Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga has weighed into a long-running access rights battle at a historic pā site in Taranaki.
The Crown agency says fragile archaeological remains at Hauranga Pā are being damaged by mountain bikers, walkers and joggers criss-crossing the Weld Road Coastal Reserve.
It wants a managment plan created to protect the pā site.
Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more.
