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Hauraki Gulf Marine Park Act 2000

Hauraki Gulf Marine Park - Deed of Recognition

44: Recognition of tangata whenua statement of relationship

You could also call this:

"Acknowledging the Special Connection of Tangata Whenua to the Hauraki Gulf"

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You can learn about the special connection of tangata whenua to the Hauraki Gulf. The government or a local council can agree to recognise this connection by creating a Deed of Recognition. This deed is about the land, foreshore, or seabed in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. You should know that a Deed of Recognition does not cover water or certain land in the park, as stated in section 35. It records the government's or council's acknowledgement of the tangata whenua connection. It also identifies the area it relates to and may acknowledge others who claim a connection to the area. A Deed of Recognition must identify ways for tangata whenua to contribute to managing the area, as also stated in section 46. The deed can be changed or cancelled if all parties agree. This helps tangata whenua have a say in the management of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park.

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Part 3Hauraki Gulf Marine Park
Deed of Recognition

44Recognition of tangata whenua statement of relationship

  1. The Crown or a local authority may acknowledge any statement of particular historic, traditional, cultural, and spiritual relationship of tangata whenua of the Hauraki Gulf with any land, foreshore, or seabed in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park by entering into a Deed of Recognition with tangata whenua in respect of that land, foreshore, or seabed.

  2. A Deed of Recognition—

  3. may not relate to any water:
    1. may not relate to any land included in the Park in accordance with section 35.

      1. A Deed of Recognition—

      2. may record the Crown's or local authority's acknowledgement referred to in subsection (1); and
        1. must identify the area to which the Deed of Recognition relates; and
          1. may acknowledge, where appropriate, any statement of relationship by any others who claim tangata whenua status with the area; and
            1. without limiting section 46, must identify specific opportunities for contribution by tangata whenua to the management of the area by the Crown or a local authority.

              1. A Deed of Recognition may be amended or revoked by agreement between the parties.