natural environment possess a life force, and all forms of life are related. Mauri is a critical element of the spiritual relationship of Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu with the area. Statement of Coastal Values The association of Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu with the coastal marine area is an integral part of their rohe in Te Tau Ihu. Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu used the seaways to move their people quickly and efficiently throughout Te Tau Ihu, and later to transport produce from Mohua and Motueka to Whakatū for sale to the newly arrived pakeha settler s. Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu tūpuna has mana, whakapapa associations and history associated with the coastal pounamu trails (Heaphy Track), through which pounamu, argillite and other taonga were transported. Areas of particular cultural significance include Onetāhua (Farewell Spit) and its surrounds, Puponga, Te Tai Tapu, Pakawau, Parapara, Motupipi, Wainui, Tasman Bay, Kaiteriteri, Whakatū, Waimea and Wakapuak a. Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu occupied pā, kāinga and fishing stations throughout Mōhua (Golden Bay), Tasman Bay and Whakatū, sometimes sharing these with whanaunga from Ngāti Rārua and Te Ātiaw a. Coastal fisheries and other resources were guarded and maintained by hapū of Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu, who continue to exercise a kaitiaki role to the present day. Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu have maintained ahi kā roa in these areas, and so maintain very strong and unbroken traditional, historical, cultural and spiritual associations with the long coastline and the rich eco-systems of Te Tau Ihu. These associations remain today and are central to the identity, mana and mauri of the iwi. Estuarine areas at Paturau, within Onetāhua, Moutere and Wakapuaka were especially prized sources of kaimoana. Onetāhua is an especially significant wāhi tapu as Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu believe the spirits of their deceased tūpuna travel along the sp it on their spiritual journey to Hawaiki. Te Tai Tapu was named for the journey of Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu tūpuna as they headed towards Onetāhu a. There were pā located at Pūponga as this area was an important shark fishery, and Parapara Inlet contained pā, kāinga and fishing station s. Throughout the coastline of Mōhua, Tasman Bay and Wakapuaka the pā, kāinga and urupā of Ngāti Tama ki Te T au Ihu are recognised and where possible, have been maintained and continue to be maintained by the Iwi. Whakatū an d its environs contained many important fishing stations and tauranga waka, of which Mātangi Āwhio was one of the most important. Mātangi Āwhio consisted of a large p ā and kāinga overlooking a bea ch where waka could be safely landed. The huge racks used for the repair of nets and drying fish were a notable feature of this rohe. Wakapuaka and its surrounds were fished and protected by Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu whānau, who maintain ahi kā roa until the present da y. The tohu (logo) of Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau I hu represents the coastline of the rohe the iwi considers to be its own, and can be clearly identified by the shape of Onetāhua. Te Tau Ihu Statutory Acknowledgements Page 98 of 163