Pursuant to section 53(1)(a) of the Ngāti Hāua Claims Settlement Act 2026, the Minister of Conservation hereby notifies that the area described in the Schedule hereto has been declared to be subject to an overlay classification known as Te Tuanui by section 48 of the Act.

The provisions of the Act which relate to Te Tuanui are sections 47 to 61.

Pursuant to section 53(1)(b) of the Act, the Minister of Conservation hereby notifies that the following protection principles, are directed at the Minister of Conservation avoiding harm to, or the diminishing of, Ngāti Hāua values related to Te Tuanui:

1. protection of wāhi tapu, indigenous flora and fauna, and the wider environment within Te Tuanui;
2. recognition of Ngāti Hāua mana, kaitiakitanga, tikanga and kawa over and within Te Tuanui;
3. respect for Ngāti Hāua tikanga and kaitiakitanga within Te Tuanui;
4. encouragement of recognition and respect for the association of Ngāti Hāua with Te Tuanui;
5. accurate portrayal of the association of Ngāti Hāua with Te Tuanui;
6. recognition of the interest of Ngāti Hāua in actively protecting indigenous species within Te Tuanui; and
7. recognition of the relationship of Ngāti Hāua with the wāhi tapu and wāhi whakahirahira within Te Tuanui.

Wellington Land District—Ruapehu District

Schedule

Dated at Auckland this 14th day of April 2026.

Hon TAMA POTAKA, Minister of Conservation.