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Protect Onoke Pā, Whangārei

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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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Protect Onoke Update #3 28 March 2024

Thankyou for your ongoing support!

We now have 1000 pamphlets ready for mailbox drops around Te Kamo about the Protect Onoke kaupapa. Expect this in your letterbox soon!

Environment Court Appeal

The details and remedy sought for the appeal has been lodged with the Environment Court and mediation will be booked for late April or early May 2024. Of the long term protection of Onoke can not be found via mediation, a full hearing may be required later in 2024.

We mihi to Chantez Connor-Kingi who is leading our our appeal and welcome any who would like to support this very technical work.

Engaging legal representation has been a challenge due to the short notice, we have had 10 review our needs and decline purely because they are booked out for the bulk of 2024. We continue to meet with legal counsel in the hope to confirm representation as soon as possible.

Nga mihi!

Protect Onoke team

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