Appendix I Cultural Impact Assessment
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Appendix I Cultural Impact Assessments Transpower Ltd TRANSPOWER RANGATAUA REALIGMENT PROJECT Ngati He Cultural Impact Assessment Prepared by Des Heke of Papatuanuku Services September 2017 Karakia He hōnore He korōria ki te Atua He maungārongo ki te whenua He whakaaro pai ki ngā tāngata katoa Mihi He mihi Ki te tahuna o Rangataua, Ki nga pa tawhito Ko Te Pa o Te Ariki Ko Te Ngaio Ko te Marae o Opopoti Ki nga whare tipuna ko Te Aotakawhaki Ko Wairakewa He mihi ki o matou tipuna o Ngati He He mihi ki nga kaumatua me nga kuia o Ngati He Hei mahi mo nga uri o Ngati He PREPARED BY DES HEKE OF PAPATUANUKU SERVI CES 2 Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 4 2.0 Project Background ......................................................................................................... 4 3.0 Methodology ................................................................................................................... 5 4.0 Historical Background ..................................................................................................... 6 5.0 Ko Ngati He te Hapu ....................................................................................................... 6 6.0 Inventory Significant Sites Potentially Affected ................................................................ 8 7.0 Analysis of Ngati He Geographical Information ............................................................... 9 8.0 Urbanisation of Maungatapu ......................................................................................... 15 9.0 Assment of effects to the Ngati He hapu and Maungatapu Marae ................................. 19 Recommendations........................................................................................................... 20 10.0 Visual Assessment of Proposed Mono Pole Powerline Structures .............................. 22 11.0 Recommendations ...................................................................................................... 25 12.0 References .................................................................................................................. 26 Appendix 1 .......................................................................................................................... 27 Consents Required .......................................................................................................... 27 Appendix 2 .......................................................................................................................... 28 Effects Assessment Criteria using the Purpose of the RMA and Principles ..................... 28 Appendix 3 .......................................................................................................................... 29 Appendix 4 .......................................................................................................................... 32 Appendix 5 .......................................................................................................................... 33 Appendix 6: Earthworks Monitoring Protocol ....................................................................... 34 Appendix 7: Kaitemako B & C Public Works Taking for Substation ..................................... 36 PREPARED BY DES HEKE OF PAPATUANUKU SERVI CES 3 Photo 1: Maungatapu Marae 1.0 Introduction This Report outlines the values of Ngati He associated with proposed relocation of the powerline network from Maungatapu to Matapihi. The values relate to the historical and contemporary association with sites of cultural significance to Ngati He Hapu. The Report also provides areas of significance through the description of sites and maps. These outline the influence of Ngati He within the extent of proposed works by Transpower. Also provided is a Hapu protocol, relating to discoveries and the tikanga involved that would also guide an archaeological investigation. 2.0 Project Background The extent of the proposed works for the relocation of the Transpower powerline network are between the Maungatapu and Matapihi Peninsula’s. The purpose of the relocation is to remove the powerlines off private land which has encumbered and historically desecrated culturally significant sites to Ngati He. It also secures the future supply of electricity to the Mount Maunganui and wider community. Transpower requires a Heritage Authority from Heritage New Zealand to undertake geotechnical works that will test the soil suitability for the proposed power poles used for the relocation of the powerline network. PREPARED BY DES HEKE OF PAPATUANUKU SERVI CES 4 Representatives of Ngati He have met with the proposed project Archaeologists Danielle Tiffin and have undertaken a cultural induction to the Project Site and key areas of interest for Ngati He. These included the power poles at Te Ariki Park, the recent archaeological investigations for the NZTA Median Strip Barrier and the Kaitemako Substation. 3.0 Methodology GIS Analysis: -Cultural sites and effected areas within Realignment Project. -Transpower Network Ngati He Historical Brief: -History -Urbanisation of Maungatapu Desktop Review: -Consents required -Realignment Options -Visual Assessment Site Visits and Engagement: -Maungatapu Marae Grounds and Foreshore 1. Poles -inspect condition and install safety fencing and designed hazard signs, and 2. Anchor Structure-Regional Council & Maintenance Staff to bring structure to standard -Maungatapu Marae Visual Site Assessment (TBC) -Te Ngaio Block and Maungatapu Marae (Archaeological Investigations-with Authorised Project Archaeologist). A cultural induction was undertaken for the Archaeologist also. -Public consultation hui at Maungatapu School -Ngati He representative hui with Transpower on the draft CIA Friday 8 September 2017, 1pm – 3pm, Tauranga Moana Maori Trust Board, 3 The Strand PREPARED BY DES HEKE OF PAPATUANUKU SERVI CES 5 Assessment of Effects: The assessment of effects was undertaking using the Assessment of Effects proposed by Transpower. Utilizing the purpose and principles of the Resource Management Act (RMA) 1991 the issues have been articulated and weighted accordingly within the legislative hierarchy framework. Being the Matters of National Important, other Matters and the Treaty of Waitangi Principles. 4.0 Historical Background The Transpower Network currently is erected along the Road Corridor and private land. These lands all belonged to Ngati He individuals after being awarded the Maungatapu Block at Maungatapu and Te Ngaio at the Matapihi Peninsula following the Native Land Court Grants. In 1864, the Battles of Gate Pa and Te Ranga were fought between the British and Tauranga Hapu which saw the confiscation of 290,000 acers under legislation imposed by the Government of the time. This seen the land being surveyed and then vested into owners such as the Crown, settlers and local Hapu. Ngati He were awarded land blocks surveyed where the current Transpower network lies. These Blocks include: Te Ngaio, Maungatapu, Waitaia, Waipapa, Tongaparaoa, Poike, Kaitimako, Otawa, Waitaha No2, Ohauiti No 2, Te Aute, Te Papa Parish Oropi, Oropi 1 &2 and Taumata. A number of shared interests in these Blocks occur in Ohauiti, Oropi, Waitaia and Tongaparaoa and Poike with Ngai Te Ahi hapu. The Kaitimako Substation sits on the former Kaitimako B&C Blocks that were acquired under the Public Works Act in 1963. At that time, these lands were part of the owners Farming scheme through their Maori Trust producing Dairy milk. The Transpower Network has its power poles erected on and adjacent too sites of cultural significance to Ngati He, from areas south of the Tauranga City such as Maungarangi at the back of Welcome Bay and Te Aute which is beyond the suburb of Ohauiti. There are also power poles erected on areas within the City which are significant to Ngati He. This includes the Maungatapu and Matapihi Penins ula’s, where several known sites of significance have been effected by the power poles. For the scope of the geotechnical works. These sites are: Omanu, Te Pa o Te Ariki, Opopoti, Te Ngaio, Puwhariki, Tukiata, Tumatanui and Oruamatua 5.0 Ko Ngati He te Hapu Ngati He has many hapu representation of many families that settled and remained on lands from Otawa to Ranginui, Te Auhi, Tongaparaoa, Waoku, Ohauiti, Kaitimako, Maungatapu and Te Ngaio. (Hamilton, November 2000). Mataatua Waka: Ngati He whanau descend from Tamapiri son of Tamapahore. Ngati He also descend from Te Rangihouhiri from Kaimawhatu of Tamawhariua. Rangihouhiri is the ancestor remembered by the Iwi Ngai Te Rangi. Ngati He also relate to Ngati Pukenga through whakapapa. This kinship was evident in military support for Ngati He is times of strife although PREPARED BY DES HEKE OF PAPATUANUKU SERVI CES 6 the alliances changed given the politics also of the time. Ngati He acknowledged Ngati Pukenga and gifted land known as Ngapeke. Te Arawa Waka: Ngati He has ancestral connection to Waitaha in particular Kumaramaoa, Hikapa, Rakei and Rehu. The connection to Te Arawa waka through Waitaha give rise to a long occupation and vast settlement of lands in the Tauranga area from the Rangataua through to Te Rerenga. These are settlements as given above. Waitaha too were living on Mauao, through the eastern areas through to Kaitimako, Maungarangi, Otawa, Waoku and Otanewainuku. This including also Maungatapu. Takitimu Waka: Ngai Te Rangi attacked Kinonui of Ngati Ranginui at the