Land to be returned as cultural redress
Twenty one areas of land are to be returned as cultural redress to Te Rarawa along with another six to be jointly vested in Te Rarawa and other Te Hiku Iwi. The total area of land involved is more than 2,500 acres (1,000 ha.). These sites are currently owned by the Crown or the Far North District Council. Some sites will be returned in fee simple and others will be vested in Te Rarawa subject to reserve status. In some cases there is a requirement to register a conservation covenant or easement. Some of the sites have been described in several parts to allow for different reserve designations. It is intended that the Negotiations Team will meet with the relevant hapū/marae for each of the blocks being returned before settlement to determine the most appropriate future governance and management option.
Twenty one areas of land are to be returned as cultural redress to Te Rarawa along with another six to be jointly vested in Te Rarawa and other Te Hiku Iwi. The total area of land involved is more than 2,500 acres (1,000 ha.). These sites are currently owned by the Crown or the Far North District Council. Some sites will be returned in fee simple and others will be vested in Te Rarawa subject to reserve status. In some cases there is a requirement to register a conservation covenant or easement. Some of the sites have been described in several parts to allow for different reserve designations. It is intended that the Negotiations Team will meet with the relevant hapū/marae for each of the blocks being returned before settlement to determine the most appropriate future governance and management option.
