This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a lease concession for a term of 10 years, from:
Applicant: Jeanna and James Love Whānau Trust
Location of proposed activity: Sounds Foreshore Reserve, Anatohia Bay, Arapaoa Island, Marlborough Sounds
Map reference: Between approximate map references NZTM: X 1711457.44; Y 5445659.70
Summary of proposal: Application to use a building and septic system on the Sounds Foreshore Reserve
Concession applied for: 10-year lease
Application documents:
How to make a submission
Submissions closed on Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 5 pm.
We received 13 Submissions, 12 in support and 1 opposed:
- Application 119630-OTH – submissions 1–4 (PDF, 2,691K)
- Application 119630-OTH – submissions 5–8 (PDF, 694K
- Application 119630-OTH – submissions 9–13, 2,880K)
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
A hearing is required and will be held online on Wednesday 4 March 2026 between 10:30 am and 1.00 pm via Microsoft Teams.
Email tgill@doc.govt.nz if you would like to attend the hearing and a link will be provided.
Contact
If you have any questions about this application or the submission process you can contact Trish Gill, Permissions Advisor.
Email: tgill@doc.govt.nz.