Concession application from Thompson Hood Trust
Have your say on Thompson Hood Trust application to continue leasing at Whatamango Bay (Picton) for 30 years. Submissions close 29th July 2026 at 5 pm.

This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a licence and lease for a term of 60 years from:

Application details

Applicant: Thompson Hood Trust
Application number: 125790-OTH
Location of proposed activity: Sounds Foreshore Reserve adjoining Lot 63 DP 1896, Whatamango Bay, Picton.
Concesssion type: Lease, licence, easement.
Summary of proposal:

To authorise an existing cottage/boatshed and shed on Sounds Foreshore Reserve (previously authorised under NM-30557-SFR), a concrete seawall/path, and an easement to authorise electricity, fibre, water supply, and a proposed wastewater line servicing the cottage/boatshed, for a term of 30 years.

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 29 July 2026 at 5 pm.

1. Prepare your submission

Record what you think in the submission form.

2. Send us your submission

Send your submission by email or post. You'll get a confirmation email or letter when a submission has been received.

Email: cdubieniec@doc.govt.nz

Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
Permissions Team
Private Bag 4175
Christchurch Mail Centre
Christchurch 8140

Attention: Colm Dubieniec, 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, state this in writing when making your submission.

What happens next

After submissions close:

  1. DOC will analyse and consider all submissions.
  2. 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.
  3. DOC will analyse and consider information raised at a hearing if a hearing is held.
  4. DOC will make a recommendation to the Minister of Conservation.
  5. The Minister of Conservation will make a decision on the application.

Hearing details

If a hearing is required, it's likely to occur on the week starting 17 August 2026.

Decision

No details at this point. Details, such as submissions and the decision outcome, will be added when they are available.

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 contact Colm Dubieniec, Permissions Advisor.

Email: cdubieniec@doc.govt.nz