Trust Deed: TE RUNANGA O Ngati Maru(Taranaki) Trust

PREAMBLE
A. In 1947 the land known as Pukehou was set apart as a Maori Reservation for the benefit of Ngati Maru (Taranaki) as a meeting place and marae. Through the generosity of members of Ngati Maru (Taranaki) further lands were added to the Pukehou reservation over time, namely; (i) Kerikeringa 5A2 in 1989;
(ii) Lot 1 & Lot 2 DP 16751 Block III Huiroa Survey District in 1991; and
(iii) Kerikeringa 5A3 in 2005.
B. The Pukehou reservation is administered by the Ngati Maru Wharanui (Pukehou) Trust.
C. In 2004 the Maori Land Court determined that, on an interim basis, the Ngati Maru Wharanui (Pukehou) Trust was the appropriate representative of Ngati Maru, Taranaki (146 AOT 152). This recognition was on a temporary basis, pending the establishment of a more appropriate entity in due course….

View document