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15 March 2022
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Jack Tully
Emai
l: [FYI request #18766 email]
Dear Jack
Response to your official information request
Thank you for your official information request for details of who is grazing the ridge at the
north end of Miramar Peninsula between Mt Crawford and Massey Memorial and what the
terms of that agreement are.
Details of who is grazing the land are withheld under section 9(2)(a) of the Official
Information Act to protect the privacy of the individual.
The terms and conditions of the grazing are the standard grazing licence terms being:
• A term of 12 months commencing on the date the “Licence to Occupy” (LTO) is signed
by both parties unless sooner determined under any of the provisions contained in the
LTO (current LTO from 1 November 2021);
• LTO is for the purposes of grazing over the Land to be accessed from Nevay Road and
Shelly Bay Road;
• The LTO is not transferable – cannot be assigned, sublet, mortgaged, changed, or
otherwise disposed of;
• The Licensee:
o
will use and manage the Land in a good and husband-like manner and not
impoverish or waste the soil;
o
will not break up or crop any part of the Land, nor cut down any trees or bush
or remove or change any of the existing gates and fencings without prior
consent of the Licensor;
o
will not erect any buildings or make any improvement on the Land without prior
consent of the Licensor;
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o will maintain all buildings, fences, gates, drains and other improvements within
the paddock boundaries in good order, condition, and repair including keeping
any gates locks and fences secure around the accessways.
o If the Licensee wishes to surrender the LTO they must provide one months’ prior
written notice to the Licensor;
o Right of access is restricted to use for pedestrian access/security lighting/small
non-commercial vehicles and small farm vehicles. No heavy or commercial
vehicles (other than Stock trucks from Nevay Road) without prior written
consent of the Licensor;
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact
[LINZ request email]
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision.
Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz
or freephone 0800 802 602.
Yours sincerely
Sonya Wikitera
Head of Crown Property
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