Tangata Whenua Strategy

The following provides an overview of what this chapter is about and key outcomes sought. To view the chapter in its entirety please download the chapter from the attached pdf.

Introduction

The Kaipara District is steeped in Maori history, being one of the first Districts settled by Maori, and also the focus of early European exploration. The District has an extensive range of archaeological sites principally related to early Maori occupation. Numerous pa terraces, pits and middens are present along Kaipara’s coasts, as well as some inland areas.

The Maori people of the Kaipara District generally belong to two iwi or tribal runanga, these being Te Uri o Hau and Te Roroa. Two other groups, Ngapuhi and Ngatiwai, have historical connections with Kaipara.

Te Uri o Hau is a Northland hapu grouping of Ngati Whatua whose area of interest is located in the Northern Kaipara region. Te Uri o Hau descend from Haumoewaarangi through Hakiputatomuri, who is Te Uri o Hau’s founding ancestor. Te Uri o Hau occupy the largest portion of the District. Their takiwa or territory in which they are Tangata Whenua extends in a general sense from Auckland, around the Kaipara harbour, to the Northern Wairoa in the vicinity of Dargaville.

Te Roroa are based in Northland. Te Roroa’s takiwa generally extends in a general sense from the Northern Wairoa River, in the vicinity of Dargaville, along the coast and includes the Waipoua Forest and the Manganui Bluff areas. It also extends into the South Hokianga area which is part of the Far North District.

How to Use This Chapter of the District Plan

This Chapter is intended to provide an overview of the District Wide Issues for the Tangata Whenua of Kaipara and how Part II RMA matters (including the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi) are provided for in this District Plan. This Chapter provides Objectives and Policies to respond to Tangata Whenua resource management issues in the District. While this Chapter contains methods, it does not contain ‘rules’. The Outcomes sought for the Tangata Whenua of Kaipara will be achieved through land use and subdivision rules and performance standards in the Maori Land and Treaty Settlement Land Zone Chapters, through Part B of the District Plan.

While there are no Rules in this Chapter, if you are doing a Plan Change or require a resource consent (particularly if you are preparing an Integrated Development subdivision), in addition to Part B, Council will consider how your proposal contributes to the objectives and policies of this Chapter and the outcomes of Chapters 3A and 3B.

Outcomes

Active partnership with Tangata Whenua in policy development and in decision making.
The relationship of Maori, including their culture and traditions, and relationships with ancestral lands is recognised and provided for.
Specific sites of cultural and heritage value for Maori are preserved, protected and enhanced.