Pursuant to section 65(1)(a) of the Ngāti Kōata, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu, and Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui 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 kahukiwi by section 56 of the Act.

The provisions of the Act which relate to kahukiwi 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 Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui values related to the Heaphy Track (northern portion):

1. protection of wāhi tapu, indigenous flora and fauna and the wider environment of the Heaphy Track (northern portion);
2. recognition of the distinct Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui mana, kaitiakitanga and tikanga within the Heaphy Track (northern portion);
3. respect for distinct Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui tikanga and kaitiakitanga within the Heaphy Track (northern portion);
4. encouragement of recognition and respect for the particular association of Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui with the Heaphy Track (northern portion);
5. accurate portrayal of the separate and distinct associations and kaitiakitanga relationship of Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui with the Heaphy Track (northern portion); and
6. respect for and recognition of the distinct relationship of Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui with the wāhi tapu and wāhi whakahirahira at Heaphy Track (northern portion).

Nelson Land District—Tasman District

Schedule

Description

Heaphy Track (northern portion) as shown on plan OTS-202-87.

Dated at Wellington this 16th day of February 2015.

Hon MAGGIE BARRY, onzm, Minister of Conservation.

(DOC TWS-04-37 CNSS-1)