7Treaty of Waitangi (te Tiriti o Waitangi)

1. In order to take account of the Treaty of Waitangi (te Tiriti o Waitangi), this Act recognises, and promotes the exercise of, customary interests of Māori in the common marine and coastal area by providing,—

2. in subpart 1 of Part 3, for the participation of affected iwi, hapū, and whānau in the specified conservation processes relating to the common marine and coastal area; and
3. in subpart 2 of Part 3, for customary rights to be recognised and protected; and
4. in subpart 3 of Part 3, for customary marine title to be recognised and exercised.