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
Owner Registration
To ensure that the Trust Database Register is kept current and up-to-date we require all owners/beneficiaries to fill the registration form. The benefits of being registered with the trust are
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to access distributions in the future.
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participate in the election of Trustees.
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to enable the Trust to communicate with you and you with them.
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to have your say in the direction of the Trust
Panepane Lot 13 Parish of Katikati :
You will need to whakapapa to the following 5 Tupuna :
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Hori Ngatai
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Renata Toriri
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Heta Te Aria
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Hamuera Te Paki
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Hori Te Maupu
Purakau Lot 11B Parish of Katikati :
You will need to whakapapa to the following 12 Tupuna :
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Akuhata te Ninihi 1/3 share
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Te Aorere 1/3 share
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Hohepa Hikutaia 1 share
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Hohepa (Paama) Palmer 1/2 share
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Kirimaene te Kuka 1/3 share
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Mata te Whanakore 1/2 share
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Mauhi te Amohau 1/2 share
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Paikea 1 share
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Peti te Ninihi 1/3 share
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Purangataua te Metera 1/3 share
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Rangihuria 1/3 share
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Tawhio te Amohau 1/2 share