Ngai Tahu Settlement

ATTACHMENT 12.122

DEED OF RECOGNITION FOR KARANGARUA LAGOON, WEST
COAST

(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 Karangarua Lagoon

The area which is the subject of this Deed is the bed of the Wetland known as
Karangarua Lagoon (the "Area") the location of which is shown on Allocation Plan
MD 50 (SO Plan 12512). The Area is administered by both the Department of
Conservation and the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

2

Cultural, Spiritual, Historic and/or Traditional Associations of
Karangarua Lagoon

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
Karangarua Lagoon as set out below.

2.2

Manawhenua (tribal authority over the area) was gained for Ngai Tahu by the
rangatira (chief) Tuhuru, who defeated Ngati Wairaki, Ngati Mamoe, Tumatakokiri
and Ngati Toa. For Ngai Tahu, histories such as this reinforce tribal identity
and solidarity, and continuity between generations, and document the events
which shaped Ngai Tahu as an iwi.

2.3

Seasonal kainga nohoanga (settlements) were established at the mouth of the
Karangarua Lagoon for the taking of kai-awa (river-sourced foods) and manu
(birds).

2.4

Karangarua Lagoon was and still is a significant spawning ground and kohanga
(nursery) for a variety of fish species and a significant breeding area for
manu. The Lagoon remains a source of rich and abundant harvests. Pokorotutu and
Otehautumua were and are notable mahinga kai areas at the north and south ends
respectively of the Karangarua. The area is noted particularly for its tuna
(eel) and inaka (whitebait) fisheries, as a source of raranga (weaving)
materials and other useful plants including raupo, wiwi and harakeke. The
traditional practice of collecting seagull eggs from the lagoon during spring is
still carried out by local Ngai Tahu.

2.5

The tupuna had considerable knowledge of whakapapa, traditional trails and
tauranga waka, places for gathering kai and other taonga, ways in which to use
the resources of the lagoon, the relationship of people with the lagoon 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.

2.6

As a mark of the significance of the lagoon as a mahinga kai, reserves were
set aside for Ngai Tahu in this area at the time of the 1860 Arahura Deed of
Sale, and subsequently under the South Island Landless Natives Act 1906.

2.7

The mauri of Karangarua 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 lagoon.

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 those parts of the bed of the wetland within
the Area that are administered by the Department of Conservation:

(a)

the preparation, consistent with Part IIIA of the Conservation Act and
section 47 of the National Parks Act, of all Conservation Management Strategies
and/or National Park 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.

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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