Hawke's Bay hapu Maungaharuru Tangitu is celebrating what is calls a significant milestone in its historic Treaty of Waitangi claims.
More than 100 members of the sub-tribe travelled to Wellington on Thursday to sign an agreement in principle with the Crown to settle the claims.
The agreement sets out a broad redress package that includes $23 million, part of Opouahi Station and Opouahi scenic reserve, and $2 million to relocate the Tangoio Marae north of Napier.
Hapu deputy-chair Tania Hopmins says it is a significant achievement after decades of negotiations and they are particularly pleased the Tongoio Marae is part of the settlement as it is the focal point of their community.
Ms Hopmins says, however, one of the pieces of land the hapu has been given back is in a flood zone, so the ironic thing is they are tangata whenua with no whenua or land.
She says that is a grievance felt very deeply among her people.
The hapu will start negotiations with the Crown towards a Deed of Settlement which will set out the redress in detail, she says.
