Papers Past | Letters and Diaries | The Papers of Sir Donald McLean | Series 2 Inward letters (Maori) | 4 pages written 5 Oct 1853 by Arona Poutake, Matiu Marangai, Te Waka Tamakiuruhau, Mikahere Takiri,...

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and out to Te Paehinau, then running on to Te Rakaiatehoumingi, and coming out at the river at Te Waretotara, then heading to the Te Kapekape side, it extends along the ridge of Motukaitutae, runs on to Te Paraahikaturama, Te Wakamarumaruomaea, and Taumata-o-Hikarahui, and emerging at Te Kapokapo, it runs on to Tinohi, coming out at Kohangakarearea, at the start again. Sir, this land is open country and bush. That's it.

puta noa atu ki Te Paehinau, rere atu ki Te Rakaiatehoumingi, puta noa atu ki te awa ki Te Waretotara, ka ahu mai ki te taha ki Te Kapekape, ka mau ana ko te hiwi ko Motukaitutae, rere atu ki Te Paraahikaturama, rere atu ki Te Wakamarumaruomaea, rere atu ki Taumata-o-Hikarahui, puta noa atu ki Te Kapokapo, rere atu ki Tinohi, puta noa atu ki Kohangakarearea, ki te timatanga mai hoki. E ta, ko tenei whenua he parae, he ngaherehere. Ka mutu.

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