Commercial recreation permit decision - Various activities - A6435534

For this decision summary: 

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

Various activities

10 years

The Commissioner of Crown Lands has determined that the proposed activities come within the provisions of section 66A Land Act 1948, and that provided the terms and conditions specified in the attached permit are adhered to, these will minimise any potential adverse effects of the proposed activities on inherent values that it is considered desirable to protect. The activities are in addition to those for which the permit holder has obtained earlier consent. The term of the permit is determined to be appropriate for the activities proposed and the sensitive environment. 
 

Consent is granted for snowmobiling and heli-skiing activities during winter, farm tours during summer, and overnight stays in relocatable camps year-round, subject to the following conditions:

The permit holder must:

1. Not remove any vegetation, disturb any soil or light any fire on the Operational Area.
2. Not at any time cause any building, erection, structure or fence or alteration or addition thereto to be placed or carried out upon the Operational Area provided that the relocatable huts and camps are permitted as set out in the Permit.
3. Comply at all times with all statutes and regulations and obtain all approvals, consents and authorisations as are necessary for the Grantee to conduct the activities permitted by the Permit.
4. Adhere to the Environmental Care Code and remove and take away or cause to be removed and take away all refuse.
5. Comply with the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 and any regulations under that Act (including the Health and Safety at Work (Adventure Activities) Regulations 2016) and any Act or regulation in substitution thereof.
6. Operate the Activities authorised by this permit within the Operational Area in a professional, safe and reputable manner and in accordance with industry standards and codes of practice, if any.
7. Ensure that the activities authorised by this permit will be confined exclusively to the Operational Area and use the Operational Area solely for the activities authorised by this permit.
8. Take all reasonable precautions to guard against danger on the Grantor’s land.
9. Not interfere or obstruct the Grantor or his/her agent’s employees or contractors or authorised invitees or hinder or interfere with the Lessee’s farming operations or other commercial recreational activities on Robrosa pastoral lease, including the Operational Area.
10. Compliance with the off-road care code and ensure mountain bikes and vehicles only use the existing formed tracks.
11. Keep gates locked.
12. Comply, and ensure its clients comply, at all times with the provisions of the Biosecurity Act 1993 and the Biosecurity New Zealand guidelines; including compliance with guidelines for limiting the spread of Didymo (Didymosphenia geminate) as published by Biosecurity New Zealand (Ministry of Primary Industries).
13. Take all the reasonable precautions in relation to any motor vehicles and /or generating equipment used to prevent the accidental starting of any fire, particularly at times of high fire danger.
14. Ensure that all motorcycles used are equipped with suitable fire prevention equipment and that spark arrestor mufflers are fitted to all motorcycles used within the operational area.
15. Snow/e-snow mobiles, snow/e-snow motos and snowcats are only to be operated where there is a minimum of 200mm of snow coverage.
16. Ensure that any damage or disturbance to the surface of the land as a result of any of the activities authorised by the Permit will be restored to its former condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the Grantor and lessee.
17. Verifiable tracking data for snow/e-snowmobiling, heli-landings, snow/e-snow motos, motor/e-motor bike use, utility terrain vehicle use, all-terrain vehicle use, and 4-wheel drive use are to be made available to LINZ if requested at any point.
18. The location of the camping sites must avoid sensitive ecosystems and vegetation. Alpine wetlands to be avoided for all activities.
19. Archaeological or historical sites are not to be disturbed.
20. Ensure that on expiry or termination of the Permit, all materials, contaminants, vehicles and equipment placed on the Operational Area for the purpose of the Activities as set out in the First Schedule, are removed and taken away.

Recreation permits granted by the Commissioner of Crown Lands also incorporate (with minor variations) the terms set out in Appendix H of the the Standard for purchase, alienation, and administration of Crown land - LINZS45002.