Volcanic cones and islands are set to come under the ownership of local iwi, from later today.
Parliament is set to pass a Treaty settlement into law, that will see Auckland Council and Tamaki Collective jointly govern the 14 properties.
Auckland Mayor Len Brown says the law is an important symbolic gesture, that will make sure public access is protected.
Tamaki Collective chairman Paul Majurey says it represents five years of work by 13 iwi.
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