This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application:
Application details
Applicant: Carol Evans, Robin Evans, Rhonda Dunbavan, Michelle Matthews and Clifton Todd
Concession applied for: Lease
Location of proposed activity: Greenstone Road Recreation Reserve
Summary of proposal: 30-year term lease concession for the ownership, operation, repair and maintenance of Kinloch Crib and related facilities (100 m² in total) at Greenstone Road Recreation Reserve, Glenorchy, Queenstown for the purpose of private accommodation.
The proposed lease occupation is 100 m² comprising the Kinloch Crib, water tank, generator and septic tank located at approximate GPS NZTM 2000 co-ordinates E1232560, N5022827.
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 24 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: 122681-ACC - Kinloch Crib
Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
PO Box 5244
Ōtepoti/Dunedin 9054
Attention: Kelvin Brown, 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 on the week starting 8 December 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 Kelvin Brown, Permissions Advisor.
Email: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz