Applications for accommodation lease/licences

Introduction

Have your say on multiple applications submitted for accommodation licences across Aotearoa New Zealand. Submissions closed 29 November 2023.

The Permissions team are processing applications differently between September to December 2023, focusing on multiple applications of the same or similar activity concurrently. This approach enables us to manage our existing permissions workload more efficiently by publicly notifying multiple applications at the same time.

The Minister of Conservation has received six separate applications for private accommodation renewal/licenses. All applications outlined below are notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987.

On this page: How to make a submission

Application details

Application to maintain and operate Hodder Huts and Gosling Hut

Applicant: Marlborough Tramping Club

Application number: 96092-ACC

Location of proposed activity: The two Hodder Huts are in Tapuae O Uenuku Scenic Reserve and Gosling Hut is in the Conservation Area – Glazebrook.

Summary of proposal: The applicant is proposing to operate and maintain existing huts as accommodation for recreational users. The huts can be booked by the public.

Concession applied for: An accommodation concession for a 10-year term.

Application documents

Decision

DOC has now granted a concession to Marlborough Tramping Club.

Application to maintain private historic bach in Boulder Bank Recreation Reserve

Applicant: Jacob Brady

Application number: 105965-ACC

Location of proposed activity: Boulder Bank Recreation Reserve, Nelson

Summary of proposal: Application to maintain an existing privately owned historic bach. 

Concession applied for: An accommodation concession for a 10-year term.

Application documents

Application to maintain private historic baches in Boulder Bank Recreation Reserve

Applicant: H Gilchrist, E Inkster, AL Inkster Coll, L Inkster Christensen, T Inkster, A Inkster

Application number: 107377-ACC

Location of proposed activity: Boulder Bank Recreation Reserve, Nelson

Summary of proposal: Application to maintain existing privately owned historic baches. 

Concession applied for: An accommodation concession for a 10-year term.

Application documents

Application to maintain historic bach in Boulder Bank Recreation Reserve

Applicant: David Harris

Application number: 104957-ACC

Location of proposed activity: Boulder Bank Recreation Reserve, Nelson

Summary of proposal: Application to maintain an existing privately owned historic bach. 

Concession applied for: An accommodation concession for a 10-year term.

Application documents

Application to maintain existing hut in Leithen Bush Scenic Reserve

Applicant: Blue Mountain Branch (NZ Deerstalkers Association) 

Application number: 104804-ACC

Location of proposed activity: Leithen Bush Scenic Reserve, Otago 

Summary of proposal: Application to operate and maintain an existing hut as accommodation for recreational users. The hut can be booked by the public.

Concession applied for: An accommodation concession for a 30-year term. 

Application documents

Application to maintain three existing huts in Loch Katrine Recreation Reserve

Applicant: Loch Katrine Association Incorporated

Application number: 108668-ACC

Location of proposed activity: Loch Katrine Recreation Reserve, North Canterbury

Summary of proposal: Application to operate and maintain three existing huts as accommodation for recreational users. The huts can be booked by the public. 

Concession applied for: An accommodation concession for a 30-year term.

Application documents

Decision

DOC has now granted a concession to Loch Katrine Association Incorporated.

How to make a submission  

Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on these proposals.

Submissions for all applications closed on Wednesday 29 November 2023 at 5 pm.  

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 details  

No hearings were held. 

Decision

Decision details will be added to this page as they become available. 

Contact

If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can email permissionshamilton@doc.govt.nz