Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 6, 2019 3:06:19 GMT 12
IWI URGES CLOSURE OF POPULAR GOLDEN BAY FREEDOM CAMPING SITE
Ngāti Tama wants a ban on overnight camping at Waitapu Bridge in Golden Bay - a popular spot for freedom campers.
In a submission on the Tasman District Council draft Responsible Camping Strategy, Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust says it is a wāhi tapu (sacred site) and sensitive cultural area for Ngāti Tama.
"It is currently a camping area and must be protected from further degradation and pollution," the submission says. "Ngāti Tama therefore seek to prohibit overnight camping at Waitapu Bridge."......
www.stuff.co.nz/travel/117937256/iwi-urges-closure-of-popular-golden-bay-freedom-camping-site
Ngāti Tama wants a ban on overnight camping at Waitapu Bridge in Golden Bay - a popular spot for freedom campers.
In a submission on the Tasman District Council draft Responsible Camping Strategy, Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust says it is a wāhi tapu (sacred site) and sensitive cultural area for Ngāti Tama.
"It is currently a camping area and must be protected from further degradation and pollution," the submission says. "Ngāti Tama therefore seek to prohibit overnight camping at Waitapu Bridge."......
www.stuff.co.nz/travel/117937256/iwi-urges-closure-of-popular-golden-bay-freedom-camping-site