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Story: Take whenua – Māori land tenure

Ngā take whenua

Ngā take whenua

This manuscript by Ngāti Porou leader Rāpata Wahawaha sets out 28 different take whenua, or principles relating to land ownership. Ultimately, these can be boiled down to a handful.

About this item

Alexander Turnbull Library, Elsdon Best Collection
Reference: MS-Papers 0072-39E

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How to cite this page:

Paul Meredith. 'Take whenua – Māori land tenure', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/take-whenua-maori-land-tenure/2/1