A rahui or ban has been put in place for onshore fishing and gathering of shellfish along a Taranaki coastline.
The Herald understands the ban was in force because ashes had been scattered by a whanau near a boat ramp on the coast just after Christmas.
On Facebook, Parihaka Papakainga Trust posted that due to "recent events", the trust had imposed the rahui - "prohibiting any gathering of seafood and onshore fishing along the coastline from Stent Rd to Tipoka Rd".
"We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause whanau," it said.
"Please share so that all our whanau are informed."