This application was notified under regulation 11(1) of the Marine Mammals Protection Regulations 1992. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for an amendment to a marine mammal permit.
Application details
Applicant: Real Journeys Limited
Application number: 119792-MAR
Location of proposed activity: Fiordland
Permission type: Marine Mammal Protection Regulations 1992 Permit
Summary of proposal: Real Journeys has applied to amend their vessel-based marine mammal viewing permit, seeking to increase the annual number of trips for several scenic tours in Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound and Rakiura. There are no proposed changes to tour routes, staff, vessels, species or the term.
Application documents:
How to make a submission
Submissions closed on 19 February 2026.
Decision
No submissions were received. A decision was made to approve the application.
Contact
If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can contact Levi Barton, Permissions Advisor.