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flag New Zealand returned 3,068 hectares in the South Island to Māori and paid $420 million, resolving a long-standing land claim.

flag New Zealand has returned 3,068 hectares of land in the South Island to Māori descendants of Te Tauihu Māori, resolving a decades-long legal claim over unfulfilled 19th-century promises. flag The settlement, finalized in December 2025, includes a $420 million payment and ensures continued public access to key areas like the Abel Tasman Coast Track and Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve through 25-year leases. flag The Crown acknowledged a legal duty after a 2017 Supreme Court ruling and confirmed trust status in 2024. flag Unlike Treaty settlements, this is a private property claim resolution, with ownership transferred to the Te Here-ā-Nuku Trust. flag Officials emphasized preservation of tourism, community access, and public services, marking a milestone in land restitution.

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