Māori arrived in New Zealand around 1300 CE from Hawaiian lands. Traditional society organized into tribes (iwi) with common ancestry and chiefs. First European contact by Tasman in 1642, followed by Cook's 1769-70 circumnavigation
URLLs are the land dimension of urban-rural and rural-urban linkages. Urban and rural areas are equally important for sustainable development. Secure land rights are essential for mitigating development challenges