Pursuant to section 49(1)(a) of the Ngāruahine 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 Whāriki o Ngāruahine by section 44 of the Act.

The provisions of the Act which relate to Whāriki o Ngāruahine are sections 44–57.

Pursuant to section 49(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, Ngāruahine values related to the Kaupokonui Recreation Reserve:

1. protection of wāhi tapu, indigenous flora and fauna and the wider environment of the Kaupokonui Recreation Reserve;
2. recognition of the distinct Ngāruahine Maui mana, kaitiakitanga and tikanga within the Kaupokonui Recreation Reserve;
3. respect for the distinct Ngāruahine tikanga and kaitiakitanga within the Kaupokonui Recreation Reserve;
4. encouragement of recognition and respect for the particular association of Ngāruahine with the Kaupokonui Recreation Reserve;
5. accurate portrayal of the separate and distinct associations and kaitiakitanga relationship of Ngāruahine with the Kaupokonui Recreation Reserve;
6. respect for and recognition of the distinct relationship of Ngāruahine with the wāhi tapu and wāhi whakahirahira; and
7. recognition of the interest of Ngāruahine in actively protecting species within the Kaupokonui Recreation Reserve.

Schedule

Taranaki Land District—South Taranaki District

Description

Kaupokonui-a-Turi (being Kaupokonui Recreation Reserve) as shown on OTS-023-08 being Section 84 Block VI Waimate Survey District (all Gazette Notice 292809.3).

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of May 2017.

Hon MAGGIE BARRY, onzm, Minister of Conservation.

(TWS-04-57)