Ngā Whatu

COOK STRAIT

Wāhi Tapu

List No. 7737

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List Entry Information

Overview

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Wāhi Tapu

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

7737

Date Entered

14th February 2008

Date of Effect

14th February 2008

City/District Council

Marlborough District

Region

Marlborough Region

Extent of List Entry

The area proposed for registration are two clusters of rocks known as Nga Whatu or The Brothers, located on the western side of the Cook Strait. Cluster one is 3.0604 ha and cluster two is 0.8094 ha. The rocks protrude 10-60 metres above sea level. The area proposed for registration has the above Co-ordinates. The Lighthouse is excluded from the registration.

Legal description

Crown Blk XXII, Gore SD (NZ Gazette 1875, p.138), Marlborough Land District

Location Description

Nga Whatu or The Brothers Islands are situated on the western side of the Cook Strait.

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Wāhi Tapu

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

7737

Date Entered

14th February 2008

Date of Effect

14th February 2008

City/District Council

Marlborough District

Region

Marlborough Region

Extent of List Entry

The area proposed for registration are two clusters of rocks known as Nga Whatu or The Brothers, located on the western side of the Cook Strait. Cluster one is 3.0604 ha and cluster two is 0.8094 ha. The rocks protrude 10-60 metres above sea level. The area proposed for registration has the above Co-ordinates. The Lighthouse is excluded from the registration.

Legal description

Crown Blk XXII, Gore SD (NZ Gazette 1875, p.138), Marlborough Land District

Location Description

Nga Whatu or The Brothers Islands are situated on the western side of the Cook Strait.

Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Iwi: Mana Ahuriri

Hapu: Ngāti Hinepare

Iwi: Ngāti Kuia

Other Information

A fully referenced registration report is avaliable from the NZHPT National Office. Other interested parties: Ngati Apa, Ngati Rarua 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: Mana Ahuriri

Hapu: Ngāti Hinepare

Iwi: Ngāti Kuia

Other Information

A fully referenced registration report is avaliable from the NZHPT National Office. Other interested parties: Ngati Apa, Ngati Rarua 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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