Application for a Marine Mammal Permit by Greater Wellington Regional Council

Introduction

Have your say on a marine mammal permit application by Greater Wellington Regional Council to disturb New Zealand fur seals (kekeno) at Cape Palliser. Submissions close 21 March 2025.

This application is notified pursuant to section 5 (5) of the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978. The Minister of Conservation has received a permit application to disturb New Zealand fur seals (kekeno) at Cape Palliser for the purpose of weed control and native planting over a period of approximately 10 years.

Application details

Applicant: Greater Wellington Regional Council
Location of proposed activity: Cape Palliser – Coastal margin along Cape Palliser Road near the Cape Palliser lighthouse.
Concession type: Permit
Summary of proposal: Application to disturb New Zealand fur seals (kekeno) to re-instate a native-dominated flora community along the coastal margin of Cape Palliser, as part of the Greater Wellington Regional Pest Management Plan 2019-2039 (Section 2.1.4).
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 close 5 pm, 21 March 2025.

1. Prepare your submission

Record what you think on the submission form.

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: permissionschristchurch@doc.govt.nz
Subject line: Submission on 116083-MAR – Application to disturb NZ fur seals

Post:
Director-General
Department of Conservation

Christchurch Shared Services
Private Bag 4715
Christchurch Mail Centre
Christchurch 8140

Attention: Kaya Thorn, Permissions Advisor

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.

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. Details, such as submissions and the decision outcome, will be added when they are available.

Contact

If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can contact Kaya Thorn, Permissions Advisor.

Email: permissionschristchurch@doc.govt.nz