Whereas it is desirable to classify reserves and for purposes of carrying out the purposes of those reserves vest those same reserves described in the First, Second and Third Schedules to this notice and as there is no disposal of the land pursuant to section 49 of the Ngai Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998, pursuant to the Reserves Act 1977, and to a delegation from the Minister for Conservation, the Operations Manager, Coastal Otago District, Department of Conservation:

1. Pursuant to section 16, declares the land described in the First Schedule to this notice to be classified as scenic reserve for the purposes specified in section 19(1)(a) of this Act.
2. Pursuant to section 16, declares the land described in the Second Schedule to this notice to be classified as local purpose (observatory) reserve for the purposes specified in section 23(1) of the Act.
3. Pursuant to section 16, declares the land described in the Third Schedule to this notice to be classified as local purpose (public utility) reserve for the purposes specified in section 23(1) of the Act.
4. Pursuant to section 26, declares the land described in the First, Second and Third Schedules to this notice vested in Waitaki District Council.

Otago Land District—Waitaki District

First Schedule

Second Schedule

Third Schedule

Dated at Dunedin this 8th day of April 2020.

ANNIE WALLACE, Operations Manager, Coastal Otago District, Department of Conservation.

(DOC SLM R 117996)