This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a Lease/Licence for a term of 10 years concession from:
Applicant: Geotech Limited
Location of proposed activity: Denniston Conservation Area, Denniston
Summary of proposal:
Operation of the ‘Denniston Experience’ which includes use of the short railway alongside the Waimangaroa Gorge to the Banbury Mine and a tour of the Banbury tourist mine. The operation also includes guided walks of the wider Denniston Heritage Site.
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 available from your local DOC office. You can also download the submission form (Word, 239K).
You may make a submission by sending a written or electronic submission to:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
Private Bag 701
Hokitika 7842
Attention: Chari Taylor
Email: permissionshokitika@doc.govt.nz
Submissions close on Wednesday 20 March 2019 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 their submission, must request (within that submission) an opportunity to appear before the Director-General.
DOC comment regarding publicly notified applications
The Minister of Conservation has made no determination regarding the suitability of this proposed concession on public conservation land. This public notification should not be interpreted as an intention on the part of the Minister of Conservation to grant the proposed concession.
Hearing details
If a hearing is required, it is likely to occur on the week starting 1 April 2019.
Decision
No details at this point.