Also see Consultations on authorisation (permit) applications – includes concessions, marine mammal permits and other publicly notified applications.
DOC intends to commence an Expression of Interest process to determine the level of public interest for the opportunity to run a competitive sporting event on the Routeburn Track.
Have your say on changes in status of New Zealand wētā and grasshoppers (Orthoptera). Consultation closes on 4 October 2021.
Have your say on changes to the Whakapapa Village parking restrictions. Submissions closed 21 May 2021.
Have your say on the annual plan that contains research proposals that will be subject to cost recovery from the commercial fishing industry. Submissions closed 10 am, 25 May 2021.
The public submission period for this proposal closed at 5 pm 18 May 2021. This is a proposal to establish a marine mammal sanctuary in Te Pēwhairangi (Bay of Islands).
Have your say if you’re an affected iwi, hapū or whānau on a proposal to extend the seaward boundary of Cathedral Cove Recreation Reserve and Cook Bluff Scenic Reserve on the Hahei coast, Coromandel. Submissions closed 9 June 2021.
Have your say on the development of the Te Hiku Conservation Management Strategy. Submissions expected to open at the end of 2021.
Have your say on the renaming of a scenic reserve on the Rainbow Mountain-Summit Track, Bay of Plenty. Submissions close 20 April 2021
We’re working to make sure aircraft concessions at Milford Sound/Piopiotahi Aerodrome are fair and consistent by consulting with existing operators and Ngāi Tahu.
Have your say on a proposal to dispose of conservation land, part of the Ophir Conservation Area. Submissions close 28 February 2021.
DOC is reviewing its fee structure for activity fees that are determined by a percentage of revenue earned through a concession. The second of three opportunities to submit feedback is open.
View the authorisation (permit) applications received in 2021.