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Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei living at the Pā ki Ōkahu.

Happy whānau and strong whakawhanaungatanga.

Crown confiscation of our whenua.

Displacement of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei whānau.

Ōrākei Block Act and determination of first “beneficiaries” list by the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Māori Trust Board.

645 names who were deemed to be living descendents of Tuperiri at that time.

Ōrākei Act. First settlement and transfer of lands.

Concept of ‘beneficiaries’ remained in that legislation.

Second settlement with the crown and the establishment of the PSGE structure that we have today.

The Trust Deed established, and concept of “members” is introduced.

“Member of Ngati Whatua Orakei” means every individual referred to in the definition of Ngati Whatua Orakei;

“Ngati Whatua Orakei” means the members of the Hapu, being the descendents of their common ancestor Tuperiri;