13.3.5 Non-statutory co-governance and co-management arrangements
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The council has other non-statutory co-governance and co-management arrangements with Māori within Tāmaki Makaurau.
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These include separate entities or local boards committees established to oversee a park or facility to which iwi may be appointed.
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One example is the Mutukaroa (Hamlins Hill) Management Trust, which was settled in 1996 by the Minister of Lands and trustees representing the former Auckland City Council, former Auckland Regional Council, Ngāti Pāoa, Ngāti Whātua, Tainui, and the member of parliament for the area. Auckland Council has assumed the responsibilities of Auckland City Council and Auckland Regional Council.
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The intent was to set aside Mutukaroa/Hamlins Hill as a regional park until treaty claims were finalised. This is achieved by the Crown leasing the area to the trust and the trust subleasing it to Auckland Council to operate as a regional park. The trust meets about four times a year to receive reports on park operations and to provide advice on matters of significance to trustees.