Pursuant to section 65(1)(a) of the Ngati Koata, Ngati Rarua, Ngati Tama ki Te Tau Ihu, and Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Maui 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 known as Parirau Whakaruru by section 56 of the Act.
The provisions of the Act which relate to Parirau Whakaruru are sections 56-74.
Pursuant to section 65(1)(b) of the Act, the Minister hereby notifies that the following protection principles are directed at the Minister of Conservation avoiding harm to, or the diminishing of, Ngati Rarua values related to the Farewell Spit Nature Reserve:
(a) protection of wahi tapu, indigenous flora and fauna and the wider environment of Farewell Spit Nature Reserve;
(b) recognition of the Ngati Rarua mana, kaitiakitanga and tikanga within Farewell Spit Nature Reserve;
(c) respect for Ngati Rarua tikanga and kaitiakitanga within Farewell Spit Nature Reserve;
(d) encouragement of respect for the association of Ngati Rarua with Farewell Spit Nature Reserve;
(e) accurate portrayal of the association and kaitiakitanga relationship of Ngati Rarua with Farewell Spit Nature Reserve;
(f) recognition of the relationship of Ngati Rarua with the wahi tapu and wahi whakahirahira; and
(g) recognition of the interest of Ngati Rarua in actively protecting indigenous species within Farewell Spit Nature Reserve.
Nelson Land District-Tasman District
Schedule
Area
ha Description
11423.4662 Parts Section 3 Block III, Part Sections 4 and 5 Block VIII Onetaua Survey District, and Crown Land Onetaua Survey District.
Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of July 2014.
HON DR NICK SMITH, Minister of Conservation.
(DOC CO TWS-04-24 NNHM-1)