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Ngati Awa GIS Database

Thanks to…

• Stuart Halliday of Geospatial Solutions Ltd, Whakatane for creating the Database for Ngati Awa

• Bay of Plenty Regional Council • Whakatane District Council

Presentation

• About the Ngati Awa GIS Database

• How it was made

• How much it cost

• What it can do

• Protecting sensitive information and intellectual property

• Reporting with maps

Ngati Awa GIS Database: Background

• Created in 2005 by Te Runanga o Ngati Awa

• Uses Arc Reader 9.3

• Now using Version 10: Total cost $40,000

• Most layers from local Councils, some purchased by Ngati Awa

• Contributes to Ngati Awa consents, planning and diligence decisions

Ngati Awa Shared

• Rolled out ‘lite’ version at 6 marae-based e-portals in the Ngati Awa Rohe

• Lite versions prepared for and gifted to 5 neighbour iwi (Te Whanau a Te Ehutu, Te Whakatohea, Ngaiterangi, Ngati Whare and Ngaitai) with sponsorship from TPK

Uses

Generates maps for use in:

• Assessments of consent activities

• Planning processes

• Diligence tests for land proposed for purchase by Ngati Awa

Layers

• Aerial photography

• Topographical mapping

• Hydro features

• Maori Land

• Ngati Awa Statutory Areas

• Soil categories

• Zones

Layers continued

• Significant natural areas and Protected Natural Areas

• Contaminated sites (PCP, dioxin)• Flood risk areas• Limited Valuation NZ data i.e. parcel boundaries

and references to ratepayer• Waahi Tapu and Waahi Taonga o Ngati Awa• Archaeological sites (CINZAS, NZAA, EBOP,

HPT)

Layers continued

• Department of Conservation estate

• Ngati Awa rohe moana

• Mahinga mataitai and marine reserves

• Rahui areas

• Forestry and other land cover

• Animal pest poisons sites

• Maori reserves

• Soil and Water Classifications

Consents Process

Consents Process

• Desk top ‘site visit’

• Identifies sites of significance

• Triggers consultation with Ngati Awa

• Supports Ngati Awa recommended consent conditions and advice notes

Parcels

Maori Land and Reserves

Significant Sites

Ngati Awa Statutory Areas

Significant Natural Areas

Diligence Tests

Planning

With compliments