diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.md b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
index 4f87dce747..d7da76aede 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+#### 2.63.4 - 04.05.2016
+* Implemented support for NativeReference - https://github.com/fsprojects/Paket/issues/1658
+
 #### 2.63.3 - 04.05.2016
 * Added monoandroid60 to be matched as Some MonoAndroid - https://github.com/fsprojects/Paket/pull/1659
 
diff --git a/integrationtests/scenarios/i001467-cpp-native/before/MyClassLibrary/PaketTest.vcxprojtemplate b/integrationtests/scenarios/i001467-cpp-native/before/MyClassLibrary/PaketTest.vcxprojtemplate
index 76a148634a..4df421163c 100644
--- a/integrationtests/scenarios/i001467-cpp-native/before/MyClassLibrary/PaketTest.vcxprojtemplate
+++ b/integrationtests/scenarios/i001467-cpp-native/before/MyClassLibrary/PaketTest.vcxprojtemplate
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project DefaultTargets="Build" ToolsVersion="14.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
   <ItemGroup Label="ProjectConfigurations">
     <ProjectConfiguration Include="Debug|Win32">
@@ -117,239 +117,239 @@
   <Choose>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|arm'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest120d_app_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest120d_app_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v120.winapp.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v120\winapp\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\arm\Debug\cpprest120d_app_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest120d_app_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest120d_app_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v120.winapp.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v120\winapp\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\x64\Debug\cpprest120d_app_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|Win32'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest120_app_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest120_app_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v120.winapp.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v120\winapp\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\x86\Release\cpprest120_app_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|arm'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest120_app_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest120_app_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v120.winapp.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v120\winapp\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\arm\Release\cpprest120_app_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest120_app_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest120_app_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v120.winapp.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v120\winapp\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\x64\Release\cpprest120_app_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
   </Choose>
   <Choose>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest120d_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest120d_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v120.windesktop.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v120\windesktop\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\x64\Debug\cpprest120d_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|Win32'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest120_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest120_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v120.windesktop.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v120\windesktop\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\x86\Release\cpprest120_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest120_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest120_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v120.windesktop.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v120\windesktop\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\x64\Release\cpprest120_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
   </Choose>
   <Choose>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|arm'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest120d_wp81_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest120d_wp81_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v120.winphone.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v120\winphone\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\arm\Debug\cpprest120d_wp81_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|Win32'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest120_wp81_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest120_wp81_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v120.winphone.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v120\winphone\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\x86\Release\cpprest120_wp81_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|arm'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest120_wp81_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest120_wp81_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v120.winphone.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v120\winphone\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\arm\Release\cpprest120_wp81_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
   </Choose>
   <Choose>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|arm'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest120d_wps81_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest120d_wps81_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v120.winphonesl.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v120\winphonesl\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\arm\Debug\cpprest120d_wps81_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|Win32'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest120_wps81_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest120_wps81_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v120.winphonesl.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v120\winphonesl\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\x86\Release\cpprest120_wps81_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|arm'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest120_wps81_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest120_wps81_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v120.winphonesl.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v120\winphonesl\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\arm\Release\cpprest120_wps81_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
   </Choose>
   <Choose>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest120d_xp_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest120d_xp_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v120.winxp.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v120\winxp\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\x64\Debug\cpprest120d_xp_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|Win32'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest120_xp_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest120_xp_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v120.winxp.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v120\winxp\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\x86\Release\cpprest120_xp_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest120_xp_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest120_xp_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v120.winxp.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v120\winxp\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\x64\Release\cpprest120_xp_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
   </Choose>
   <Choose>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|arm'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest140d_uwp_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest140d_uwp_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v140.winapp.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v140\winapp\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\arm\Debug\cpprest140d_uwp_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest140d_uwp_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest140d_uwp_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v140.winapp.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v140\winapp\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\x64\Debug\cpprest140d_uwp_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|Win32'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest140_uwp_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest140_uwp_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v140.winapp.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v140\winapp\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\x86\Release\cpprest140_uwp_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|arm'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest140_uwp_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest140_uwp_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v140.winapp.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v140\winapp\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\arm\Release\cpprest140_uwp_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest140_uwp_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest140_uwp_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v140.winapp.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v140\winapp\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\x64\Release\cpprest140_uwp_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
   </Choose>
   <Choose>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest140d_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest140d_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v140.windesktop.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v140\windesktop\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\x64\Debug\cpprest140d_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|Win32'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest140_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest140_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v140.windesktop.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v140\windesktop\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\x86\Release\cpprest140_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
     <When Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">
       <ItemGroup>
-        <Reference Include="cpprest140_2_7">
+        <NativeReference Include="cpprest140_2_7">
           <HintPath>..\packages\cpprestsdk.v140.windesktop.msvcstl.dyn.rt-dyn\lib\native\v140\windesktop\msvcstl\dyn\rt-dyn\x64\Release\cpprest140_2_7.dll</HintPath>
           <Private>True</Private>
           <Paket>True</Paket>
-        </Reference>
+        </NativeReference>
       </ItemGroup>
     </When>
   </Choose>
diff --git a/src/Paket.Core/ProjectFile.fs b/src/Paket.Core/ProjectFile.fs
index f7694375cf..1cb4e364f1 100644
--- a/src/Paket.Core/ProjectFile.fs
+++ b/src/Paket.Core/ProjectFile.fs
@@ -718,9 +718,10 @@ module ProjectFile =
                 | Reference.Library lib ->
                     let fi = FileInfo (normalizePath lib)
                     
-                    createNode "Reference" project
+                    let relativePath = createRelativePath project.FileName fi.FullName
+                    if relativePath.Contains @"\native\" then createNode "NativeReference" project else createNode "Reference" project
                     |> addAttribute "Include" (fi.Name.Replace(fi.Extension,""))
-                    |> addChild (createNodeSet "HintPath" (createRelativePath project.FileName fi.FullName) project)
+                    |> addChild (createNodeSet "HintPath" relativePath project)
                     |> addChild (createNodeSet "Private" (if copyLocal then "True" else "False") project)
                     |> addChild (createNodeSet "Paket" "True" project)
                     |> itemGroup.AppendChild
diff --git a/src/Paket/Paket.fsproj b/src/Paket/Paket.fsproj
index 4ecd158bd4..17447658a9 100644
--- a/src/Paket/Paket.fsproj
+++ b/src/Paket/Paket.fsproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
     <StartArguments>install</StartArguments>
     <StartWorkingDirectory>D:\code\tempp</StartWorkingDirectory>
     <StartArguments>update</StartArguments>
-    <StartWorkingDirectory>D:\code\kestrel-classic</StartWorkingDirectory>
+    <StartWorkingDirectory>D:\temp\ConsoleApplication1</StartWorkingDirectory>
   </PropertyGroup>
   <PropertyGroup>
     <MinimumVisualStudioVersion Condition="'$(MinimumVisualStudioVersion)' == ''">11</MinimumVisualStudioVersion>