Pursuant to section 50(1)(a) of the Waitaha Claims Settlement Act 2013, 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 Te Whakairinga Kōrero by section 42 of the Act.

The provisions of the Act which relate to Te Whakairinga Kōrero are sections 41–60.

Pursuant to section 50(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 diminishing of the values of Waitaha and Ngā Tikanga o Waitaha in relation to Ōtawa:

1. Protection of wāhi tapu, indigenous flora and fauna, and the wider environment on Ōtawa;
2. protection and recognition of the mauri of Ōtawa;
3. recognition of the mana, traditions and tikanga of Waitaha on Ōtawa;
4. respect for the mana, traditions and tikanga of Waitaha on Ōtawa;
5. encouragement of the respect for the association of Waitaha with Ōtawa;
6. accurate portrayal of the association of Waitaha with Ōtawa; and
7. recognition of the relationship of Waitaha with the Waitaha wāhi tapu and wāhi whakahirahira of Ōtawa.

South Auckland Land District—Western Bay of Plenty District

Schedule

Dated at Wellington this 19th day of October 2015.

Hon MAGGIE BARRY, onzm, Minister of Conservation.

(TWS 02 66 – NSHK 1)