Notification of Application of Overlay Classification and Protection Principles—Pōkākā Area

Pursuant to section 48(1) of Te Korowai o Wainuiārua Claims Settlement Act 2025, the Minister of Conservation hereby notifies that the area described in the Schedule hereto has been declared to be subject to an overlay classification by section 43 of the Act. The provisions of the Act which relate to the overlay areas are sections 42 to 56.

Pursuant to section 48(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 the diminishing of Te Korowai o Wainuiārua values related to the Pōkākā Area:

(a) protection of wāhi tapu, indigenous flora and fauna, traditional materials and resources, water and the wider environment of the Pōkākā Area;

(b) recognition and respect for the distinct Te Korowai o Wainuiārua mana, kaitiakitanga and tikanga over and within the Pōkākā Area and in particular their relationship with wāhi tapu, wāhi tīpuna and wāhi taonga of the Pōkākā Area, and their relevance to the protection of the Pōkākā Area;

(c) encouragement of recognition and respect for the particular association of Te Korowai o Wainuiārua with the Pōkākā Area and encouraging others to respect that relationship;

(d) accurate portrayal of the separate and distinct associations and kaitiakitanga relationship of Te Korowai o Wainuiārua with the Pōkākā Area;

(e) recognition of Te Korowai o Wainuiārua mahinga kai and the provision of cultural resources in the Pōkākā Area;

(f) respect for and recognition of the distinct relationship of Te Korowai o Wainuiārua with the wahi tapu and wahi whakahirahira and the Pōkākā Area; and

(g) recognition of the interest of Te Korowai o Wainuiārua in protecting species within the Pōkākā Area including, but not limited to:

North Island brown kiwi;
North Island kākā;
kārearea;
kererū;
whio;
kākāriki (yellow crowned parakeet);
toutouwai (North Island robin);
titipounamu (rifleman);
mātātā (fernbird);
pōpokotea (whitehead);
forest gecko;
pekapeka-tou-roa (long-tailed bat);
pekapeka-tou-poto (short-tailed bat); and
native fish including tuna, piharau, kōaro and banded kōkopu present.

Wellington Land District—Ruapehu District

Schedule

Ngātokoerua Scenic Reserve (Formerly Erua Conservation Area and Erua Forest Sanctuary)

Area ha	Description
11,300 (approximately)	Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 32, 33 and Part Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, and 19, and Parts Section 2 Block VII, Sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 34, 35, and 36, and Part Sections 4, 8, 15, and 19, and Part Subdivisions 3 and 4 of Section 13 Block VIII, Sections 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 Block X, Sections 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31, and Part Sections 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, and Parts Sections 2 and 3 Block XI, and Parts Sections 9 and 18 Block XII Manganui Survey District, Sections 4, 7 and 9 Block XV, and Sections 1 and 2 Block XVI Kaitieke Survey District, Section 1 SO 27030, Closed Road SO 18704, and Parts Waimarino 1.

Area
ha

Description

11,300
(approximately)

Sections 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 32, 33 and Part Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, and 19, and Parts Section 2 Block VII, Sections 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 34, 35, and 36, and Part Sections 4, 8, 15, and 19, and Part Subdivisions 3 and 4 of Section 13 Block VIII, Sections 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 Block X, Sections 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31, and Part Sections 7, 8, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, and Parts Sections 2 and 3 Block XI, and Parts Sections 9 and 18 Block XII Manganui Survey District, Sections 4, 7 and 9 Block XV, and Sections 1 and 2 Block XVI Kaitieke Survey District, Section 1 SO 27030, Closed Road SO 18704, and Parts Waimarino 1.

Part Makatote Scenic Reserve

Area ha	Description
78 (approximately)	Section 12, Part Section 9 and Part Section 27 Block VIII Manganui Survey District.

Manganuioteao Scenic Reserve

Area ha	Description
54.6325 (more or less)	Section 24 Block XI Manganui Survey District.

Pokaka Scenic Reserve

Area ha	Description
91.0391 (more or less)	Lot 1 DP 75616 and Section 28 Block XII Manganui Survey District.

As shown on Deed Plan OMCR-007-03.

Dated at Pōneke this 13th day of May 2025.

Hon TAMA POTAKA, Minister of Conservation.

(DOC-7896331)