No one said it was “handed back” but there is a partnership on management of the area. Plenty of articles as far back as 2019 if anyone cares to read them. I guess the Iwi land comment I made was seen as handed back. no not handed back to its original owners at this point as a whole range, However the area right around Mt Hikurangi was handed back a few years ago but they didn’t make a big fuss about it and many guys who hunt it still don’t realise that it’s not included in their doc permit.
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