Story: Ahuwhenua – Māori land and agriculture

Certificate of title, Native Land Court

This certificate of title was issued in the Native Land Court at Nelson in 1883 for D’Urville Island (Rangitoto) and nearby islets. A large number of owners were registered on the certificate of title.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: fMS-Papers-1634

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Tanira Kingi, 'Ahuwhenua – Māori land and agriculture - Land ownership and Māori agriculture', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/zoomify/20039/certificate-of-title-native-land-court (accessed 28 April 2024)

Story by Tanira Kingi, published 24 Nov 2008