30 August 2006

Waikato Museum

Private Bag 3010

HAMILTON

Fax: 07 838 6751

Tena koutou

KAURI POINT COMBS

We act for the Hauraki Maori Trust Board. The Hauraki Maori Trust Board represent twelve separate iwi and, together with John McEnteer and Russell Karu, is one of the mandated representatives of Hauraki Iwi for the settlement of the Hauraki Treaty claims.

We understand that the Waikato Museum currently holds in its collection the Kauri Point Swamp combs and other taonga found at Kauri Point Swamp. We advise that the Kauri Point Swamp is within the Hauraki iwi tribal region and accordingly we advise that the Hauraki iwi have interests in the combs and other taonga that were found at the swamp.

We would appreciate it if the Museum could acknowledge this interest, provide us with an update on the current arrangements you have for the custody of these combs and undertake to consult with the Hauraki iwi in respect of any future plans for the combs and other taonga from the Kauri Point Swamp.

We look forward to your response.

Yours faithfully

POWELL

WEBBER

& Associates

Barristers & Solicitors

PARTNERS

Grant Powell

Rob Webber

ASSOCI ATE

Anthony Ruakere

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Sarah Eyre

Angela Hansen

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