Submissions closed 23 April 2021.
The Minister of Conservation gives notice under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987 of an application by the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited to apply for a continuation of a lease for a building.
The building is located at Ngauruhoe Place, Whakapapa Village in Tongariro National Park. The current lease expired 31 December 2020. The lease continuation has been requested for a period of 25 years to 31 December 2045.
Application details
Applicant: Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences
Location of proposed activity: Ngauruhoe Place, Whakapapa Village in Tongariro National Park.
Authorisation type: Lease
Summary of proposal: The application is for a continuation of a lease for a building at Ngauruhoe Place, Whakapapa Village in Tongariro National Park. This building houses monitoring equipment for the eruption detection system in place and exclusive use is required.
Application documents:
How to make a submission
Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.
Submissions closed midnight 23 April 2021
1. Prepare your submission
Record what you think in the submission form.
Any person or organisation wishing to be heard at a possible hearing in support of their submission must request an opportunity to appear before the Director-General. This request must be included in your submission.
2. Send us your submission
Send your submission by email or post. You'll get a confirmation email or letter when a submission has been received.
Email: permissionshokitika@doc.govt.nz
Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
Private Bag 701
Hokitika 7810
Attn: Lydia Haigh (Permissions Advisor)
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, state this in writing when making your submission.
What happens next
After submissions close:
- DOC will analyse and consider all relevant submissions.
- A hearing will be held if there have been requests to be heard by the Director-General. If you have expressed an interest in presenting your submission at a hearing, you'll be contacted by DOC regarding this.
- DOC will make a recommendation to the Minister of Conservation.
- The Minister of Conservation will make a decision on the application.
Hearing details
No hearing was required.
DOC comment regarding publicly notified applications
The Minister of Conservation has made no determination regarding the suitability of this proposed lease 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 proposal.