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 Farewell Spit Nature Reserve:

1. protection of wāhi tapu, indigenous flora and fauna and the wider environment of Farewell Spit Nature Reserve;
2. recognition of the Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui mana, kaitiakitanga and tikanga within Farewell Spit Nature Reserve;
3. respect for Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui tikanga and kaitiakitanga within Farewell Spit Nature Reserve;
4. encouragement of respect for the association of Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui with Farewell Spit Nature Reserve;
5. accurate portrayal of the association and kaitiakitanga relationship of Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui with Farewell Spit Nature Reserve;
6. recognition of the relationship of Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui with the wāhi tapu and wāhi whakahirahira at Farewell Spit Nature Reserve; and
7. recognition of the interest of Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui in actively protecting indigenous species within Farewell Spit Nature Reserve.

Nelson Land District—Tasman District

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Dated at Wellington this 16th day of February 2015.

Hon MAGGIE BARRY, onzm, Minister of Conservation.

(DOC TWS-04-37 CNSS-1)