Pursuant to Regulation 9 of the Fisheries (Kaimoana Customary Fishing) Regulations 1998, the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries gives the following notice.

Notice

1. Title

This notice is the Fisheries (Notification of Tāngata Kaitiaki/Tiaki for Area/Rohe Moana of Ngāti Takapari, Te Waiariki, and Ngāti Korora) Notice 2023.

2. Commencement

This notice comes into force on 19 May 2023.

3. Customary food gathering area/rohe moana

(1) This notice applies to a customary food gathering area/rohe moana in the New Zealand fisheries waters (except South Island fisheries waters) within the following lines (but subject to subclause (2)):

1. Starting near Horahora at 35°40.337′S 174°30.467′E; then
2. Proceeding in an easterly direction in a straight line to a point 35°40.337′S 178°6.571′W; then
3. Proceeding in a generally southerly direction following the boundary of the EEZ to a point at 35°41.141′S 178°05.804′W; then
4. Proceeding in a westerly direction in a straight line to Paparoa at 35°41.141′S 174°30.632′E; then
5. Following the mean high water mark in a generally northerly direction back to the starting point.

(2) The customary food gathering area/rohe moana does not include any areas that overlap with the customary food gathering area/rohe moana defined by clause 3 of the Fisheries (Notification of Tāngata Kaitiaki/Tiaki for Area/Rohe Moana of Te Whanau a Kauaetangohia Hapū) Notice 2016.

4. Tangata whenua

The tangata whenua of the area/rohe moana are Ngāti Korora, Te Waiariki, and Ngāti Tu.

5. Appointments

(1) The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries has appointed the following people as tāngata kaitiaki/tiaki for the rohe moana:

1. Phillip Wellington;
2. Āperahama Kerepeti-Edwards;
3. Murphy Mahanga;
4. Malcolm Pitt; and
5. Waimārie Bruce-Kingi.

(2) The appointments took effect on 30 April 2023.

Dated at Blenheim this 15th day of May 2023.

JUDITH MacDONALD, Director Fisheries and Aquaculture Treaty Partnerships, Ministry for Primary Industries (acting under delegated authority).