Land Services & Departments

WELCOME to the website of the Treaty Resource Centre, He Puna Matauranga o Te Tiriti. It aims to - Help individuals and organisations to apply the Treaty in their lives and work, provide interactive learning experiences about the Treaty of Waitangi, Help you find Treaty educators in your area.

The Maori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Maori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Maori land. About 1.3 million hectares in New Zealand is designated as Maori freehold land, just under five percent of the total 26.4 million hectares in the country. The special bond between Maori people and land is recognised by the Maori Land Court, and the records held by this Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Maori.

Pohutukawa Trust New Zealand is a charitable trust incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act 1957. The Trust was established by a group of Kawau Island's private landowners in March 1992. Events leading to the Trust's beginnings go back to 1955 when New Zealand's looming possum problem was first positively identified on Kawau. Thirty years later the New Zealand Forest Service said it was hopeless to consider doing anything about the destruction of the Island's flora caused by introduced animals. Kawau Island was "written off". "Kawau Island has no particular significance for its botany nor for its native wildlife values" and "Kawau Island is of historical rather than botanical interest" were some of the assessments.

Uniquely Karekare... Karekare is a small community on Auckland’s wild west coast, surrounded by impressive regenerating forest. Karekare Landcare was formed in January 2000, with a commitment to minimise the impact of introduced weed and animal pests. Anyone can join the group; no matter where you live you will learn and experience more of Karekare by helping with the conservation projects that enhance the area. Help us keep Karekare special!