This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received a concession application for a lease and licence for a term of 30 years from Path New Zealand Limited.

Application details

Applicant: Path New Zealand Limited

Location of proposed activity: Fiordland National Park – Milford Road Front Country Visitor Setting

Concession applied for: Lease and Licence

Summary of proposal:

Path NZ Ltd is applying for a concession to lease land to build and operate a commercial structure in Fiordland National Park. The application includes the construction and continued operation of four main elements:

• accommodation facilities (includes staff accommodation) and associated services
• a car park
• an access track
• a nature trail.

Together these elements are referred to as the Proposal.

Map references:

• Between approximate map references NZTM: 5011108.1206434 and 5011072.1206618 for the accommodation facilities and associated services
• Approximate map reference NZTM: 5117542.1300394 for the car park
• Between approximate map references NZTM: 5117744.1300285; 5117627.1300408 and 5117272.1300284 for an access track
• Between approximate map references NZTM: 5117695.1299886 and 5117590.1299768 for a nature trail.

Application documents:

• Covering Letter
• Additional Information
• Form 1a
• Form 1a Attachment C Background Experience
• Form 1a Attachment D Testimonials
• Form 1a Attachment E Consultation Undertaken
• Form 3b
• Form 3b Attachment A.a Concept Plans
• Form 3b Attachment A.b Wastewater Design Concept
• Form 3b Attachment A.c Geotechnical Hazards Assessment
• Form 3b Attachment H Vegetation Assessment

Submissions on the application

Submissions closed 20 July 2018. 

• Submissions 1-50 (PDF, 7,547K)
• Submissions 51-100 (PDF, 8,139K)
• Submission 118 presentation (PDF, 7,418K)
• Submissions 101-153 (PDF, 9,533K)