Real Journeys Limited
Introduction
Have your say on a concession application by Real Journeys Limited for a 27-year term concession (lease, licence and easement). Submissions close 13 December 2024.This concession is for the continuation of its use of the Te-Anau Caves for tourism activities (including associated buildings and infrastructure) within the Fiordland National Park.
This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application:
Applicant
Applicant: Real Journeys Limited – trading as Realnz
Location of proposed activity: At the foot of the Murchison Mountains and near the shoreline of Lake Te Anau in Fiordland National Park
Concession applied for: Lease, licence and easement
Summary of proposal: 27-year term concession for the continued use of the Te Ana-au Glowworm Caves for tourism activities. This includes ownership, control, operation, repair, maintenance and management of services and associated facilities for year-round use of the site.
Application documents:
- Application form (PDF, 44,637K)
- Application attachment – Lease plan (PDF, 5,906K)
- Application attachment 2 – Site plans and photos (pages 1 – 38) (PDF, 20,140K)
- Application attachment 2 – Infrastructure plans and photos (pages 39-76) (PDF, 22,266K)
- Application attachment 3 – Safety report (PDF, 17,066K)
How to make a submission
Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.
Submissions close Friday 13 November 2024 at 5 pm.
1. Prepare your submission
Record what you think on the submission form.
2. Send in your submission
Send your submission by email or post. You will get a confirmation email or letter when a submission has been received.
Email: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz
Subject line: 99211-ATT – Te Ana-au Caves
Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
Ōtepoti/Dunedin Service Centre
Level 1, John Wickliffe House
265 Princes Street
Ōtepoti / Dunedin 9016
Attention: Lisa Wheeler, Senior 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, you need to state this in writing when making your submission.
What happens next
- 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 late January 2025.
Decision
No details at this point.
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 Lisa Wheeler, Senior Permissions Advisor: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz