This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a lease concession.
Application details
Applicant: Russell Boating Club Incorporated
Location of proposed activity: Matauwhi Bay Recreation Reserve, Bay of Islands
Concession type: Lease
Summary of proposal: An application has been received by Russell Boating Club Incorporated, seeking permission for a lease for existing structures on the Matauwhi Bay Recreation Reserve, Bay of Islands.
The Boating Club consists of the following structures:
- Existing clubhouse building and wharf (general public access to wharf) – NRC Resource consent
- Existing potable water storage tank – Land based
- Existing reclamation – NRC Resource consent – Club drainage and pump station
- Existing pedestrian access – Land based (general public access to RBC, wharf and headland)
- Existing boat haul out facility – NRC Resource consent
- Existing haul out winch shed – Land based
- Existing junior sailing shed – Land based
- Existing dinghy rack – Land based
- Existing pedestrian access from the road – in the form of stairs, landings, and paths
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 close 3 July 2025 at 5 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: permissionshamilton@doc.govt.nz
Subject line: Russell Boating Club Incorporated notification
Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
Private Bag 3072
Hamilton 3240
Attention: Joke Methorst, 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.
- 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, it is likely to occur the week starting 14 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 Joke Methorst, Permissions Advisor.