This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a lease.
Application details
Applicant: Kawau Island Catering Ltd
Application number: 114919-SER
Location of proposed activity: Kawau Island Historic Reserve – Mansion House Valley Grounds
Concession type: Lease
Summary of proposal: This application relates to an existing activity that is being undertaken currently by the applicant. The application is to lease the kiosk building as a café and function centre. They have also applied for a licence area surrounding the cafe, so that, when necessary, they can use this area to support events. This is detailed as blue on the location map plan and known as the Mansion House Valley Grounds. The application does not include Mansion House.
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 Thursday 17 July 2025 at 11:59 pm.
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: aucklandpermissions@doc.govt.nz
Subject line: Submission on Lease Application 114919-SER
Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
Private Bag 68908
Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141
Attention: Anna Atchley, Supervisor Community – Application 114919-SER
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 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 for any of these applications, they are likely to occur during the week starting 28 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 Anna Atchley, Supervisor Community.