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.
Applicant details
Applicant: Julian Russell Odering, Darryn Russell Odering, Angela Jane Thompson and Mark Lawrence Thompson
Location of proposed activity: Lot 15-16 DP 1152 – Torea Moua Bay – Queen Charlotte Sound
Map reference: 174°1.716667′E 41°12.683333′S
Summary of proposal:
- Lease and licence for existing structures:
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- Boatshed: timber-framed, green metal cladding, 102.5m² with steel slipway
- bridge providing side access to boatshed
- Phoenix palm tree 6 m tall on grass knoll by boatshed.
All structures predate 1992 when the property was purchased.
Concession applied for: The applicant seeks a 30-year lease for exclusive use of the boatshed as well as a licence for the bridge and palm tree.
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 close on Wednesday 5 August 2026 at 5 pm.
1. Prepare your submission
Record what you think on 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
You may make a submission by sending a written or electronic submission to:
Email: dnsubmissions@doc.govt.nz
Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
Dunedin Shared Service Centre
PO Box 5244, Dunedin 9054
Attention: Andrew Winchcombe, 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, you need to state this in writing when making your submission.
What happens next
After submissions close:
- DOC will analyse and consider all submissions.
- If anyone asks to speak, a hearing may be held. You will be contacted beforehand if you wish to speak.
- DOC will consider all feedback and make a recommendation.
- A final decision will be made by the Minister of Conservation’s representative.
Hearing details
If a hearing is required, it is likely to occur at the end of August 2026. The exact date will be confirmed.
Decision
This public notice does not mean the concession will be approved. No decision has been made yet. When a decision is made, the outcome will be published here.
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 any questions about the application or the submission process, contact Andrew Winchcombe, Permissions Advisor via email: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz