This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a licence concession.
Application details
Applicant: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Location of proposed activity: Whakapapa Village
Map reference: Whakapapa Village, Tongariro National Park
Concession type: Lease
Summary of proposal: Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) seeks a renewal for a 30-year renewal of their existing lease to continue operating their existing fire station in Whakapapa Village, Tongariro National Park. Additional land is required around the fire station building itself. This space provides turning space for fire appliances to get in and out of the building, parking for volunteer cars when responding, outdoor training space and provides access to and from the facility.
Application documents:
Submissions
Submissions closed 5 pm 15 September 2026. No submissions were received.
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.
Hearing details
NO hearing was required.
Decision
The application was approved.
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 email permissionshamilton@doc.govt.nz.