Application for concessions by Queenstown Bungy Limited

Introduction

Have your say on concession applications by Queenstown Bungy Limited for two 20-year term concessions for the continuation of its bungy and guiding activities at Skippers Bridge. Submissions closed 6 December 2024.

These applications are notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received applications:

Application details

Applicant: Queenstown Bungy Ltd

Location of proposed activity: Mount Aurum Recreation Reserve and Shotover River Marginal Strip

Map reference: GPS NZTM 2000: E1259146, N5025309 (Skippers Bridge location)

Concession applied for: Lease and Licence

Summary of proposal: Application for two 20-year term concessions for the continuation of activities within Mount Aurum Recreation Reserve and Shotover River Marginal Strip, comprising:

  1. 91165-GUI (licence): guided walks and bungy client recovery at Skippers Bridge site and Mount Aurum.
  2. 91166-OTH (lease): storage shed, toilet, photo deck servicing the Skippers Bridge site and Mount Aurum.

Application documents: Application form (PDF, 11,027K)

How to make a submission

Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.

Submissions closed Friday, 6 December 2024.

1. Prepare your submission

Record what you think in the submission form:

Submission form (DOCX, 72K)

Submission form (PDF, 245K)

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 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: 91165-GUI 91166-OTH – Queenstown Bungy

Post:

Director-General
Department of Conservation
Ōtepoti / Dunedin Service Centre
Level 1, John Wickliffe House
265 Princes Street
Ōtepoti / Dunedin 9016

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 and comments on the application.
  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 will 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 in 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 any questions about the application or the submission process you can email DNSubmissions@doc.govt.nz