The Society was formed to establish an appropriate entity that would give members of the Langs Beach community the option to "have a seat at the table" when it comes to the review of any applications that may be significant to the Langs Beach area.
The Society provides the opportunity for residents and property owners at Langs Beach, through membership of the Society, to collectively participate in the processes through which MACA applications will be reviewed and determined.
We are focused on understanding if and how the MACA Act may affect the level of public amenity with respect to the beaches and adjacent marine area around Langs Beach, both now and into the future.
We will listen to and represent the views of our members, who share a common interest in the continued enjoyment of the beach and marine environment.
The principal activities of the Society include:
The Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act came into effect in 2011.
It immediately repealed and then replaced the Foreshore & Seabed Act, rescinding the Crown's exclusive title over the foreshore and seabed, and inviting Māori (iwi, hapū or whānau) to apply for a recognition order of their customary rights within the common marine and coastal area, an area stretching from the high tide mark out to 12 nautical miles from the mainland or any offshore islands.
Two types of customary rights may be recognised under the MACA Act:
Protected Customary Rights (PCR)
This allows for customary practices such as seafood gathering, launching of waka etc, to be carried out "as of right" without the need for consent from local authorities.
Customary Marine Title (CMT)
This confers a set of perpetual and inalienable rights relating to the ongoing management and development of the foreshore & seabed.
Rights of public access to the foreshore and seabed, for the purposes of recreation, fishing and navigation, are protected within the Act, except for any areas designated by a CMT holder as wāhi tapu and to which specific access restrictions apply.
Approximately 600 applications were originally submitted, many have areas that overlap with other applications, and collectively they cover the entire coast of New Zealand.
The Society is registered as an interested party in 30 applications that we have identified as directly or indirectly affecting the Langs Beach area. In doing so, we have secured the opportunity (should we choose to) to participate in the public consultation stages of the Crown Engagement process or be represented in any High Court cases.
You can learn more about these 30 applications through the link below:
Check our 'Updates and News' page to get information on new applications, meetings and other important developments.
You can also subscribe to our newsletter to receive these updates via email.
The Langs Beach Society is an incorporated society representing the residents and owners of properties at Langs Beach.
You can contact us via email or phone.
