If you have a query relating to a concession or permit, the offices below specialise in the following topics.
If you have a query relating to a permit or concession not listed below, email your nearest office.
Hamilton
Contact our Hamilton office for :
- agriculture/grazing
- beehives
- ski fields
- structures
- wildlife (including wildlife research and interacting with wildlife)
- research and collection
- research in marine reserves.
Contact details:
Permissions Team
Private Bag 3072
Hamilton 3240
Email: permissionshamilton@doc.govt.nz
Christchurch
Contact our Christchurch office for:
- retail, ski field, access/easements, Wild Animal Recovery Operations (WARO) and helihunting concessions
- Sounds Foreshore authorisations
- all permits relating to marine mammals.
Contact details:
Permissions Advisor (Support)
Private Bag 4715
Christchurch Mail Centre
Christchurch 8140
Email: permissionschristchurch@doc.govt.nz
Hokitika
Contact our Hokitika office for:
- events, vehicle, boating, access/easements, grazing and extraction of materials concessions
- mining and access arrangements.
Contact details:
Permissions Advisor (Support)
Private Bag 701
Hokitika 7842
Email: permissionshokitika@doc.govt.nz
Dunedin
Contact our Dunedin office for:
- aircraft (other than helihunting and WARO), boating, ski field, access/easement and grazing concessions.
- any questions about billing or activity fees for your existing permission.
Contact details:
Permissions Advisor (Support)
PO Box 5244
Dunedin 9058
Email: permissionsdunedin@doc.govt.nz
National Transaction Centre
Contact our National Transaction Centre for:
- Conforming Track Applications for Guided Walking
Contact details:
Permissions Advisor (Support)
PO Box 5244
Dunedin 9058
Email: transactioncentre@doc.govt.nz
CITES
Contact information about CITES and CITES permits.
General enquires
Contact our Customer Service Centre:
Phone: 0800 ASK DOC (0800 275 362)
Email: info@doc.govt.nz