With the erosion of an effective way to retain multiple title, Ngāti Maru continue to feel the effects of the continuing loss of tribal leadership that stemmed from the 19th century. Because of the Crown's failure to put aside reserves for the iwi, the authority of Ngāti Maru was disregarded and its ability to manage its remaining lands was undermined. Due to the actions of the Crown, or its inaction towards Ngāti Maru, the majority of their ancestral land was confiscated, leading to the displacement elsewhere of its descendants.