Historical Archive - Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust

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Historical Archive

The journey of Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust since its beginning in 1980 has been one we can all take pride in!

From our simple beginnings we have grown to being an entity with a balance sheet worth over $227m. This is not the result of one person alone but the outcome of a small dedicated team of Trustees and Advisors working together, through hard times and good times, but never wavering from our long term vision.

We are committed to continuing to grow the asset base so we can not only deliver benefits to our owners and beneficiaries but also for our mokopuna to come.

We hope you enjoy scrolling through our archival and historical information which will be added to as we progress.

Origins of Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust

B T Manley
Iwi & Land Historian, Ngāti Whakaue

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Timeline

View our key events from The Fenton Agreement in 1880 to present day.

1880

FENTON AGREEMENT

1980

Release of Lands from Maori Trustee to Court appointed Trustees

1981

Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust established

1987

Waitangi Tribunal claim Wai 94 lodged

The Ngāti Whakaue claim in regard to breaches of the Fenton Agreement and the Thermal Springs District Act 1881.

1989

Number of Trustees reduced to 6 through attrition

1990

Ngāti Whakaue Tribal Lands Inc appointed as Custodian Trustee

A custodian Trustee was deemed necessary due to the large number of Trustees and signatures required.

1993

Signing of Settlement agreement with the Crown

Partial settlement of the Wai 94 claim.

Return of former Railways Land with rates bill of $800,000

A separate company Pukeroa Oruawhata Holdings Ltd was formed to progress the development of Rotorua Central. The 6 Trustees were appointed Directors of this company.

1995

Demolition of Railway land buildings

The Warehouse, Sizzler Foods, Burger King and Shell Service Station built on a buy back arrangement

1996

Blockbuster Video opens

Signing of Protocol with Rotorua District Council

This protocol recognises the special relationship of Ngāti Whakaue and the gifted reserves, ensuring Ngāti Whakaue are involved through POT in all decision making on the gifted reserves.

Return of Ngāti Whakaue Education Endowment

The Endowment lands have been managed independently of POT although POT appoints 6 of the 11 Trustees.

Removal of Ngāti Whakaue Tribal Lands Inc as Custodian Trustee under the Trust order

1998

Warehouse Stationery opens

Acquisition of DOC and Beaurepaires leases

Shed Bar closed 2013.

ASB Bank opened 2016.

Retail Mall development, Cost U Less, Payless Plastics

2000

Pukeroa Oruawhata House opens.
NWTL level 1.
Harcourts – ground floor

2002

Return of Queen Elizabeth Hospital Land

Pukeroa Lakefront Holdings Ltd formed to manage this property.

Compensation received for below market rents for Maori Reserved Land Leases

A 15 Year battle with the Crown ends with amending legislation to ensure market rents and cash compensation for the delay in implementing market reviews. Cash Compensation received was $1,826,655.