This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application from:
Applicant
Applicant: Luma Enchanted Limited
Concession applied for: Lease
Location of proposed activity: The Local Purpose Reserve ex Sargood Chalet Girl Guide Camp, near Queenstown
Summary of proposal: The Department has received a lease application from Luma Enchanted Limited for the construction and operation of an enchanted forest light/art installation on a 0.37 ha area of Local Purpose Reserve ex Sargood Chalet Girl Guide Camp. The applicant is proposing to create a family-friendly light show and sculpture walk through the reserve, that will operate year-round.
The applicant is seeking exclusive use and fencing of the lease area. This is sought to protect their infrastructure on site.
They are seeking a lease term of 30 years.
Application documents:
- Application form 1b – Applicant information (PDF, 768K)
- (A) Application form 3b – Private structures (PDF, 632K)
- (B) Location map (PDF, 652K)
- (C) Site plan (PDF, 459K)
- (D) Applicant background information (PDF, 2,202K)
- (E) Current Resource Consent (PDF, 4,477K)
- (F) Ecological assessment (PDF, 4,338K)
- (G) Historic heritage report (PDF, 9,336K)
- (I) Current acoustic assessment (PDF, 1,587K)
- (J) Sign images (PDF, 784K)
- Environmental impact assessment (PDF, 1,635K)
How to make a submission
Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.
Submissions closed 13 November 2025.
Decision
This application has been withdrawn at the Applicant's request.
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