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 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 he uhi takai by section 57 of the Act.
The provisions of the Act which relate to he uhi takai 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, the Ngati Koata iwi/hapu values related
to Whakaterepapanui Island / Wakaterepapanui Island Recreation Reserve:
(a) Protection of and respect for wahi tapu, indigenous flora and fauna and the wider environment within Whakaterepapanui Island / Wakaterepapanui Island Recreation Reserve;
(b) recognition of the mana, kaitiakitanga, and customary values and tikanga of Ngati Koata within Whakaterepapanui Island / Wakaterepapanui Island Recreation Reserve;
(c) recognition of Ngati Koata as kaitiaki within Whakaterepapanui Island / Wakaterepapanui Island Recreation Reserve;
(d) respect for Ngati Koata tikanga and kawa within Whakaterepapanui Island / Wakaterepapanui Island Recreation Reserve;
(e) encouragement of the respect for the association of Ngati Koata with the Whakaterepapanui Island / Wakaterepapanui Island Recreation Reserve;
(f) accurate portrayal of the association of Ngati Koata with Whakaterepapanui Island / Wakaterepapanui Island Recreation Reserve; and
(g) recognition of the significant spiritual and physical relationship Ngati Koata have with the wahi tapu, wahi taonga and wahi whakahirahira.
Nelson Land District-Marlborough District
Schedule
Area
ha Description
60.7028 Whakaterepapanui Island / Wakaterepapanui Island Recreation Reserve as shown on plan OTS-202-34, being Whakaterepapanui Island ML 8462.
Dated at Wellington this 1st day of September 2014.
HON DR NICK SMITH, Minister of Conservation.
(DOC CO TWS-04-26 NNHM-1)