Application for a lease by MetService
Introduction
Have your say on an application for a concession by Meteorological Service on New Zealand, Te Ratonga Tirorangi (MetService) to continue to operate a national weather service on Kelburn Local Purpose Reserve. Submissions closed 1 November 2021.Submissions closed 1 November 2021.
This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a lease and licence for a term of 60 years.
Application details
Applicant: 96257-OTH Meteorological Service of New Zealand, Te Ratonga Tirorangi (MetService)
Location of Proposed Activity: Part of Kelburn Local Purpose Reserve – Community and Administrative Buildings, 30-36 Salamanca Road, Wellington
Summary of Proposal: To continue to operate a national weather service from this site to take effect once the current lease expires. The current lease was originally granted in 1992 under the State Owned-Enterprises Act 1986. The facilities include the head office building, carparks, a 5000L diesel tank for back-up power, an instrument enclosure site and a mast site.
Concession Applied for: Lease and Licence
Application documents
How to apply
Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal. Submissions closed 1 November 2021.
1. Prepare your submission
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.
2. Send us 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
Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation
Otepoti / Dunedin Service Centre
Level 1, John Wickliffe House
265 Princes Street
Dunedin 9016
Attention: Lisa Wheeler
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.
Any person or organisation wishing to be heard in support of his/her submission, must request (within that submission) an opportunity to appear before the Director-General.
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.
Decision
No details at this point.