The Minister of Conservation gives notice of their intention to grant a 30-year lease concession under section 17Q of the Conservation Act 1987 to Aoraki/Mount Cook Alpine Village Limited to construct, occupy and maintain staff accommodation at Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
How to submit
Any person or organisation may object in writing to the Director-General against the proposal, or make written submissions on the proposal.
Objections or submissions should be sent to:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
P.O. Box 4715
Christchurch Mail Centre
Christchurch 8140
Attention: Nicci Mardle, Permissions Advisor
Email: permissionschristchurch@doc.govt.nz
Submissions will be accepted up to and including Monday 30 October. Once submitted, submitters' information is subject to the Official Information Act 1982 and may be released under that Act. If you wish to keep any part of your submission confidential, you need to state this in writing when making your submission.
Hearing
Any person or organisation wishing to be heard in support of his/her objection, or submission, must request (in that objection/submission) an opportunity to appear before the Director-General.
If a hearing is required, it is likely to occur on the week commencing 20 November 2017.