The District Plan provides an opportunity to acknowledge the sites of importance to tangata whenua and to allow for new developments to respect their significance.Precincts, sites, features and tracks of significance to the tangata whenua have also been identified. These are classified into different types and management techniques.Part of the criteria for assessing any development that affects a site or precinct will be developed following consultation with Maori interests.Consultation will address the effects of the proposal on the site or precinct and will help to ensure that the proposal meets the objectives of the precinct.For management purposes, precincts, sites, features and tracks of significance are classified into three groups. Details are included in the Maori Heritage Inventory at the end of Chapter 21 - Heritage Rules.Group 3: Noteworthy Sites of Significance to Tangata Whenua and Further Investigation Sites• Noteworthy sites of significance to tangata whenua• Further investigation sitesThe locations of noteworthy sites are, for one reason or another, less specific. They are identified in the heritage lists for information only. The sites cannot be classified more specifically until further investigation is carried out into the location of the sites, what the sites were used for and any other relevant factors.For more information contact the Planning for Growth team: planningforgrowth@wcc.govt.nz
