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Introduction
Have your say on a joint application by Mercury Willow Holdings Limited, the B M Rogers Family Trust and the Claire Hoskin Family Trust for a lease renewal. Submissions closed 17 June 2025.This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a land use license for a 40-year term. The applicant already has an easement that expires 30 June 2063.
Application details
Applicant: Mercury Willow Holdings Limited, B M Rogers Family Trust and Claire Hoskin Family Trust
Location of proposed activity: Kaitoke Scenic Reserve, Whitianga estuary area
Concession type: Lease
Summary of proposal: The application is made jointly by three trusts representing three residences landlocked in the Kaitoke Scenic Reserve in the Whitianga region. The application was previously authorised under 35945-OTH and has been rolling on since that concession expired 30 June 2023.
The boat shed is located adjacent to the estuary tidal foreshore on Kopaki Point, and exists to service freehold lots 1 and 2 DPS 85576, both of which only have access by boat via the estuary. The boatshed is approximately 6 x 3 metres and painted ‘karaka’ green. It is maintained by the applicants and is not used for storing fuel or other chemicals.
Application documents:
- Applicant information form 1a - Notified or non-notified process (PDF, 4,867K)
- Concession application form 3b - Private/commercial facility/structures (PDF, 1,212K)
- 3b-A Kopaki point map (PDF, 2,651K)
- 3b-C Photo of the boat shed (PDF, 644K)
- Kopaki boat shed plans landscape (PDF, 1,462K)
How to make a submission
Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.
Submissions closed 5 pm 17 June 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.
What happens next
After submissions close:
- DOC will analyse and consider all submissions.
- 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'll be contacted by DOC regarding this.
- DOC will analyse and consider information raised at the hearing if a hearing occurred.
- DOC will make a recommendation to the Minister of Conservation.
- The Minister of Conservation will make a decision on the application.
Hearing details
If a hearing is required, it is likely to occur online, on the week starting 23 June 2025.
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 or the submission process you can contact Stephanie Bowman, Permissions Regulatory Delivery Manager.