Plans, policies and reports
Ngati Whatua o Orakei Treaty Settlement
Background |
The basis for the claim |
Land included in the settlement |
Managing the cones in the future |
Joint management example |
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Background
Ngati Whatua o Orakei lodged a Treaty claim against the Crown in 1993 and prepared its case over the next 10 years. In May 2003
Ngati Whatua o Orakei entered into direct negotiations with the Crown.
An Agreement in Principle was signed on June 9 2006. Ngati Whatua will take this back to their hapu for discussion.
Following the Agreement in Principle the Crown and Ngati Whatua o Orakei will proceed to draft a Deed of Settlement. The Deed of
Settlement will be presented to Ngati Whatua o Orakei's beneficiaries for ratification. If ratified, settlement legislation will be
passed.
As part of the settlement, Ngati Whatua have and the Crown have negotiated the return of properties which the tribe has a special
relationship with. The transfer of any land titles is done so under the agreement that:
- existing rights of public access and use will be protected through legislation;
- the current reserve status under the Reserves Act 1977 remains over the sites; and
- the current leaseholders' rights, and interests of third parties will be protected.
This means, that current underlying use of the land will continue. For example the public will retain their access to Maungawhau
(Mt Eden) as it has always been, a place for everyone, a place for friends and family to share together.
