Application for a concession by Whakapapa Holdings 2024 Limited

This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a lease/license/easement concession.

Submissions closed 7 February 2025.

Applicant

Applicant: Whakapapa Holdings 2024 Limited
Location of proposed activity: Whakapapa Ski Area, Tongariro National Park
Concession applied for: Lease,licence and easement
Summary of proposal: The Department has received an application for a concession (lease and licence) by Whakapapa Holdings 2024 Limited to operate the Whakapapa Ski Area for a period of ten years.

Application document (PDF, 11,207K)

The application covers the Tongariro National Park - Whakapapa Ski Area.

Main activities include:

• Lease over buildings with a license for all other land within the current ski area boundary.
• Aircraft use for Helicopters and Drones to support the day-to-day operation of the ski field.
• Filming may be used for advertising purposes within the Whakapapa Ski Area.
• Lease for six accommodation buildings within the Whakapapa Village that are currently occupied by Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited.
• Easement for water pipeline from the Waipuna Stream to the Whakapapa ski field.

Submissions received

1. Overview of submissions (XLSX, 230K)
This document contains a comprehensive list of all submissions. Scroll through the list to find a name and respective submission number (WHL-2024-##) and submission.

Open the file and scroll down to locate a name. The submission number (WHL-2024-##) will be listed next to the name.

2. Submission documents (PDF, 20,291K)
This document includes all the attachments submitted along with the submissions listed in the Excel document. It features a table of contents, to look up a name and submission number to find the corresponding attachments.

Open the file and use the table of contents to find a name and submission number. This will guide you to the section containing the attachments.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, email us mtruapehusubmissions@doc.govt.nz.

Hearing audio recordings

Hearings were held in Turangi between 17 and19 February 2025. 

• Whakapapa Holdings Limited Hearing - Day 1 Monday 17 February
• Whakapapa Holdings Limited Hearing -  Day 2 Tuesday 18 February
• Whakapapa Holdings Limited Hearing - Day 3 Wednesday 19 February

Decision

No details at this point. Details, such as submissions and the decision outcome, will be added when they are available.

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 a question about the application contact Joke Methorst and Lynette Trewavas, Permissions Advisors: mtruapehusubmissions@doc.govt.nz