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Department of Conservation (DOC)
Concessions for Tour Operators
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Who is DOC?Who is DOC?
The government department who The government department who look after New Zealand’s historic look after New Zealand’s historic heritage heritage
National Parks National Parks Conservation areas and reservesConservation areas and reserves Protected marine areasProtected marine areas
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What is a Concession?What is a Concession?
A license issued by DOC for the A license issued by DOC for the commercialcommercial use of public use of public conservation land for a specified conservation land for a specified period (renewable every 5 years)period (renewable every 5 years)
for recreational and non recreational for recreational and non recreational useuse
e.g. glacier hiking, mountain guiding, e.g. glacier hiking, mountain guiding, tramping, animal grazing, scenic flight tramping, animal grazing, scenic flight landings, fishing, hunting, ski areslandings, fishing, hunting, ski ares
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Guided Glacier Walks
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Milford Cruises
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Ski Areas
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Grazing animals on DOC land
Grazing animals on DOC land
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If you are an operator If you are an operator who holds a who holds a
concession, you are concession, you are known as a known as a
‘‘concessionaire’concessionaire’
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Being a concessionaire Being a concessionaire means you have:means you have:
Legal right to carry out a commercial Legal right to carry out a commercial activity on DOC landactivity on DOC land
A good relationship between yourself A good relationship between yourself and DOCand DOC
Security for the future of your Security for the future of your business provided the conditions of business provided the conditions of the concession are met the concession are met
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Why have a concession Why have a concession system?system?
To manage commercial activity on To manage commercial activity on DOC landDOC land
To ensure activities are compatible To ensure activities are compatible with caring for New Zealand’s heritagewith caring for New Zealand’s heritage
To monitor & limit negative impacts To monitor & limit negative impacts on the environmenton the environment
So, operators offer a safe, sound, So, operators offer a safe, sound, educational & enjoyable experienceeducational & enjoyable experience
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Conditions of a Conditions of a concession…concession…
Must pay annual fee based on use (either a Must pay annual fee based on use (either a % of turn over or per person basis)% of turn over or per person basis)
Must adhere to strict environmental Must adhere to strict environmental conditionsconditions
Should get involved in conservation Should get involved in conservation projectsprojects
Must have an Must have an independently audited safety independently audited safety planplan
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Why a Safety Plan?Why a Safety Plan?
DOC is obliged to provide a safe DOC is obliged to provide a safe environment for visitors & environment for visitors & concessionaires who use DOC landconcessionaires who use DOC land
Concessionaires have similar Concessionaires have similar obligations to their guestsobligations to their guests
The environment comes with hazardsThe environment comes with hazards Brings value to your businessBrings value to your business
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Having a DOC concession Having a DOC concession means you are:means you are:
Contributing to a Contributing to a CleanClean GreenGreen
SAFESAFE
New Zealand Tourism IndustryNew Zealand Tourism Industry
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Guides safely guiding guests across a river
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Mueller Hut Aoraki NP
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