Application for a Marine Mammal Permit by Real Journeys Limited

Introduction

Have your say on a marine mammal permit application by Real Journeys Limited for land-based viewing of marine mammals. Submissions closed 30 January 2025.

This application is notified under regulation 11(1) of the Marine Mammals Protection Regulations 1992. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a marine mammal permit for a term of 5 years.

Application details

Applicant: Real Journeys Limited
Location of proposed activity: Fiordland and Rakiura/Stewart Island 
Permission type: Marine Mammal Protection Regulations 1992
Summary of proposal: Application for land based marine mammal viewing

Application documents: 

How to make a submission

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

Submissions closed 30 January 2025.

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.

Submissions are supplied to Real Journeys Limited. They can then comment on submissions.

What happens next

After submissions close:

  1. DOC will analyse and consider all submissions and comments on the submissions.
  2. DOC will make a recommendation to the Minister of Conservation.
  3. The Minister of Conservation will make a decision on the application.

Decision

No details at this point. 

Contact

If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can contact Levi Barton, Permissions Advisor: permissionschristchurch@doc.govt.nz