Mana Whenua Cultural Values of the Proposed Second Runway Summary Report Prepared for Auckland International Airport Ltd by Chetham Consulting Ltd December 2015 V.2
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Mana Whenua Cultural Values of the Proposed Second Runway Summary Report Prepared for Auckland International Airport Ltd by Chetham Consulting Ltd December 2015 v.2 This Cultural Values Summary Report (“the Report”) has been commissioned by AIAL and undertaken by Chetham Consulting to inform the design and layout of the proposed second runway as part of the AIAL Engagement Process with mana whenua. While this report is the property of the client AIAL, all background intellectual property and matauranga contained in the Report will remain with the respective parties. Should any person wish to use the Report for any purpose other than that specified herein, the prior written consent of AIAL must be obtained. Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................ 3 1.1 Background .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Purpose of the Report...................................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Engagement Process ........................................................................................................................................ 4 2. Methodology .......................................................................................................... 5 3. Relationship of Mana Whenua to the Areas of Influence ....................................... 5 3.1 Mana Whenua, Rangatira and Kaitiaki ................................................................................................. 5 3.2 Ancestral Lands, Sites and Wāhi Tapu...................................................................................................... 6 3.3 Water ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 4. Conclusions ............................................................................................................. 9 5. References ............................................................................................................ 10 6. Appendices ........................................................................................................... 11 Chetham Consultancy Ltd 2015 2 1. Introduction 1.1 Background Auckland International Airport Ltd (AIAL) is developing a 30-year vision for Auckland Airport. This is to allow for predicted growth in tourism and to position the airport as hub for travel in Australasia and the Pacific Rim.1 As part of this strategy, AIAL is currently investigating options for the development of a second runway ("Proposed Second Runway"). 1.2 Purpose of the Report AIAL is seeking to designate land for the future construction and operation of the Proposed Second Runway via a Notice of Requirement (NoR) application to Auckland Council. For the NoR AIAL are required to provide a detailed assessment of alternatives and will need to assess the effects on mana whenua and mana whenua values. To date they have commissioned technical reports including; Ecological, Archaeological, Landscape, and Geotechnical assessments. An assessment of effects on mana whenua values will be a multifaceted process as engagement is required with a number of iwi. Chetham Consulting Ltd has been commissioned to assist in the development of the engagement strategy and collate and summarize mana whenua Cultural Values Assessment (CVA) reports identifying cultural values in relation to Northern and Southern “Areas of Influence” shown in Figure 1 below. It is envisaged that this summary report will be utilised to identify potential constraints of various land-based and sea-based options within these areas to inform the optioneering process and final design and layout of the Proposed Second Runway. Once the final configuration of the Proposed Second Runway is confirmed mana whenua will have a further opportunity to undertake cultural impact assessment to understand and determine the potential effects of the Proposed Second Runway on cultural values and recommend methods for avoiding, remedying or mitigating such effects. 1 See http://airportofthefuture.co.nz/ Chetham Consultancy Ltd 2015 3 Figure 1: Northern and Southern “Areas of Influence”. 1.3 Engagement Process The AIAL property is bordered to the east by Te Ākitai o Waiohua at Pūkaki, and to the northwest by Te Kawerau a Maki and Te Ahiwaru at Makaurau. AIAL has existing relationships with these iwi. A wider engagement process was initiated in September 2014 and contact made with the remaining 10 mana whenua groups identified in the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. Through individual contact and a collective hui held in October 2014 it was determined that Ngāti Te Ata and Ngāti Tamaoho also had significant interests and kaitiaki responsibilities in relation to the airport lands and surrounds and therefore would need to provide CVA’s in reponse to the Proposed SecondRunway. Reports from Ngāti Te Ata, Ngāti Tamaoho and Te Kawerau a Maki were completed earlier this year, and more recently all three of these Iwi have provided addendums to take into account a potential alternative southern runway option introduced by AIAL (refer to the southern area of influence in Figure 2). Te Ākitai o Waiohua have also since completed a CVA that covers both options. Chetham Consultancy Ltd 2015 4 2. Methodology This summary report was predicated by a literature review process that allowed an understanding of the relationships, values, and type of issues likely to be raised by mana whenua in relation to the Proposed Second Runway development and in the context of the current planning environment. This report has more specifically examined CVA and addendum CVA reports provided by Ngāti Te Ata, Te Kawerau a Maki/Te Ahiwaru, Ngāti Tamaoho and Te Ākitai o Waiohua. This report uses a matrix methodology (see Appendix 1) to classify mana whenua values through their relationships with the resources or site (and surrounds) subject to the Proposed Second Runway. The matrix is based on the key provisions in Part II s6(e) of the RMA, that is, RMA decision makers are required to recognise and provide for: The relationships between Maori, their culture AND their traditions AND ancestral land, water, sites, wāhi tapu and other taonga that might be affected by the proposal (as per s6(e) RMA). Key matters raised in the CVA reports were grouped according to matrix attribute columns. Relevant material gathered during the literature review process has also been utilized to complete the matrix table. Many cultural values overlap and sit easily across a range of matrix columns. As mentioned previously, subsequent stages of engagement (Cultural Impact Assessment) will allow mana whenua to assess whether these safeguards of the RMA have been met. 3. Relationship of Mana Whenua to the Areas of Influence 3.1 Mana Whenua, Rangatira and Kaitiaki The CVA’s examined all contained a substantive record of the origins and evolution of their iwi particularly through eponymous ancestors Maki and Hua Kai Waka and intermarriage with Tainui. The histories demonstrate a strong interrelatedness amongst these iwi and their mana whenua status through whakapapa and centuries of occupation. Their relationship with the harbour and their status as mana whenua is not held in isolation to other iwi with interests2. 2 Ngāti Whatua, Ngāti Whatua Orakei, Ngāti Tamatera, Ngāti Whanaunga, Ngāti Paoa, Ngai Tai ki Tamaki, Waikato Tainui, Ngāti Maru Chetham Consultancy Ltd 2015 5 The mana of these other iwi that hold relationships with the area of influence must also be acknowledged and will need to be kept informed through the course of the runway project. As mentioned previously, the relationship of mana whenua was considered against the various categories listed in section 6(e) of the RMA 1991: that is to say the relationship of mana whenua and their culture and traditions with the area of influence, sites and wāhi tapu and other taonga of that vicinity; and their status as rangatira and kaitiaki in regard to those resources. All four CVA’s provide insight into how their aspirations for rangatiratanga and kaitiakitanga can be addressed through the current engagement process. Common themes are mana whenua being adequately recognised, being able to exercise their kaitaki role, and a universal desire to form robust and effective ongoing relationships with AIAL. Generally, mana whenua consider that the contemporary practical expression of Rangatiratanga includes active involvement in resource management decision- making, and that AIAL along with Auckland Council both have a role to play in promoting the ability of mana whenua to effectively exercise kaitiakitanga and rangatiratanga. 3.2 Ancestral Lands, Sites and Wāhi Tapu. The Proposed Second Runway is located within the cultural landscape of Te Ihu a Mataoho, a landscape of immense significance to the cultural identity and wellbeing of mana whenua. The naming of water systems and land features is one way in which mana whenua demonstrate the depth and closeness of their traditional relationship with an area. Key sites of significance include: Marae and kāinga Makaurau Marae and Ihumatao/Puketapapa Kāinga Pukaki Remaining marae of the hau kainga of the Manukau harbour - Whatapaka, Tahunakaitoto, Reretewhioi, and Te Puea Maunga Ngā Tapuwae o Mataaoho/ The footprints