Who were awarded the land by Chief Judge Gudgeon in 1908?
In 1908, Te Puna lands had individual names with the first being known as Pokoinu section 50A1. They were awarded to Karika Ariki, Te Peta, Ngataraiao, Iaveta, Tioti Pa, Kopu a Te Peta, Ria (life interest), Ruta (life interest), Kaitara (life interest), Tu (life interest), and Tamakeu Mataiapo (life interest). The information is found in Minute Book 4/202-206.
Te Puna section 50B was awarded to Karika Ariki, Te Peta, Ngataraio, Iaveta, Tioti Pa, Mani Iti, Kopu a te Peta and Maui (life interest).
Te Puna section 50A3 were awarded similarly except that Maui missed out and those of Te Kurapare and Tonga were added (with respective life interests).
Te Puna section 50A3 were awarded to Karika Ariki and co up to Kopu e t e Peta (this time round given only a life interest)., Maui missed out and a new name is added to the list by the name of Tonga (life interest).
Te Puna section 50A4 were similar except that Tonga missed out and a person by the name of Tinorua (life interest) was on the land.
The land by the name of Arekakaiaa but now known as Te Puna was awarded to Karika solely.
The land called Namuiti section 50A6 went to Karika, Te Peta, Ngtaraaio, Iaveta, Tioti Pa, Mani Iti, Kopu e Te Peta and another person on the land called Tepearu Tinorua (life interest).
The land called Mamanui section 50A7 went to Karika, Te Peta, Iaveta, Tioti Pa, Mani Iti and Kopu a Te Peta.
Te Puna section 50B went to Iaveta m13 (trustee Karongo I te Po) and the final land was Te Puna 50B for 35 acres to Karika subject to an earlier lease dated 1 January 1902 to Adventists. The latter lease was cancelled on 19 March 1945 (MB16/341).