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Schedule 10: Requirements for instruments creating esplanade strips and access strips
or “Rules for creating and using special strips of land along waterways and for public access”

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“Laws that recognise Māori connections to specific areas”

This schedule lists all the Acts that include statutory acknowledgements under the Resource Management Act 1991. Statutory acknowledgements are formal recognitions by the Crown of the particular cultural, spiritual, historical, and traditional association of an iwi with certain areas.

The list includes settlement acts for many iwi and hapū across New Zealand. These acts are the result of Treaty of Waitangi settlements between the Crown and Māori groups. Each act in the list represents a specific iwi or group of iwi who have reached a settlement with the government.

The acts cover various regions of New Zealand and span from the year 2000 to 2024. They represent a significant part of New Zealand’s ongoing process of addressing historical grievances and recognising Māori rights and interests in relation to specific areas and resources.

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11Acts that include statutory acknowledgements

Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapu Claims Settlement Act 2008

Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement Act 2021

Heretaunga Tamatea Claims Settlement Act 2018

Hineuru Claims Settlement Act 2016

Iwi and Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa Claims Settlement Act 2018

Maniapoto Claims Settlement Act 2022

Maraeroa A and B Blocks Claims Settlement Act 2012

Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū Claims Settlement Act 2014

Moriori Claims Settlement Act 2021

Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Act 2005

Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998

Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Claims Settlement Act 2018

Ngai Tāmanuhiri Claims Settlement Act 2012

NgāiTakoto Claims Settlement Act 2015

Ngāruahine Claims Settlement Act 2016

Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Ngāti Kuia, and Rangitāne o Wairau Claims Settlement Act 2014

Ngāti Apa (North Island) Claims Settlement Act 2010

Ngāti Awa Claims Settlement Act 2005

Ngāti Hauā Claims Settlement Act 2014

Ngāti Hinerangi Claims Settlement Act 2021

Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua Claims Settlement Act 2022

Ngāti Kōata, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu, and Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui Claims Settlement Act 2014

Ngāti Koroki Kahukura Claims Settlement Act 2014

Ngāti Kuri Claims Settlement Act 2015

Ngāti Mākino Claims Settlement Act 2012

Ngāti Manawa Claims Settlement Act 2012

Ngāti Manuhiri Claims Settlement Act 2012

Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Claims Settlement Act 2022

Ngāti Mutunga Claims Settlement Act 2006

Ngāti Pāhauwera Treaty Claims Settlement Act 2012

Ngati Porou Claims Settlement Act 2012

Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Act 2017

Ngāti Rangi Claims Settlement Act 2019

Ngāti Rangiteaorere Claims Settlement Act 2014

Ngāti Rangitihi Claims Settlement Act 2022

Ngāti Rangiwewehi Claims Settlement Act 2014

Ngati Ruanui Claims Settlement Act 2003

Ngati Tama Claims Settlement Act 2003

Ngāti Tamaoho Claims Settlement Act 2018

Ngati Toa Rangatira Claims Settlement Act 2014

Ngāti Tuwharetoa (Bay of Plenty) Claims Settlement Act 2005

Ngāti Tūwharetoa Claims Settlement Act 2018

Ngāti Whare Claims Settlement Act 2012

Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara Claims Settlement Act 2013

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Claims Settlement Act 2012

Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa Claims Settlement Act 2017

Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika) Claims Settlement Act 2009

Pouakani Claims Settlement Act 2000

Rangitāne o Manawatu Claims Settlement Act 2016

Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā-Rua) Claims Settlement Act 2017

Raukawa Claims Settlement Act 2014

Rongowhakaata Claims Settlement Act 2012

Tapuika Claims Settlement Act 2014

Taranaki Iwi Claims Settlement Act 2016

Te Arawa Lakes Settlement Act 2006

Te Atiawa Claims Settlement Act 2016

Te Aupouri Claims Settlement Act 2015

Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Act 2015

Te Rarawa Claims Settlement Act 2015

Te Roroa Claims Settlement Act 2008

Te Uri o Hau Claims Settlement Act 2002

Waitaha Claims Settlement Act 2013

Whakatōhea Claims Settlement Act 2024

Notes
  • Schedule 11 Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapu Claims Settlement Act 2008: inserted, on , by section 48 of the Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapu Claims Settlement Act 2008 (2008 No 98).
  • Schedule 11 Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement Act 2021: inserted, on , by section 45(2) of the Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement Act 2021 (2021 No 54).
  • Schedule 11 Heretaunga Tamatea Claims Settlement Act 2018: inserted, on , by section 34(2) of the Heretaunga Tamatea Claims Settlement Act 2018 (2018 No 14).
  • Schedule 11 Hineuru Claims Settlement Act 2016: inserted, on , by section 46(2) of the Hineuru Claims Settlement Act 2016 (2016 No 33).
  • Schedule 11 Iwi and Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa Claims Settlement Act 2018: inserted, on , by section 40(2) of the Iwi and Hapū of Te Rohe o Te Wairoa Claims Settlement Act 2018 (2018 No 28).
  • Schedule 11 Maniapoto Claims Settlement Act 2022: inserted, on , by section 44(2) of the Maniapoto Claims Settlement Act 2022 (2022 No 50).
  • Schedule 11 Maraeroa A and B Blocks Claims Settlement Act 2012: inserted, on , by section 36 of the Maraeroa A and B Blocks Claims Settlement Act 2012 (2012 No 52).
  • Schedule 11 Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū Claims Settlement Act 2014: inserted, on , by section 50 of the Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū Claims Settlement Act 2014 (2014 No 12).
  • Schedule 11 Moriori Claims Settlement Act 2021: inserted, on , by section 40(2) of the Moriori Claims Settlement Act 2021 (2021 No 49).
  • Schedule 11 Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Act 2005: inserted, on , by section 57 of the Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Claims Settlement Act 2005 (2005 No 84).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Claims Settlement Act 2018: inserted, on , by section 86(2) of the Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Claims Settlement Act 2018 (2018 No 18).
  • Schedule 11 Ngai Tāmanuhiri Claims Settlement Act 2012: inserted, on , by section 40 of the Ngai Tāmanuhiri Claims Settlement Act 2012 (2012 No 55).
  • Schedule 11 NgāiTakoto Claims Settlement Act 2015: inserted, on , by section 119(2) of the NgāiTakoto Claims Settlement Act 2015 (2015 No 78).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāruahine Claims Settlement Act 2016: inserted, on , by section 42(2) of the Ngāruahine Claims Settlement Act 2016 (2016 No 93).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Ngāti Kuia, and Rangitāne o Wairau Claims Settlement Act 2014: inserted, on , by section 52 of the Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Ngāti Kuia, and Rangitāne o Wairau Claims Settlement Act 2014 (2014 No 19).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Apa (North Island) Claims Settlement Act 2010: inserted, on , by section 41 of the Ngāti Apa (North Island) Claims Settlement Act 2010 (2010 No 129).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Awa Claims Settlement Act 2005: inserted, on , by section 58 of the Ngāti Awa Claims Settlement Act 2005 (2005 No 28).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Hauā Claims Settlement Act 2014: inserted, on , by section 43(2) of the Ngāti Hauā Claims Settlement Act 2014 (2014 No 75).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Hinerangi Claims Settlement Act 2021: inserted, on , by section 47(2) of the Ngāti Hinerangi Claims Settlement Act 2021 (2021 No 11).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua Claims Settlement Act 2022: inserted, on , by section 39(2) of the Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua Claims Settlement Act 2022 (2022 No 78).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Kōata, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu, and Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui Claims Settlement Act 2014: inserted, on , by section 55 of the Ngāti Kōata, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu, and Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui Claims Settlement Act 2014 (2014 No 20).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Koroki Kahukura Claims Settlement Act 2014: inserted, on , by section 34(2) of the Ngāti Koroki Kahukura Claims Settlement Act 2014 (2014 No 74).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Kuri Claims Settlement Act 2015: inserted, on , by section 121(2) of the Ngāti Kuri Claims Settlement Act 2015 (2015 No 76).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Mākino Claims Settlement Act 2012: inserted, on , by section 36 of the Ngāti Mākino Claims Settlement Act 2012 (2012 No 53).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Manawa Claims Settlement Act 2012: inserted, on , by section 54 of the Ngāti Manawa Claims Settlement Act 2012 (2012 No 27).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Manuhiri Claims Settlement Act 2012: inserted, on , by section 41 of the Ngāti Manuhiri Claims Settlement Act 2012 (2012 No 90).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Claims Settlement Act 2022: inserted, on , by section 42(2) of the Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Claims Settlement Act 2022 (2022 No 9).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Mutunga Claims Settlement Act 2006: inserted, on , by section 62 of the Ngāti Mutunga Claims Settlement Act 2006 (2006 No 61).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Pāhauwera Treaty Claims Settlement Act 2012: inserted, on , by section 79 of the Ngāti Pāhauwera Treaty Claims Settlement Act 2012 (2012 No 30).
  • Schedule 11 Ngati Porou Claims Settlement Act 2012: inserted, on , by section 56 of the Ngati Porou Claims Settlement Act 2012 (2012 No 31).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Act 2017: inserted, on , by section 41(2) of the Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Act 2017 (2017 No 39).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Rangi Claims Settlement Act 2019: inserted, on , by section 39(2) of the Ngāti Rangi Claims Settlement Act 2019 (2019 No 40).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Rangiteaorere Claims Settlement Act 2014: inserted, on , by section 44 of the Ngāti Rangiteaorere Claims Settlement Act 2014 (2014 No 13).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Rangitihi Claims Settlement Act 2022: inserted, on , by section 40(2) of the Ngāti Rangitihi Claims Settlement Act 2022 (2022 No 7).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Rangiwewehi Claims Settlement Act 2014: inserted, on , by section 46 of the Ngāti Rangiwewehi Claims Settlement Act 2014 (2014 No 14).
  • Schedule 11 Ngati Ruanui Claims Settlement Act 2003: inserted, on , by section 107 of the Ngati Ruanui Claims Settlement Act 2003 (2003 No 20).
  • Schedule 11 Ngati Tama Claims Settlement Act 2003: inserted, on , by section 71 of the Ngati Tama Claims Settlement Act 2003 (2003 No 126).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Tamaoho Claims Settlement Act 2018: inserted, on , by section 41(2) of the Ngāti Tamaoho Claims Settlement Act 2018 (2018 No 19).
  • Schedule 11 Ngati Toa Rangatira Claims Settlement Act 2014: inserted, on , by section 39 of the Ngati Toa Rangatira Claims Settlement Act 2014 (2014 No 17).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Tuwharetoa (Bay of Plenty) Claims Settlement Act 2005: inserted, on , by section 63 of the Ngāti Tuwharetoa (Bay of Plenty) Claims Settlement Act 2005 (2005 No 72).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Tūwharetoa Claims Settlement Act 2018: inserted, on , by section 47(2) of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa Claims Settlement Act 2018 (2018 No 55).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Whare Claims Settlement Act 2012: inserted, on , by section 62 of the Ngāti Whare Claims Settlement Act 2012 (2012 No 28).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara Claims Settlement Act 2013: inserted, on , by section 71 of the Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara Claims Settlement Act 2013 (2013 No 37).
  • Schedule 11 Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Claims Settlement Act 2012: inserted, on , by section 41 of the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Claims Settlement Act 2012 (2012 No 91).
  • Schedule 11 Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa Claims Settlement Act 2017: inserted, on , by section 40(2) of the Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa Claims Settlement Act 2017 (2017 No 41).
  • Schedule 11 Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika) Claims Settlement Act 2009: inserted, on , by section 36 of the Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika) Claims Settlement Act 2009 (2009 No 26).
  • Schedule 11 Pouakani Claims Settlement Act 2000: inserted, on , by section 51 of the Pouakani Claims Settlement Act 2000 (2000 No 90).
  • Schedule 11 Rangitāne o Manawatu Claims Settlement Act 2016: inserted, on , by section 41(2) of the Rangitāne o Manawatu Claims Settlement Act 2016 (2016 No 100).
  • Schedule 11 Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā-Rua) Claims Settlement Act 2017: inserted, on , by section 40(2) of the Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā-Rua) Claims Settlement Act 2017 (2017 No 38).
  • Schedule 11 Raukawa Claims Settlement Act 2014: inserted, on , by section 41 of the Raukawa Claims Settlement Act 2014 (2014 No 7).
  • Schedule 11 Rongowhakaata Claims Settlement Act 2012: inserted, on , by section 43 of the Rongowhakaata Claims Settlement Act 2012 (2012 No 54).
  • Schedule 11 Tapuika Claims Settlement Act 2014: inserted, on , by section 45 of the Tapuika Claims Settlement Act 2014 (2014 No 15).
  • Schedule 11 Taranaki Iwi Claims Settlement Act 2016: inserted, on , by section 42(2) of the Taranaki Iwi Claims Settlement Act 2016 (2016 No 95).
  • Schedule 11 Te Arawa Lakes Settlement Act 2006: inserted, on , by section 70 of the Te Arawa Lakes Settlement Act 2006 (2006 No 43).
  • Schedule 11 Te Atiawa Claims Settlement Act 2016: inserted, on , by section 42(2) of the Te Atiawa Claims Settlement Act 2016 (2016 No 94).
  • Schedule 11 Te Aupouri Claims Settlement Act 2015: inserted, on , by section 123(2) of the Te Aupouri Claims Settlement Act 2015 (2015 No 77).
  • Schedule 11 Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Act 2015: inserted, on , by section 40(2) of the Te Kawerau ā Maki Claims Settlement Act 2015 (2015 No 75).
  • Schedule 11 Te Rarawa Claims Settlement Act 2015: inserted, on , by section 135(2) of the Te Rarawa Claims Settlement Act 2015 (2015 No 79).
  • Schedule 11 Te Roroa Claims Settlement Act 2008: inserted, on , by section 81 of the Te Roroa Claims Settlement Act 2008 (2008 No 100).
  • Schedule 11 Te Uri o Hau Claims Settlement Act 2002: inserted, on , by section 74 of Te Uri o Hau Claims Settlement Act 2002 (2002 No 36).
  • Schedule 11 Waitaha Claims Settlement Act 2013: inserted, on , by section 40 of the Waitaha Claims Settlement Act 2013 (2013 No 38).
  • Schedule 11 Whakatōhea Claims Settlement Act 2024: inserted, on , by section 42(2) of the Whakatōhea Claims Settlement Act 2024 (2024 No 15).