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» • • >> 2/264 .. ,. I know of the gift of Whakapuaka by Ngat-i Koata to Kauhoe from Kahupakira to Waihi. » .. 2/265 .. . t I heard of the gift by Ngati Koata to Kauhoe. The land has been dealt with by the Court. Don't know whether all the family of Kauhoe are ki the title to the land. Paramena Haereiti ,, 2/278 .. .. Te Whetu of Ngati Koata gave Whaka- .. , puaka to Kauhoe. It was before the Nelson District was sold to the company that this gift was made. The reason why Kauhoe did not occupy Waimea was owing t-o the few people belonging to her party and the fear of being attacked by Ngaitahu. It was probably three years after Whakapuaka was given to Kauhoe that the company arrived. » >> 2/280 .. ■ .. I don't know of the source from which Te Whetu obtained a right to Whakapuaka, but I know it did belong to Te Whetu because of his giving it to Kauhoe. Don't know of the boundaries of the land included in the gift of Te Whetu to Kauhoe. Kauhoe was related to Ngati Koata —that was the reason why Te Whetu gave the land to her. .»». 2/281 . It was after Wi Katene's return from Te Taitapu that Whakapuaka was given to himself and Kauhoe. » » 2/282 .. .. In my opinion the rohe of Ngati Koata did not extend beyond Whakapuaka, the part they gave to Kauhoe. » 2/285 .. .. . . I heard that Te Whetu gave Whakapuaka to Kauhoe and Wi Katene, but this was not made on the first arrival. Hohaia Rangiauru „ 2/296 .. Cannot say if Wi Katene had remained at Te Parapara whether his name would have appeared in the books of the company. If Ngati Koata had not given Wi Katene land at Whakapuaka he would not have taken part in the proceedings. »» », 2/300 .. . — ~ - .. Cannot say how Te Whetu derived a right to Whakapuaka to enable him | . to give it to Kauhoe. It was probably through the conquest of Te Rauparaha that they gained a 1 right to the land.