councillor and Burgesses of the Borough of New Plymouth on 1 November 1918. 234 The land was then deemed Crown land.
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234 proclamation 519, NZ Gazette No 140, 17 October 1918 p 3526 I ' '[ 60 16. NATIVE RESERVE 16 - PURAKAU
PURCHASE: Fitzroy Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November 1844 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 -: RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set I I aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 10;0;0 acres (Purakau)
On 28 June 1875 Wiremu Tako Ngatata and Karo Te Pika received a Crown grant for 15:2:30 a.r.p. being Native Reserve 16, Purakau. 5 The grant was issued under the Crown Grants Act No 2 1862. !) I I On 17 December 1886 Purakau 16 was partitioned in the Native Land Court to create Purakau 16 Sub 1 of 13: 2: 30 a. r. p. 236 and Purakau 16 Sub 2 of 2:0:00 a.r.p.237 1\ I .' Purakau 16 Sub 1 : I I) On 3 June 1893 Purakau 16 Sub 1 was partitioned in the Native "I J Land Court to create Purakau 16 Sub 1A of 6: 2: 20 a. r. p. 238 and Purakau 16 Sub 1B of 6: 2: 20 a. r. p. 239 According to the plan on the CT the loss of 0:1:30 a.r.p. appears to be for a road, although this is not stated on this title. 240 Purakau 16 Sub 1A Native Reserve 16 Sub 1A Purakau was vested in Taniora Love, and leased to the Mayor, Councillors and Burgesses of the Borough of New Plymouth on 21 November 1893 for a term of 42 j' 241 !, , years. Under the Public Works Act 1905 1: 2: 00 a. r. p. was taken for the Sentry Hill-New Plymouth Deviation of the Foxton-New Plymouth Railway on 15 November 1906. 242 By proclamation, 4:1:34.8 a.r.p. were taken for the purpose of a j I 235 CT 1/333 236 partition order 21673, held at R 23/74 I \ I I I 237 partition order 19096, held at R 19/926 238 partition order 21674, held at R 23/74 239 partition order 21675, held at R 22/762 I 240 R 22/762 l 241 CT 124/8 II 242 proclamation 185A, NZ Gazette No 97, 22 November 1906, p 2992 61 recreational ground and vested in the Mayor Councillor and Burgesses of the Borough of New Plymouth on 9 March 1931. 243 On 5 May 1931 the Native Land Court ruled that £ 500 be paid as compensation. 244 It appears from the titles' plans that the balancing 0:2:25.2 a.r.p. were lost through erosion by the r I Tasman sea, although this loss is not stated on the title. r I ! I Purakau 16 Sub 1B On 18 November 1893 Sub 1B of 6:2:20 a.r.p. was sold by Ngapei Ngatata to Leathem for £ 150. 245 , Purakau 16 Sub 2 Purakau 16 Sub 2 was sold by Ani Teira to Leathem on 21 August 1893. 246
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17 • NATIVE RESERVE 17 - PUREWEKA
PURCHASE: Fitzroy Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November 1844 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 i RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set !. i aside in the Crown grant I \ ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 86:0:0 acres (Pukeweka) , I
! \ At a sitting of the Native Land Court on 8 June 1887, title was determined for Native Reserve 17 of 86: 0: 00 a. r. p. 247 In July 1903 Pukeweka 17 of 87:3:00 a.r.p. was vested in the Public Trustee under s. 8 of the Native Reserves Act 1882 and s. 10 of the West Coast Settlement Reserves Act 1902. 248 On 24 October 1918 Pukeweka 17 was partitioned in the Native Land Court to create Pukeweka 17A of 61:2:00 a.r.p. and Pukeweka 17B of 13:1:00 a.r.p.249 The loss of 13:0:00 a.r.p. cannot be explained by a title search. In DOSLI's opinion, it. was lost through the flooding of the Waiwakaiho river in the 1920's and the consequent soil erosion. Pukeweka 17A 1\ In 1921 Pukeweka 17A of 72:0:00 a.r.p., was proclaimed Crown land under the Native Land Amendment Act 1914. 250 Freehold was then acquired for Native Reserve 16A of 61: 2: 00 a. r. p. 251 i The difference in the partitioned 61:2:0 a.r.p. and the \. declaration of 72:0:00 a.r.p. for Crown land cannot be explained by a title search. I .I Pukeweka 17B On 8 November 1930 Pukeweka 17B was transferred to the Ma~or, Councillors and Burgesses of the Borough of New Plymouth. 52 I. 1
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PURCHASE: Fitzroy Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November 1844
j I DATE OF CROWN GRANT; 8 April 1850 RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 28:1:37 a.r.p. (Pukaka)
On 29 February 1872, by an Order in Council, all the land containing 48:2:37 a.r.p., being parts of Rural Allotments Nos 18 and 23 were vested in Her Majesty for the purposes and I subject to the provisions of the Native Reserves Act 1856. I I The Order in Council declared that the assent of the Maori inhabitants had been ascertained, pursuant to the Native " ) 253 I Reserves Amendment Act 1862. I On 2 December 1872 Wiremu Te Ahoaho received a Crown grant for 48:2:37 a.r'8' being part Native Reserve 18 and part Native Reserve 23.2 The grant was issued under the New Zealand Native Reserves Act 1856 and was ante-vested to 16 May 1857. This part of Raiomiti was sold to Daniel Bishop of Hua for I i £ 200 on 15 November 1872. 255 The land was then on-sold to !, ) Her Majesty the Queen (the Minister of Public Works) on 2 December 1873. 256
At a sitting of the Native Land Court on 10 June 1887, title was determined for Native Reserve 18 Pukaka of 5:0:00 a.r.p.257 - it is uncertain for what portion of the reserve this Native Land Court order was made, but it seems to be for the remaining portion of the reserve that had not already been Crown granted.
I ! In 1900 the Public Trustee was issued title for 4:3:25 a.r.p., being part Native Reserve 18 Pukaka. 258 This is the first registered title - it is uncertain how 0:0:15 a.r.p. were lost. This requires further research. I J Under the Public Works Act 1905 0:0:15.5 a.r.p. were taken for
253 NZ Gazette- No 12, 5 March 1872 p 145
254 G 10/364 255 ,I I R 11/411, deed 6753 !I I. 256 R 11/663 257 BOF Tar 11, Native Land Court order, 10 June 1887 258 CT 54/27
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19. NATIVE RESERVE 19 - name unknown i" i I PURCHASE: Fitzroy Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November 1844 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 4:0:0 acres (Native reserve 19) i i
This reserve was difficult to search because little I , I documentation relating to it was found after all obvious sources were checked. According to DOSLI 20/19/15 Pukeariki Pa, Mt Elliot Reserve, Native Reserve 19 was encompassed in s. 186. 261 Title searches for this reserve using the Maori Block Index and the Sectional Index at Land and Deeds did not prove I\ fruitful. According to the DOSLI Grant Record Sheet, Native Reserve 19 was situated in New Plymouth township.262 Since the Record Sheet does not show Crown grant details for these township reserves, this point of access did not help either. The Maori Land Court did not hold a Block Order File for this reserve. A back title search revealed that s. 186 (as well as sections 185, 186, 204 and pt 203) was Crown granted to James Smart on 1 March 1868 in fulfilment of a contract by the New Zealand Company. 263 The aggregate acreage Crown granted was 174: 2: 17 a.r.p. - the specific acreage of s. 186 is unknown. No
, ' reference was made to Native Reserve 19. If the DOSLI file is I I correct, it would appear to have been subsumed in s. 186. ,I
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20. NATIVE RESERVE 20 - PUKEW.AR.ANGI
PURCHASE: Fitzroy Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November 1844 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 r ! RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 17:0:0 acres (Pukewarangi)
\ I On 4 June 1862, by an Order in Council, all the land situated at [Pukewaranga] of 20:0:0 a.r.p., was vested in Her Majesty for the purposes and subject to the provisions of the Native Reserves Act 1856. The Order in Council declared that Native Commissioner Josiah Flight had ascertained the assent of the Maori inhabitants to bring the reserve under the provisions of the Act. 264 T ! \ At a sitting of the Native Land Court on 10 June 1887, title was determined to Native Reserve 20 Pukewarangi of 17:0:00 a.r.p.265 The Court determined that the reserve was owned in two parts - one containing 14:0:00 a.r.p. named Pukewarangi A and the other containing 3:0:00 a.r.p. known as Pukewarangi B. On 23 October 1875 Heta Heke sold part Native Reserve 20 of 3:1:13 a.r.p. to Matthew Jenkins for £ 5.2~
( \ In August 1930 15:2:00 a.r.p., being part Native Reserve 20 \ (part pukewarangi Block), were proclaimed Crown land under s . •. 1 14 of the Native Land Amendment Act 1914. 267
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2~ conveyance 21001, CT 21/915 267 NZ Gazette No 57, 7 August 1930, P 2405 67 21. NATIVE RESERVE 21 - name unknown
PURCHASE: Fitzroy Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November 1844 I ; DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 I ; RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 9:0:0 acres (Native reserve 21)
This reserve was difficult to search because little documentation relating to it was found after all obvious sources were checked. According to DOSLI NP 20/19/15 Pukeariki Pa, Mt Elliot Reserve, Native Reserve 21 was situated on the eastern bank of the Waiwakaiho River. Title searches for this reserve using the Maori Block Index and the Sectional Index at Land and Deeds did not prove fruitful. The DOSLI Crown grant record sheet shows that Native Reserve 21 was situated within s. 145. 2M The Maori I Land Court did not hold a Block Order File for this reserve. . I I I A back title search revealed that s. 145 of 50:0:00 a.r.p. was Crown granted to T W Richardson on 4 November 1857. 269 In the Crown grant for this section, no reference is made to Native Reserve 20. Based on this, it would appear Native Reserve 20 was subsumed in the grant for s. 145.
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22. NATIVE RESERVE 22 - name unknown
PURCHASE: Fitzroy Block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November 1844 ,. DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 \ RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 1:0:0 acre (Native reserve 22)
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. I Reserve 20 of 1:0:00 a.r.p.274 On 17 April 1907 the title was transferred to Stanley John Smith. 275 The Maori Block Order \ File shows the reserve as being European land.
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23. NATIVE RESERVE 23 - RAIOKITI
PURCHASE: Fitzroy block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November 1844 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 41:0:00 a.r.p. (Raiomiti)
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On 29 February 1B72, by an Order in Council, all the land containing 48:2:37 a.r.p., being parts of Rural Allotments Nos 18 and 23 was vested in Her Majesty for the purposes and subject to the provisions of the Native Reserves Act 1B56. The Order in Council declared that the assent of the Maori inhabitants had been ascertained, pursuant to the Native Reserves Amendment Act 1 B6 2 .276 On 2 December 1872 Wiremu Te Ahoaho received a Crown grant for 4B:2:37 a.r.~. being part Native Reserve 18 and part Native Reserve 23. 2 The grant was issued under the New Zealand i I Native Reserves Act 1856 and was ante-vested to 16 May 1857. ! I This part of Raiomiti was sold to Daniel Bishop of Hua for £ 200 on 15 November 1872. 278 The land was then on-sold to Her Majesty the Queen (the Minister of Public Works) on 2 December 1873. 279 At a sitting of the Native Land Court on 13 June 1887, title was determined for Native Reserve 23 Raiomiti of 15:0:00 a.r.p. - it is uncertain for what portion of the reserve this Native Land Court order was made, but it appears to be for the re~aining portion of the reserve that had not already been Crown granted.2~ However, the first recorded registration of this land is that of a lease of 6:0:00 a.r.p. between Heta and Ani Ropiha (lessor) and Robert Clemons (lessee) from 17 September 1BB6 for 21 years. 281 It is uncertain what happened to the 9:0:00 a.r.p. difference. ! \ On 21 May 1902 a validation order under the Reserves and Other I Lands Sales, Disposal and Enabling and Public Bodies
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( 277 G 10/364 I. 278 R 11/411, deed 6753 279 R 11/663
2~ BOF Tar 13, Tar MB 3/335, Native Land Court order, 1896 (the day and month were not written on the order)
2~ R 21/583, deed 20370 70 Empowering Act 1901 vested part Native Reserve 23 Raiomiti (also being s. 159) of 3:1:00 a.r.p. in W Humphries. 282 At a sitting of the Native Land Court on 28 September 1921 the balance of Native Reserve 23 Raiomiti was partitioned to create Native Reserve 23A Raiomiti of 1:2:00 a.r.p. and Native Reserve 23B Raiomiti of 2:2:39 a.r.p.283 ,- I i Raiomiti 23A (East) \ i On 5 December 1921 part of Raiomiti 25A of 1:2:00 a.r.p. was taken under s. 14 of Native Land Amendment Act 1914 and proclaimed ·Crown land. 284 By another proclamation, the same was taken, but was amended to read Raiomiti 23A. 285 '\ Raiomiti 23B (West) I I Raiomiti 23B of 2:2:00 a.r.p. was leased under a West coast Settlement Reserve lease on 17 February 19282~ and a title was issued to the Maori Trustee for 23B Lots 1-5 on 22 February 1973. 287 Pursuant to s. 35i(2) of the Municipal Corporation Act 1954, Lot 4 was vested in the Mayor, Councillors and Burgesses of the Borough of New Plymouth as a street on 22 Februrary 1973. 288 Pursuant to the same Act, Lot 5 was vested in the same as a recreation reserve on 22 February 1973. 289 The balance was transferred to the Paraninihi ki Waitotara Incorporation on 9 August 1977.2~ Lot 1 was then transferred from PkW Inc. to John Sydney Putt, county clerk of New Plymouth on 4 September 1980. 291 Lot 2 was transferred to Robert Watson Struthers, engineer of New Plymouth on 4 August
282 validation order 12779 283 Block Order File Tar 13, Tar MB 32/99, partition orders, 28 September 1921 284 proclamation W 707 I i I 285 proclamation W 974 l )
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25. NATIVE RESERVE 25 - name unknown
PURCHASE: Fitzroy block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November 1844 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 1:0:0 acre (Native reserve 25)
This reserve was difficult to search because little documentation relating to it was found after all obvious Sources were checked. According to DOSLI 20/19/15 Pukeariki pa, Mt Elliot Reserve, Native Reserve 25 was encompassed in s. 41. 297 Title searches for this reserve using the Maori Block Index and the Sectional Index at Land and Deeds did not prove fruitful. The DOSLI Crown grant record sheet does not show the Crown grant details of Native Reserve 25. 298 The Wanganui Maori Land Court did not hold a Block Order File for this reserve. A back title search revealed s. 41 of 50:1:24 a.r.p. was Crown granted to John Stephen Smith on 4 November 1857, in fulfilment of a contract by the New Zealand Company.2W There is no reference made to Native Reserve 25 in the grant. If the DOSLI file is correct, it would appear that Native Reserve 25 was- subsumed in the grant for the whole of s. 41.
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71 1980. 292 The balance (Lot 3) was transferred to John Sydney 293 I Putt on 4 September 1980. I I The remaining 0:0:39 a.r.p. of Raiomiti 23B are currently held in the title to the Public (now Maori) Trustee294 and constitute a burial reserve of 0:0:14 a.r.p. and a bathing reserve of 0:0:25 a.r.p. However, there is no formal declaration of these designations on the title. r I \ i !
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24. NATIVE RESERVE 24 - :MARA.NGI
PURCHASE: Fitzroy block purchase DATE OF PURCHASE: 28 November 1844 DATE OF CROWN GRANT: 8 April 1850 RESERVES MADE: nineteen native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant ACREAGE OF RESERVE: 0:2:0 acre (Marangi)
At a sitting of the Native Land Court on 2 June 1887~ title was determined to Native Reserve 24 of 0:2:00 a.r.p. 95 The Court ruled Arthur Standish of New Plymouth, solicitor, the owner. The only known title for this reserve is one issued on 22 May 1902 to Arthur Standish for Native Reserve.24 Marangi of 0:2:00 a.r.p.296 It was issued in pursuance of s. 48 of the Reserves and other Lands Sale, Disposal and Enabling and Public Bodies Empowering Act 1901.
295 BOF Tar 14, Native Land Court order, 2 June 1887 296 CT 48/47 74 4. Bibliography
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