Application for a concession licence by Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Education Trust

Introduction

Have your say on an application by Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Education Trust for a concession licence in the Whanganui, Taranaki, Tongariro and Taupo area. Submissions closed 24 January 2022.

Submissions closed 24 January 2022.

This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a notified licence concession.

Application details

Applicant: Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Education Trust
Location of proposed activity: Central North Island and Mount Taranaki
Map Reference: As shown in appendix 6 of the application under notification
Concession type: Notified Licence
Summary of proposal: Application to undertake a variety of guided and adventure based outdoor education activities within the Whanganui, Taranaki, Tongariro and Taupo area.  

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 closed 5 pm 24 January 2022.

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 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'll be contacted by DOC regarding this.
  3. DOC will analyse and consider information raised at the hearing if a hearing occurred.
  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, then this will be facilitated Tuesday 15 February 2022 (subject to change).

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 Liam Thomas, Senior Permissions Advisor.

Email: lthomas@doc.govt.nz