Submissions for this consultation closed 19 August 2020.
April 2022: A decision was made about the reconsideration of the Mount Beaumont site.
Concession reconsideration report (PDF, 1,212K)
Aircraft activity | Applicant's reconsideration request: Revised daily landing limites proposed with | Reconsideration decision
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Landing site name | Conservation area | Maximum per day | Maximum per year | Maximum per day | Maximum per year |
Mount Beaumont | Wanganui/Otira Catchments Conservation Area | 3 | 300 per year (no change) | 3 | 300 per year with the addition of two special conditions* |
Changes to Special Conditions as a result of the reconsideration decision:
December 2021: A decision was made to grant a permit for regular landings for a 5 year term as shown in this table.
Aircraft activity term being sought is 10 years | Application Regular landings applied for – 3 or more landings per day and/or 21 or more landings per year | Decision Concession term of 5 years
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Landing site name | Conservation area | Maximum per day | Maximum per year | Maximum per day | Maximum per year |
Miserable Ridge | Totara – Mikonui Forests Conservation Area | 3 | 150 | 3 | 75 |
Mount Beaumont | Wanganui/ Otira Catchments Conservation Area | 5 | 300 | 2 | 150 – aircraft landing can only occur between 1 May and 30 September |
Remarkable Peak | Wanganui/ Otira Catchments Conservation Area | 3 | 300 | 3 | 300 |
Whataroa Glacier | Waitangi Forest | 3 | 300 | Site withdrawn | |
Prices Flat | Wanganui/ Otira Catchments Conservation Area | 6 | 100 | 6 | 80 |
Mount Greenland | Upper Totara Ecological Area | 4 | 100 | 4 | 100 |
Full details of the decision (PDF, 3,336K)
Please note that this decision is subject to a reconsideration application for the Mount Beaumont site. Once this reconsideration has been processed to a decision, the Reconsideration Report will also be put on the webpage for your information.
This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a Permit for a term of 10 years.
Applicant: Precision Helicopters Limited
Location of Proposed Activity: Hokitika District, West Coast, South Island.
Map Reference:
Summary of Proposal:
Precision Helicopters Limited has applied for helicopter landings for the purpose of scenic flight landings in Hokitika. This includes six landing sites total in Wanganui/Otira Catchments, Totara-Mikonui Forests, Waitangi Forest, and Upper Totara Ecological Area.
Concession type: Permit
Application documents:
Be aware some documents submitted by the applicant have been withheld from the public domain. This is because they are not relevant for the assessment of the application.
These documents include Civil Aviation Authority certification and documentation, council resource consent and insurance certificates. Letters of support have also been withheld to mantain the privacy of the writers.
Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.
Submissions closed 5 pm, Wednesday 19 August 2020.
Record what you think in the submission form.
Any person or organisation wishing to be heard at a possible hearing in support of their submission must request an opportunity to appear before the Director-General. This request must be included in your submission.
Send your submission by email or post. You'll get a confirmation email or letter when a submission has been received.
Email: DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz
On the emails subject line include “Precision Helicopters Limited submission”.
Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
Dunedin 9054
Level 1, John Wickliffe House
265 Princes Street
Dunedin 9016
Attention: Olivia Geddes, Senior Permissions Advisor
81956-AIR Precision Helicopters Limited
Submissions closed 5 pm, Wednesday 19 August 2020.
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.
After submissions close on 19 August 2020:
All submissions combined (PDF, 9,700K)
A public hearing is going to be held at 9 am Monday 28 September 2020. This will be at the St John Rooms, 134 Stafford Street, Hokitika 7810.
No details at this point. Details, such as submissions and the decision outcome, will be added when they are available.
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.
If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can contact Olivia Geddes, Senior Permissions Advisor.
Email: ogeddes@doc.govt.nz