"The government is committed to resolving all historical treaty grievances in a timely and durable way," Mr Finlayson said.
The deeds were ratified by Ngati Rangiwewehi and Tapuika with legislation to be introduced into Parliament next year to give effect to the settlements.
When the Crown brought war to Tauranga in 1864 members of both hapu went to assist their traditional allies. The Crown regarded Maori who fought against it in the Tauranga battles as rebels and confiscated 118,000ha of land around Tauranga including land in which Tapuika and Ngati Rangiwewehi had customary rights or interests.
Later, the Crown retained 20,200ha and returned the remainder to Maori. However, the two hapu, regarded as unsurrendered rebels, were generally excluded from this process and were awarded none of the land they claimed.