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If you want to run a commercial activity in an area managed by the Department of Conservation, you need to apply for a concession. This information helps explain why concessions are necessary and how you should apply for one.
A concession is an official authorisation to operate in an area managed by DOC. It may be in the form of a lease, licence, permit or easement.
Subject to the provisions of the Conservation Act, DOC has established four processes for considering concession applications. View information on each process.
Here you'll find concession application forms that you can download as PDF or Microsoft Word documents.
Here you can learn about tips and workshops for concessionaires and how tourism operators contribute to conservation.
Some conservancies produce lists of concessionaires operating in the region they administer.
View contact information for DOC concessions.
Concession statistics give a sense of the size, scale and type of concession work that DOC manages.
Concessionaire Safety Plans
Introduction to concessions factsheet (PDF, 283K)
Tips for concessionaires and applicants factsheet (PDF, 282K)
Tourism operators contributing to conservation factsheet (PDF, 169K)
Conservation Act 1987
National Parks Act 1980
Reserves Act 1977
To view full copies of Acts see www.legislation.govt.nz
DOC's online & field based training
Concessions contacts by region
