Kororipo Pā Historic Reserve
The Te Pire Whakahoki i a Kororipo Pā/ Kororipo Pā Vesting Bill passed its third reading in Parliament on 17 December 2025.
The bill was given Royal Assent on 19 December 2025, and Te Ture Whakahoki i a Kororipo Pā/ Kororipo Pā Vesting Act came into effect on 20 December 2020.
The Act allows for the vesting of Kororipo Pā Historic Reserve in Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia Trust, who will hold the site as kaitiaki on behalf of Ngāpuhi.
Kororipo Pā Historic Reserve was vested in Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia Trust on 23 January 2026.
Te Ture Whakahoki i a Kororipo Pā/ Kororipo Pā Vesting Act can be read here: Te Ture Whakahoki i a Kororipo Pā 2025/Kororipo Pā Vesting Act 2025 No 83, Public Act Contents – New Zealand Legislation(external link)
Kororipo Pā Deed of on-account vesting documents
Supporting documents
| File | Date |
|---|---|
| Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia Crown offer acceptance letter [PDF, 69 KB] | 3 December 2024 |
| Crown offer letter [PDF, 68 KB] | 3 December 2024 |
| Terms of Engagement (English) [PDF, 16 MB] | 3 February 2023 |
| Terms of Engagement (te reo) [PDF, 12 MB] | 3 February 2023 |
| Letter to Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rēhia Trust [PDF, 392 KB] | 10 August 2022 |
Click here for more information about the wider ngā hapū o Ngāpuhi mandate process.