CMS approved
The New Zealand Conservation Authority approved the CMS at their June 2026 meeting. It will become operative on 31 July 2026.
From that date it will guide decisions on how Te Korowai lands and waters are managed and be used to assess concession applications. It will replace those parts of the Northland CMS that cover the CMS area.
DOC is currently preparing the final document and will upload a copy of the final document to this website before the 31 July.
Overview
DOC and Te Hiku iwi are developing a conservation management strategy for an area defined in Treaty settlements as Te Korowai.
Te Korowai area extends from the Hokianga Harbour and mid-point of Rangaunu Harbour northwards to Te Rerenga Wairua/Cape Reinga and includes Manawatāwhi (Three Kings Islands).
The CMS will outline a new pathway for sustainably managing public lands, waters, and the species within them over the next ten years. It has been shaped by:
- Treaty settlements that took effect from 2015
- changes to community expectations and recreation patterns
- changes to government policy and legislation.
The draft CMS, on which submission were invited in early August 2024 included ideas that came from:
- representatives of Te Hiku iwi - Te Aupōuri, NgāiTakoto and Te Rarawa
- DOC staff
- Treaty settlements, iwi and hapū environmental plans, DOC resource material
- the Te Hiku Conservation Board
- stakeholder groups.
Once the Te Hiku CMS is finalised, it will replace the Northland CMS for the Te Hiku region.
View the draft CMS
The draft is made up of three volumes.
- Draft CMS Volume 1 (PDF, 4,266K) - this document sets out the main policies
- Draft CMS Volume 2 (PDF, 1,168K) - appendices
- Draft CMS Volume 3 (PDF, 5,288K) - maps
A factsheet is available for a brief overview of the CMS process and content.
Draft Te Hiku o Te Ika-a-Māui CMS factsheet (PDF, 784K
Feedback on the draft CMS
We received 42 submissions on the draft which reflect the diverse perspectives of the community.
Hearings
Hearings for submitters who wished to be heard were held on 26-27 November 2024 by a panel of representatives from:
- Te Aupōuri
- NgāiTakoto
- Te Rarawa
- Te Hiku o Te Ika Conservation Board
- DOC.
Approval
The NZ Conservation Authority has consulted Te Hiku iwi, the Board, DOC and the Minister and approved the CMS at their June 2026 meeting. The CMS will become operative on 31 July 2026.
Contact
If you have a question about the CMS contact us at tehikuCMS@doc.govt.nz.