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 East Head, Arapaoa Island – Local Purpose Reserve – Public Utility:

1. protection of wāhi tapu, indigenous flora and fauna and the wider environment of East Head, Arapaoa Island – Local Purpose Reserve – Public Utility;
2. recognition of the Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui mana, kaitiakitanga and tikanga within East Head, Arapaoa Island – Local Purpose Reserve – Public Utility;
3. respect for Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui environmental values, tikanga, conservation tikanga and kaitiakitanga within East Head, Arapaoa Island – Local Purpose Reserve – Public Utility;
4. encouragement and respect for the association of Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui with East Head, Arapaoa Island – Local Purpose Reserve – Public Utility;
5. accurate portrayal of the association and kaitiakitanga relationship of Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui with East Head, Arapaoa Island – Local Purpose Reserve – Public Utility; and
6. recognition of the relationship of Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui with the wāhi tapu and wāhi whakahirahira within East Head, Arapaoa Island – Local Purpose Reserve – Public Utility.

Marlborough Land District—Marlborough District

Schedule

Dated at Wellington this 16th day of February 2015.

Hon MAGGIE BARRY, onzm, Minister of Conservation.

(DOC TWS-04-37 CNSS-1)