This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application from:
Application details
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.
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: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz
Subject line: 122369-OTH – Luma Enchanted Limited
Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
Ōtepoti/Dunedin Service Centre
PO Box 5244, Dunedin 9054
Attention: Olivia Graham, Senior Permissions Advisor
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 and comments on the application.
- 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 will 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 is likely to occur in late November 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 Olivia Graham, Senior Permissions Advisor.
Email: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz