Application to operate a drone around marine mammals by GCH UAV Limited
Have your say on an application by GCH UAV Limited to film marine mammals in the Marlborough Sounds and Kaikōura with a drone. Submissions closed 29 October 2019.

This application is notified under section 5 (5) of the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978. The Minister of Conservation has received an application to film marine mammals.

Application details

Applicant: GCH UAV Limited
Location of proposed activity: Marlborough Sounds and Kaikōura

Summary of proposal: To film marine mammals in the Marlborough Sounds and Kaikōura with a drone.

Application document (PDF, 162K)

Submissions closed – How to make a submission

Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Operations Manager, Picton, on the proposal.

Send your submission by post before 5 pm Tuesday, 29 October 2019.

Operations Manager, Picton
Department of Conservation
Christchurch Shared Services Unit
Private Bag 4715
Christchurch Mail Centre
Christchurch 8140

Attention: Bethan Parry, Permissions Advisor