Applications for a concession to guide on Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Have your say on 19 applications to guide over the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Submissions closed 23 November 2018.

19 applications have been received to guide over the Tongariro Alpine Crossing which are notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987.

Application details

Applicants

ANZ Nature Tours Limited, Active New Zealand Limited Partnership, Adrift Outdoors Limited, Fire and Ice Travel Service Limited, Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoors Education Trust, Thomas & Anna Whitehead, Hiking New Zealand Limited, Leisure Time Tours Limited, Naturally Adventurous Limited, Adventure Outdoors Limited, Once Upon A Trip Limited, Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited, Adventure South Limited, Motutapu Outdoor Education Trust, Taupo Kayaking Adventures Limited, Walking Legends Limited, The Extra Mile Limited, Antipodes Travel Limited and Multi-Day Adventures Limited.

Location of proposed activity

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Summary of proposal

The listed companies have applied to guide over the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, this will be for a 5-year term as per the Tongariro National Park Management Plan.  Each application form has a different amount of party sizes and frequency, detailed information on each application is included in their respective application forms.

How to submit

Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal. The submission must be made on a submission form - download a copy or get one from your local DOC office. 

Submission form (Word, 238K)

You may make a submission by sending a written or electronic submission to:

Director-General
Department of Conservation
Private Bag 3072
Hamilton 3240 

Attention: Jessica Te Whaiti, Permissions Advisor

Email: jtewhaiti@doc.govt.nz

Submissions close on Friday 23 November 2018 at 5 pm. 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.

Any person or organisation wishing to be heard in support of his/her submission, must request (within that submission) an opportunity to appear before the Director-General.

Application documents

View the 19 application documents (ZIP, 9,600K)