Intended Purpose:A Polygon dataset of Sites and Areas of Significance to Māori (SASM) (SCHED 7) created for the Wellington City Council District Plan as part of the District Plan Review Process. Abbreviations/Acronyms:ePlan - "Electronic Plan" the web version of the District PlanPDP - Proposed District PlanIHP - Independent Hearings PanelWCC - Wellington City Council Refresh Rate (Data only):Static Ownership:This data is owned by WCC District Planning Team, contact District.Plan@wcc.govt.nz for questions about this layer and its appropriate use cases. Ownership specifies legal or administrative control over the content. Stewardship:This data is maintained by WCC City Insights Team, contact cityinsightsgis@wcc.govt.nz for information about the creation of this layer and its maintenance. Custodianship:This data is maintained by WCC City Insights Team, contact cityinsightsgis@wcc.govt.nz for information about the creation of this layer and its maintenance. Stewardship addresses the ongoing care, maintenance, and management of the content.Authoritative Data Sources (Data only):This data has been prepared based on the WCC District Plan Review Process.Summary of Data Collection (Data only):Polygon dataset of Sites and Areas of Significance to Māori have been developed to identify and protect sites and areas significant to iwi and Māori. Sites and Areas of Significance to Māori are identified for their cultural significance and their contribution to an understanding and appreciation of the relationship mana whenua have with the landscape and the history of Wellington City. The District Plan has categorised all sites for the purposes of managing the effects of different activities on these sites. Category A sites include Wāhi Tapu, Wāhi Tupuna, Kainga, and Mahinga Kai sites and areas that have high level of significance. Category B sites include Wāhi Taonga, Wāhi Tawhito, Te Ara Tawhito, Te Ara Pakanga, Kōrero Tuku Iho, Ngakinga, Otaota, and Takiwā sites and areas that are significant for Mana Whenua, however they may not match the level of significance to the sites and areas listed in Category A. Category C sites include Marae sites and areas that are actively used as marae but may also have a historical context. In addition to this categorisation above, while some sites are historical sites, others are living spaces and contemporary sites that require treatment based on the current use and development of ‘here and now’.
