Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act, 2011. Country/Territory New Zealand Document type Legislation Date 2011 (2014) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Sea Keyword Land tenure Public land Ownership Coastal zone management Traditional rights/customary rights Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Basic legislation Marine area Geographical area Oceania Entry into force notes This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent Abstract This Act, consisting of 4 Parts and three Schedules, has the following purposes: (a) establish a durable scheme to ensure the protection of the legitimate interests of all New Zealanders in the marine and coastal area of New Zealand; and (b) recognise the mana tuku iho exercised in the marine and coastal area by iwi, hapū, and whānau as tangata whenua; and (c) provide for the exercise of customary interests in the common marine and coastal area; and (d) acknowledge the Treaty of Waitangi (te Tir Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz