Application for a lease/licence by Canyonz Limited

Introduction

Have your say on an application by Canyonz Limited for a lease/licence at Kauaeranga Valley. Submissions close 4 April 2018.

This application is publicly notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a lease/licence for a term (including renewals) of just over three years with an expiration date of 30 June 2021.

About the application

Applicant

Canyonz Limited

Location of proposed activity

Immediately opposite the Kauaeranga Valley Visitor Centre on a grassed area within the Coromandel State Forest Park.

Map reference

Between approximate map references NZTM: 1833676.5888409 – NZTM: 1833710.5888402.

Summary of proposal

Canyonz Adventure company, who operate the full day Sleeping God canyon in the Kauaeranga Valley, propose relocating their current Canyonz equipment container currently in the Trestle View car park and adding another 40 foot modified container for an office space.

They envisage a deck arrangement to fit in between to avoid mud and soil movement and keep the grass areas looking good. This could eventually be under cover with picnic table to facilitate guests. They intend to position and arrange the containers to ‘fit’ with DOC permanent buildings.

Concession applied for

Canyonz Limited has requested a licence over the grassed area which will surround the footprint of the shipping containers and two car parks. The containers and parks however were requested under a lease as they require exclusive right.

How to submit

Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal. The submission must be made on the submission form – download the form (Word, 236K) or get a copy from your local DOC office.

Send the written or electronic submission to:

Director-General
Department of Conservation
Private Bag 3072
Hamilton 3240

Attention: Daniel Lincoln, Permissions Advisor
Email: dlincoln@doc.govt.nz

Submissions close Wednesday 4 April 2018 at 5 pm. 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.

Any person or organisation wishing to be heard in support of his/her submission, must request (within that submission) an opportunity to appear before the Director-General.

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.

Hearing

If a hearing is required, it is likely to occur on the week starting 28 March 2018.

Decision

When a decision on the application is made it will be posted on this page.