Pursuant to section 48(1)(a) of the Raukawa Claims Settlement Act 2014 ("the Act"), the Minister of Conservation hereby notifies that the area described in the Schedule hereto has been declared to be subject to an overlay classification by section 43 of the Act.
The provisions of the Act which relate to the overlay classification are sections 42-55.
Pursuant to section 48(1)(b) of the Act, the Minister hereby notifies that the following protection principles are directed at the Minister avoiding harm to, or the diminishing of, Raukawa values related to Pureora o Kahu:
(a) Protection of wahi tapu, indigenous flora and fauna and the wider environment within Pureora o Kahu;
(b) recognition of the mana, kaitiakitanga and tikanga of the descendants with regard to Pureora o Kahu;
(c) respect for Raukawa tikanga within Pureora o Kahu;
(d) encouragement of respect for the association of Raukawa with Pureora o Kahu;
(e) accurate portrayal of the association of Raukawa with Pureora o Kahu; and
(f) recognition of the relationship of Raukawa with the wahi tapu and wahi whakahirahira.
South Auckland Land District-Waitomo, Taupo and Ruapehu Districts
Schedule
Description
Pureora o Kahu as shown on plan OTS-113-15 being Part Maraeroa A2, Part Pouakani B9A, Part Section 1 Block IV Hurakia Survey District and Part Section 1 Block VIII Hurakia Survey District.
Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of July 2014.
HON DR NICK SMITH, Minister of Conservation.
(DOC CO TWS-04-20 NNHM-1)