This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application from:
Application details
Applicant: Vincent Ski Club Incorporated
Location of proposed activity: At Car Park 5, Coronet Peak Ski Field, Coronet Peak Recreational Reserve
Permission type: Lease
Summary of proposal: The Vincent Ski Club (VSC) accommodation hut is used for overnight accommodation for members and others partaking in skiing or other adventure activities on and around the Coronet Peak Reserve. A caretaker is resident in the hut to manage the facility.
The Club's aim is to provide low-cost membership and accommodation costs to encourage affordable mountain experiences for people that otherwise may not be able to afford it.
This application includes a request to extend the building footprint to allow for proposed extensions to allow for expected increased membership and wider use (eg mountain biking) of the facility over the term of the next concession.
They are seeking a lease of 30 years.
Application documents:
- Application form 1b – Applicant information (PDF, 980K)
- Application form 3b – Private Structures (PDF, 280K)
- Existing building and extension floorplans (PDF, 557K)
- Images of existing building (PDF, 506K)
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 6 March 2026.
1. Prepare your submission
Record what you think in the submission form.
Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.
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: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz
Subject line: 123208-ACC - Vincent Ski Club Incorporated
Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
Ōtepoti/Dunedin Service Centre
PO Box 5244, Dunedin 9054
Attention: Emma Jackson, 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:
- DOC will analyse and consider all submissions and comments on the application.
- A hearing will 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 will be contacted by DOC regarding this.
- DOC will analyse and consider information raised at the hearing if a hearing occurred.
- DOC will make a recommendation to the Minister of Conservation.
- The Minister of Conservation will make a decision on the application.
Hearing details
If a hearing is required, it is likely to occur in the new year in 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 any questions about the application or the submission process, you can contact Emma Jackson, Permissions Advisor.
Email: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz