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Motutara

Kawhia Harbour, KAWHIA

Private

Wāhi Tapu Area

List No. 7721

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LocationDetails

List Entry Information

Overview

Status
Listed

List Entry Status
Wāhi Tapu Area

Access
Private/No Public Access

List Number
7721

Date Entered
21st June 2007

Date of Effect
21st June 2007

City/District Council
Ōtorohanga District

Region
Waikato Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent of registration includes the land described as Kawhia B3 Blk (RT SA6B/165); Sec 9, Pt Sec 17 Blk VI (RT SA23C/67), Kawhia C1 Sec 2Z Blk (RT SA8B/527), Pt Kawhia C2 No. 3 Blk (RT SA 8B/526), Lots 2-6 DP 78366 (RTs SA62B/147, SA62B/148, SA62B/149, Lots1-2 DP 338568 (RTs 158701, 158702), Pt Kawhia C2 1A Blk (RT SA11A/603), Kawhia C2 2 Blk (RT SA 11A/602), Pt Kawhia A2A Blk (RT SA12B/351), Lot 2 DP 75843 (RT SA60A/296), Lot 1 DP 24129 (RT SA23C/66), Lot 1 DP 25657 (RT SA24B/1025), Pt Kawhia C1 2B6 (RT SA24B/1026), Sec 22 Blk VI (NZ Gazette 1979, p.3082), Pt Kawhia C42B (NZ Gazette 1983, p.275), Pt Kawhia B2B Blk (NZ Gazette 1983, p.275), Sec 2 Blk X (NZ Gazette 1983, p.275), South Auckland Land District. The wahi tapu area encompasses the peninsula that stretches southwards from the north western shore of Kawhia Harbour. The Peninsula is approximately 2.3 km long and 1.4 km wide across its widest point and approximately 220 ha in area. Motutara is a peninsula that stretches southwards from the northwestern shore of Kawhia harbour.

Legal description

Kawhia B3 Blk (RT SA6B/165); Sec 9, Pt Sec 17 Blk VI (RT SA23C/67), Kawhia C1 Sec 2Z Blk (RT SA8B/527), Pt Kawhia C2 No. 3 Blk (RT SA 8B/526), Lots 2-6 DP 78366 (RTs SA62B/147, SA62B/148, SA62B/149, Lots1-2 DP 338568 (RTs 158701, 158702), Pt Kawhia C2 1A Blk (RT SA11A/603), Kawhia C2 2 Blk (RT SA 11A/602), Pt Kawhia A2A Blk (RT SA12B/351), Lot 2 DP 75843 (RT SA60A/296), Lot 1 DP 24129 (RT SA23C/66), Lot 1 DP 25657 (RT SA24B/1025), Pt Kawhia C1 2B6 (RT SA24B/1026), Sec 22 Blk VI (NZ Gazette 1979, p.3082), Pt Kawhia C42B (NZ Gazette 1983, p.275), Pt Kawhia B2B Blk (NZ Gazette 1983, p.275), Sec 2 Blk X (NZ Gazette 1983, p.275), South Auckland Land District.

Detailed List Entry
Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Iwi

Ngāti Hikairo

Report Written By

All iwi and hapu of the Tainui waka have a traditional association with Motutara. A fully referenced registration report is available from the Maori Heritage Team of the NZHPT at National Office in Wellington. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.

Further Information
Overview

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Wāhi Tapu Area

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

7721

Date Entered

21st June 2007

Date of Effect

21st June 2007

City/District Council

Ōtorohanga District

Region

Waikato Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent of registration includes the land described as Kawhia B3 Blk (RT SA6B/165); Sec 9, Pt Sec 17 Blk VI (RT SA23C/67), Kawhia C1 Sec 2Z Blk (RT SA8B/527), Pt Kawhia C2 No. 3 Blk (RT SA 8B/526), Lots 2-6 DP 78366 (RTs SA62B/147, SA62B/148, SA62B/149, Lots1-2 DP 338568 (RTs 158701, 158702), Pt Kawhia C2 1A Blk (RT SA11A/603), Kawhia C2 2 Blk (RT SA 11A/602), Pt Kawhia A2A Blk (RT SA12B/351), Lot 2 DP 75843 (RT SA60A/296), Lot 1 DP 24129 (RT SA23C/66), Lot 1 DP 25657 (RT SA24B/1025), Pt Kawhia C1 2B6 (RT SA24B/1026), Sec 22 Blk VI (NZ Gazette 1979, p.3082), Pt Kawhia C42B (NZ Gazette 1983, p.275), Pt Kawhia B2B Blk (NZ Gazette 1983, p.275), Sec 2 Blk X (NZ Gazette 1983, p.275), South Auckland Land District. The wahi tapu area encompasses the peninsula that stretches southwards from the north western shore of Kawhia Harbour. The Peninsula is approximately 2.3 km long and 1.4 km wide across its widest point and approximately 220 ha in area. Motutara is a peninsula that stretches southwards from the northwestern shore of Kawhia harbour.

Legal description

Kawhia B3 Blk (RT SA6B/165); Sec 9, Pt Sec 17 Blk VI (RT SA23C/67), Kawhia C1 Sec 2Z Blk (RT SA8B/527), Pt Kawhia C2 No. 3 Blk (RT SA 8B/526), Lots 2-6 DP 78366 (RTs SA62B/147, SA62B/148, SA62B/149, Lots1-2 DP 338568 (RTs 158701, 158702), Pt Kawhia C2 1A Blk (RT SA11A/603), Kawhia C2 2 Blk (RT SA 11A/602), Pt Kawhia A2A Blk (RT SA12B/351), Lot 2 DP 75843 (RT SA60A/296), Lot 1 DP 24129 (RT SA23C/66), Lot 1 DP 25657 (RT SA24B/1025), Pt Kawhia C1 2B6 (RT SA24B/1026), Sec 22 Blk VI (NZ Gazette 1979, p.3082), Pt Kawhia C42B (NZ Gazette 1983, p.275), Pt Kawhia B2B Blk (NZ Gazette 1983, p.275), Sec 2 Blk X (NZ Gazette 1983, p.275), South Auckland Land District.

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Wāhi Tapu Area

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

7721

Date Entered

21st June 2007

Date of Effect

21st June 2007

City/District Council

Ōtorohanga District

Region

Waikato Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent of registration includes the land described as Kawhia B3 Blk (RT SA6B/165); Sec 9, Pt Sec 17 Blk VI (RT SA23C/67), Kawhia C1 Sec 2Z Blk (RT SA8B/527), Pt Kawhia C2 No. 3 Blk (RT SA 8B/526), Lots 2-6 DP 78366 (RTs SA62B/147, SA62B/148, SA62B/149, Lots1-2 DP 338568 (RTs 158701, 158702), Pt Kawhia C2 1A Blk (RT SA11A/603), Kawhia C2 2 Blk (RT SA 11A/602), Pt Kawhia A2A Blk (RT SA12B/351), Lot 2 DP 75843 (RT SA60A/296), Lot 1 DP 24129 (RT SA23C/66), Lot 1 DP 25657 (RT SA24B/1025), Pt Kawhia C1 2B6 (RT SA24B/1026), Sec 22 Blk VI (NZ Gazette 1979, p.3082), Pt Kawhia C42B (NZ Gazette 1983, p.275), Pt Kawhia B2B Blk (NZ Gazette 1983, p.275), Sec 2 Blk X (NZ Gazette 1983, p.275), South Auckland Land District. The wahi tapu area encompasses the peninsula that stretches southwards from the north western shore of Kawhia Harbour. The Peninsula is approximately 2.3 km long and 1.4 km wide across its widest point and approximately 220 ha in area. Motutara is a peninsula that stretches southwards from the northwestern shore of Kawhia harbour.

Legal description

Kawhia B3 Blk (RT SA6B/165); Sec 9, Pt Sec 17 Blk VI (RT SA23C/67), Kawhia C1 Sec 2Z Blk (RT SA8B/527), Pt Kawhia C2 No. 3 Blk (RT SA 8B/526), Lots 2-6 DP 78366 (RTs SA62B/147, SA62B/148, SA62B/149, Lots1-2 DP 338568 (RTs 158701, 158702), Pt Kawhia C2 1A Blk (RT SA11A/603), Kawhia C2 2 Blk (RT SA 11A/602), Pt Kawhia A2A Blk (RT SA12B/351), Lot 2 DP 75843 (RT SA60A/296), Lot 1 DP 24129 (RT SA23C/66), Lot 1 DP 25657 (RT SA24B/1025), Pt Kawhia C1 2B6 (RT SA24B/1026), Sec 22 Blk VI (NZ Gazette 1979, p.3082), Pt Kawhia C42B (NZ Gazette 1983, p.275), Pt Kawhia B2B Blk (NZ Gazette 1983, p.275), Sec 2 Blk X (NZ Gazette 1983, p.275), South Auckland Land District.

Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Iwi: Ngāti Hikairo

Other Information

All iwi and hapu of the Tainui waka have a traditional association with Motutara. A fully referenced registration report is available from the Maori Heritage Team of the NZHPT at National Office in Wellington. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Iwi: Ngāti Hikairo

Other Information

All iwi and hapu of the Tainui waka have a traditional association with Motutara. A fully referenced registration report is available from the Maori Heritage Team of the NZHPT at National Office in Wellington. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rarangi Korero identifies only the heritage values of the property concerned, and should not be construed as advice on the state of the property, or as a comment of its soundness or safety, including in regard to earthquake risk, safety in the event of fire, or insanitary conditions.

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