Appendix 7: Statutory Acknowledgement and Tōpuni Schedules, as per the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 S chedule 17 Statutory acknowledgement for Hakatere (Ashburton River) Schedule 20 Statutory acknowledgement for Hoka Kura (Lake Sumner) Schedule 21 Statutory acknowledgement for Hurunui River Schedule 26 Statutory acknowledgement for Kōwai River Schedule 27 Statutory acknowledgement for Kura Tāwhiti (Castle Hill) Schedule 43 Statutory acknowledgement for Moana Rua (Lake Pearson) Schedule 71 Statutory acknowledgement for Wairewa (Lake Forsyth) Schedule 74 Statutory acknowledgement for Waipara River Schedule 76 Statutory acknowledgement for Whakamatau (Lake Coleridge) Schedule 82 Tōpuni for Kura Tāwhiti (Castle Hill) Schedule 88 Tōpuni for Ripapa Island, Lyttleton Harbour Schedule 100 Statutory acknowledgement for Te Tai o Marokura (Kaikōura Coastal Marine Area) Schedule 101 Statutory acknowledgement for Te Tai o Mahaanui (Selwyn – Banks Peninsula Coastal Marine Area) 374 He āpitihanga Appendices S chedule 17 Preamble Statutory acknowledgement for Under section 206, the Crown acknowledges Te Rūnanga Hakatere (Ashburton River) o Ngāi Tahu’s statement of Ngāi Tahu’s cultural, spiritual, historic, and traditional association to Hoka Kura, as set out Statutory area below. The statutory area to which this statutory acknowledgement applies is the river known as Hakatere (Ashburton River), Ngāi Tahu association with Hoka Kura the location of which is shown on Allocation Plan MD 116 (SO 19852). Hoka Kura is one of the lakes referred to in the tradition of “Ngā Puna Wai Karikari o Rākaihautu” which tells how the principal lakes of Te Wai Pounamu were dug by the rangatira Preamble (chief) Rākaihautu. Rākaihautu was the captain of the canoe, Under section 206, the Crown acknowledges Te Rūnanga o Uruao, which brought the tribe, Waitaha, to New Zealand. Ngāi Tahu’s statement of Ngāi Tahu’s cultural, spiritual, historic, Rākaihautu beached his canoe at Whakatū (Nelson). From and traditional association to the Hakatere, as set out below. Whakatū, Rākaihautu divided the new arrivals in two, with his son taking one party to explore the coastline southwards and Rākaihautu taking another southwards by an inland Ngāi Tahu association with the Hakatere route. On his inland journey southward, Rākaihautu used The Hakatere was a major mahinga kai for Canterbury Ngāi his famous kō (a tool similar to a spade) to dig the principal Tahu. The main foods taken from the river were tuna (eels), lakes of Te Wai Pounamu, including Hoka Kura. The origins inaka (whitebait) and the giant kōkopu. Rats, weka, kiwi of the name “Hoka Kura” have now been lost, although it is and waterfowl such as pūtakitaki (paradise duck) were also likely that it refers to one of the descendants of Rākaihautu. hunted along the river. For Ngāi Tahu, traditions such as this represent the links The tūpuna had considerable knowledge of whakapapa, between the cosmological world of the gods and present traditional trails and tauranga waka, places for gathering generations, these histories reinforce tribal identity and kai and other taonga, ways in which to use the resources solidarity, and continuity between generations, and of the river, the relationship of people with the river and document the events which shaped the environment of their dependence on it, and tikanga for the proper and Te Wai Pounamu and Ngāi Tahu as an iwi. sustainable utilisation of resources. All of these values Hoka Kura was used as a mahinga kai by North Canterbury remain important to Ngāi Tahu today. Ngāi Tahu. The tūpuna had considerable knowledge of The mauri of the Hakatere represents the essence that whakapapa, traditional trails, places for gathering kai binds the physical and spiritual elements of all things and other taonga, ways in which to use the resources together, generating and upholding all life. All elements of of the lake, the relationship of people with the lake and the natural environment possess a life force, and all forms their dependence on it, and tikanga for the proper and of life are related. Mauri is a critical element of the spiritual sustainable utilisation of resources. All of these values relationship of Ngāi Tahu Whānui with the river. remain important to Ngāi Tahu today. The mahinga kai values of the lake were particularly important to Ngāi Tahu parties travelling to Te Tai Poutini S chedule 20 (the West Coast). The lake was an integral part of a network of trails which were used in order to ensure the safest Statutory acknowledgement journey and incorporated locations along the way that for Hoka Kura (Lake Sumner) were identified for activities including camping overnight and gathering kai. Knowledge of these trails continues to Statutory area be held by whānau and hapū and is regarded as a taonga. The traditional mobile lifestyle of the people led to their The statutory area to which this statutory acknowledgement dependence on the resources of the lake. applies is the lake known as Hoka Kura (Lake Sumner), the location of which is shown on Allocation Plan MD 127 There are a number of urupā and wāhi tapu in this region. (SO 19854). Urupā are the resting places of Ngāi Tahu tūpuna and, as such, are the focus for whānau traditions. Urupā and wāhi tapu are places holding the memories, traditions, victories 375 and defeats of Ngāi Tahu tūpuna, and are frequently life are related. Mauri is a critical element of the spiritual protected by secret locations. relationship of Ngāi Tahu Whānui with the river. The mauri of Hoka Kura represents the essence that binds the physical and spiritual elements of all things together, generating and upholding all life. All elements of the S chedule 26 natural environment possess a life force, and all forms of Statutory acknowledgement life are related. Mauri is a critical element of the spiritual relationship of Ngāi Tahu Whānui with the lake. for Kōwai River Statutory area S chedule 21 The statutory area to which this statutory acknowledgement Statutory acknowledgement applies is the river known as Kōwai, the location of which is shown on Allocation Plan MD 114 (SO 19850). for Hurunui River Preamble Statutory area Under section 206, the Crown acknowledges Te Rūnanga The statutory area to which this statutory acknowledgement o Ngāi Tahu’s statement of Ngāi Tahu’s cultural, spiritual, applies is the river known as Hurunui, the location of which historic, and traditional association to the Kōwai River, as set is shown on Allocation Plan MD 112 (SO 19848). out below. Preamble Ngāi Tahu association with the Kōwai River Under section 206, the Crown acknowledges Te Rūnanga The Kōwai River once provided an important mahinga kai o Ngāi Tahu’s statement of Ngāi Tahu’s cultural, spiritual, resource for North Canterbury Ngāi Tahu. Traditionally, historic, and traditional association to the Hurunui River, as the river was known for its tuna (eel) and inaka (whitebait), set out below. although those resources have now been depleted. The tūpuna had considerable knowledge of whakapapa, Ngāi Tahu association with the Hurunui River traditional trails and tauranga waka, places for gathering The Hurunui River once provided an important mahinga kai and other taonga, ways in which to use the resources kai resource for Ngāi Tahu, although those resources are of the river, the relationship of people with the river and now in a modified and depleted condition. Traditionally, their dependence on it, and tikanga for the proper and the river was particularly known for its tuna (eel) and inaka sustainable utilisation of resources. All of these values (whitebait). remain important to Ngāi Tahu today. The tūpuna had considerable knowledge of whakapapa, Nohoanga (settlements) were located at points along traditional trails and tauranga waka, places for gathering the length of this river, with some wāhi tapu located near kai and other taonga, ways in which to use the resources the mouth. Wāhi tapu are places holding the memories, of the Hurunui, the relationship of people with the river traditions, victories and defeats of Ngāi Tahu tūpuna, and are and their dependence on it, and tikanga for the proper frequently protected by secret locations. and sustainable utilisation of resources. All of these values The mauri of the Kōwai River represents the essence that remain important to Ngāi Tahu today. binds the physical and spiritual elements of all things Nohoanga (settlements) were located at points along together, generating and upholding all life. All elements of the length of this river, with some wāhi tapu located near the natural environment possess a life force, and all forms the mouth. Wāhi tapu are places holding the memories, of life are related. Mauri is a critical element of the spiritual traditions, victories and defeats of Ngāi Tahu tūpuna, and are relationship of Ngāi Tahu Whānui with the river. frequently protected by secret locations. The mauri of the Hurunui 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 376 He āpitihanga Appendices S chedule 27 Kura Tāwhiti was an integral part of a network of trails Statutory acknowledgement which were used in order to ensure the safest journey and incorporated locations along the way that were identified for Kura Tāwhiti (Castle Hill) for activities including camping overnight and gathering kai. Knowledge of these trails continues to be held by whānau Statutory area and hapū and is regarded as a taonga. The traditional mobile lifestyle of the people led to their dependence on the The statutory area to which this statutory acknowledgement resources of the area. applies is the area known as Kura Tāwhiti (Castle Hill Con­­servation Area), as shown on Allocation Plan MS 14 A particular taonga of Kura Tāwhiti are the ancient rock (SO 19832). art remnants found on the rock outcrops.