(1) The Mahinepua Bay reserve land forms part of the bed of Mahinepua Bay. The land, formed by accretion, is a narrow spit just above mean high water mark.
(2) In 1995, the Mahinepua Bay reserve land was declared a local purpose (esplanade) reserve under the Reserves Act 1977 (Gazette 1995, p 1911). In accordance with a notice in the Gazette (2005, p 1807), it is currently administered by the trustees of the adjoining Māori reservation, Mahinepua B1 Block, known as the Mahinepua B1 Māori Reservation.
(3) The Mahinepua Bay reserve land is accessible only over the foreshore or the Mahinepua B1 Māori Reservation.
(4) The local community (including local Members of Parliament, local authorities, iwi, local hapu, community representatives, and the trustees) wish the Mahinepua Bay land to be a Māori reservation for esplanade purposes for the common use and benefit of the people of New Zealand.