CL3.4 To require that oral tradition and history is considered equally alongside documented evidence when determining the nature, extent or significance of wāhi tapu or wāhi taonga values associated with a particular area or site.
CL3.5 To require that existing registered NZAA sites are recognised and provided for as indicator sites only, reflecting a larger network of Ngāi Tahu cultural heritage values. Any development of area adjacent to a NZAA site must be considered and monitored for potential effects on unknown additional sites (
see Appendix 2).
Protecting wāhi tapu and wāhi taonga
CL3.6 Ngāi Tahu have the right to identify any site as a wāhi tapu or wāhi taonga, and have the discretion as to how these sites are protected, including the right to identify sites that must be protected from development. It is anticipated that the NZHPT will support Papatipu Rūnanga in this process, as part of the Trust’s kaupapa to support the management and kaitiakitanga by whānau, hapū and iwi of their heritage places.
CL3.7 To require appropriate policies and rules in territorial and regional plans to protect sites of cultural significance from inappropriate land use and development, including but not limited to: (a) Explicit recognition of the relationship of tāngata whenua to wāhi tapu and wāhi taonga; (b) Processes for engagement with Papatipu Rūnanga with regard to wāhi tapu and wāhi taonga; (c) Recognition of cultural landscapes as a planning tool to identify and assess sites (see Issue CL1); (d) Recognition of silent files (see Issue CL4); (e) Recognition that wāhi tapu and wāhi taonga values may extend beyond the physical boundaries of individual sites; (f) Setting aside land from development.
CL3.8 To require, where a proposal is assessed by tāngata whenua as having the potential to affect wāhi tapu or wāhi taonga, one or more of the following: (a) Low risk to sites:
(i) Accidental discovery protocol (ADP) -
See Appendix 3 (b) High risk to sites:
(i) Cultural Impact Assessment (CIA);
(ii) Site visit;
(iii) Archaeological assessment, by a person nominated by the Papatipu Rūnanga;
(iv) Cultural monitoring to oversee excavation activity, record sites or information that may be revealed, and direct tikanga for handling cultural materials;
(v) Inductions for contractors undertaking earthworks;
(vi) Accidental discovery protocol agreements (ADP); and/or
(vii) Archaeological Authority from the
New Zealand Historic Places Trust.
CL3.9 To support a range of methods to protect sites identified as wāhi tapu and wāhi taonga, including but not limited to: (a) Registration with Historic Places Trust as wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area;
(b) Covenants (e.g. heritage, open space);
(c) Heritage orders;
(d) Designation as Historic Reserve or local purpose reserve, under the Reserves Act 1977;
(e) Tribally developed ‘hot zones’, Heritage Risk Models or Heritage Alert Layers to protect wāhi tapu, wāhi taonga and archaeological sites; and
(f) Methods to protect and restore cultural landscapes, as per Policy CL1.7.
Archaeological assessments
CL3.10 When an archaeological assessment is required or archaeology is undertaken at a site or area where wāhi tapu and wāhi taonga values exist or may exist:(a) The consultant archaeologist should be determined by the Papatipu Rūnanga;
(b) The Papatipu Rūnanga will advise whether a cultural monitor is required;
(c) Cultural monitors are responsible to the Papatipu Rūnanga, and not the archaeologist; and
(d) The Papatipu Rūnanga may have specific tikanga requirements with regard to the recording, handling, storage, care and final placement of taonga.
Archaeological authoritiesCL3.11 Any application for an Archaeological Authority to damage, destroy or modify a wāhi tapu or wāhi taonga site must involve engagement with Papatipu Rūnanga.
CL3.12 Papatipu Rūnanga have the right to identify wāhi taonga and wāhi tapu that must be protected from development, and therefore ensure that an Authority to damage, destroy or modify a site is not granted.
CL3.13 Where an Archaeological Authority is granted, Papatipu Rūnanga must be involved in the establish-ment of conditions on the authority, including (a) Cultural monitoring provisions;
(b) Induction training for contractors undertaking earthworks; and
(c) Tikanga issues surrounding accidental discoveries.
Relationships
CL3.14 To continue to develop and maintain effective working relationships with: (a) Those agencies involved in the protection of cultural and historic resources, including local government, NZHTP and the Department of Conservation, to enable a coordinated and collaborative approach to cultural heritage management; and
(b) Private landowners, with regard to the protection of and access to wāhi tapu and wāhi taonga on private land.
Assessing existing information and mechanisms
CL3.15 To undertake an internal Papatipu Rūnanga initiated assessment of existing sites of significance to Ngāi Tahu identified in District Plans to determine: (a) Existing knowledge of identified sites;
(b) Ongoing relevance and/or importance of identified sites;
(c) Need for additional site designations; and
(d) Whether existing District Plan mechanisms are achieving its purpose.
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