This application is notified under regulation 11(1) of the Marine Mammals Protection Regulations 1992. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a marine mammal permit for a term of five years.
Applicant: Real Journeys Limited
Location of proposed activity: Fiordland, Murihiku, and Rakiura
Permission type: Marine Mammal Regulations Permit
Summary of proposal: Real Journeys Limited has applied for a major amendment to their permit. They are seeking the renewal and continuation of vessel-based commercial marine mammal viewing in Fiordland, Murihiku, and Rakiura for a period of five years.
Application documents:
How to make a submission
Submissions closed 6 August 2025.
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, you need to state this in writing when making your submission.
Submissions are supplied to Real Journeys Limited. They can then comment on submissions.
What happens next
After submissions close:
- DOC will analyse and consider all submissions and comments on the submissions.
- DOC will make a recommendation to the Minister of Conservation.
- The Minister of Conservation will make a decision on the application.
Decision
One submission was received and this application was approved for a term of 5 years.
Contact
If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can contact Levi Barton, Permissions Advisor.