A petition of: THE COMMUNITY OF OTOROHANGA

Addressed to: WAIPA NETWORKS LIMITED

WE THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD LIKE TO BRING YOUR ATTENTION TO THE

FOLLOWING PROBLEM, WITH RECOMMENDATION(S):

• TE AWAMUTU REINFORCEMENT PROJECT (110KV TRANSMISSION

LINE BETWEEN THE HANGATIKI AND TE AWAMUTU SUBSTATIONS)

We the Community of Otorohanga partition Waipa Networks to surrender any Resource Consents issued by the Otorohanga District Council. And ask that they find an alternative route and location (e.g. underground) for their 110KV Transmission Lines through the Otorohanga Trunkway and Huiputea Drive.

- The Trunkway -Te Ohaaki Tapu, known to Ngati Maniapoto as "the Trunkway" is

regarded as TAONGA and was given under ‘good faith’ conditions and sealed by a

Gentlemen’s handshake.

- Huiputea - is on the Otorohanga District Council's register of significant sites. This entire

site i.e. the Kahikatea tree and surrounding areas are considered WAAHI TAPU.

By signing this petition, we as members of the Otorohanga Community emphasise the

significance of Te Ohaaki Tapu and Huiputea and the cultural implications thereof.