Tauranga's three iwi are meeting to consider their options under the government's new foreshore and seabed legislation.
The proposed legislation places New Zealand's shoreline in the "public domain".
It replaces Labour's controversial foreshore and seabed law and allows coastal iwi to seek customary title, which gives Maori property rights, but does not allow them to sell land or block public access.

Tauranga's three iwi are meeting in July to discuss the government's new foreshore and seabed legislation.

Representatives from Tauranga iwi, Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Pukenga and Ngati Ranginui will meet on July 7 to discuss their options under the new legislation.
The three iwi cover a coastal area from Waihi to Papamoa, including Tauranga Harbour.
Attorney General and Treaty Negotiations Minister, Chris Finlayson publicly stated that 2000km of New Zealand's shoreline would eventually end up in customary title.
Ngati Ranginui kaumatua Morehu Ngatoko says his iwi could consider claiming customary title to Tauranga Harbour and shoreline in Mount Maunganui and Papamoa.
"At the moment we are discussing all of these things," says Morehu.
"The opportunity has arisen. We are just getting our thoughts together. We are not rushing into anything.
"We virtually know our particular iwi's claims, but at the moment we are discussing it with other tangata whenua in Tauranga."
Ngai Te Rangi's Nicky Andrews says the iwi is attending the meeting on July 7, but would not comment further on whether they want to seek customary title over coast areas.
"There's nothing we can comment on at this stage until we find out more."