Omarama Tenure Review - Notice of Preliminary Proposal

17 August 2012

Public submissions are being sought on the Preliminary Proposal for Omarama pastoral lease tenure review. Submissions close 15 October 2012. 

Notice is given under Section 43 of the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 by the Commissioner of Crown Lands that he has put a Preliminary Proposal for tenure review to Omarama Station Limited as lessee of the Omarama Pastoral Lease.

Legal description of land concerned

Pastoral lease land

Part Run 322B situated in Ahuriri, Benmore, Gala and Hawkdun Survey Districts being all the land contained in Crown Interest Register OT338/23 comprising 8781.2103 hectares more or less.

General description of proposal

  1. 81 ha approximately to be restored to or retained in full Crown ownership and control as a scenic reserve under Section 35(2)(a)(ii) Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998.
     
  2. 80 ha approximately to be restored to or retained in full Crown ownership and control as a scientific reserve under Section 35(2)(a)(ii) Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998.
     
  3. 8,620 ha approximately to be disposed of by freehold disposal to Omarama Station Limited under Section 35(3) Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 subject to protective mechanisms and a qualified designation:

    Protective Mechanisms:
    Conservation Covenant under Sections 40(1)(b), 40(2)(a) and 40(2)(b) Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 over approximately 2630 ha to protect tussock grasslands, shrublands and associated vegetation.
     
    Continuation of an Open Space Covenant pursuant to section 22 Queen Elizabeth the Second National Trust Act 1977 under Section 114 Land Act 1948 over approximately 1285 ha to protect high altitude tussock grassland and associated vegetation.
     
    Qualified Designations:
    An easement in gross under Section 36(3)(b) Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 for public access.
     
    An easement in gross under Section 36(3)(b) Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 for conservation management purposes.

The continuation in force of appurtenant easements recorded as Transfers 434135, 494001.1, 494001.2, 494001.3, 494001.4, 494001.5, 494001.6, 8378693.1 and 8511636.1 under Section 36(3)(c) Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998.

Further information including a copy of the designations plan plus the draft concession, covenant and easement documents is available on request from LINZ at the following address:

Land Information New Zealand
Crown Property & Investment
CBRE House, 112 Tuam Street
Private Bag 4721
CHRISTCHURCH 8140
Phone: 0800 665 463 (Option 7)

Inspections

Any person wishing to inspect the lease should contact LINZ in the first instance at the above address.

Submissions

Any person or organisation may send a written submission on the above proposal to the Commissioner of Crown Lands at the above address.
 
All submissions are being collected and held by LINZ either directly or through its agents or contractors.
 
Submitters should note that all written submissions may be made available, in full, by LINZ to its employees, agents and contractors, the Department of Conservation and the public generally.

Closing date of submissions

Written submissions must be received no later than 15 October 2012.

Further information

Download a PDF version of Omarama Preliminary Proposal (PDF 1.59MB)

Find out more about Omarama Station, including reports, plans and general information on the review process.

Media enquiries: Chas Te Runa, Land Information New Zealand, phone (04) 460 2769 , mobile 027 566 5251, email
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