Tairāwhiti | Gisborne
Tairāwhiti
The Māori Land Court Tairāwhiti district covers a land area of approximately 1,200,000 hectares (steeply dissected hill country). Of that, 275,823 hectares is Māori Land. Tairāwhiti is the first point in the world to greet the dawn of a new day.
The boundaries of Tairāwhiti start north at Pōtikirua and end south at the Mōhaka river and runs inland to Matawai and down to Tuai at Waikaremoana.
Population
According to the 2006 Census, the Māori population in the region was 24,555 representing 4.3% percent of the total New Zealand Māori population.
Gisborne has the highest percentage of Māori population at 44.3% (19,758) compared to a National average of 14.87%.
Iwi
To see a comprehensive directory map of Iwi from the Tairāwhiti district and other areas please click here to go to the Te Puni Kōkiri website.
Judges that operate in the district
Chief Judge Wilson Isaac | Deputy Chief Judge Caren Fox
District Manager | Registrar
Contact
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