Kāhui Legal is New Zealand’s pre-eminent law firm on Treaty of Waitangi matters

No other law firm can match our legal experience and expertise on this important area of law. All of our senior lawyers are leading experts in this field.

Our extensive experience ranges from acting for numerous claimants before the Waitangi Tribunal, to acting for iwi and other groups in negotiations with the Crown for the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, to advising organisations on the legal implications of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. Although we act for a number of claimants involved in the Waitangi Tribunal process, our primary area of expertise is advising on Treaty of Waitangi settlement negotiations.

We also act for a number of entities that have already settled their Treaty of Waitangi historical claims with the Crown.

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Recent experience

Advised on the deed of settlement between the Crown and;

  • Whanganui iwi in relation to the Whanganui river signed on 5 August 2014
  • Nga Hapu o Ngati Ranginui in relation to Tauranga Moana Iwi Collective and other matters signed on January 2015
  • Te Kawerau a Maki in relation to the settlement of historical Treaty claims within Tamaki Makaurau signed on 22 February 2014
  • Ngati Tuwharetoa in relation to the co-management arrangements for the Waikato River signed on May 2010
  • Ngati Maniapoto in relation to the co-management arrangements for the Waipa River signed on 27 September 2010
  • Te Wananga o Awanuiarangi in respect of the Wananga Capital Establishment Claim (Wai 718) signed in October 2010
  • Te Maru o Rereahu Trust in relation to the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims relating to the Maraeroa A and B Blocks signed on 12 March 2011
  • Ngai Tamanuhiri signed on 5 March 2011
  • Waikato-Tainui in relation to co-management arrangements for the Waikato River which was signed on 22 August 2008 and the revised co-management arrangements signed on 17 December 2009
  • Ngati Whare signed on 8 December 2009
  • Ngati Whare on the deed of settlement between the Central North Island Iwi Collective and the Crown signed on 25 June 2008

Advised on the settlement legislation for:

  • Waikato-Tainui
  • Ngati Tuwharetoa
  • CNI
  • Ngati Manawa
  • Ngati Whare
  • Ngati Maniapoto
  • Maraeroa A & B Blocks

Our experts have also advised on the settlement of historical Treaty of Waitangi claims for the following iwi:

  • Waikato-Tainui
  • Ngati Ruanui
  • Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi
  • Ngati Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau
  • Te Rarawa
  • Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapu

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