A rāhui placed from Te Waiheke o Huka (Huka Falls) to Pohaturoa (Atiamuri) on the Waikato River has been lifted following the wastewater spills in Taupō in July.
In a written statement released by Ngati Tahu – Ngati Whaoa Runanga Trust, the trust said it asked people not to gather food from the upper Waikato River until further notice after the leakage.
The trust said it was supported by Te Arawa River Iwi Trust in this move.
A rāhui is a management tool used to restrict use of an area to ensure the principles of kaitiakitanga (stewardship) are upheld and to protect the health and wellbeing of the community.
Evelyn Forrest, environment manager for the Ngati Tahu – Ngati Whaoa Runanga Trust, said in a written statement people who normally fished for trout, eel and koura and gathered watercress in the area had been respectful of the long-standing Māori environmental custom.