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Te Roto Horua

Taniwha Place, Bethlehem, TAURANGA

Private

Wāhi Tapu

List No. 9244

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LocationDetails

List Entry Information

Overview

Status
Listed

List Entry Status
Wāhi Tapu

Access
Private/No Public Access

List Number
9244

Date Entered
24th June 2010

Date of Effect
24th June 2010

City/District Council
Tauranga City

Region
Bay of Plenty Region

Extent of List Entry

The extent of registration includes part riverbed and riverbank of the Wairoa River and the portion of road reserve (SO 46325) south west of and adjacent to Allotment 11 South Auckland Land District. (Note that Allotment 11 South Auckland Land District is not included in the registration). At its furthest point, the extent stretches out approximately 40 metres into the Wairoa River

Legal description

Part riverbed and bank of the Wairoa River, east of Taniwha Place (SO 46325) South Auckland Land District.

Location Description

Off State Highway 2, Wairoa River before the Wairoa Bridge heading towards Te Puna from Bethlehem. Taniwha Place leads to an area of grass next to the riverside. Te Roto Horua, a water based-site is located about 50 metres to the left along the bank of the Wairoa River.

Detailed List Entry
Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Iwi

Ngāti Ranginui

Hapū

Ngāti Kahu

Report Written By

Iwi/ hapu/ whanau: Ngati Kahu, Ngati Pango, Ngati Motai and Ngati Rangi A fully referenced Registration Report is available from the Maori Heritage Team of the 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

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

9244

Date Entered

24th June 2010

Date of Effect

24th June 2010

City/District Council

Tauranga City

Region

Bay of Plenty Region

Extent of List Entry

The extent of registration includes part riverbed and riverbank of the Wairoa River and the portion of road reserve (SO 46325) south west of and adjacent to Allotment 11 South Auckland Land District. (Note that Allotment 11 South Auckland Land District is not included in the registration). At its furthest point, the extent stretches out approximately 40 metres into the Wairoa River

Legal description

Part riverbed and bank of the Wairoa River, east of Taniwha Place (SO 46325) South Auckland Land District.

Location Description

Off State Highway 2, Wairoa River before the Wairoa Bridge heading towards Te Puna from Bethlehem. Taniwha Place leads to an area of grass next to the riverside. Te Roto Horua, a water based-site is located about 50 metres to the left along the bank of the Wairoa River.

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Wāhi Tapu

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

9244

Date Entered

24th June 2010

Date of Effect

24th June 2010

City/District Council

Tauranga City

Region

Bay of Plenty Region

Extent of List Entry

The extent of registration includes part riverbed and riverbank of the Wairoa River and the portion of road reserve (SO 46325) south west of and adjacent to Allotment 11 South Auckland Land District. (Note that Allotment 11 South Auckland Land District is not included in the registration). At its furthest point, the extent stretches out approximately 40 metres into the Wairoa River

Legal description

Part riverbed and bank of the Wairoa River, east of Taniwha Place (SO 46325) South Auckland Land District.

Location Description

Off State Highway 2, Wairoa River before the Wairoa Bridge heading towards Te Puna from Bethlehem. Taniwha Place leads to an area of grass next to the riverside. Te Roto Horua, a water based-site is located about 50 metres to the left along the bank of the Wairoa River.

Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Iwi: Ngāti Ranginui

Hapu: Ngāti Kahu

Other Information

Iwi/ hapu/ whanau: Ngati Kahu, Ngati Pango, Ngati Motai and Ngati Rangi A fully referenced Registration Report is available from the Maori Heritage Team of the 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 Ranginui

Hapu: Ngāti Kahu

Other Information

Iwi/ hapu/ whanau: Ngati Kahu, Ngati Pango, Ngati Motai and Ngati Rangi A fully referenced Registration Report is available from the Maori Heritage Team of the 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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