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Tahanga

34 Ohinau Drive, Opito Bay, OPITO

Private

Wāhi Tapu

List No. 9589

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LocationDetails

List Entry Information

Overview

Status
Listed

List Entry Status
Wāhi Tapu

Access
Private/No Public Access

List Number
9589

Date Entered
22nd June 2011

Date of Effect
22nd June 2011

City/District Council
Thames-Coromandel District

Region
Waikato Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent includes parts of the land described as Pt Sect 6 Blk III Otama SD (RT SA53D/86) and Sec 1 Blk III Otama SD (RT SA1103/131) South Auckland Land District including the pa known as Tahanga.

Legal description

Pt Sec 6 Blk III Otama SD (RT SA53D/86) and Sec 1 Blk III Otama SD (RT SA1103/131), South Auckland Land District

Location Description

Located to the south of Opito Bay Road, Kuaotuna Peninsula.

Detailed List Entry
Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Iwi

Ngāti Whanaunga

Public NZAA Number

T10/166

Report Written By

The Territorial Authority has not listed this wahi tapu in its Far North DP Operative Plan and the Waikato Regional Council has not provided for the management of this wahi tapu in their planning documents. 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

9589

Date Entered

22nd June 2011

Date of Effect

22nd June 2011

City/District Council

Thames-Coromandel District

Region

Waikato Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent includes parts of the land described as Pt Sect 6 Blk III Otama SD (RT SA53D/86) and Sec 1 Blk III Otama SD (RT SA1103/131) South Auckland Land District including the pa known as Tahanga.

Legal description

Pt Sec 6 Blk III Otama SD (RT SA53D/86) and Sec 1 Blk III Otama SD (RT SA1103/131), South Auckland Land District

Location Description

Located to the south of Opito Bay Road, Kuaotuna Peninsula.

Status

Listed

List Entry Status

Wāhi Tapu

Access

Private/No Public Access

List Number

9589

Date Entered

22nd June 2011

Date of Effect

22nd June 2011

City/District Council

Thames-Coromandel District

Region

Waikato Region

Extent of List Entry

Extent includes parts of the land described as Pt Sect 6 Blk III Otama SD (RT SA53D/86) and Sec 1 Blk III Otama SD (RT SA1103/131) South Auckland Land District including the pa known as Tahanga.

Legal description

Pt Sec 6 Blk III Otama SD (RT SA53D/86) and Sec 1 Blk III Otama SD (RT SA1103/131), South Auckland Land District

Location Description

Located to the south of Opito Bay Road, Kuaotuna Peninsula.

Reference

Historical and Associated Iwi / Hapū / Whānau

Iwi: Ngāti Whanaunga

Public NZAA Number

T10/166

Other Information

The Territorial Authority has not listed this wahi tapu in its Far North DP Operative Plan and the Waikato Regional Council has not provided for the management of this wahi tapu in their planning documents. 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 Whanaunga

Public NZAA Number

T10/166

Other Information

The Territorial Authority has not listed this wahi tapu in its Far North DP Operative Plan and the Waikato Regional Council has not provided for the management of this wahi tapu in their planning documents. 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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