Ngai Tahu Settlement

ATTACHMENT 12.138

TOPUNI FOR MATAKAEA (SHAG POINT)

(Clause 12.5)

1

Description of Area

The area over which the Topuni is to be created is the area known as Matakaea
Recreation Reserve and Onewhenua Historic Reserve, as shown on Allocation Plan
MS 9 (SO Plan 24686).

2

Preamble

Pursuant to section [ ] of the Settlement Legislation (clause 12.5.3 of the
Deed of Settlement), the Crown acknowledges Te Runanga's statement of Ngai
Tahu's cultural, spiritual, historic and/or traditional values relating to
Matakaea (Shag Point) as set out below.

3

Te Runanga's Statement of Ngai Tahu Values Relating to Area

The name 'Matakaea' recalls the tradition of the Arai Te Uru canoe, which
capsized off Moeraki. From Moeraki, the crew managed to swim ashore, leaving the
cargo to be taken ashore by the waves. The crew members fled inland and were
transformed into the mountains which form the Southern Alps.

The Arai Te Uru tradition is also important because it explains the origins
of kumara. The story originally began with Roko i Tua who came to Aotearoa and
met the Kahui Tipua. The Kahui Tipua gave Roko i Tua mamaku (tree fern) to eat.
However Roko i Tua preferred the kumara that he had in his belt which he took
out and soaked in a bowl of water. The Kahui Tipua tasted the kumara and asked
where it was from. Roko i Tua replied saying that the kumara came from 'across
the sea'.

The Kahui Tipua then made a canoe and, under the leadership of Tu Kakariki,
went to Hawaiki and returned with the kumara to Aotearoa. The Kahui Tipua
planted the kumara but the crop failed. However Roko i Tua had also sailed to
Hawaiki on the canoe called Arai Te Uru. Roko i Tua landed a Whangara, Hawaiki,
and learnt the karakia (incantations) and tikanga (customs) connected to
planting kumara. Roko i Tua then gave his canoe to two crew members called
Pakihiwitahi and Hape ki Tua Raki. The Arai Te Uru returned under the leadership
of these two commanders and eventually foundered off the Moeraki Coast at
Matakaea.

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.

The Matakaea area has been occupied for many centuries and is the site of
numerous urupa and wahi tapu. Urupa are the resting places of Ngai Tahu tupuna
(ancestors) and, as such, are the focus for whanau traditions. Urupa and wahi
tapu are places holding the memories, traditions, victories and defeats of Ngai
Tahu tupuna, and are frequently protected by secret locations.

The mauri of Matakaea 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.

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Specific Principles Relating to Area

The following specific principles are directed at the Minister of
Conservation avoiding harm to, or the diminishing of, the Ngai Tahu Values
related to the Topuni:

(a): Encouragement of respect for Ngai Tahu's association with Matakaea;
(b): Accurate portrayal of Ngai Tahu's association with Matakaea; and
(c): Recognition of Ngai Tahu's relationship with wahi tapu and wahi taonga,
including archaeological sites.

5

Actions by the Director-General of Conservation in relation to the
Specific Principles

Pursuant to clause 12.5.10 of the Deed of Settlement, the Director-General
has determined that the following actions will be taken by the Department of
Conservation in relation to the specific principles:

(a)

Encouragement of respect for Ngai Tahu's association with Matakaea

Staff, conservation board members, concessionaires and the public will be
provided with information about the Ngai Tahu values and the existence of the
Topuni over Matakaea;

Educational material will be made available to visitors to Matakaea asking
that they picnic only in designated areas as there are urupa in the reserve
which are tapu to Ngai Tahu;

A review of conditions to be applied generally to new concessions will be
undertaken;

The removal of all rubbish and wastes from Matakaea will be encouraged;

The Department will ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that it
disposes of waste, particularly human waste, in a way that minimises the risk of
contamination of waterways; and

Te Runanga will be consulted about the siting and design of new huts or other
buildings, and particular regard had to its views.

(b)

Accurate portrayal of Ngai Tahu's association with Matakaea

The Department will ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that Ngai
Tahu's association with Matakaea is accurately portrayed in all of its new
public information and interpretative material; and

The Department will consult with Te Runanga in the provision of its new
public information or interpretative material, and as far as reasonably
practicable, will only use Ngai Tahu cultural information with the consent of Te
Runanga.

(c)

Recognition of Ngai Tahu's relationship with wahi tapu and wahi taonga,
including archaeological sites

Significant earthworks and disturbances of soil and/or vegetation will be
avoided wherever possible;

Where significant earthworks and disturbances of soil and/or vegetation
cannot be avoided, Te Runanga will be consulted and particular regard will be
had to its relevant policies, including those relating to Koiwi Tangata
(unidentified human remains) and Archaeological and Rock Art Sites.

ATTACHMENT 12.139

TOPUNI FOR OTUKORO ITI

(Clause 12.5)

1

Description of Area

The area over which the Topuni is to be created is the area known as Otukoro
Iti, located in Kahurangi National Park, as shown on Allocation Plan MS 488 (SO
Plan 15489).

2

Preamble

3

Te Runanga's Statement of Ngai Tahu Values Relating to Area

The name Otukoro Iti relates to a battle between Ngati Rarua (a hapu of Ngati
Toa - one of Ngai Tahu's northern neighbours) and Ngai Tahu which took place in
this area in the 1820s. It is said that the fighting began at sunrise on the
fifth day of the month and ended only when the moon (referred to as a 'koro' or
'old man') rose. In the Ngai Tahu account, Ngati Rarua were the attackers, but
after Ngai Tahu held their own during battle, it was the northerners who
retreated.

For Ngai Tahu, histories such as this 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.

As a result of the loss of life and blood spilt here during the battle, and
the significance of the Ngai Tahu victory, Otukoro Iti is now regarded as a wahi
tapu. Such places hold the memories, traditions, victories and defeats of our
tupuna (ancestors).

Otukoro Iti was an important kainga nohoanga (permanent settlement), the
northern-most of Ngai Tahu's traditional settlements on Te Tai Poutini (the West
Coast of the South Island). It was also the closest traditional settlement to
the tribal boundary point of Kahurangi. As such, it is a symbol of Ngai Tahu's
manawhenua (tribal authority) in this area.

Otukoro Iti was one of very few safe landing sites on the coast of Te Tai
Poutini for long distances to the south and north. Strategically, it was an
important headland to maintain control over, and important tauraka waka (landing
place) for travellers by sea, and represents the intimate knowledge which the
tupuna had of navigation, sea routes, safe harbours and landing places, and the
locations of food and other resources on the coast and land. Otukoro Iti was
thus 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. Knowledge of these
trails continues to be held by whanau and hapu and is regarded as taonga. The
traditional mobile lifestyle of the people led to their dependence on the
resources of the land.

The mauri of Otukoro Iti 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 land.

4

Specific Principles Relating to Area

The following specific principles are directed at the Minister of
Conservation avoiding harm to, or the diminishing of, the Ngai Tahu Values
related to the Topuni:

(a): Encouragement of respect for Ngai Tahu's association with Otukoro Iti;
(b): Accurate portrayal of Ngai Tahu's association with Otukoro Iti; and
(c): Recognition of Ngai Tahu's relationship with wahi tapu and wahi taonga,
including archaeological sites.

5

Actions by the Director-General of Conservation in relation to the
Specific Principles

(a)

Encouragement of respect for Ngai Tahu's association with Otukoro Iti

Staff, conservation board members, concessionaires and the public will be
provided with information about the Ngai Tahu values and the existence of the
Topuni over Otukoro Iti;

Educational material will be made available to visitors and all
concessionaires explaining that, to Ngai Tahu, activities such as camping in the
area denigrates its tapu status;

A review of conditions to be applied generally to new concessions will be
undertaken;

The removal of all rubbish and wastes from Otukoro Iti will be encouraged;

The Department will ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that it
disposes of waste, particularly human waste, in a way that minimises that
minimises the risk of contamination of waterways; and

Te Runanga will be consulted about the siting and design of new huts or other
buildings, and particular regard had to its views.

(b)

Accurate portrayal of Ngai Tahu's association with Otukoro Iti

The Department will ensure, as far as reasonably practicable that Ngai Tahu's
association with Otukoro Iti is accurately portrayed in all of its new public
information and interpretative material; and

The Department will consult with Te Runanga in the provision of its new
public information or interpretative material, and as far as reasoanbly
practicable will only use Ngai Tahu'cultural information with the consent of Te
Runanga.

(c)

Recognition of Ngai Tahu's relationship with wahi tapu and wahi taonga,
including archaeological sites

Significant earthworks and disturbances of soil and/or vegetation will be
avoided wherever possible; and

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