Title: He whiritaunoka
Description: "This publication is the outcome of a Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into 83 claims by iwi and hapū from the Whanganui region of the North Island against the Crown for alleged breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi. The report covers issues arising from Crown purchasing of Māori land in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; the administration and management of Māori land in the twentieth century, including native townships and vested land; takings for public works, particularly scenery preservation; and the foundation and management of the Whanganui National Park"--Publisher information.
Subjects: Maori (New Zealand people), Claims, Land tenure
Places: New Zealand, Wanganui District