Pursuant to section 62(1)(a) of the Ngati Apa ki te Ra To, Ngati Kuia, and Rangitane o Wairau 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 Whenua Rahui by section 53 of the Act.
The provisions of the Act which relate to Whenua Rahui are sections 53-71.
Pursuant to section 62(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, the Ngati Kuia values related to Maud Island (Tom Shand Scientific Reserve) (Te Pakeha):
(a) Protection of wahi tapu, indigenous flora and fauna and the wider environment within Maud Island (Tom Shand Scientific Reserve) (Te Pakeha);
(b) recognition of the mana, katiakitanga and tikanga of the Ngati Kuia Iwi within Maud Island (Tom Shand Scientific Reserve) (Te Pakeha);
(c) respect for Ngati Kuia Iwi tikanga and kawa within Maud Island (Tom Shand Scientific Reserve)
(Te Pakeha);
(d) encouragement of the respect for the association of Ngati Kuia Iwi with Maud Island (Tom Shand Scientific Reserve) (Te Pakeha);
(e) accurate portrayal of the association of Ngati Kuia Iwi with Maud Island (Tom Shand Scientific Reserve) (Te Pakeha); and
(f) recognition of the relationship of Ngati Kuia Iwi with the wahi tapu and wahi whakahirahira.
Marlborough Land District-Marlborough District
Schedule
Description
Maud Island (Tom Shand Scientific Reserve) (Te Pakeha) as shown on plan OTS-099-77, being Lots 1 and 2 DP 4034 and Section 1 Block XV Orieri Survey District.
Dated at Wellington this 11th day of August 2014.
HON DR NICK SMITH, Minister of Conservation.
(DOC CO TWS-04-22 NNHM-1)