The story of Panepane
Panepane and Pūrākau are the names of 2 Maori land blocks located at the southern point of Matakana Island, New Zealand. This prime real estate was taken for Public Works in 1923 and in 2020 the Western Bay of Plenty council are fulfiling their legal obligations to return this land to its original owners.
According to Page 13 of WBOP Council's report here, Ngaiterangi's customary ownership of Panepane was extinguised by declaration of the Tauranga District under the Settlements act 1863. The Tauranga Districts Lands Acts of 1867 and 1868 validated the original confiscation proclamation.
Panepane was vested by Crown Grant to 5 tupuna by the Tauranga Lands Commissioner
The Pūrākau title created and awarded to 12 tupuna via the Native Land Court
Panepane (Lot 13) Certificate of title issued to 6 owners (Archive ref)
Hori Ngatai, Renata Toriri, Hamuera Te Paki,
Pūrākau No 1 (Lot 11 Parish of Katikati) Certificate of title issued to 7 owners (Archive ref)
Pui Manuka(Keita Te Amohou), Te Kuka Te Mea, Te Ninihi, Paikea, Tu Ropere, Hohepa Hikutaia, Hemi Paama
Pūrākau No 2 (Lot 12 Parish of Katikati) Certificate of title issued to 1 owners (Archive ref)
Turere
1877
1912
1923
Panepane(80.7 hectares) and Pūrākau(92.4) were compulsorily acquired under the Public Works act 1908 and vested in the Tauranga Harbour Board for "Harbour Works" purposes
1869
1878
Panepane is suceeded in the Native Land Court 1878 BOP Times 19/06/1878
Kaupapa 1
to be at the table with the Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
Kaupapa 2
to form a legal entity (Trust) for our whenua,
Kaupapa 3
to hui as to the future use of the whenua.
Our Whenua :
Click on this link to take you to the reports
(1)
(2)
AGM HUI OF OWNERS & BENEFICIARIES
Date : Sunday 24 April 2016
Venue : Poututerangi Marae
Te Puna, Tauranga
Time : 10.30am
Agenda :
- Registrations
- Present Trust Deed
- Establish Trust
- Nominate Trustees
Enquiries to Motutere Kuka
020-4070-6040