Discretionary pastoral activity decision - Carrying sheep, cattle and deer - A5961597

For this decision summary:

• LINZ received the application before 17 November 2022
• accordingly, the decision was made under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 excluding the amendments taking effect on 17 November 2022.

Carrying sheep, cattle and deer

Personal to Holder

It is considered that given the improvements and developments that have occurred, the pastoral leases can support the number of stock indicated without having a detrimental effect on the land, provided the above conditions are complied with. This decision reflects a desire to allow the lessee to realise the reasonable benefits from investment in the leases while ensuring the risk of adverse effects to inherent values is minimised. Reporting requirements will allow LINZ to continue to monitor this consent.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands grants consent to an exemption to the stock limitation in the lease to allow the leaseholder to carry the following stock:

• 15,000 sheep (including up to 12,000 breeding ewes)
• 850 cattle (including up to 450 breeding cows)
• 200 MA deer

Consent is granted for sheep, cattle and deer, subject to the following conditions:

1. That Ardross and Beaumont (Southland) pastoral leases must be farmed together in conjunction with 454 ha of freehold land. The Commissioner must be notified in advance of any changes.
2. That stocking rates are managed in all blocks at a level that prevents excessive grazing and trampling of tussock grasslands, indigenous shrublands, beech forest, streams and wetlands, to avoid damage to inherent values.
3. Records of the stock numbers run on an annual basis in Blocks 46, 47, 49, 50, 51 and 52 of the Beaumont pastoral lease, and Blocks 54, 55, 56, 57 and 58 of the Ardross pastoral lease are to be kept and provided to LINZ on request.
4. Developed paddocks shall be maintained by regular applications of fertiliser and seed as required.

The Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 provides that permission to undertake the activity may still be needed under other enactments.