Ngai Tahu Settlement

ATTACHMENT 12.74

DEED OF RECOGNITION FOR KURA TOWHITI (CASTLE
HILL)

(Clause 12.3)

THIS DEED IS MADE ON

BETWEEN:

(1)

TE RUNANGA O NGAI TAHU ("Te Runanga")

(2)

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN in right of New Zealand acting by the Minister of
Conservation (the "Crown")

BACKGROUND

A

On [ ] Te Runanga and the Crown entered into a Deed of Settlement (the "Deed
of Settlement") recording the matters required to give effect to a settlement of
all of the historical claims of Ngai Tahu Whanui.

B

Pursuant to section [ ] of the Settlement Legislation (clause 12.3 of the
Deed of Settlement), Te Runanga and the Crown agreed to enter into Deeds of
Recognition acknowledging, on the terms identified below, Te Runanga's statement
of the cultural, spiritual, historic and/or traditional association on which the
mana and tangata whenua status of Ngai Tahu in relation to specific areas is
based.

ACCORDINGLY, the parties acknowledge and agree as follows:

1

Specific Area of Kura Tawhiti

The area which is the subject of this Deed is the area known as Kura Tawhiti
(Castle Hill Conservation Area) (the "Area") as shown on Allocation Plan MS 14
(SO Plan 19832). The Area is administered by the Department of Conservation.

2

Cultural, Spiritual, Historic and/or Traditional Associations of Kura
Tawhiti

2.1

Pursuant to section [ ] of the Settlement Legislation (clause 12.2.2 of the
Deed of Settlement), the Crown acknowledges Te Runanga's statement of Ngai
Tahu's cultural, spiritual, historic and/or traditional association to Kura
Tawhiti as set out below.

2.2

Kura Tawhiti (Castle Hill) is located between the Torlesse and Craigieburn
ranges, in the Broken River Catchment. The name Kura Tawhiti literally means
'the treasure from a distant land', and is an allusion to the kumara, an
important food once cultivated in this region. However, Kura Tawhiti was also
the name of one of the tupuna (ancestors) who was aboard the Arai Te Uru canoe
when it sank off Matakaea (Shag Point) in North Otago.

2.3

Kura Tawhiti was one of the mountains claimed by the Ngai Tahu ancestor,
Tane Tiki. Tane Tiki claimed this mountain range for his daughter Hine Mihi
because he wanted the feathers from the kakapO taken in this area to make a
cloak for her.

2.4

For Ngai Tahu, traditions such as this represent the links between the
cosmological world of the Gods and present generations, these histories
reinforce tribal identity and solidarity, and continuity between generations,
and document the events which shaped the environment of Te Wai Pounamu and Ngai
Tahu as an iwi.

2.5

This region was a well used mahinga kai for Kaiapoi Ngai Tahu. The main food
taken from this mountain range was the kiore (polynesian rat). Other foods taken
included tuna (eel) , kakapO, weka and kiwi.

2.6

The tupuna had considerable knowledge of whakapapa, traditional trails,
places for gathering kai and other taonga, ways in which to use the resources of
the Kura Tawhiti, the relationship of people with the land and their dependence
on it and tikanga for the proper and sustainable utilisation of resources. All
of these values remain important to Ngai Tahu today.

2.7

Kura Tawhiti was an integral part of a network of trails which were used in
order to ensure the safest journey and incorporated locations along the way that
were identified for activities including camping overnight and gathering kai
(food). Knowledge of these trails continue to be held by whanau and hapu and are
regarded as taonga. The traditional mobile lifestyle of the people led to their
dependence on the resources of the area.

2.8

A particular taonga of Kura Tawhiti are the ancient rock art remnants found
on the rock outcrops. These outcrops provided vital shelters from the elements
for the people in their travels, and they left their artworks behind as a record
of their lives and beliefs. The combination of this long held association with
these rock outcrops, and the significance of the art on them, give rise to their
tapu status for Ngai Tahu.

2.9

The mauri of Kura Tawhiti represents the essence that binds the physical and
spiritual elements of all things together, generating and upholding all life.
All elements of the natural environment possess a life force, and all forms of
life are related. Mauri is a critical element of the spiritual relationship of
Ngai Tahu Whanui with the area.

3

Role of Te Runanga

3.1

By reason of the Crown's acknowledgement of the association described in
clause 2, Te Runanga must be consulted and particular regard had to its views
relating to the association described in clause 2 concerning the following
management and administration activities which may be undertaken from time to
time by the Crown in relation to the land within the Area:

(a)

the preparation, consistent with Part IIIA of the Conservation Act, of all
Conservation Management Strategies and Conservation Management Plans which
relate to the Area;

(b)

the preparation of all non-statutory plans, strategies or programmes for the
protection and management of the Area in the relation to the following:

(i)

any programme to identify and protect indigenous plants;

(ii)

any survey to assess current and future visitor activities;

(iii)

any programme to identify and protect wildlife;

(iv)

any programme to eradicate pests or other introduced species; or

(v)

any survey to identify the number and type of concessions which may be
appropriate; and

(c)

the location, construction and relocation of any structures, huts, signs and
tracks.

3.2

In order to enable Te Runanga to fulfil its role under clause 3.1 the Crown
will provide Te Runanga with relevant information to enable Te Runanga to
consider and advise its views to the Crown on any matter on which it is
consulted.

3.3

The Crown will inform Te Runanga of all concession applications to the Area
(but retains the discretion to withhold commercially sensitive material).

4

Other Provisions

Pursuant to sections [        ] of the Settlement Legislation
(clauses 12.2.4, 12.2.5 and 12.2.10 of the Deed of Settlement):

4.1

except as expressly provided in this Deed of Recognition:

(a)

this Deed of Recognition will not affect, or be taken into account in, the
exercise of any power, duty or function by any person or entity under any
statute, regulation, or bylaw; and

(b)

without limiting clause 4.1(a), no person or entity, in considering any
matter or making any decision or recommendation under statute, regulation or
bylaw shall give any greater or lesser weight to Ngai Tahu's association to the
Area than that person or entity would give under the relevant statute,
regulation or bylaw, as if this Deed of Recognition did not exist in respect of
the Area;

4.2

unless expressly provided in this Deed of Recognition, this Deed will not
affect the lawful rights or interests of any third party from time to time;

4.3

unless expressly provided in this Deed of Recognition, this Deed will not of
itself have the effect of granting, creating or providing evidence of any estate
or interest in, or any rights of any kind whatsoever relating to, the Area.

4.4

Nothing in this Deed requires the Crown to undertake any management function
referred to in clause 3 above.

5

Alienation of Land

Pursuant to section [    ] of the Settlement Legislation (clause 12.2.8 of
the Deed of Settlement), in the event that the Area is alienated by the Crown,
this Deed of Recognition will automatically be terminated (and the right of
first refusal set out in section [    ] of the Settlement Legislation (Section 9
of the Deed of Settlement) will apply).

6

Change in Management

If there is a change in the Crown entity managing the Area or the applicable
statutory management regime over the Area, the Crown will take reasonable steps
to ensure that Te Runanga continues to have input into the management of the
Area through the negotiation, by the Minister responsible for the new management
or management regime, of a new or amended Deed of Recognition to replace this
Deed of Recognition.

7

Interpretation

7.1

Terms defined in the Deed of Settlement will have the same meaning in this
Deed. In addition:

concession has the meaning given to it in the Conservation Act 1987.

7.2

To the extent that any inconsistencies exist between this Deed of
Recognition and the Deed of Settlement the provisions of the Deed of Settlement
will prevail.

EXECUTED as a Deed on [ ]

SIGNED for and on behalf of )

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN in )

right of New Zealand by [ ], )

Minister of Conservation in the )

presence of: ) ___________________________

[ ]

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Witness

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Signature

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Occupation

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Address

THE SEAL of )

TE RUNANGA O NGAI TAHU )

was affixed to this document in the )

presence of: )

_______________________________ Runanga Representative

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