Crown actions in the early and mid-20th century destroyed the place. The cutting of the Tarawera and the Rangitaiki awa directly out to sea, and also enabling the mill at Tarawera to discharge anything it wanted into the Tarawera River were the acts that caused the destruction. The Crown has taken the first step in righting these wrongs by acknowledging that it breached its Treaty obligations to Ngāti Rangitihi. But, let's be honest, it's never enough. I'll say it again: it will never be enough. The Treaty settlement does provide final closure for past grievances, yes, but, at the same time, it opens a big, wide open door for the Government. For many iwi, it's been firmly closed for many years. 