MAHUTA'S KINGDOM.
#UGE GIFT BY A SUBJECT.
ji 0R THE PURPOSES OF THE MANA.
- [fit IBLEOBAPH.—OWSf CORRESPONDENT.] Huntly, Sunday. t>OßiN° the big korero at Waalu there has keen present a native from Taupo, who - -has taken no active part in the proceedings, but has been remarkably self-con- , tained. Ho caused a tremendous sensation to-day by pressing, for the purposes of the roans, an area of 130,988 acres on behalf of himself (Honeri Whakarehu), his wife (Makuini), and nine members of his family, reserving over and above that huge area some 140,000 acres : for himself and his family. The land, which is situated in various parts of the Taupo district, comprises the following blocks:— Whangamata, BCOO acres; Roto- ;; kawe, 2888. acres; Tukau, 30,000 . acres; Te Waimahana, 12,000 acres; Kokahi : ■ 18,000 acres Kaimanawa, 30,000 acres .Waikare, 27,000 acres; Atakaha, 300 acres; Paeroa-Rawhiti, 12,000 acres. The : AVhangamata Block contains a large area «£ totara, while on To Waimahana are hot >nd sulphur springs. A great deal of |his land is first and second class, al- ; 5 Ihough a large parcel is of a pumice Stature. ■ '-■-
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14746, 31 July 1911, Page 7
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181MAHUTA'S KINGDOM. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14746, 31 July 1911, Page 7
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