By district

Since the late 1990s the Tribunal has grouped together for inquiry claims that relate to a particular geographical district.

The Tribunal has completed its inquiry and reporting on claims in 30 districts, covering 83 per cent of Aotearoa’s land area. Three district inquiries are currently underway and two are in the report writing stage.

Since it was established in 1975, the Tribunal has released over 150 reports.  A large number of these reports are specific to a particular district or region.

The tables below list Tribunal reports by inquiry district, starting at Te Hiku o Te Ika at the top of Te Ika a Māui (the North Island), down to the bottom of Te Waka a Māui (the South Island) and  Wharekauri/Rēkohu/Chatham Islands.

For a detailed map of the inquiry districts, see the inquiries page(external link)

In this section:

• • Muriwhenua (Wai 45)
  • Te Paparahi o Te Raki (Wai 1040)
  • Te Roroa (Wai 38)
  • Kaipara (Wai 674)
  • Central/South Auckland
  • Hauraki (Wai 686)
  • Waikato Tainui/South East Waikato
  • Tauranga Moana (Wai 215)
  • Central North Island (Wai 1200)
  • North East Bay of Plenty (Wai 1750)
  • Eastern Bay of Plenty (Wai 46)
  • Te Rohe Pōtae (Wai 898)
  • National Park (Wai 1130)
  • Te Urewera (Wai 894)
  • Tūranganui a Kiwa (Wai 814)
  • Wairoa
  • East Coast
  • Taranaki (Wai 143)
  • Whanganui (Wai 903)
  • Taihape (Wai 2180)
  • Mōhaka ki Ahuriri (Wai 201)
  • Hawke's Bay 
  • Porirua ki Manawatū (Wai 2200)
  • Wairarapa ki Tararua (Wai 863)
  • Wellington (Wai 145)
  • Te Tau Ihu (Wai 785)
  • Ngāi Tahu (Wai 27)
  • Wharekauri/Rēkohu (Wai 64)

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Wai	Reports	Year
45	Muriwhenua Land Report(external link)	1997
45	Report on Kaimaumau Lands(external link) *	1991
22	Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on the Muriwhenua Fishing Claim(external link)	1988
17	Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on the Mangonui Sewerage Claim(external link)	1988

* These reports are unbound and some are very short.

Read more about the Renewed Muriwhenua Land Inquiry (Wai 45)

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Wai	Reports	Year
1040	Tino Rangatiratanga me te Kāwanatanga: The Report on Stage 2 of the Te Paparahi o Te Raki Inquiry, Part I Volume 1(external link) Volume 2(external link) Volume 3(external link)	2023
2561	The Ngātiwai Mandate Inquiry Report(external link)	2017
2490	The Ngāpuhi Mandate Inquiry Report(external link)	2015
1040	He Whakaputanga me te Tiriti/The Declaration and the Treaty: The Report on Stage 1 of the Te Paparahi o Te Raki Inquiry(external link)	2014
273	Report on Tapuwae 1B and 4 Incorporation(external link) *	1993
304	Ngawha Geothermal Resource Report 1993(external link)	1993
67	Report on the Oriwa 1B3 Block(external link) *	1992
17	Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on the Mangonui Sewerage Claim(external link)	1988

* These reports are unbound and some are very short.

Read more about the Te Paparahi o Te Raki Inquiry.

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Wai	Reports	Year
38	The Te Roroa Report 1992(external link)	1992

Wai	Reports	Year
674	The Kaipara Report(external link)	2006
674	The Kaipara Interim Report(external link)	2002

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Wai		Reports	Year
1362		The Tāmaki Makaurau Settlement Process Report(external link)	2007
414		Te Whanau o Waipareira Report(external link)	1998
264		Report on South Auckland Railway Lands(external link) *	1993
264		Report on Auckland Railway Lands(external link) *	1992
72, 121, 276		Interim Report on Sylvia Park and Auckland Crown Asset Disposals(external link) *	1992
202		Report on the Tamaki Maori Development Authority Claim(external link) *	1991
261		Interim Report on the Auckland Hospital Endowments Claim(external link) *	1991
34		Report on Proposed Sewage Scheme at Kakanui(external link) *	1990
25		Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on a Claim Relating to Maori Representation on the Auckland Regional Authority(external link) *	1987
9		Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on the Orakei Claim(external link)	1987
8	Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on the Manukau Claim(external link)		1985
2		Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on the Waiau Pa Power Station Claim(external link)	1978

* These reports are unbound and some are very short.

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Wai	Reports	Year
2840	The Hauraki Settlement Overlapping Claims Inquiry Report(external link)	2019
663	The Te Aroha Maunga Settlement Process Report(external link)	2015
686	The Hauraki Report Volume 1(external link) Volume 2(external link) Volume 3(external link)	2006
728	The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Report(external link)	2001
10	Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on the Waiheke Island Claim(external link)	1987

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(No reports)

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Wai	Reports	Year
2521	Motiti: Report on the Te Moutere o Motiti Inquiry(external link)	2022
2391, 2393	The Final Report on the MV Rena and Motiti Island Claims(external link)	2015
215	Tauranga Moana, 1886–2006: Report on the Post-Raupatu Claims Volume 1(external link) Volume 2(external link)	2010
215	Te Raupatu o Tauranga Moana: Report on the Tauranga Confiscation Claims(external link)	2004
315	Te Maunga Railways Land Report(external link)	1994
3	Report on Proposed Discharge of Sewage at Welcome Bay(external link) *	1990
12	Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on a Motiti Island Claim(external link) *	1985

* These reports are unbound and some are very short.

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Wai	Reports	Year
1200	He Maunga Rongo: Report on Central North Island Claims, Stage One Volume 1(external link) Volume 2(external link) Volume 3(external link) Volume 4(external link)	2008
1353	The Te Arawa Settlement Process Reports(external link)	2007
1150	The Te Arawa Mandate Report: Te Wahanga Tuarua(external link)	2005
1150	The Te Arawa Mandate Report(external link)	2004
789	The Mokai School Report(external link)	2000
212	Te Ika Whenua Rivers Report(external link)	1998
84	Turangi Township Remedies Report(external link)	1998
84	The Turangi Township Report 1995(external link)	1995
153	Preliminary Report on the Te Arawa Representative Geothermal Resource Claims(external link)	1993
33	The Pouakani Report 1993 Part 1(external link) Part 2(external link)	1993
212	Interim Report on the Rangitaiki and Wheao Rivers Claim(external link) *	1993
212	Te Ika Whenua – Energy Assets Report 1993(external link)	1993
32	The Ngati Rangiteaorere Claim Report 1990(external link)	1990
14	Report on Tokaanu Building Sections(external link) *	1990
18	Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on Lake Taupo Fishing Rights(external link) *	1986
4	Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on the Kaituna River Claim(external link)	1984

* These reports are unbound and some are very short.

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Wai	Reports	Year
1750	The Priority Report on the Whakatōhea Settlement Process(external link)(external link)	2021
2662	The Whakatōhea Mandate Inquiry Report(external link)	2018

Find out more about the North-Eastern Bay of Plenty district inquiry currently underway.

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Wai	Reports	Year
411	The Tarawera Forest Report(external link)	2003
996	The Ngati Tuwharetoa ki Kawerau Settlement Cross-Claim Report(external link)	2003
958	The Ngāti Awa Settlement Cross-Claims Report(external link)	2002
46	The Ngati Awa Raupatu Report(external link)	1999
212	Te Ika Whenua Rivers Report(external link)	1998
46	Report on Disposal of Crown Land in the Eastern Bay of Plenty(external link) *	1995
212	Interim Report on the Rangitaiki and Wheao Rivers Claim(external link) *	1993
212	Te Ika Whenua – Energy Assets Report 1993(external link)	1993

* These reports are unbound and some are very short.

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Wai	Reports	Year
898	Te Mana Whatu Ahuru: Report on Te Rohe Pōtae Claims Volume 1(external link) Volume 2(external link) Volume 3(external link) Volume 4(external link) Volume 5(external link) Volume 6(external link)	2023
898	The Priority Report concerning Maui’s Dolphin(external link) †	2023
2858	The Maniapoto Mandate Inquiry Report(external link)	2020

† Please note that this report is included as appendix 10 to volume 6 of Te Mana Whatu Ahuru: Report on Te Rohe Pōtae Claims and is not available as a standalone publication.

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Wai	Report	Year
1130	Te Kāhui Maunga: The National Park District Inquiry Report Volume 1(external link) Volume 2(external link) Volume 3(external link)	2013

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Wai	Reports	Year
894	Te Urewera Volume 1(external link) Volume 2(external link) Volume 3(external link) Volume 4(external link) Volume 5(external link) Volume 6(external link) Volume 7(external link) Volume 8(external link)	2017
212	Te Ika Whenua Rivers Report(external link)	1998
212	Interim Report on the Rangitaiki and Wheao Rivers Claim(external link) *	1993
212	Te Ika Whenua – Energy Assets Report 1993(external link)	1993

* These reports are unbound and some are very short.

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Wai	Reports	Year
814	The Mangatū Remedies Report(external link)	2014
814	Turanga Tangata Turanga Whenua: The Report on the Turanganui a Kiwa Claims Volume 1(external link) Volume 2(external link)	2004

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Wai	Report	Year
103	Report on Roadman’s Cottage, Mahia(external link) *	1990

* These reports are unbound and some are very short.

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Wai	Report	Year
2190	The East Coast Settlement Report(external link)	2010

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Wai	Report	Year
796	The Report on the Management of the Petroleum Resource(external link)	2011
1177	The Interim Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on the Te Tai Hauauru By-election(external link)	2004
796	The Petroleum Report(external link)	2003
788, 800	The Ngāti Maniapoto/Ngāti Tama Settlement Cross-Claims Report(external link)	2001
790	Taranaki Maori, Dairy Industry Changes, and the Crown(external link)	2001
758, 142	The Pakakohi and Tangahoe Settlement Claims Report(external link)	2000
143	The Taranaki Report: Kaupapa Tuatahi(external link)	1996
6	Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on the Motunui–Waitara Claim(external link)	1983

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Wai	Report	Year
903	He Whiritaunoka: The Whanganui Land Report Volume 1(external link) Volume 2(external link) Volume 3(external link)	2015
655	Report on Aspects of the Wai 655 Claim(external link)	2009
167	The Whanganui River Report(external link)	1999

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Wai	Report	Year
2180	He Whenua Karapotia, he Whenua Ngaro: Priority Report on Landlocked Māori Land in the Taihape Inquiry District(external link)(external link)	2024

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Wai	Reports	Year
2573	The Mana Ahuriri Mandate Report(external link)	2020
201	The Mohaka ki Ahuriri Report(external link)	2004
692	The Napier Hospital and Health Services Report(external link)	2001
55	Te Whanganui-a-Orotu Report on Remedies(external link)	1998
55	Te Whanganui-a-Orotu Report 1995(external link)	1995
119	The Mohaka River Report 1992(external link)	1992

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(No reports)

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Wai	Reports	Year
2200	The Kōpūtara Priority Report(external link)	2024
2200	The Kārewarewa Urupā Report(external link)(external link)	2020
2200	Horowhenua: The Muaūpoko Priority Report(external link)(external link)	2017
264	Report on Railway Land at Waikanae(external link) *	1992

* These reports are unbound and some are very short.

Read more about the Porirua ki Manawatū District Inquiry

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Wai	Reports	Year
863	The Wairarapa ki Tararua Report Volume 1(external link) Volume 2(external link) Volume 3(external link)	2010

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Wai	Reports	Year
2235	The Port Nicholson Block Urgency Report(external link)	2012
145	Te Whanganui a Tara me ona Takiwa: Report on the Wellington District(external link)	2003
264	Report on Wellington Railway Lands(external link) *	1992

* These reports are unbound and some are very short.

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Wai	Reports	Year
785	Te Tau Ihu o te Waka a Maui: Report on Northern South Island Claims Volume 1(external link) Volume 2(external link) Volume 3(external link)	2008
785	Te Tau Ihu o te Waka a Maui: Preliminary Report on Customary Rights in the Northern South Island(external link)	2007
785	Te Tau Ihu o te Waka a Maui: Preliminary Report on Te Tau Ihu Customary Rights in the Statutory Ngai Tahu Takiwa(external link)	2007
322	Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on the Tuhuru Claim(external link) *	1993
83	Report on the Waikawa Block(external link) *	1989

* These reports are unbound and some are very short.

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Wai	Reports	Year
64	Rekohu: A Report on Moriori and Ngati Mutunga Claims in the Chatham Islands(external link)	2001

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Wai	Reports	Year
1090	The Waimumu Trust (SILNA) Report(external link)	2005
27	The Ngai Tahu Ancillary Claims Report 1995(external link)	1995
27	The Ngai Tahu Sea Fisheries Report 1992(external link)	1992
27	The Ngai Tahu Report 1991 Volume 1(external link) Volume 2(external link) Volume 3(external link)	1991
27	The Ngai Tahu Claim: Supplementary Report on Ngai Tahu Legal Personality(external link) *	1991
15	Report of the Waitangi Tribunal on the Te Weehi Claim to Customary Fishing Rights(external link) *	1987

* These reports are unbound and some are very short.

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This page was last updated: 30th April 2024