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Te Taero a Kereopa / Te Tahuna a Tama-i-ea

Boulder Bank, The Glen (Glenduan) to Urenui (Fifeshire/Arrow Rock), Boulder Bank Drive, Wakapuaka, NELSON

Public

Wāhi Tapu

List No. 7823

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LocationDetails

List Entry Information

Overview

Status
Listed

List Entry Status
Wāhi Tapu

Access
Able to Visit

List Number
7823

Date Entered
10th December 2014

Date of Effect
19th January 2015

City/District Council
Nelson City

Region
Nelson Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent includes the land described as Pt Sec 1, Secs 2 and 3 SO 14733 (NZ Gazette 1992, p. 2186); Sec 1132 CITY OF Nelson (RT NL55/205); Secs 1-7 SO 15161 (NZ Gazette 1994 p. 2793); Lot 1 DP 14762 (NL9B/576); Sec 1100 CITY OF Nelson (RT NL72/175); Sec 1099MR CITY OF Nelson (NZ Gazette 1958 p. 1379); Secs 1097-1098 CITY OF Nelson (RT NL72/176); Pt Sec G CITY OF Nelson (NZ Gazette 1962 p. 594, see GN 83553); ARROW Rock Crown Land (under action) CITY OF Nelson; Pt Seabed. The extent of Te Taero a Kereopa/Te Tahuna a Tama-i-ea begins where the beach and spit formation commences at the southern end of Mackay Bluff (the Bluff is not a part of this registration), next to the small settlement of the Glen (Glenduan). From here the spit continues southwestwards as a border to the reclaimed Wakapuaka Flats (the Flats are not a part of this registration). It then splits off from the mainland and stretches as a lineal spit approximately 1-2 kilometres offshore, dividing Tasman Bay to the northwest from the lagoon of Nelson Haven in the southeast. Its southern termination is Motu Manuka (Haulashore Island), to the south of Port Nelson. Urenui (Fifeshire/Arrow Rock) lies to the immediate south of Motu Manuka, not far offshore of Rocks Road on the mainland. The land parcels included in the extent extend to the marine contour along the outside of the Bank.

Legal description

Pt Sec 1, Secs 2 and 3 SO 14733 (NZ Gazette 1992, p. 2186); Sec 1132 CITY OF Nelson (RT NL55/205); Secs 1-7 SO 15161 (NZ Gazette 1994, p.2793); Lot 1 DP 14762 (NL9B/576); Sec 1100 CITY OF Nelson (RT NL72/175); Sec 1099MR CITY OF Nelson (NZ Gazette 1958 p.1379); Secs 1097-1098 CITY OF Nelson (RT NL72/176); Pt Sec G CITY OF Nelson (NZ Gazette 1962 p.594, see GN 83553); ARROW Rock Crown Land (under action) CITY OF Nelson; Pt Seabed. All land parcels are Nelson Land District.

Location Description

The Te Taero a Kereopa/Te Tahuna a Tama-i-ea is a granodiorite spit formation which commences at the southern end of Mackay Bluff, next to the small settlement of the Glen (Glenduan). From here the spit continues southwestwards as a border to the reclaimed Wakapuaka Flats for approximately 4 kilometres. It then splits off from the mainland at the top of Boulder Bank road and stretches as a lineal spit for over 8 kilometres, approximately 1-2 kilometres offshore, dividing Tasman Bay to the northwest from the lagoon of Nelson Haven in the southeast. Its southern termination is Motu Manuka (Haulashore Island), to the south of Port Nelson. Urenui (Fifeshire/Arrow Rock) lies to the immediate south of Motu Manuka, not far offshore of Rocks Road on the mainland.

Detailed List Entry
Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Iwi

Ngāti Apa ki te Waipounamu

Public NZAA Number

O27/13

Report Written By

A fully referenced report is available from the Maori Heritage team of the National Office in Wellington. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero 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

Access

Able to Visit

List Number

7823

Date Entered

10th December 2014

Date of Effect

19th January 2015

City/District Council

Nelson City

Region

Nelson Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent includes the land described as Pt Sec 1, Secs 2 and 3 SO 14733 (NZ Gazette 1992, p. 2186); Sec 1132 CITY OF Nelson (RT NL55/205); Secs 1-7 SO 15161 (NZ Gazette 1994 p. 2793); Lot 1 DP 14762 (NL9B/576); Sec 1100 CITY OF Nelson (RT NL72/175); Sec 1099MR CITY OF Nelson (NZ Gazette 1958 p. 1379); Secs 1097-1098 CITY OF Nelson (RT NL72/176); Pt Sec G CITY OF Nelson (NZ Gazette 1962 p. 594, see GN 83553); ARROW Rock Crown Land (under action) CITY OF Nelson; Pt Seabed. The extent of Te Taero a Kereopa/Te Tahuna a Tama-i-ea begins where the beach and spit formation commences at the southern end of Mackay Bluff (the Bluff is not a part of this registration), next to the small settlement of the Glen (Glenduan). From here the spit continues southwestwards as a border to the reclaimed Wakapuaka Flats (the Flats are not a part of this registration). It then splits off from the mainland and stretches as a lineal spit approximately 1-2 kilometres offshore, dividing Tasman Bay to the northwest from the lagoon of Nelson Haven in the southeast. Its southern termination is Motu Manuka (Haulashore Island), to the south of Port Nelson. Urenui (Fifeshire/Arrow Rock) lies to the immediate south of Motu Manuka, not far offshore of Rocks Road on the mainland. The land parcels included in the extent extend to the marine contour along the outside of the Bank.

Legal description

Pt Sec 1, Secs 2 and 3 SO 14733 (NZ Gazette 1992, p. 2186); Sec 1132 CITY OF Nelson (RT NL55/205); Secs 1-7 SO 15161 (NZ Gazette 1994, p.2793); Lot 1 DP 14762 (NL9B/576); Sec 1100 CITY OF Nelson (RT NL72/175); Sec 1099MR CITY OF Nelson (NZ Gazette 1958 p.1379); Secs 1097-1098 CITY OF Nelson (RT NL72/176); Pt Sec G CITY OF Nelson (NZ Gazette 1962 p.594, see GN 83553); ARROW Rock Crown Land (under action) CITY OF Nelson; Pt Seabed. All land parcels are Nelson Land District.

Location Description

The Te Taero a Kereopa/Te Tahuna a Tama-i-ea is a granodiorite spit formation which commences at the southern end of Mackay Bluff, next to the small settlement of the Glen (Glenduan). From here the spit continues southwestwards as a border to the reclaimed Wakapuaka Flats for approximately 4 kilometres. It then splits off from the mainland at the top of Boulder Bank road and stretches as a lineal spit for over 8 kilometres, approximately 1-2 kilometres offshore, dividing Tasman Bay to the northwest from the lagoon of Nelson Haven in the southeast. Its southern termination is Motu Manuka (Haulashore Island), to the south of Port Nelson. Urenui (Fifeshire/Arrow Rock) lies to the immediate south of Motu Manuka, not far offshore of Rocks Road on the mainland.

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Wāhi Tapu

Access

Able to Visit

List Number

7823

Date Entered

10th December 2014

Date of Effect

19th January 2015

City/District Council

Nelson City

Region

Nelson Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent includes the land described as Pt Sec 1, Secs 2 and 3 SO 14733 (NZ Gazette 1992, p. 2186); Sec 1132 CITY OF Nelson (RT NL55/205); Secs 1-7 SO 15161 (NZ Gazette 1994 p. 2793); Lot 1 DP 14762 (NL9B/576); Sec 1100 CITY OF Nelson (RT NL72/175); Sec 1099MR CITY OF Nelson (NZ Gazette 1958 p. 1379); Secs 1097-1098 CITY OF Nelson (RT NL72/176); Pt Sec G CITY OF Nelson (NZ Gazette 1962 p. 594, see GN 83553); ARROW Rock Crown Land (under action) CITY OF Nelson; Pt Seabed. The extent of Te Taero a Kereopa/Te Tahuna a Tama-i-ea begins where the beach and spit formation commences at the southern end of Mackay Bluff (the Bluff is not a part of this registration), next to the small settlement of the Glen (Glenduan). From here the spit continues southwestwards as a border to the reclaimed Wakapuaka Flats (the Flats are not a part of this registration). It then splits off from the mainland and stretches as a lineal spit approximately 1-2 kilometres offshore, dividing Tasman Bay to the northwest from the lagoon of Nelson Haven in the southeast. Its southern termination is Motu Manuka (Haulashore Island), to the south of Port Nelson. Urenui (Fifeshire/Arrow Rock) lies to the immediate south of Motu Manuka, not far offshore of Rocks Road on the mainland. The land parcels included in the extent extend to the marine contour along the outside of the Bank.

Legal description

Pt Sec 1, Secs 2 and 3 SO 14733 (NZ Gazette 1992, p. 2186); Sec 1132 CITY OF Nelson (RT NL55/205); Secs 1-7 SO 15161 (NZ Gazette 1994, p.2793); Lot 1 DP 14762 (NL9B/576); Sec 1100 CITY OF Nelson (RT NL72/175); Sec 1099MR CITY OF Nelson (NZ Gazette 1958 p.1379); Secs 1097-1098 CITY OF Nelson (RT NL72/176); Pt Sec G CITY OF Nelson (NZ Gazette 1962 p.594, see GN 83553); ARROW Rock Crown Land (under action) CITY OF Nelson; Pt Seabed. All land parcels are Nelson Land District.

Location Description

The Te Taero a Kereopa/Te Tahuna a Tama-i-ea is a granodiorite spit formation which commences at the southern end of Mackay Bluff, next to the small settlement of the Glen (Glenduan). From here the spit continues southwestwards as a border to the reclaimed Wakapuaka Flats for approximately 4 kilometres. It then splits off from the mainland at the top of Boulder Bank road and stretches as a lineal spit for over 8 kilometres, approximately 1-2 kilometres offshore, dividing Tasman Bay to the northwest from the lagoon of Nelson Haven in the southeast. Its southern termination is Motu Manuka (Haulashore Island), to the south of Port Nelson. Urenui (Fifeshire/Arrow Rock) lies to the immediate south of Motu Manuka, not far offshore of Rocks Road on the mainland.

Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Iwi: Ngāti Apa ki te Waipounamu

Iwi: Ngāti Koata

Iwi: Ngāti Kuia

Hapu: Unknown

Iwi: Ngāti Rārua

Iwi: Ngāti Tama

Iwi: Ngāti Toa Rangatira

Iwi: Te Ātiawa (South Island)

Hapu: Unknown

Public NZAA Number

O27/13

Other Information

A fully referenced report is available from the Maori Heritage team of the National Office in Wellington. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero 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 Apa ki te Waipounamu

Iwi: Ngāti Koata

Iwi: Ngāti Kuia

Hapu: Unknown

Iwi: Ngāti Rārua

Iwi: Ngāti Tama

Iwi: Ngāti Toa Rangatira

Iwi: Te Ātiawa (South Island)

Hapu: Unknown

Public NZAA Number

O27/13

Other Information

A fully referenced report is available from the Maori Heritage team of the National Office in Wellington. Please note that entry on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero 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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