CIVIL LAW

What is the Queen's Chain?

 

This site gives you a comprehensive coverage of the historical law concerning your rights.  We will constantly update this topic to take into account the events during 2004 concerning Maori claims and how they might further alter the law.

The Queen's chain is a 22-yard (20-metre) strip at the edge of our rivers, lakes and the sea, owned by the Crown or a local authority and usually available to the public for recreational purposes.   But several problems surround its use. At no stage has New Zealand law established that the public has full rights of access to, or use of, land alongside all our rivers, lakes and sea shores.   The first part of this topic has been displayed free of charge. Join up for $45 to have access to this and all other topics!