This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a lease-license concession.
Application details
Applicant: Alpine Huts NZ Limited
Location of proposed activity:
Erewhon Hut, Mount Potts – Mount Potts Conservation Area, Mount Toby, Two Thumb Range – Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Area, Duncan Basin Ben Ohau Range – Ruataniwha Conservation Park
Map Reference: Twizel/Geraldine Regions
Concession applied for: Variation to lease and new leases
Summary of proposal:
Erewhon Hut, Mount Potts – An extension to the existing hut to add further accommodation and the construction of a new utility shed for storage and shelter. The removal of the existing weather station.
Mount Toby, Two Thumb Range – The construction of a new alpine hut, storage shed and toilet facilities for public use of recreational accommodation for up to 16 people.
Duncan Basin, Ben Ohau Range – The construction of a new alpine hut and toilet facilities for public use of recreational accommodation for up to 8 people.
Application documents:
- Application form (PDF, 3,693K)
- Mt Toby Hut concept (PDF, 435K)
- Mt Potts Hut extension concept (PDF, 628K)
- Duncan Basin Hut concept (PDF, 1,364K)
How to make a submission
Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.
Submissions closed at 5 pm 27 June 2025.
What happens next
After submissions close:
- DOC will analyse and consider all 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 analyse and consider information raised at the hearing if a hearing occurred.
- DOC will make a recommendation to the Minister of Conservation.
- The Minister of Conservation will make a decision on the application.
Hearing details
If a hearing is required, it's likely to occur the week starting 7 July 2025.
Decision
No details at this point. Details, such as submissions and the decision outcome, will be added when they are available.
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.
Contact
If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can contact Lydia Haigh, Permissions Advisor,
Email: lhaigh@doc.govt.nz