This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a 30-year lease and licence from:
Application details
Applicant: Craig McCarthy Goodman
Location of proposed activity: Lot 7 DP 6243 - Onahau Bay – Queen Charlotte Sound
Map reference: NZTM: X: 1682069.5653 Y: 5434825.9305
Permission type: Lease and licence
Summary of proposal: Lease and licence for existing structures:
- Boatshed: Timber-framed, weatherboard cladding, 5.7 m x 7 m (39.9 m²), founded on timber piles.
- Storage Shed: Timber-framed, weatherboard cladding, 4 m x 5.7m (22.8m²).
- Retaining Wall: 1.4 m high, immediately west of the boatshed.
- Two pergolas, fencing, removable bench seating, terraced steps, and an accessway for a light utility vehicle.
- All structures were constructed in 1988 except the accessway constructed in 2003 and occupy the only flat land available on the property.
The Applicant seeks a 30-year lease for exclusive use of the boatshed and storage shed which provides lighting to the access way as well as a licence for the remaining structures.
Application documents:
- Application 1a information form (PDF, 552K)
- Historical documents part 1 (PDF, 10, 914K)
- Historical documents part 2 (PDF, 9, 643K)
How to make a submission
Submissions closed on Wednesday 18 March 2026 at 5:00 pm.
Decision
This application has been approved apart from the two pergolas which have to be removed.
The structures approved are consistent to the purposes for which the land is reserved. The two pergolas do not contribute to access requirements for the neighbouring property and so are seen to be unnecessary encumbrances on the reserve.
Contact
If you have any questions about the application or the submission process, you can contact Andrew Winchcombe, Permissions Advisor via email: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz