Taueki v McMillan - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) (2014) 324 Aotea MB 144 (324 AOT 144) [pdf, 311 KB]
...the kaitiaki it is part of her role to protect the wāhi tapu in and around the rohe. [52] Ms Taueki talked of her role in relation to the lake. She stated: 59 …I am the kaitiaki of the waahi tapu. It is part of my whakapapa. Part of my job is to protect the waahi tapu in and around our rohe. The lake has always been a waahi tapu to our whānau in Muaupoko. [53] Further, as to her knowledge of the lake growing up: 60 Court: When you were gathering kai, as you can r...