TRADITIONAL HUNTING RIGHTS CLAIM REJECTED
An Ohakune man has been found guilty of hunting kereru (native pigeon) in the Tongariro National Park after invoking the Treaty of Waitangi as defence. The man wa s found in the park near Ohakune on 6 May 1988 hunting kereru, with four dead birds in his possession and a .22 rifle with a silencer. He faced three charges relating to the incident and admitted the facts but claimed he was exercising his traditional or customary right to hunt the bird. Judge Unwin found Whetu Marama Mark Mareikura, a member of the Ngati Rangi tribe, guilty of the charge after a lengthy court case. In a written decision Judge Unwin said the kereru is "no longer a special gift for the plate to be enjoyed by certain tribes but a treasure of the forest to be protected and preserved." He said any rights to hunt the bird have, over a long passage of time, been surrendered and/or legislativelv been crushed.
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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 300, 18 August 1989, Page 3
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