Members of nga hapu o Ngati Porou have the opportunity to decide, by way of a formal ratification process in Jan/Feb 2017, whether to support or not support the Deed to Amend and the Management Arrangements.
Nga hapu o Ngati Porou have established six trusts, referred to as management arrangements, to exercise the rights and responsibilities of nga hapu under the amended Deed, the instruments, and the legislation.
NB: The Trust Deed of the trust representing nga hapu o Te Riu o Waiapu and the Trust Deed of Te Papatipu o Uepohatu me te Papatipu o te Ngaere Takutai Kaitiaki Trust will be uploaded once available.
Mana Moana is a guide that has been prepared to help hapu members navigate the key principles and instruments of the amended Deed. The kaupapa covered within this publication include:
Click here to view and download the guide.
In 2003 a series of video interviews were filmed with several pakeke representing nga hapu o Ngati Porou. Each pakeke shared korero about how their hapu exclusively used and occupied te takutai moana and tai whenua from 1840 to the present day. These interviews are among the collection of foreshore and seabed customary evidence gathered over the past 13 years.
A Selected glossary from Ngati Porou Foreshore & Seabed Evidence Report by Dr Apirana Mahuika, 2003. Click here to view.