In re the Bed of the Wanganui River - [1962] NZLR 600

Maoris and Maori land — Title to land — Maori customary title converted to Maori freehold title — Incidents of such freehold title — Whether ad medium filum rule applies — Whether rule negatived by tribal rights of passage and of fishing — Maori Purposes Act 1951, s. 36.

Water and water control — River — Wanganui river bed — Ownership — Whether vested in Maori tribe or riparian owners — Maori Purposes Act 1951, s. 36.