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RECOMMENDATIONS
The following recommendations for avoidance or mitigation are provided as points of
discussion between the applicant, statutory agencies and tangata whenua.
1. That consent for the construction of the eastern arterial between Te
Maunga and Domain Road should not be withheld on archaeological
grounds as the proposed construction corridor will not have any effects on
known archaeological sites.
2. That any potential effects on possible unrecorded sites within the proposed
construction corridor are mitigated under the provisions of the Historic
Places Act 1993. Because it is possible that subsurface archaeological
features may be exposed during the construction, it is recommended that
an Authority to modify archaeological sites is applied for under Section 12
of the Historic Places Act and obtained prior to the start of ground
disturbance.
3. That all initial ground disturbance and topsoil stripping is monitored by an
archaeologist to establish whether any subsurface features are present.
4. That any archaeological sites or features encountered are recorded and/or
investigated under the conditions of an Authority from the NZHPT.
5. That in the event of koiwi (human remains) being uncovered, work should
cease in the immediate vicinity and the tangata whenua, NZHPT and NZ
Police should be contacted so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
6. That since archaeological survey cannot always detect sites of traditional
significance to Maori, such as wahi tapu, the tangata whenua should be
consulted regarding the possible existence of such sites on the property.
REFERENCES
Fredericksen, C., Kahotea, D.T. & M. Felgate.
1996 An Archaeological Survey of the Papamoa Coastal Zone, Tauranga
District. Unpublished report prepared for Tauranga District Council
and New Zealand Historic Places Trust.
Phillips, K.J.S.
2004 Preliminary Archaeological Survey: Selected Areas C-K Tauranga
City. Unpublished report prepared for Tauranga City Council.