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 Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D'Urville Island:
(a) Protection of wahi tapu, indigenous flora and fauna and the wider environment within Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D'Urville Island;
(b) recognition of the mana, kaitiakitanga, and customary values and tikanga of Ngati Koata within Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D'Urville Island;
(c) recognition of Ngati Koata as kaitiaki within Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D'Urville Island;
(d) respect for Ngati Koata tikanga and kawa within Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D'Urville Island;
(e) encouragement of the respect for the association of Ngati Koata with Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D'Urville Island;
(f) accurate portrayal of the association of Ngati Koata within Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D'Urville Island; 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
Rangitoto ki te Tonga / D'Urville Island site as shown on plan OTS-202-36, being:
D'Urville Island Scenic Reserve
Area
ha Description
5853.49 Rangitoto 8B1, Part Lot 1 DP 3041 Sections 3 and 4 SO 428440, Parts Lot 2 DP 3893, Part Lot 1 DP 5231, Section 2 SO 436126, Lots 1 and 2 DP 5258, Parts Rangitoto 4A, Parts Section 12 Block VII D'Urville Survey District, Section 13 Block VIII D'Urville Survey District, Lot 1 DP 8133, Section 13 Block VII D'Urville Survey District, Rangitoto 6A, Part Rangitoto 5A, Part Rangitoto 5B3, Part Rangitoto 1B (but only the surface), and Part Rangitoto 3B2 (but
only the surface).
Local Purpose (Site for a Public Hall) Reserve
Area
ha Description
0.3530 Part Lot 2 DP 3893.
Government Purpose Reserve for Esplanade Purposes
Area
ha Description
1.6780 Lots 8 and 9 DP 321686.
Whareatea Bay Marginal Strip
Crown land (under action) Block VIII D'Urville Survey District.
Dated at Wellington this 1st day of September 2014.
HON DR NICK SMITH, Minister of Conservation.
(DOC CO TWS-04-26 NNHM-1)