TITLE HISTORIES OF THE NATIVE RESERVES MADE IN THE FITZROY, GREY AND OMATA PURCHASES IN TARANAKI ( ) Report for the Waitangi Tribunal

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1 " \ ' '-' TTLE HSTORES OF THE NATVE RESERVES MADE N THE FTZROY, GREY AND OMATA PURCHASES N TARANAK ( ) f ', J Report for the Waitangi Tribunal Janine Ford /' ), J November 1991 JJ! \, 'i\ ' '

2 L CONTENTS,, (., 'i ) 1. ntroduction 1.1 An explanation of sources used and research methodology adopted 1.2 Summary of Research Page 1 1 4, ( ',, \, f,'i 2. Background to Native Reserves From the Early Purchases 2.1 Native reserves covered 2.2 The New Zealand Native Reserves Act 1856, its amendments and accompanying legislation 2.3 The effect of the confiscations on the Native reserves in Taranaki 3. The Early Native Reserves in Taranaki 3.1 Schedule of the native reserves and their alienations 3.2 Native reserves in detail Bibliography 74 ABBREVATONS USED: ) \!\ 1_ J DOSL MB MT NLC NP PkW RDB SD Tar WCSR Department of Survey and Land nformation Minute Book Maori Trustee Native Land Court New Plymouth Paraninihi ki Waitotara ncorporation Waitangi Tribunal Raupatu Document Bank Survey District Taranaki West Coast Settlement Reserves i

3 1 1. ntroduction 1.1 SOURCES USED AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ADOPTED l 1 \ \ t became apparent from the June 1991 hearing at Owae Marae, there was a need to identify all the native reserves made to Maori within land purchases 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 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 (see report of Aroha Harris for Cookes's farm, Bell, Waiwakaiho, Hua and Tarurutangi block purchases ). t 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. ( J 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. A number of aids were used to access the first title at the Land and Deeds Office, New Plymouth. These included: 1. AJHR 1880 G-3B P 2-3 This contained a return of all the reserves in the North sland that had been brought under the Native reserves Act 1856., ' New Zealand Gazette No 17, 18 March 1887 p This Gazette notice included a schedule of native lands that had been investigated by the Native Land Court and whose ownership had been determined therefrom (under the Native Land Court Act 1886). 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. 1 date of notice 4 March 1887

4 ,, i ' 4. 2 DOSL Pukeariki Pa NP 20/19/15. New Plymouth This file consisted of a schedule of areas reserved as "native pas, cultivation, burial places and reserves upon sale of Fitzroy, Grey and Ornata Blocks to New Zealand Company and Crown ". t 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 \ \ ', i \ Using the above aids, title searches were then done. A number of sources of information at Land and Deeds, New Plymouth require brief explanation: 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 number. 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 Deeds ndex (0) ndex to Deeds Registers. Gives references to deed documents, Crown grants and Certificates of Titles. Crown Grant Registers (G) Registers containing Crown grants. 6. Registers of Deeds' Documents (R) Registers containing deeds' documents. "\ n some instances, the DOSL Office, New Plymouth was also used to help access the titles. These sources included: 1. Crown Grant Record Sheets Maps showing Crown granted land. ncluded 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 :!

5 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. 3 \ r, \ J,

6 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. n 1921 title to those reserve that had managed to survive were transmitted to the Native Trustee. Alienations from the reserves occurred steadily throughout time. Alienations prior to 1900 consisted mainly of sales and \ 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 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 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. : i \ /... \ ( Alienations also took place for the purpose of Public Works. Further took place. due to the change of status to European (General) land under the Maori Affairs Act 1953 or its amendment 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 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. B. ssues 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 , November 1991, p ii.

7 2. Background to Native Reserves 5 (!, ' i 1, (f \ J i \ i' \ ), ',; NATVE RESERVES COVERED This reports deals with the native reserves set aside from the Fitzroy, Grey and Ornata block purchases. The following are the reserves made in each purchase: Fitzroy purchase (2B November B44) Native reserve 7 - name unknown Native reserve B - Pipiko 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 Native reserve 16 - Purakau Native reserve 17 - Pukeweka Native reserve B - Pukaka Native reserve 19 - name unknown 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 B47) Native reserve 1 - Moturoa Native reserve 2 Ararepe Native reserve 3 - Puketotara Native reserve 4 - Ratahangae Omata purchase (30 August 1847) Native reserve 5 - Ratapihipihi Native reserve 6 - Ruataku L. \!

8 2.2 THE NEW ZEALAND NATVE RESERVES ACT 1856, TS AMENDMENTS AND ACCOMPANYNG LEGSLATON 6 (.l i!, The following is a description of the legislation covering the native reserves administration from t 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 government policy behind it is required. A compendium of the legislation is also required.) The first known Act to manage the Zealand Native Reserves Act reserves were managed between the (1844) and this time and if there legislation that dealt with them. native reserves was the New t is uncertain how the earliest date of purchase existed any specific 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". \ \1 '. j 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). 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 burialgrounds. By way of special endowment, such lands could be set apart for schools, hospitals or other "eleemosynary"

9 ) i \ ' i (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 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 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). " :' 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 had not been extinguished. Such lands could be declared :, subject to the provisions of the Act with the assent of the aboriginal inhabitants (section 14).!! \ j. 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 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'i tutions. Such lands were to be held for the purpose of the special endowment (section 16). Under section 17, the Governor was to appoint some competent person to ascertain the assent of the aboriginal inhabitants (section 17). 7. 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 (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).

10 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). 8 \. The Governor could issue grants, leases, licences and other instruments of disposition of land (section 5). 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. ) ) 1 Under the Act, the former Acts dealing with native reserves 2 were to be repealed at a date to be announced by the Governor (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 2 The New Zealand Native Reserves Act 1856, The New Zealand Native Reserves Amendment Act 1858 and the Native Reserves Act 1862

11 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). Further provisions were made for the reserves over which Maori 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 benefit of sick or. lunatic Maori. Confiscated lands could 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. t 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

12 10 5) ( r i, [ 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. The term of lease for agricultural or mining purposes was not 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 time (section 15). n 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 Public Trustee until the native title had been extinguished (section 19). n 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 20). The government also passed a number of amending Acts. These included the Native Reserves Act Amendment Act 1895 and The Native Trustee Act 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)

13 THE EFFECT OF THE CONFSCATONS ON THE NATVE RESERVES N TARANAK 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 J fj 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 were not effective over the purchased land, but were effective over the native reserves. The West Coast Settlement Reserves Act Amendment Act was 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). ~ 3 RDB Vol 11 pp 3991 and Crown grant (Deed No 36), DOSL Head Office

14 12 3. Native Reserves in Taranaki (! i \ \ r 3.1 SCHEDULE OF NATVE RESERVES AND ALENATONS (see 3.2 Native Reserves in Detail for further explanation) 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 at and did not provide the necessary information; the relevant documents could be elsewhere and require further research 4. Status declaration under the Maori Affairs Amendment Act means Maori land was declared European under that Act RESERVE NO/NAMEjPARTTONS ALENA- DATE OF METHOD OF ALENATON PkW MAOR AND ORGNAL ACRES TED ALENATON LAND LAND ACRES i ', 1 toturoa 200:0:00 a.r.p. 56:0:00 20 June Private sale :0:30 29 Sold to Crown February 1876 Moturoa 1A1A 5:0:03 15 October Transfer to New Plymouth 1934 Borough Council under 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 2:0:00 a.r.p. Moturoa 1A2 Lot 2 part of 30 October Transferred total :0:00 a.r.p. Moturoa 1A2 Lot 3 part of total 6 March 1961 Transferred 2:0:00 a.r.p. (!

15 13 :,. \ Moturoa 1A2 Lot 4 part of 13 June Status declaration under total 1973 Maori Aff/lirs Amendment Act 2:0: a.r.p. Moturoa 1A2 Lot 5 part of 9 June Transferred total :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 :0:00 Moturoa 1B part of 3 Two-thirds share transferred total September 39:0: Moturoa 1C 10:0:20 17 October Transferred 1894 Moturoa 10 part of total 10 August 1893 One individual equal half share transferred 14:2:00 Moturoa 10 part of 22 One individual equal half total September share transferred 14:2: a.r.p. Moturoa 1E Lot 1 part of Advised 2 Status declaration under total February of Maori Affairs 10:0: 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 :1:19 20 April Crown grant to Native 1896 Commissioners G Cutfield. J Whitely and R Parris under Native Reserves Act :0:10 10 Crown grant to Native December Commissioners G Cutfield. J 1904 Whitely and R Parris under the NZ Native Reserves Act ) 1856

16 14 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 :3:26 25 Transfer of WCSR Lease - November lease merged in title 1969 Ararepe Sub 1 Lot 1 2:3: August Transferred to PkW 1r 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 1 120:3:3.2 9 August Transferred to PkW 1r 1977 :,. 3 PUKETOTARA 560:0:00 a.r.p. 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 Puketotara Sub 4 3:3:28 3:0:20 26 July Private sale confirmed by 1918 District Maori Land Board 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 il..?uketotara Sub 8 Puketotara Sub 9 9:2:12 5:2:19 29 January Transferred 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 total 9:3:00 a.r.p. 3 October Three-tenths and one-tenth 1893 share transferred 11 One-tenth share transferred September 1894 Puketotara 11B part of total 9:3:00 a.r.p. 1 Transferred September 1919 Puketotara 12 11:0:28 23 May Transferred 1893

17 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: 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: JuLy Transferred - WCSR Lease 1971 merged in title Puketotara 17 ~ot 3 0:0:17. 7 uncertain "Dedicated as part Mangorei Rd Puketotara 18 7:2:00 WCSR Lease * Puketotara 19A 4:3: Half interest transferred September 1894 Puketotara 19B 4:3:12 19 July Transferred 1921 ) Puketotara 20 Puketotara 21 4:2: 14 6:2:32 26 JuLy 1918 Private sale was confirmed by District Maori Land Board 26 July 1918 Private sale was confirmed by District Maori ~and Board i [ Puketotara 22 0:0: Taken for road February 1963 \! \ Puketotara part 23A 8:3:52. 3 part of total 26:3:15 a.r.p. uncertain Transferred to PkW * 18 May Four-thirteenths share 1893 transferred Puketotara part 23A part of total 26:3:15 a.r.p. 30 August Two-thirteenths share 1894 transferred Puketotara 23B1 part of total 31:1:03 a.r.p. 6 July Proclaimed Crown land under Native ~and Amendment Act 1914 Puketotara 23B2 part of total 31:1:03 a.r.p. 30 Proclaimed Crown land under September 1926 s.14 Native ~and Amendment Act 1914 i ~~ ) Puketotara 23B3 part of total 31:1:03 a.r.p. 30 Proclaimed Crown land under September s.14 Native Land Amendment 1926 Act 1914 i i!,

18 16 j Puketotara 2384 part of TitLe to Maori trustee total current * MT 31:1:03 a.r.p. Puketotara 24 9:2:00 3 October Transferred 1893 ( Puketotara 25 8:0:32 1 October Private sale confirmed by 1923 District Maori Land Board [ )! ( Puketotara 26 0:0: April Taken for road :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: April Taken for road under Public Works Act :3: April Transferred Puketotara 28 10:0:00 uncertain Transferred Puketotara 29 part of 3 October One-quarter share transferred total :1 :34 a.r.p. part of 11 One-quarter share transferred total September 13:1 : a.r.p. Puketotara 29 Sub 2 part of 14 Merged with Puketotara 32A to total February form Puketotara 32A of 13:1: :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: 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 :3:17 18 May Transferred 1923 Puketotara part 31C 0:0: April Taken for a road Puketotara part 31C 12:3:00 10 Status declaration under.9 September Maori Affairs Amendment Act Puketotara 32A 5:1:29 14 Merged with Puketotara 3 Sub December 29 Lot 2 to form Puketotara A of 11:3:13 a.r.p.; transferred Puketotara :3:14 20 August Status declaration under 1968 Maori Affairs Amendment Act 1967

19 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 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 Puketotara 42 13:0:33 14:0:36 25 Proclaimed Crown land under February s.14 Native Land Amendment 1921 Act March Proclaimed C~own land under 1921 s.14 Native Land Amendment Act 1914 [ \ Puketotara 43 Puketotara 44 10:1 :11 2:2:00 1 October Private sale confirmed by 1923 District Maori Land Board 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: July Proclaimed Crown land under of Native Land Amendment Act 1967 Puketotara :3:00 7 November Vestment under Reserves and 1902 Other Land Sales Disposal Enabling Public Bodies Empowering Act 1901, \! i _i Puketotara 47 11:2:29 10 Two-twelths and one-half September shares transferred January One-sixth share transferred 1896 '

20 18. 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 :1 :09. 3 March Status declaration under Maori Affairs Amendment Act 1967 Ratahangae 4A2B2B 0:0: June Taken under Public Works Act for road 5 RATAPHPH 371:0:0 a.r.p. 5:2: April Taken for State Housing purposes 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 to NLC to cancel succession 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

21 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 september Transferred 1918 Ratapihipihi 5G 19:2:14 9 October Merged with Ratapihipihi A West and transferred Ratapihipihi 5H 38:2:24 24 July Transferred - WCSR Lease merged in title Ratapihipihi (part) 20:0:00 7 May 1877 SoLd 6 RUATAKU 10:0:00 a... p. 7 WE UNKNOWN 75:0:00 a.r.p. 8 PPKO 3:3:37 a... p. 10:0:00 14 April Proclaimed Crown land under 1920 Native Land Amendment Act :0:00 29 Private sale September :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. 10 WE UNKNOUN 7:0:00 a... p. 11 WE UNKNOUN 1:3:24 a.r.p. 12 WE JNKNOWJ 1:2:00 a.r.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 :0:00 unknown unknown 1:3:24 6 February s (containing NR 11) 1902 declared reserved as endowment for primary education under Land Act 1892 (

22 20,, 1 \ i 13 MAnE UNKNOWN 0:2:00 a.r.p. 14 PUKENU 14:0:00 a.r.p. 15 TE HENU 3:0:00 a.r.p, 16 PURACAU 15:2:30 a.r.p. 1:2: June Private sale of 1:2: a.r.p. 5 before Crown grant issued 0:1:00 6 June Crown grant 6 issued to Pakeha 1882 for s of 0:1:0 a.r.p. under fulfilment of a contract by the NZ Company 14:0: x one-eighteenth and 2x two- February eighteenth interests 1893 transferred 17 March Two-eighteenth and one eighteenth interests transferred 4 Hay 1893 Four-eighteenth, oneeighteenth and two-eighteenth interest transferred Remaining one-eighteenth * share current in title 2:3:24 1 November Taken for pleasure ground 1918 under Public Works Act 1908 Purakau Sub 1A 1:2:00 15 Taken for Sentry Hill-New November Plymouth Deviation of Foxton New Plymouth Railway under Public Works Act :1 :34. 9 March Taken for recreational ground Purakau Sub 19 6:2:20 18 Sold November 1893 Purakau Sub 2 2:0:00 21 August Sold PUKEWEJCA 86:0:00 a... p. Pukeweka 72:0:0 1 August Proclaimed Crown land under Native Land Act Pukeweka 13:1:35 8 November Transferred PUCAKA 28:1:37 a... p. 5 it is unsure whether this is Native Reserve 12 6 According to DOSL NP 20/19/15, Native Reserve 13 was situated at s and 1590

23 ! t 21 part Pukaka un- 15 Private sale of part Pukaka certain November and part Raiomiti of total :2:37 a.r.p.! ) part Pukaka 0:0: Taken under Public Works Act 5 November 1905 for Sentry Hill-New 1906 Plymouth Deviation of Foxton- New Plymouth Railway 19 NAJE UNKNOWN 4:0:00 a.r.p. 4:0:16.? Proclaimed Crown land under 3 September s.14 Native Land Amendment 1919 Act :0:0 1 March Crown gran issued to Pakeha 1868 for s in ful fi lment of a contract by the NZ Company (\ 20 PUKEVARAH61 17:0:00 a.r.p. 21 NAJE UNCNOWN 9:0:00 a.r.p. 22 HAlE UNKNOWN 1:0:00 a.r.p. 3: 1: October Sold :2:00 August Proclaimed Crown land under Native Land Amendment Act :0:00 4 November Crown gra t issued to Pakeha 1857 for s.145 1:0:00 17 April Transferred to Stanley Smith RAO'UT 41:0:00 a.l'.p. un- 15 Part Raiomiti and part Pukaka certain November of total 48:2:37 a.r.p. sold :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: , for street a.r.p. 7 ACcording to DOSL NP 20/10/15, Native Reserve 19 is situated in s According to DOSL NP 20/19/15, Native Reserve 21 was situated in s. 145 (

24 22 Raiomiti 239 (We~t> Lot 5 part of 22 Vel:tment purl:uant to above total February Act, for recreation reserve 2:2: a.r.p. Raiomiti 236 (West) Lot 1 part of 4 Transferred from Paraninihi total September ki Waitotara nc 2:2: a.r.p. Raiomiti 236 (West) Lot 2 part of 4 August Transferred from Paraninihi total 1980 ki Waitotara nc 2:2:00 a.r.p. Raiomiti 238 (West) Lot 3 part of 4 Transferred from Paraninihi total September ki Waitotara nc 2:2: a.r.p. Raiomiti 238 (West) 0:0:39 Constitute a burial reserve * and bathing reserve MT 24 MARANG 0:2:00 a.r.p.! r.!! i ) 25 NAJE UNCNOWN 1:0:00 a.r.p. 0:2:00 22 May Title issued in pursuance of 1902 s. 48 Reserves and Other Lands Sale, Disposal and Enabling and Public Bodies Empowering Act :0:00 4 November Crown grant issued to Pakeha 1857 for 5.41 in fulfilment 9 0f a contract by NZ Company 9 According to DOSL NP 20/19/15, Native Reserve 25 was situated in s. 41

25 : i NATVE RESERVES N DETAL 1. NATVE RESERVE 1 - HOTUROA PURCHASE: DATE OF PURCHASE: DATE OF CROWN GRANT: RESERVES MADE: ACREAGE OF RESERVE: Grey Block purchase 11 October April 1850 four native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant 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 On 29 February :0:30 a.r.p., being part Native Reserve 1, were sold to the Crown by Maori for 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, ml). 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 haia Tauwhanga (one half) and Waikauri (one half).12 The Crown grants were to be antevested to 13 June The Certificates of Title for these subdivisions were eventually issued from the warrant on 10 January 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 R 3/298, Grant R 9/427 r \ W BOF Tar 1, Tar MB 42/43-5, partition orders, 6 August "

26 i! 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 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 Moturoa lalb was partitioned on 17 June 1935 to create Moturoa lalbl (0:3:05 a.r.p.) and Moturoa lalb2 ( hectares).16 Moturoa lalbl and Moturoa 1A1B2 were both transferred by the Maori trustee to Albert Corbett on 30 January 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 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 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 former title how the land came to be European. This requires 14 BOF Tar 1, Tar MB 42/302, partition orders, 30 May NZ Gazette No 78, 18 October 1934, p BOF Tar 1,' Tar MB 47, parti tion 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 Taranaki minute book 68/25 19 transfer transfer transfer ! 22 transfer status declaration transfer 94578

27 25, 1!, J 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 t 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 C 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, 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 ratifying the sales of transfers 6171 and Moturoa 1E Lot 1 of Moturoa 1E was declared European land under s. 133 of BOF Tar 1, Tar MB 51/181, partition orders, 4 September 26 CT 26/ transfer 6253 i 1 \ \,.., 28 transfers 6706 and CT 26/ transfer CT 26/ transfer transfer validation orders and J

28 i j ) 26 the Maori Affairs Amendment Act This title change was advised on 2 February t 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 F (2:1:01 a.r.p.) and Moturoa F2 (5:2:16 a.r.p.).36 On 19 August 1927 the alienation of Moturoa F b~ private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. 7 On 26 September 1928 the alienation of Lots 1-5 Moturoa F2 (4:2:39.3 a.r.p.) by private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. 38 On 15 March 1928 the alienation of Lot 6 Moturoa F2 (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 F2 (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 F2 (0:1:20 rood) by private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board on 5 October 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 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 The alienation of Lot 11 Moturoa F2 (0:0:20.64 a.r.p.) by private sale was confirmed by the Maori District Land Board on 13 June On 19 June 1940 the alienation 35 BOF Tar 1246, advice of title change, ref head office circular 69/1/20, 2 February BOF Tar 1, Tar MB 29/226, partition orders, 30 June BOF Tar 5, alienation notice, 20 August BOF, alienation notice, 21 March BOF, alienation notice, 21 March BOF, alienation notice, 18 February BOF, alienation notice, 11 December BOF, alienation notice, 17 October BOF, alienation notice, 5 April 1939 i 1 44 BOF, alienation notice, 4 February BOF, alienation notice, 16 June BOF, alienation notice, 16 June 1938

29 27 of Lot 12 Moturoa F2 (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 F2 (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 F2 (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 F2 (0:1:1 rood) bl private sale was confirmed by the District Maori Land Board. 5 The aggregate alienated acres of Moturoa F2 is 7:2:34.39 a.r.p. t is uncertain what happened to Lots 16 and 17. nformation is not available from the obvious documents. Other sources require further research. ) i i 1,J r 47 BOF, alienation notice, 2 July BOF, alienation notice, 10 July BOF, alienation notice, 31 August : 50 BOF, alienation notice, 8 September 1927

30 2. NATVE RESERVE 2 - ARAREPE 28 '., PURCHASE: DATE OF PURCHASE: DATE OF CROWN GRANT: RESERVES MADE: ACREAGE OF RESERVE: Grey Block purchase 11 October April 1850 four native reserves were set aside in the Crown grant 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 ( i ) 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 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 of [Ararepi] on the 18 of April On 20 April 1896 Native Commissioners G Cutfield, J Whitely and R Parris received a Crown grant for Native Reserve Ararepe 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 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 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 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 2/281! 52 NZ Gazette No 46, 15 August 1866 p G 14/ /28 55 CT 38/185