Ng¯ati Tuwharetoa (Bay of Plenty) Claims Settlement Bill

Schedule 9
Ngāti Tuwharetoa (Bay of Plenty)
Claims Settlement
Struck out (unanimous)
Protection Principles Relating to Parimahana Scenic Reserve
The following protection principles relate to avoiding harm to, or the
diminution of, the Ngāti Tuwharetoa values related to the Owhakatihi
over the Parimahana Scenic Reserve:
(a) encouragement of respect for the association of Ngāti
Tuwharetoa with the Parimahana Scenic Reserve:
(b) accurate portrayal of the association of Ngāti Tuwharetoa
with the Parimahana Scenic Reserve:
(c) recognition of the relationship of Ngāti Tuwharetoa with
urupā, wāhi tapu and wāhi taonga, including archaeological
sites.
Actions by the Director-General of Conservation in relation to
protection principles
Under clause 5.7.9 of the deed of settlement, the Director-General of
Conservation has determined that the following actions will be taken
by the Department of Conservation in relation to the principles:
(a) staff, conservation board members, concessionaires, and the
public will be provided with information about the Ngāti
Tuwharetoa Values and the existence of the Owhakatihi over
the Parimahana Scenic Reserve:
(b) as far as reasonably practicable, the association of Ngāti
Tuwharetoa with the Parimahana Scenic Reserve will be
accurately portrayed in all of the Department of Conservation’s
new public information and educational material:
(c) the governance entity will be consulted in the provision of the
Department of Conservation’s new public information or educational
material and, as far as reasonably practicable, the
Department of Conservation will only use Ngāti
Tuwharetoa’s cultural information with the consent of the
governance entity:
(d) significant earthworks and disturbances of soil or vegetation
will be avoided:
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