Protect Onoke Pā, Whangārei
Protect Onoke Pā, wāhi tapu (sacred site) from development of 93 houses on the Pā. Located in Te Kamo, Whangārei.
Whangarei, Northland
Onoke Pā is a sacred site for the hapū of Te Kamo, Whangārei and nationally significant to our shared histories.
Over generations and most recently in November 2023 the hapū of Te Kamo have opposed further development of Onoke Pā.
In Feb 2024, hapū were advised that Onoke Heights LTD were approved to build to build 93 homes on the Pā Site. We have grave concerns for the cultural, environmental and social impact of this scale of development in our community, on the whenua and waterways.
Our hapū oppose any further development on Onoke Pā and are fundraising to support our campaign to STOP the development of 93 houses on wāhi tapu (sacred site).
We are pursuing legal appeal to this decision through the Environment Court. When legal costs are understood we will add this as a fundraising goal to this page and provide regular updates.
PLEASE ALSO SIGN OUR PETITION: https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/protect-onoke-pa-whangarei
We appreciate your support for our hapū led opposition to the building of 93 homes by Onoke Heights LTD on wāhi tapu.
Ngā Mahinga o Ngāti Kahu o Torongare's involvement (page creator)
Approved fundholder for the hapū working group - Ngā Mahinga o Ngāti Kahu o Torongare.
Ngā Mahinga o Ngāti Kahu o Torongare is the administrator of this campaign and beneficiary. Nicki Wakefield is holding the funds for the group.
Use of funds
Funds raised will be used for:
- Signage and promotional material about the significance of Onoke to be made available to the Te Kamo and wider community
- Hui costs to host community meetings
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Latest update
Environment Court says No to development on Onoke 23 December 2024
‼️Breaking News‼️
‼️Protect Onoke Pā WINS‼️
Today the Environment Court has issued its decision on the appeal against a grant of consent to build 93 homes on our tribal wāhi tapu Onoke Pā.
The Environment Court proceedings were against Onoke Heights LTD Whangarei District Council and Northland Regional Council
In their decision Judges Smith and Williams said:
“This is one of the clearest cases we have seen where consent should be refused”.
The Court shared further:
“We can simply say that having revisited the matter nearly 30yrs later, we considered it be to one of the clearest cases we have seen of an inappropriate site being listed for development where it contains sites of significance to Māori and historic heritage”.
The Court has also confirmed the heritage trees on the pā are not to be tampered with.
Ngā Mahinga o Ngāti Kahu o Torongare is now reviewing the 54 page decision in detail but wish to acknowledge the many hands who have helped and supported.
This 30YR battle to protect Onoke Pā has been kaumātua led with the next generation coming in to support.
We thank all those who have lent a hand, put up billboards, attended hui, donated and helped throughout the struggle.
Our applicants, legal counsel and witnesses fought hard, there has been much at stake for our hapū, whenua and taiao.
This is the best Christmas present ever!
Aroha nui to all - Protect Onoke Pā 🤍
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