Crown Pastoral Land - Leases & Licences

High country background & policy

Learn about the different types of Crown pastoral land, government objectives and policy for the South Island high country. more...

Status & location of Crown pastoral land

Check the latest review status of all pastoral leases, special leases, pastoral occupation licenses, and other South Island high country land administered by LINZ. more...

Tenure review of Crown pastoral land

Tenure review's background and legislation and the lakeside policy, what the review process involves, as well as a detailed guide for leaseholders. more

Crown Pastoral Lease Rent

Policies and information on the system for setting rent for Crown pastoral leases. more

Pastoral occupation licences & special leases

The review process for LINZ-administered pastoral occupation licences and special leases in the South Island high country. more...

Activities over Crown pastoral land requiring the consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands

Consent is required from LINZ to carry out certain activities on Crown pastoral land, such as burning vegetation, clearing scrub or tracking a path or road. Here you can apply for discretionary consent. more...

Questions and answers

These questions and answers provide background information relating to Crown pastoral leases and tenure review. more...