Application forms
Introduction
Get application forms to conduct activities on public conservation land and/or with native species.Delays in processing
We currently have a backlog of applications. We're working hard to prioritise older and urgent applications. If you have any concerns contact permissions@doc.govt.nz.
- Applicant information form 1a – notified or non-notified process (PDF, 300K) or (Word, 88K)
- Applicant information form 1b – one off process (PDF, 177K) or (Word, 88K)
- Grazing form 2a (PDF, 247K) or (Word, 371K)
- Tenanting and/or using existing DOC facility/structure form 3a (PDF, 50K) or (Word, 352K)
- Use of public conservation land for private/commercial facility/structure form 3b (PDF, 62K) or (Word, 366K)
- Easements application form (PDF, 394K) or (Word, 103K)
- Land based guiding activities form (PDF, 451K) or (Word, 139K)
- Water craft activities form 4b (PDF, 69K) or (Word, 357K)
- Aircraft activities form (PDF, 813K) or (Word, 105K)
- Filming activities form 5a (PDF, 68K) or (Word, 380K)
- Sporting events form 6a (PDF, 78K) or (Word, 365K)
- Other form 7a (PDF, 89K) or (Word, 270K)
- Aerially-assisted trophy hunting form 8a (PDF, 148K) or (Word, 355K)
- Wild animal recovery operations form (PDF, 253K)
- Conforming guided walking permit form (PDF, 288K) or (Word, 378K)
- Application for recreational (private use) drone use – short term: (PDF, 324K) or (Word, 123K)
- Rental review reconsideration form (PDF, 181K) or (Word, 54K)
- Applicant information - activities involving marine mammals form 8 (PDF, 210K) or (Word 384K)
- Form 8a - Vessel based viewing activities (PDF, 87K) or (Word, 382K)
- Form 8b - Land based viewing activities (PDF, 79K) or (Word, 360K)
- Form 8c - Aircraft based viewing activities (PDF, 80K) or (Word, 365K)
- Form 8d - Filming of marine mammals (PDF, 96K) or (Word, 415K)
- Form 8e - Swimming/diving with marine mammals (PDF, 59K) or (Word, 336K)
- Form 8f - Update staff member, vessel, vehicle or aircraft (PDF, 90K) or (Word, 393K)
- Holding, taking, importing, exporting marine mammals for research purposes form 12a (PDF, 94K) or Word (344K)
- Holding, taking, importing, exporting marine mammals for non-research purposes form 12b (PDF, 88K) or Word (347K)
Te Pēwhairangi (Bay of Islands) Marine Mammal Sanctuary maritime event permit form (PDF, 392K) or (Word, 92K)
If you're not sure which research or wildlife authorisation you need, try our decision-making tool.
Wildlife Act Authority
- General form 9 (PDF, 1,908K) or (Word, 1,252K) use for applying to:
- catch, handle, release wildlife at one site
- disturb or kill wildlife or their eggs
- catch and/or hold wildlife for rehabilitation – up to 3 months
- hold wildlife in permanent captivity, if already held in captivity
- Variation form 9a (PDF, 961K) or (Word, 1,094K)
- Translocation outline form (PDF, 220K)
- Marine animals declared to be wildlife form 9d (PDF, 1,071K) or (Word, 1,510K)
- Renew authority to hold wildlife in captivity form 9e (PDF, 421K) or (Word, 1,090K)
- Export live-dead wildlife or parts thereof form 9f (PDF, 1,256K) or (Word, 1,022K)
- Hold dead specimen or parts thereof form 9g (PDF, 1,176K) or (Word, 1,077K)
- Transfer permit for captivity wildlife from one facility to another form 9h (PDF, 863K) or (Word, 943K)
Research or collection
- Authorisation form 10 (PDF, 577K) or (Word, 1,090K)
- Authorisation variation form 10a (PDF, 566K) or (Word, 1,064K)
- Authorisation to operate an electric fishing device (PDF, 119K) or (DOCX, 342K)
Completing your application
So we can effectively and efficiently process your application, make it as detailed as possible. If your application is incomplete it will be rejected.
- Aerially-assisted trophy hunting application form 8a (Word, 349K).
- Wild animal recovery operations (PDF, 126K)
- Molesworth Station hunting online application form
- Blue Mountains hunting application form (PDF, 80K) or (Word, 43K)
You can apply for an open area hunting permit online, or contact the local DOC office for a restricted area hunting permit, dog permit, small game or game bird hunting permit.
- Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park bylaw permit form (PDF (56K) or (Word, 418K)
- Hauraki Gulf long term wharf licence form (PDF, (24K) or Word (24K)
- Marlborough Sounds Foreshore Reserve licence/permits
- Molesworth Station online activity permit form
- Pisa conservation area motorised vehicle access online application form
You also need an entry permit to enter all nature reserves and scientific reserves. This includes:
- Little Barrier Island
- Kapiti Island
- Kermadec Islands
- Mokohinau Islands
- Subantarctic islands
- Maud Island
- North Cape
For access to any other nature or scientific reserves contact the DOC office closest to the reserve.
- Transfer/release of live aquatic life (PDF, 224K) or (Word, 378K)
- Transfer/release of grass carp and/or silver carp (PDF, 325K) or (Word, 422K)
- Licence to harvest koi carp application form (PDF, 242K) or (Word, 360K)
- Authorisation to operate an electric fishing device (PDF, 119K) or (DOCX, 342K)
Fish passage authorisations has information on how:
- to apply for an exemption from the requirement to maintain a culvert or ford to allow fish passage
- to construct a dam or diversion structure, or
- modify an existing fish facility.
You may need a permit to import or export endangered animal and plant species including parts and derivatives that are protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
There are some areas where you require a permit to take your dog onto public conservation land.
See dog access on conservation land for more information.
Apply for a fire permit with Fire and Emergency New Zealand.