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Native Land Court at Ahipara

Native Land Court at Ahipara

Locals gather for a hearing of the Native Land Court (later the Māori Land Court) at Ahipara. One of the key roles played by the court was converting Māori land from customary or ‘native’ title to Crown-granted or freehold title.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/2-026780; F

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Richard Boast. 'Te tango whenua – Māori land alienation', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/te-tango-whenua-maori-land-alienation/5/3