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South
Island high country
Otago leases
Po 128
Rock and Pillar Range
Otago Land District
Tenure review approved by Commissioner of Crown Lands xxxx
Date 14 December 1994
PROPOSAL:
1. To surrender Pol28 at or before 31 December 1995.
2. To agree to the allocation of 490 hectares (subject to survey) as conservation estate.
3. To establish public foot access up the southern boundary of the lease to the summit crest.
4. To classify 611 hectares (subject to survey) as farmland and dispose of this on freehold title.
LEASE:
Legal Description: Lot 3 Deposited Plan 5457 being Part Run 213D.
Blocks IV, V and VIII, and Part Section 1 Block V, Strath Taieri
Survey District.
Run Name: Run 213 D.
Area: 1101.1496 hectares.
Lease Details: Tenure: Pastoral Lease.
Term: 33 years.
Expiry: 30 June 2021.
Rent Review: 30 June 1999.
Rental Value: $75,000.
Annual Rent: $1125.00.
Crown Improvements: Nil.
Stock Limitation in Lease: 1300 sheep plus 10%. 20 cattle (including
10 breeding cows).
Personal Stock Limitation: 3000 sheep (includes 2300 breeding
ewes). 150 cattle (includes 90 breeding cows). - Overall 4200
sheep (including 3200 breeding ewes). 200 cattle (including 150
breeding cows).
LESSEE:
Russell Francis Peek and Lynda Jean Peek.
LOCATION:
Run 213D is situated on the eastern flanks of the Rock and Pillar
Range. The base of the property fronts onto McKinnon Road and
is situated approximately 4 kms north west of Middlemarch. The
property is bounded by Brookdale pastoral lease to the south,
Carrickmore pastoral lease to the west, Camberleigh pastoral lease
to the north and freehold lowland farm country to the east.
OTHER LAND HELD:
141.7 hectares freehold flat land.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
a. Aspect South east and easterly facing.
b. Altitude 270 - 1367m a s 1.
c. Contour Ranges from flats to medium steep mid altitude
faces,
then gentler slopes at high altitude.
d. Area Ploughable 193 hectares.
e. Rainfall 600 - 900mm per annum.
f. How Watered Adequate natural water.
g. Subdivision Divided into 10 blocks and numerous smaller
paddocks.
h. Snow Risk Low - moderate. High risk country not stocked.
Snow lies above 1100m for 3-4 months of year.
i. SummerlWinter Balance Good balance of winter and summer
country.
j. Shelter Contour provides natural shelter. A windbreak
planting programme was conducted as part of a soil and water conservation
plan, in order to protect arable soils from erosion during cultivation.
k. Reversion. Some problem with matagouri responding to
fertiliser. A minor gorse problem at the base of the property.
Generally little problem with reversion.
l. Erosion The high altitude portion of the property is
subject to moderate rates of natural geologic erosion, which can
easily accelerate under poor management. Prior to the implementation
of Soil and Water Conservation Plan No 95 in 1968, management
had helped induce accelerated erosion on the lower portion of
the property. By 1980 this problem had become confined to the
loss of arable soils through wind erosion. A shelter planting
programme was initiated under stage 2 of the SWCP.
m. Weeds & Pests. Some mouse eared, hawkweed present
which does not
appear to represent a major threat.
n. Soils
(i) Soils of the Steeplands.
Dunstan Steepland -
Low fertility, weak structure, subject to wind erosion upon cover depletion.
Arrow Steepland -
Medium fertility, rocky outcrops subject to moderate erosion threat.(ii) Soils of the Hills:
Carrick Hill -
Low fertility soils supporting blue tussock.
Teviot Hill -
Medium fertility, moderate erosion threat.
Blackstone Hill -
Medium fertility, low erosion risk soils. Respond to AOSTD.(iii) Soils of the Flats:
Gladbrook silt loam/stony-
Moderately developed, medium fertility soil type.
o. Land Use Capability:
CLASS AREA (ha) %
IV 73 ha 6.6 ha
VI 26 ha 2.4 ha
VI 468 ha 42.5 ha
VII 402 ha 36.5 ha
VIII 132 ha 12.0 ha
Total: 1101 ha 100%
p. Cover (Estimate)
Sown pasture 192 hectares
Unimproved grassland 294 hectares
Oversown & topdressed grassland 405 hectares
Non productive high altitude 210 hectares
PRODUCTION: (1991 figures) 1101 hectares
Lambing 90%
Average Wool Weights 3.5 kg/hd
Total Wool Production 14,500 kg
Death Rate 2%
Calving 72% (61 cows, 44 calves).
PREVIOUS HISTORY:
The property was previously known as May Park. Its original tenure
was as a High Schools Endowment Lease. It was allocated to D.
Gallagher in 1940 who farmed it until 1954, when it was taken
up by Stanley Hore. 'Me land was alienated as a Crown Pastoral
Lease in the following year. The lease has historically been farmed
in conjunction with 141.7 hectares of freehold flat land.
A run plan implemented in 1968 led to the development and subdivision
of the lower property and the retirement of the top block. Stock
numbers steadily increased in conjunction with ongoing development.
In 1947 the pastoral lease ran 1100 wethers in its native state.
The freehold block ran 400 ewes. By 1968 the property ran 2765
sheep and 94 cattle. Stock numbers peaked in 1981 when 3900 sheep
and 200 cattle were wintered. In recent years stock numbers have
decreased slightly.
Over the years surrender has been discussed and agreed with in
principal although never implemented. The Pastoral Lands Assessment
Report (1983), compiled for the Rock and Pillar Range by the Land
Settlement Board Committee recommended that the high altitude
portion of the property be retained in public ownership with a
generous reserve allocation.
In September 1992 the property was purchased by Russell and Lynda
Peak who previously farmed in South Otago. These lessees are willing
to surrender the top country but in conjunction with a review
of overall tenure.
CONSERVATION VALUES
The Museum Rock Block (retired) and land immediately below it
has been identified as a priority conservation area. Conservation
values of this area are described in the following sections.
I. BOTANICAL VALUES:
Museum Rock (1000-1380 m)
Much of the headwaters of March and Rock Creeks emanate from seepages and wetlands on this property in this block. They are impressive wetlands with a range of cushion plants (Celmisia sessiliflorum, Dracophyllum spp. and Phyllacne colensoi, etc), mosses and sedges. Patches of the bright green leaved daisy, Celmisia prorepens are abundant on the edge of these wetlands, together with shrubs of Leonohebe odora. Drier and higher ridges up to the Stonehenge Summit (Parapara a Te Kaunia) are dominated by high-alpine plants such as the dark green Celmisia viscosa, blue tussock, Phyllacne rubra, Anisotome imbricate and Celmisia brevifolia Enormous lichen covered tors dominate the summit and are refuge to any small grasses and herbs (Pachycladon novae-zelandiae) in caves or on ledges.
Snowbanks below Museum Rock contain the Rock and Pillar endemic daisy Celmisia haastii var. tormentosa. The greyish-green herb dominates over large areas (see attached photo), below which a blue tussock zone extends to the upper edge of the snowgrass. Within the snowgrass zone large areas have an admixture of L. odora shrubs, sometimes quite dense, and sometimes mixed with Cassinia fidvida and Coprosma ciliata around rocks. Descending to 1000 m the grassland/shrubland/herbfield is in very good condition and of high conservation interest, but below this it is medium value for biological conservation with an increasing exotic component and less dense snowgrass.
The gully systems have very limited diversity of shrubs and appear to have had their species diversity depleted by past fires.
2. FAUNA:
The most important faunal feature present is the large endemic alpine weta, Hemideina maori , which frequents loose rocks and crevices on rock tors. The specie has two distinct colour forms, black, at the southern end of the range, and yellow becoming dominant to the north. R 213 D contains populations which are yellow. There are variations called colour morphs between the two colours, indicating the possibility of speciation occurring. It is important to protect the range of colour morphs to enable further electrophoresis work to be undertaken to clarify the full extent of any speciation that has occurred. The transition zone between the two main colour morphs is located on adjoining properties.
3. VISUAL AND SCENIC VALUES:
Landform features include the impressive shaft and block tors of schist bedrock littering the summit crest at Stonehenge. Patterned ground features include earth hummocks and solifluction terraces.LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT: As adopted for other assessments of the high country, the pastoral lease has been divided into a number of landscape units. The boundaries for each of these units follow marked changes in the local topography, as well as distinguishable changes in the ground cover and land use patterns.
Besides describing the physical attributes and important landscape values, each unit has been placed into three broad categories:
I. Natural Landscapes
Natural ecosystems, containing unspoiled and distinctive geological/physiographic features.
2 . Managed Natural Landscapes
Predominantly natural ecosystems where sortie modifications have occurred to the native vegetation, primarily due to extensive sheep grazing.
3. Cultural Landscapes
Land influenced by human uses. This includes historic and intrinsic values.
In many respects the landscape character and values are similar to those described on the neighbouring Brookdale Run. The main difference being the massive rock tors located on the skyline. These tors epitomise the name of this particular mountain range.
Landscape Unit 1
This landscape unit would have to rank as one of the most distinctive areas on the Rock and Pillar Range. Without a doubt the most impressive landscape feature is the series of massive rock slabs jutting above the skyline. The most notable formation is Museum Rock; its scale is difficult to comprehend due to the lack of vegetation surrounding it. From this high point, commanding views of many parts of the region's hinterland can be gained. Large blocks of shattered rock are scattered down to the retirement fence (1200 m) below the summit crest, on the eastern side of the range.
A rippled soil pattern, depleted ground cover and an abundance of cushion plants gives an indication of the severity of the climate in this landscape unit.
This landscape unit would fall within the natural landscape category. Future tenure and management should be orientated towards conservation, with a special emphasis placed on the protection of outstanding natural features. Human impacts such as the erection of communication installations and other hilltop structures should be prevented.
Landscape Units 2 and 3
These units are similar in physical character to those found on the neighbouring Brookdale property. The main difference is the lack of diversity in the range of woody species present. On the lower parts of landscape unit 3, the numerous wet flushes and moss domes have been modified by cattle pugging. Stock camps are apparent around the rocky outcrops on the ridges. Besides these modifications. the overall impression is of an even tussock cover, with no hard edged boundaries in land use. This uniform belt extends from below the 800 m fenceline, down to about 650m as].
These landscape units fall within the managed natural landscape category.
Landscape Unit 4
This unit's natural cover has been severely depleted through intensive stocking. Modifications to wet areas and stream edges are quite apparent. Past burning has resulted in most shrubland communities now being confined to small remnants in deeply incised gullies, or as individual shrubs protected by rocks.
The lower sections of some gullies and fans have been badly infested by gorse.
HISTORIC/ARCHAEOLOGICAL FEATURES
There is no evidence on the pastoral lease of Maori occupation.
'Run 213 D' has been used for pastoralism since 1859, when the
first big runs on the Strath Taieri were taken up. It was originally
part of the Strath Taieri Run (Run 213D). A subdivision in 1866
resulted in the creation of 'Gladbrook' (Run 213 B) and 'Garthmyl'
(Run 213 A). A further subdivision of 'Garthmyl' resulted in the
formation of 'The Wandle', 'Kilmary', 'Glencreag', 'Camberleigh'
and 'R 213 D' (once May Park). 'R 213 D' was adjacent to the northern
boundary of the 'Gladbrook Run.' Part of the early run boundary
fence between Gladbrook and Garthmyl remains. It now forms the
boundary with the adjacent lease, Brookdale'. There are no recorded
historic sites located on R 213 D.
RECREATION
The Rock and Pillar Range is the "home ground" for club
skiing in Otago. Recorded winter usage goes back to 1932 with
the formation of the Otago Ski Club. The area was initially used
for downhill skiing. The development of Coronet Peak skifield
in the 1950s and 1960s, with its better weather, access terrain
and facilities saw the eventual demise of this activity. In recent
years cross-country ski touring has become well established. Huts
located on Glencreag serve as a base for overnight ski trips.
The proximity of the range to Dunedin is a major factor in determining
its relative importance for winter activities. It is only 80 km
by sealed highway to the base of the range.
The "arctic" weather conditions, especially in winter,
that frequently prevail on the summit, and the lack of much natural
shelter mean that experience in alpine navigation and knowledge
of survival techniques are necessary pre-requisites for winter
recreation.
Summer recreation use is developing with regular tramping trips
to the range organized by Dunedin based clubs. Some 4WD recreational
use also occurs, involving traverses of the range from the Dunstan
Track.
Recreation groups have identified the need for several unrestricted
access routes up the eastern faces of the Rock and Pillar Range.
These are to provide for round trips of a day or several days,
and as escape routes in bad weather. One such proposed route is
located along the southern boundary of the lease to the summit
crest. Access would be defined by way of an easement for foot
travel only. There is currently no defined legal access on R 213
D.
MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS:
A retirement fence is located at about the 1150 metre contour.
This fence truncates the sub-alpine shrubland and tall tussocklands.
From a conservation perspective it should be relocated downhill
to the 1000 metre contour to exclude grazing animals such as goats,
cattle, sheep, pigs which are causing substantial damage to Snowbanks,
wetlands and grasslands to 1300 m. However due a series of deep
gullies which incise the mountain side at this altitude, it is
not practical to fence along this contour. For this reason the
proposed DOC/freehold boundary is located along an existing fenceline
at 820m on the southern side of the boundary and at the original
retirement fence at 1180m on the northern side of the property.
This provides the most practical boundary in terms of farm management
and conservation. The proposed fence running from 820m to 1200m
up the centre of the property should be relatively easy to maintain.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
An "early warning" meeting was held with NGO's on 21
July 1993. These groups were generally happy with proposal as
it stands. Unrestricted foot access to the Rock and Pillar tops
was considered an essential part of the proposal.
The property has been visited by Mr Howse representing the Ngai
Tahu Maori Trust Board. He will comment when requested by the
Commissioner.
DETAILED PROPOSAL:
1. A fence is to be constructed dividing the middle block in two.
The southern portion and the top block above the retirement fence
are to be transferred to the Department of Conservation. This
area comprises approximately 490 hectares.
2. The northern portion of the middle block and all land below
is to be freeholded to the current lessees of Run 213D. This area
comprises approximately 611 hectares.
3. An access easement will provide public foot access along the
southern boundary of the area to be freeholded, from the base
of the hill to the boundary of the land to become reserve. This
access route connects with a legal road which runs from Gladbrook
to the base of the southern boundary. The route will be closed
for lambing from the 15th of September to October 31st. An intentions
book will be located at the base of the route. Walkers will be
deemed to be trespassing if they have not filled in their name
an intentions. Access will be confined to those on foot. Guns
and dogs will not be permitted. The intentions book rule will
lot apply to those coming down the easement route from the proposed
conservation area.
DESCRIPTION OF AREA TO BE FREEHOLDED:
a. Area: Approximately 611 ha.
b. Aspect: Predominantly south east.
c. Altitude: 270 - 1180m a s 1.
d. Contour: Ranges from flats to medium - steep faces.
e. Area Ploughable: 193 ha.
f. Rainfall: 600 - 900 mm per annum.
g. Water Supply: Adequate natural water.
h. Shelter: Contour and windbreak tree plantings.
i. Reversion: Minor gorse and matagouri problem.
j Erosion: SWCP measures have addressed a potential erosion
problem at low altitude.
k. Weeds & Pests: Mouse eared hawkweed but does not
present a major threat at this stage.
l. Soils: Arrow Steepland soils, Teviot Hill soils, Blackstone
Hill soils and Gladbrook silt loams (see previous section for
details on soils).
m. Land Use Capability
| CLASS | AREA | % |
| IV | 73 ha | 12 % |
| V | 6 ha | 24 % |
| VI | 468 ha | 77 % |
| VII | 44 ha | 7 % |
| VIII | 0 ha | 0 % |
n. Cover
Sown pasture 192 hectares
Oversown & topdressed grasslands 319 hectares
Unimproved grassland 100 hectares
o. Likely Stock Numbers
Overall stocking is unlikely to change significantly as the bulk of the area to be incorporated into the DOC estate is not currently stocked.
p. General
Whilst the area to be freeholded is not large, its stock carrying capacity and improvement potential is high by high country standards.
RECOMMENDATION:
That you [CCL] approve the proposal being advertised with the
following outcomes being recommended.
1. The surrender of Pol28 under Section 145 of the Land Act 1948.
2. The allocation of 490 hectares (subject to survey) to the Department of Conservation and reserved under the Reserves Act (1977).
3. That an easement be registered under Section 7(2) of the Conservation Act (1987) against the freehold title to cater for walking access up the southern boundary of the freehold.
4. The classification of an area of approximately 611 hectares (subject to survey) as "farmland" under Section 51 of the Land Act 1948.
Prepared by:
R Wardle
for Manager, Alexandra
LANDCORP PROPERTY LIMITED
Endorsed by:
T Perrett
for Regional Conservator
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
Attached are
1.Map of proposal
2. Map of Landscape Units [not included here]
3. Photographs [not included here]
Public Access New Zealand
Monday 24 July 1995
The Manager
Landcorp Property Limited
P O Box 27
ALEXANDRA
Dear Sir,
(1) We are of the view that the proposals should not proceed
on the basis of current proposals.
(2) We support reservation of the top block but with a lower boundary
at approximately 1000m across the property, or alternatively along
an existing fence at 800m.
(3) We ask that the foot access easement be open to public use
year-round. If there are closure provisions or requirements to
sign 'intentions books' we will be obliged to oppose any tenure
review.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the draft proposal.
We are appreciative that the lessee has been willing to advance
the proposals for public submission. However there are aspects,
itemised below, where we have major concerns. We request further
explanation and consultation with us on these prior to a final
case being made to the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
Proposed conservation land
We disagree with the proposal that the middle block be split in
two with only the southern portion being reserved.
The report identifies the Museum Rock block, and the land immediately
below it, as a 'priority conservation area'. The description of
landscape units notes that all of unit 2, below the summit plateau,
is a natural landscape. Our knowledge of the site confirms this.
There is nothing to cause us to view one half of this upper escarpment
face any differently from the other, yet the proposal recommends
only reservation of the southern half, with freeholding of the
rest.
The report records that the retirement fence (at 1200m) truncates
sub-alpine shrubland and tall tussocklands, and that "from
a conservation perspective it should be relocated downhill to
the 1000m contour to exclude grazing animals such as goats, cattle,
sheep, pigs which are causing substantial damage to snowbanks,
wetlands and grasslands to 1300m". We endorse this view.
The whole of these lands easily qualify as deserving reserve status.
There is no way sensitive snowbanks, wetlands and grasslands at
this altitude can qualify to be reclassified as "farm land'
under section 51 of the Land Act, as the report recommends.
For conservation reasons it is only necessary to reserve above
approximately 1000m asl. As this is below the usual snowdrift
zone it should be possible to erect and maintain a fence at this
altitude notwithstanding "a series of deep gullies".
If necessary a fence could drop downslope to cross these gullies,
resuming the 1000m contour between them. We favour this approach
to using the existing fence at 800m, but the latter would be our
second choice and preferable to freeholding and continued grazing
up to 1200m. Also we are apprehensive of negative impacts on landscape
values arising from proposed new fencing up the centre of the
block, particularly if bulldozing is involved.
The cost of our fencing proposal would be twice that of the official
proposal but in relative terms is not great (probably an additional
1+ km of fencing to the 1.25 km of fencing proposed up the centre
of the block which could be alternatively resited to the 1000m
contour). We believe that this would be a good investment for
the Crown as it would achieve the best and most harmonious land
use on the property. It would enable farming free of leasehold
constraints below 1000m and full protection and public use rights
on natural lands above.
Public Access Easement
The public wants assured, unrestricted foot access at all times.
This was stressed at 'early warning' meetings with NGOs. We described
this requirement as "essential". Disappointedly the
proposal does not deliver. There is particular need for access
during the Spring when the snow cap is extensive and traverses
of the Range by ski are attractive. It is at the very time of
the proposed closure that cross country skiers are most likely
to want to use the route. The alignment of the easement is correct
however the terms of use are quite unsatisfactory.
The route is currently one of the most attractive routes off the
tops. There is a substantial ski run from Museum Rock into the
creek south of the rock. Drifts normally allow a ski descent well
down the escarpment towards the retirement fence. The southern
boundary is then used for the remaining descent on foot.
The route proposed is up the boundary of the pastoral lease. IF
there is lambing occurring on the lower hill block of the lease,
and an unacceptable level of stock disturbance occurs, an alternative
to closure would be to lane-fence that section. We believe that
the potential cost of this to be justified if this is necessary
to ensure year-round public access.
If lambing is occurring on the existing freehold at the base of
the hill there is no legal mechanism for public use of the legal
road to be restricted to meet the wishes of adjoining landowners,
as the proposal implies. The existence of the unformed road is
a legal fact that was presumably known and accepted by the incoming
owners of the adjoining freehold. The Crown must not be party
to any move that subverts the common law right of free, unhindered
passage along this public road. As part of any deal to utilise
the legal road for public access, DOC should undertake to mark
a walking route up the road alignment and provide any necessary
stiles.
We totally reject mandatory requirements to sign intentions books.
There is no necessity for an intentions book. In effect it is
a continuation of runholder control that currently bedevils recreational
use of the high country. The runholder is obtaining freehold ownership
over Crown lands where there is no such entitlement. In return
he/she should be prepared to relinquish control over newly created
public lands, and public access to them.
We are firmly of the view that unrestricted, year-round foot access
must be provided along the legal road and proposed easement. If
not, we recommend that the Crown does not enter into any agreement
to offer any freehold to the lessees. In our view it would be
better for the Crown to walk away from the proposals as they currently
stand rather than accept restrictions on public access. We believe
that there is no genuine or popular support for mandatory signing
of intentions books from recreational. You are assured of PANZ's
determined opposition to such restrictions. If such proposals
proceed we will be obliged to consider overturning these and freeholding
decisions.
Marginal strips
There are no streams qualifying for marginal strip establishment
and no fishery values requiring formal protection.
Conclusion
We are strongly of the view that the proposals should not proceed
on the present basis. If new proposals are developed we request
consultation on these.
Yours faithfully,
Bruce Mason
Trustee
(Official) ANALYSIS OF SUBMISSIONS FOLLOWING ADVERTISING OF DRAFT
PROPOSAL FOR RUN 213D P0128
This tenure review proposal was advertised in the Otago Daily Times and the Southland Times on Saturday 27 May 1995 and Wednesday 31 May 1995. Submissions closed on July 28th.
LIST OF SUBMITTORS.
Federated Mountain Clubs. Wellington.
Otago Miners Association
Otago Regional Council
Otago Tramping and Mountaineering Club
Professor Allan Mark, Department of Botany, Otago University
Public Access New Zealand
Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society - Southern Office
Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society - Upper Clutha Branch
Safari Excursions, Alexandra
GENERAL TENOR OF SUBMISSIONS
Strongly Supportive (No Reservations) 1
Supportive ((Would Support if Minor Changes are made) 4
Neutral (Would Support if substantial changes were made) 2
Opposed (Proposal would require major changes) 0
Submission Generic (doesn't necessarily relate to specific issues on this property) 1
FREQUENCY OF SPECIFIC CONCERNS IN SUBMISSIONS
Opposed to Closure of Public Access for lambing. 5
Opposed to requirement for intentions book. 5
Wish to lower entire DOC/FH: boundary. 3
Request Mountain bike access up central farm track. l
Request provision for 4WD access. 2
Opposed to land being transferred to DOC with no provisions protecting mining access. 1
SUMMARY.
The bulk of the proposals support the basic concept behind the tenure review ie reserving the top of the property, freeholding the lower country and providing public access to the newly created reserve via the southern property boundary. The most common and strongly expressed reservations are as follows:
1. That the requirement for an intentions book a the base of the access route be scrapped.
2. That the closure of the access route for lambing (between September 15th and October 31st) is unacceptable and unnecessary.
3. That the reserve/freehold boundary be lowered and follow a contour rather than the proposed boundary which divides the middle block into two (freehold and DOC).
Knight Frank
LAND RESOURCES DIVISION
Our Ref: Po 128/1
13 June 1997
Bruce Mason
Public Access NZ
RD I
OMAKAU 9182
Dear Submitter
RE: TENURE REVIEW- RUN 213D
Thank you for your submission (sometime ago) regards tenure review on the above property.
I am pleased to advise that the Commissioner of Crown Lands approved the following proposal:
1. The surrender of Po 128 under Section 145 of the Land Act 1948 following the completion of survey
2. The allocation of 476 ha (subject to survey) to the Department of Conservation.
3. The classification of an area of 625 ha (subject to survey) as "farm land" and preferential allocation this area to the current lessees of Run 21 3D.
4. The issue of a Special Lease under Section 67 of the Land Act 1948 over 233 hectares (subject, survey) of the land transferring to the conservation estate.
5. A public access route is to be established under Section 7 (2) Conservation Act 1990 to cater walking access up the southern boundary of the property to the proposed conservation estate.
6. The tidying up of boundary anomalies with neighbouring pastoral leases.
A map of this outcome is attached.
Thank you again for your assistance with the tenure review process.
Yours faithfully
Lesley Taylor
for Manager, Alexandra
KNIGHT FRANK (NZ) LIMITED