oUR AREAS OF LAW

Treaty claims, criminal defence, employment, family, immigration, commercial, MACA Act and Māori land

about us

Naumai, haere mai ki Tāmaki Legal

He mihi nui, he mihi mahana ki a koutou mā e tirohia mai nei.

Tāmaki Legal is a community of lawyers and administrative staff. This gives us deep capacity and a lively work environment. Our whānau culture fosters a practice that cares for our clients and staff. Our particular interest is in meaningful work that has a sense of purpose.

legal services

How we can help you

Providing commercial law advice and representation.

Representing claimants in Waitangi Tribunal urgent hearings.

Representing claimants in historical Waitangi Tribunal inquiries.

Representing claimants in Waitangi Tribunal Kaupapa Inquiries.

Representing applicant groups seeking customary marine title and protected customary rights under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 (MACA Act).

Assisting Māori landowners with their legal issues

Representing defendants in the criminal courts of Auckland.

Representing whānau in guardianship, adoption, and paternity matters.

Assisting with residency, work, student, and visitor visa applications.

Representing parties in employment law matters. A member of the Employment Lawyers Institute of New Zealand.

our people

Meet the team

We have a team of highly skilled, passionate and articulate lawyers who seek to represent our clients in the most effective manner.

contact us

Get in touch

If you are a current client or thinking about contacting us in order to move your legal matter forward. Please do fill in this contact form and submit it, and we will get in touch with you.

Alternatively, feel free to call us on 0800 37 10 37 or email us directly at info@tamakilegal.com.

Call us

0800-37-10-37

Our location

Level 3
2 Osterley Way
Manukau

Darrell Naden

Managing Director

Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti, Ngati Ruawaipu, Te Whanau-a-Apanui, Te Whakatohea, Ngati Rāhiri, Ngati Awa.

Darrell graduated from the University of Auckland in 1995 and has worked primarily as a Treaty claims lawyer since 1998.

He has appeared before the Waitangi Tribunal in many district inquiries and has also been involved in a number of urgent hearings before the Waitangi Tribunal. Darrell has represented applicants in the High Court in relation to takutai moana applications. Other areas of law that Darrell works within include Māori land law, and environmental law.

Call us
0800 37 10 37