Pursuant to section 5(5) of the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978, and to a delegation from the Minister of Conservation, the Permissions Regulatory Deliver Manager, Christine Butler, the Department of Conservation notifies that they have received a permit application from Motueka District Museum Trust to take marine mammals for the purpose of displaying in the museum for a term of 10 years.
Applicant
Applicant: Motueka District Museum Trust
Application number: 123101-MAR
Location of proposed activity: Motueka District Museum
Permission type: Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978
Summary of proposal: The Motueka District Museum Trust has applied for a permit to authorise the ‘take’ of marine mammal parts for museum display. These items were donated by members of the public, and their original source is therefore unknown.
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 29 April 2026.
Decision
A decision was made to approve the application for a term of 10 years.
Contact
If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can contact Levi Barton, Permissions Advisor via email: permissionschristchurch@doc.govt.nz.