Concession application by Te Pae o Waimihia

Introduction

Have your say on an application by Te Pae o Waimihia for a lease concession over land and buildings at Taupō Nursery Conservation Area, Taupō. Submissions closed 5 pm 28 February 2023.

This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application from Te Pae o Waimihia for a lease concession for a term of 10 years over land and buildings at Taupō Nursery Conservation Area, Taupō.

Applicant details

Applicant: Te Pae o Waimihia
Location of Proposed Activity: Taupō Nursery Conservation Area, Taupō
Concession applied for: A lease
Summary of Proposal:
To occupy buildings and land within the Taupō Nursery Conservation Area for the purpose of running an environmental and social business including a native plant nursery, food gardens and orchard, a workforce training centre and a base for work-force groups.

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 28 February 2023.

1. Prepare your submission

Record what you think in the submission form.

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

2. Send us your submission

Send your submission by email or post.

Email: permissionshamilton@doc.govt.nz

Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
Private Bag 3072
Hamilton 3240

Attention: Dominic Kostanich, Permissions Advisor
Subject line: Submission on Te Pae o Waimihia notification

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.

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, it is likely to occur on the week starting 3 April 2023.

Decision

No details at this point.

Contact

If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can contact Dominic Kostanich, Permission Advisor. 

Email: permissionshamilton@doc.govt.nz