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Muriwhenua, North Cape, NORTHLAND
Private
Historic Area
List No. 6709
List Entry Information
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Area
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
6709
Date Entered
2nd June 1994
Date of Effect
2nd June 1994
City/District Council
Far North District
Region
Northland Region
Extent of List Entry
Extent includes the land described as Murimotu 2 (RT NA70/145), Takapaukura ML 392308, Pt Mokaikai Blk ML 3250 NZGZ 1984, p. 2925) Takahua MR (NZGZ 1968, p.1164), Muriwhenuatika 2 ML 8356, Muriwhenuatika 1C ML 8356, Otu ML 6713, Ohao 2B & Ohao 2C ML 9580, North Auckland Land District and all the recorded archaeological sites within the above legal boundaries.. The historic area, triangular in shape comprises the north east corner of the North Cape, 16km long and 10 km deep. Less than half of the historic area is Māori owned land and the balance is Reserve land administered by the Department of Conservation.
Legal description
Murimotu 2 (RT NA70/145), Takapaukura ML 392308, Pt Mokaikai Blk ML 3250 (NZ Gazette 1984, p. 2925) Takahua MR (NZ Gazette 1968, p.1164), Muriwhenuatika 2 ML 8356, Muriwhenuatika 1C ML 8356, Otu ML 6713, Ohao 2B & Ohao 2C ML 9580, North Auckland Land District.
Status
Listed
List Entry Status
Historic Area
Access
Private/No Public Access
List Number
6709
Date Entered
2nd June 1994
Date of Effect
2nd June 1994
City/District Council
Far North District
Region
Northland Region
Extent of List Entry
Extent includes the land described as Murimotu 2 (RT NA70/145), Takapaukura ML 392308, Pt Mokaikai Blk ML 3250 NZGZ 1984, p. 2925) Takahua MR (NZGZ 1968, p.1164), Muriwhenuatika 2 ML 8356, Muriwhenuatika 1C ML 8356, Otu ML 6713, Ohao 2B & Ohao 2C ML 9580, North Auckland Land District and all the recorded archaeological sites within the above legal boundaries.. The historic area, triangular in shape comprises the north east corner of the North Cape, 16km long and 10 km deep. Less than half of the historic area is Māori owned land and the balance is Reserve land administered by the Department of Conservation.
Legal description
Murimotu 2 (RT NA70/145), Takapaukura ML 392308, Pt Mokaikai Blk ML 3250 (NZ Gazette 1984, p. 2925) Takahua MR (NZ Gazette 1968, p.1164), Muriwhenuatika 2 ML 8356, Muriwhenuatika 1C ML 8356, Otu ML 6713, Ohao 2B & Ohao 2C ML 9580, North Auckland Land District.
Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau
Iwi: Ngāti Kahu
Iwi: Ngāti Kurī
Iwi: Te Rarawa
Iwi: Te Rarawa
Hapu: Te Aupōuri
Other Information
This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Northland Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. These sites are important to Ngati Kuri, Aupouri, Ngati Kahu and Te Rarawa iwi and descendants of the Kurahaupo waka 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 Kahu
Iwi: Ngāti Kurī
Iwi: Te Rarawa
Iwi: Te Rarawa
Hapu: Te Aupōuri
Other Information
This place was identified as significant under previous legislation with different information requirements. It remains significant under the current legislation. There is opportunity under our legislation and policies to add to this information. Further information about this place may be available from the Northland Office of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga. These sites are important to Ngati Kuri, Aupouri, Ngati Kahu and Te Rarawa iwi and descendants of the Kurahaupo waka 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.
Current Usages
Uses: Civic Facilities
Specific Usage: Recreation Reserve/Scenic Reserve
Uses: Maori
Specific Usage: Tauranga waka - waka landing area
Former Usages
General Usage: Cultural Landscape
Specific Usage: Ancestral landscape
General Usage: Maori
Specific Usage: Garden/cultivation
General Usage: Maori
Specific Usage: Pā
General Usage: Maori
Specific Usage: Place associated with particular ancestors
General Usage: Maori
Specific Usage: Site of mythological event/ traditional or cultural importance
General Usage: Maori
Specific Usage: Tauranga waka - waka landing area
General Usage: Maori
Specific Usage: Urupā
Themes
Traditional Site (HPA 1980)
Waka-Wairua
Of Significance to Maori
Current Usages
Uses: Civic Facilities
Specific Usage: Recreation Reserve/Scenic Reserve
Uses: Maori
Specific Usage: Tauranga waka - waka landing area
Former Usages
General Usage: Cultural Landscape
Specific Usage: Ancestral landscape
General Usage: Maori
Specific Usage: Garden/cultivation
General Usage: Maori
Specific Usage: Pā
General Usage: Maori
Specific Usage: Place associated with particular ancestors
General Usage: Maori
Specific Usage: Site of mythological event/ traditional or cultural importance
General Usage: Maori
Specific Usage: Tauranga waka - waka landing area
General Usage: Maori
Specific Usage: Urupā
Themes
Traditional Site (HPA 1980)
Waka-Wairua
Of Significance to Maori
Location
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