Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 22, 2021 0:30:38 GMT 12
LAKE WAIKAREMOANA AND ITS GREAT WALK HAVE BEEN CLOSED FOR MONTHS AS TŪHOE SAY THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CROWN HAS FAILED
Lake Waikaremoana is considered the jewel of Te Urewera, the homeland of the Tūhoe people. It’s also home to one of the 10 ‘Great Walks’ and has been enjoyed by generations of non-Tūhoe. But the lake – and the whole of Te Urewera – has been closed for several months, and facilities have fallen into disrepair. National Correspondent Tony Wall investigates.
Tamati Kruger, the TUT chairman, says opening up Te Urewera to the public is “way down the list of priorities” for Tūhoe, as it brings no benefit to the iwi.
“DOC wants to spend its efforts and a sizeable amount of its resource contribution ... on structures,” Kruger says.
“Tūhoe, on the other hand, wants to put its efforts and contribution ... to the first purpose of the legislation, which is the re-connection of Tūhoe with Te Urewera. So you can see our problem.”.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/300456239/lake-waikaremoana-and-its-great-walk-have-been-closed-for-months-as-thoe-say-the-relationship-with-the-crown-has-failed
Lake Waikaremoana is considered the jewel of Te Urewera, the homeland of the Tūhoe people. It’s also home to one of the 10 ‘Great Walks’ and has been enjoyed by generations of non-Tūhoe. But the lake – and the whole of Te Urewera – has been closed for several months, and facilities have fallen into disrepair. National Correspondent Tony Wall investigates.
Tamati Kruger, the TUT chairman, says opening up Te Urewera to the public is “way down the list of priorities” for Tūhoe, as it brings no benefit to the iwi.
“DOC wants to spend its efforts and a sizeable amount of its resource contribution ... on structures,” Kruger says.
“Tūhoe, on the other hand, wants to put its efforts and contribution ... to the first purpose of the legislation, which is the re-connection of Tūhoe with Te Urewera. So you can see our problem.”.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/300456239/lake-waikaremoana-and-its-great-walk-have-been-closed-for-months-as-thoe-say-the-relationship-with-the-crown-has-failed