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 Te Korowai Mana by section 56 of the Act.
The provisions of the Act which relate to Te Korowai Mana 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 Tama ki Te Tau Ihu values related to the Heaphy Track (northern portion):
(a) Protection of wahi tapu, indigenous flora and fauna and the wider environment of the Heaphy Track (northern portion);
(b) recognition of the Ngati Tama ki Te Tau Ihu mana, kaitiakitanga and tikanga within the Heaphy Track (northern portion);
(c) respect for Ngati Tama ki Te Tau Ihu tikanga and kaitiakitanga within the Heaphy Track (northern portion);
(d) encouragement of recognition and respect for the particular association of Ngati Tama ki Te Tau Ihu with the Heaphy Track (northern portion);
(e) accurate portrayal of the association and kaitiakitanga relationship of Ngati Tama ki Te Tau Ihu with the Heaphy Track (northern portion); and
(f) respect for and recognition of the relationship of Ngati Tama ki Te Tau Ihu with the wahi tapu and wahi whakahirahira.
Nelson Land District-Tasman District
Schedule
Description
Heaphy Track (northern portion) as shown on plan
OTS-202-87.
Dated at Wellington this 11th day of August 2014.
HON DR NICK SMITH, Minister of Conservation.
(DOC CO TWS-04-25 NNHM-1)