Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer said the party applauded the decision.
"We applaud the Whakatōhea High Court case that has now set a precedent for Māori rights and interest in their foreshore and seabed. It's an outstanding decision because the Court recognises all reclaimed lands with significant and boating traffic," Ngarewa-Packer said in a statement.
"This is a significant decision, particularly for Iwi who have suffered significant loss from muru whenua.
"The court has found that territorial local authorities providing resource consents to people to use foreshore and seabed doesn't extinguish Māori ownership and rights to the same foreshore and seabed subject of that resource consent," she said.
The party's other co-leader Rawiri Waititi added that, "All land upon which there is significant traffic by way of fishing and or boating has been found also to be within Māori rights to ownership."
The judgement can be found here.