This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a notified lease concession from:
Application details
Applicant: Aoraki/Mount Cook Alpine Village Limited.
Location of Proposed Activity: Adjacent to Tasman Lake, within Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.
Map Reference: E1372060, N5157324 (on the south-western shore of Tasman Lake, at one end of the Tasman Lake track).
Concession Applied for: Lease for the shed footprint for a 30-year term, subject to the applicant holding an associated water-based guiding concession over that time.
Summary of Proposal: The applicant is applying to install a new shed adjacent to Tasman Lake for a period of 30 years. This would replace an existing shed that facilitates water-based guiding on the Lake. The shed is for the purpose of securing equipment & providing shelter for staff.
Application documents:
- Form 3b (PDF, 186K)
- Floor Plan (PDF, 1,100K)
- Visual Rep Rev 3 Door & Window (PDF, 163K)
- Current Tasman Lake Storage Facility (PDF, 205K)
How to make a submission
Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.
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.
Post:
Director-General
161 Cashel Street
Central Christchurch
Christchurch
Attention: Max Clark Permissions Advisor
Email: askpermissions@doc.govt.nz
Submissions close on Monday 2 November 2026 at 5 pm.
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.
Any person or organisation wishing to be heard in support of their submission, must request (within that submission) an opportunity to appear before the Director-General.
What happens next
After submissions close:
- DOC will analyse and consider all submissions.
- A hearing may 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 any information raised at any hearing that may occur.
- DOC will make a recommendation to the Minister of Conservation.
- The Minister of Conservation will make a decision on the application.
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.
Hearing details
If a hearing is required, it is likely to occur on the week starting 23 November 2026.
Decision
No details at this point.
Contact
If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can email askpermissions@doc.govt.nz.
Attention: Max Clark Permissions Advisor.