This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application from:
Application details
Applicant: Knowles, Andrew; Knowles, Joy; Duston, Robert; Duston, Martin and Duston, Paul (known as Kilbride Heritage Trust)
Location of Proposed Activity: South end of Mason Bay, Rakiura National Park, Stewart Island
Concession type: Lease and licence
Summary of proposal: This application is to continue a lease for publicly bookable accommodation at Kilbride Homestead.
Kilbride Homestead is one of two historic farming homesteads still on site at Mason Bay on Stewart Island and was built in 1927. The lease area applied for is the footprint of the house and outbuildings on site, with a larger licence and hunting exclusion area to ensure the safety of those saying at the Homestead.
Concession applied for: Lease-licence for the purpose of accommodation
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 on Monday 28 April 2025.
Decision
This application has been approved.
Contact
If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can contact Olivia Graham, Senior Permissions Advisor.
Email: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz