Pursuant to section 55(1)(a) of the Rangitāne o Manawatu Claims Settlement Act 2016 (“Act”), the Minister of Conservation (“Minister”) hereby notifies that the area described in the Schedule hereto has been declared to be subject to an overlay classification known as Whenua Rāhui by section 50 of the Act. The provisions of the Act which relate to the Whenua Rāhui are sections 50–63. Pursuant to section 55(1)(b) of the Act, the Minister hereby notifies that the following Protection Principles are directed at the Minister avoiding harm to, or the diminishing of, Rangitāne o Manawatu values related to Himatangi Bush Scientific Reserve:

1. Protection of indigenous flora and fauna, natural resources and the wider environment within Himatangi Bush Scientific Reserve.
2. Recognition of the mana and kaitiakitanga of Rangitāne o Manawatu within Himatangi Bush Scientific Reserve.
3. Recognition of and respect for ngā tikanga o Rangitāne o Manawatu, Rangitāne o Manawatu kawa and its relevance to the protection of Himatangi Bush Scientific Reserve.
4. Respect for the interests and relationships that Rangitāne o Manawatu have with Himatangi Bush Scientific Reserve.
5. Encouragement of the respect for the association of Rangitāne o Manawatu with Himatangi Bush Scientific Reserve.
6. Accurate portrayal of the association, interests and relationships of Rangitāne o Manawatu with Himatangi Bush Scientific Reserve.
7. Recognition of the relationship of Rangitāne o Manawatu with the wāhi tapu and wāhi whakahirahira.
8. Recognition of Rangitāne o Manawatu mahinga kai and the provision of cultural resources.
9. Recognition of Rangitāne o Manawatu relationship with and the importance to Rangitāne o Manawatu of the ecosystems and life forms within Himatangi Bush Scientific Reserve.

Wellington Land District—Horowhenua District

Schedule

Description

Part Himatangi Bush Scientific Reserve; shown on OTS-182-12 being Part Lot 1 DP 31846.

Dated at Wellington this 13th day of April 2017.

Hon MAGGIE BARRY, onzm, Minister of Conservation, for the Minister for Land Information.

(TWS-04-55)