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People cycling on dunes with view of beach.
Position statements
View our various position statements.

Position statements are short documents that explain our views on legal requirements (statutory obligations). They help shape our operations by outlining what we will and won’t do.

Positions statements will be added to this page as and when they are created.

Drones use

This position statement outlines how we manage drone use on public conservation land.

Position statement - Drone use on public conservation land (PDF, 284K)

Drone use on conservation land

Mountain biking tracks

This position statement outlines how we consider proposals for new bike tracks on public conservation land.

Position statement - Considering new bike track proposals on PCL (PDF, 70K)

Apply for a permission

A reconsideration of your concession decision

This position statement outlines how DOC deals with an application for a reconsideration of a decision.

Reconsideration position statement (PDF, 172K)

Reconsideration process

Exporting wildlife established in New Zealand

This position statement clarifies Wildlife Act export authority requirements.

Position statement – Exporting wildlife established in New Zealand (PDF, 160K)

Apply for a Wildlife Act export authority

Beekeeping on public conservation land

This position statement outlines the requirements for beekeepers operating on public conservation land.

Beehive concessions on public conservation land (PDF, 325K)

Beekeeping on public conservation land