Te Patukeha Hapu Kaingahoa Marae Te Rawhiti C/- 24 Falls View Road Haruru Falls Bay of Islands Ph: 09 4027824 mobile: 0272848081 Email:blandyw@hotmail.com 3" February 2010 Andrew Blanshard Ranger Historic Department of Conservation Bay of Islands Area Office KERIKERI Tena koe e te rangatira Anaru, Ka mihi nui kia koe me to whanau hoki. Re: Investigation Archaeological Sites QOS 682 Mangahawea & QOS 71 Waipao Te Patukeha hapu who have mana whenua mana moana with Ngati Kuta hapu on te Moutere 0 Moturua, agree for an application under S18 Historic Places Act to investigate the possibility of koiwi on the above two registered archaeological sites. Patukeha require the site at Mangahawea Bay Q0S to be immediately closed off to the general public in the interim until the application & investigation is completed. ‘Whakanoa to take place as soon as possible on that site when weather & time permits. Feel free to contact me should you require clarification on any of the above. Heoi ano Na Richard Witehira Kai mahi o Te Patukeha Hapu