Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 22, 2016 5:45:13 GMT 12
Plan to return island block to Maori
An historic agreement has been reached for the Western Bay of Plenty District Council to begin the process of returning Panepane Point to Matakana Island's five hapu.
It follows years of requests because of the cultural and heritage significance to Maori of the 200-hectare block at the southern tip of the forested part of the island.
If successful, it would mean that both sides of the city entrance to Tauranga Harbour were owned by Maori. The Crown relinquished ownership of the landmark of Mauao in 2008 to Tauranga Moana's three iwi……
www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11577502
An historic agreement has been reached for the Western Bay of Plenty District Council to begin the process of returning Panepane Point to Matakana Island's five hapu.
It follows years of requests because of the cultural and heritage significance to Maori of the 200-hectare block at the southern tip of the forested part of the island.
If successful, it would mean that both sides of the city entrance to Tauranga Harbour were owned by Maori. The Crown relinquished ownership of the landmark of Mauao in 2008 to Tauranga Moana's three iwi……
www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=11577502