MAORI LAND OWNER

Téná Tátou te iwi.

Māori land comprises 22 per cent of the Hastings district, and at Surveying The Bay we aim to provide a high-quality service to those Māori landowners, now and into the future.

We have developed good relationships with local iwi from Kairakau to Mahia, recognising the close relationship Māori have with the land, and we have actively engaged in consultation on many occasions on behalf of our clients. We understand the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and how to interpret Māori Land Court records.

“Whatungarongaro te tangata, toi tu te whenua” – “As man disappears from sight, the land remains”.

Māori Land is unique in that it is not subdivided, but partitioned under the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. Partitioning is granted by the Māori Land Court, which imposes conditions to ensure proper land management. 

The Court requires preparation of survey plans showing existing site features and the proposed lots, and Surveying The Bay produces these efficiently and cost-effectively. The surveyor should be involved from the start of any partition process to ensure the Court has all the information it needs and minimise delays.

We can tell you if a proposal meets the requirements of the Resource Management Act, as well as inform you of any likely conditions that will be imposed on the consent. We can prepare the application for partition for the Māori Land Court and also produce a preliminary plan for approval of the territorial authority.

Contact us now for a free consultation to discuss the process and costs.

Papakainga
Papakainga developments are an efficient use of land allowing integrated design of communal areas, housing, parking and infrastructure. It is also a way of creating affordable housing, an issue facing not only Māori, but the wider community.

Unfortunately Hawke’s Bay has few Papakainga developments, but Surveying The Bay would be pleased to provide surveying and planning support for your project. Contact us now for a free consultation.

Ngā Mihi ki a koutou.