Invitation to comment

The expert consenting panel must invite written comments on the resource consent application or notice of requirement from the persons or groups set out in clauses 17 and 18 of Schedule 6 of the Act.

On 3 February 2021 the Waitohi Picton ferry precinct redevelopment expert consenting panel invited comments on the application. Comments needed to be received by the EPA by 25 February 2021. 

Minute 1 of the Expert Consenting Panel inviting written comment (PDF, 575 KB)

Comments received

The EPA received 30 comments which are listed below. Personal details have been redacted.

Comments from Ministers

Comments from Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage (PDF, 68 KB)

Comments from Minister of Education (PDF, 250 KB)

Comments from Minister for Land Information (PDF, 270 KB)

Comments from Minister for Māori Crown Relations (PDF, 51 KB)

Comments from the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations (PDF, 96 KB)

Other organisations and individuals

Comments from Gary Knofflock (PDF, 268 KB)

Comments from Bruce Kilgour (PDF, 78 KB)

Comments from Sharlene Haycocok (PDF, 1 MB)

Comments from David Ellwood (PDF, 1.3 MB)

Comments from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (PDF, 235 KB)

Comments from P Waters and D Watson (PDF, 92 KB)

Comments from Robert Morton (PDF, 768 KB)

Comments from Marlborough Lines Limited (PDF, 290 KB)

Comments from Carol Dawber (PDF, 881KB)

Comments from Eco World (PDF, 162KB)

Comments from Guardians of the Sounds (PDF, 677KB)

Comments from Villa Backpackers Lodge (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Comments from Marlborough Heritage Trust (PDF, 617 KB)

Comments from Kaipupu Point Mainland Island Society Inc (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Comments from Don Gurteen (PDF, 22 KB)

Comments from Picton Historical Society (PDF, 784 KB)

Comments from Cliff Bowers on behalf of the Picton Historical Society (PDF, 1 MB)

Comments from the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand (PDF, 146 KB)

Comments from Christine Ford (PDF, 1.1 MB)

Comments from Valerie Grove (PDF, 358 KB)

Comments from Mark Baxter (PDF, 2.1 MB)

Comments from the Marlborough District Council (PDF, 10 MB)

Comments from Round A Mini Golf (PDF, 6.1 MB)

Comments from Waka Kotahi NZTA (PDF, 143 KB)

Comments from Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui Trust (PDF, 553 KB)

Comments from the Department of Conservation (PDF, 178 KB)

Applicant's response to the comments received

On 5 March 2021, the applicants, Port Marlborough New Zealand Limited, Kiwirail Holdings Limited, and Marlborough District Council responded to the comments received on the application. 

Read the applicant's response (PDF, 23 MB)