Rangitāne o Manawatū
...for this proposal either, Rangitāne o Manawatū informed the Crown they had entered an arrangement with one of the other iwi, who would represent Rangitāne interests and allocate them a share of the purchase price. In December 1866 a large group of Māori signed the deed of sale for the Rangitikei-Manawatu block, including approximately 96 Rangitāne o Manawatū. The Crown paid £15,000 to the iwi from whom Rangitāne o Manawatū had arranged to receive payment. Rangitāne o Manawatū receive...