Let's look at New Zealand where the Maoris were given a voice.
Mt Eden used to be a great place to visit in Auckland.
It has magnificent sights in all directions from up high.
The road is now closed because of Maoris.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/75952874/work-already-underway-to-block-mt-eden... Paul Majurey, chair of the Tupuna Maunga o Tamaki Makaurau Authority which looks after Auckland's volcanic cones, said the ban respected the spiritual and cultural significance of the summit to
Mana Whenua, as well as the community's aspirations.
"Motor vehicle restriction on the tihi of Maungawhau was signalled many years ago as a key measure to protect this taonga, and to reflect the Mana Whenua and community aspirations of their living connections with this taonga. It is very pleasing to have reached this point."
Pedestrians and cyclists will still be able to use the summit road.
https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/resource-consents/prep...What is mana whenua?In the consenting context, mana whenua means the indigenous people
(Māori) who have historic and territorial rights over the land.
It refers to iwi and hapū (Māori tribal groups) who have these rights in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.
Mana whenua interests are represented by 19 iwi (tribal) authorities in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.
Resource consent applicants need to engage with mana whenua, in certain circumstances, by contacting the relevant iwi authority.