(10) Ngai Tauwhao ki Otawhiwhi (Wai 938)

Wai 938 was lodged by Te Karehana Wicks on behalf of the Otawhiwhi portion of Te Whanau a Tauwhao. However, in this inquiry the claimants have chosen to use the alternative name of Ngai Tauwhao. As noted above, other representatives of this hapu have made claims regarding island lands in which Te Whanau a Tauwhao claim an interest (Wai 755, Wai 807). Wai 938 focuses on the lands at Otawhiwhi which were reserves granted to the hapu from within the Te Puna–Katikati purchase blocks. No evidence relating specifically to the claim was heard by the Tribunal, but Ms Wicks presented evidence relating to the Otawhiwhi lands on behalf of the Te Runanga o Ngai Te Rangi claim (Wai 540).⁴⁶ Wai 938 was lodged after the November 2000 cut-off point, but the Tribunal allowed it to be heard as part of the Tuaranga Moana inquiry because the issues it raised were sufficiently differentiated from other claims and best heard as part of the raupatu inquiry.⁴⁷

1.4.6 Hauraki iwi

(1) Hauraki Maori Trust Board, Marutuahu (Wai 100, Wai 454, Wai 650, Wai 812)

Wai 100 and Wai 650 were lodged by Toko Te Taniwha on behalf of the Hauraki Maori Trust Board; Wai 454 by Walter Taipari on behalf of Marutuahu; and Wai 812 by Clive Majurey, also on behalf of Marutuahu. (Marutuahu is a confederation of the Ngati Tamatera, Ngati Maru, Ngati Paoa, and Ngati Whanaunga iwi.) Wai 100, Wai 454, and Wai 812 are claims that have also been heard as part of the Tribunal’s Hauraki district inquiry. In their evidence and submissions to this inquiry, the Hauraki claimants emphasised Marutuahu’s rights in Te Puna– Katikati and the role of Hauraki iwi in the Waikato and Tauranga wars. Evidence on behalf of the Hauraki claimants was heard at Ngahutoitoi Marae in Paeroa from 8 to 10 October 2001.⁴⁸

(2) Other Hauraki claims

The raupatu aspects of the following claims are also covered in this report in so far as they concern the Tauranga inquiry district:

46. Claim 1.59; docs 125, n18

47. Paper 2.369. Ngai Te Rangi claims not covered in this report but possibly to be included as part of the stage 2 inquiry include: Wai 465, lodged brought by Linda Grey and concerning Kaitimako b and c public works takings; Wai 603, lodged by the late Wirepa Te Kani on behalf of the Papakanui Trust and concerning blocks in the Papamoa School site; Wai 636, lodged by Rangi Makarauri on behalf of the Makarauri and Tipiwai Whanau and concerning public works takings at Papamoa School; Wai 668, lodged by the late Wi Parera Te Kani on behalf of the owners of the ‘Ngai Tukairangi Block’ and concerning the application of public works legalisation; Wai 715, lodged by Jackson White on behalf of the Te Uretureture Charitable Trust and concerning the Katikati sewage pipeline and several issues relating to local government action on Matakana; Wai 773, lodged by Tureiti Stockman on behalf of the successors of Penetaka Tuaia and concerning lot 210, parish of Te Puna; Wai 817, lodged by Neil Hirama on behalf of the Hirama whanau and concerning public works takings in the Whareroa block; Wai 821, lodged by Reginald Hodge and concerning Maori customary fishing. See claims 1.20, 1.28, 1.31, 1.31(a), 1.37, 1.39, 1.39(a), 1.45, 1.45(a), (b), 1.50, 1.53, 1.54

48. Claims 1.34, 1.34(a); docs m31, n16