and maunga bought by hapū
- A trust representing three local hapū has bought a sensitive piece of Northland coastal land off developer Templeton Group.
- A community group previously tried to buy the land for a reserve but was forced to abandon the bid by hapū members.
- High-density development is off the table but the land could be used for ecotourism and glamping.
A sensitive piece of Northland coastal land is no longer at risk of subdivision, after alienated mana whenua bought the block off property developers.
Read this story in te reo Māori and English here. / Pānuitia tēnei i te reo Māori me te reo Pākehā ki konei.
The 68ha land includes the southern end of Ngunguru Sandspit, Pī Manu, Maunga Whakairiora, Rangikorero Pā and land access to 83ha of the sandspit bought by the government in 2011.
In late 2021, community group Ngunguru Sandspit Protection Society launched a public fundraiser to buy the land from developer Templeton Group for $3.6 million.
Link to video and article: Glamping, ecotourism plan for prime Northland sandspit and maunga bought by hapū | Stuff.co.nz
