Stock limitation exemption decision for Cecil Peak - Carrying sheep and cattle - A5953704

For this decision summary:

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

Carrying sheep and cattle

Personal to Holder

The Commissioner of Crown Lands grants consent to an exemption to the stock limitation in the lease to allow the leaseholder to carry the following stock:

• 6,050 sheep (including up to 4,500 breeding ewes)
• 500 cattle (including up to 400 breeding cows)
• In addition to the 500 cattle, breeding cows may have calves at foot up to 6 months of age.

It is considered that given the improvements and developments that have occurred, the Cecil Peak pastoral lease and adjacent freehold land can support the number of stock indicated without having a detrimental effect on the land or the inherent values, provided the above conditions are complied with.

Consent is granted for stock limitation exemption, subject to the following conditions:

1. That the current farm manager stays as the approved farm manager and that the consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands is to be obtained to any subsequent replacement.
2. That the Cecil Peak pastoral lease continues to be farmed in conjunction with approximately 329 ha of freehold land.
3. Cattle numbers and the timeframe that they are present in Wither Creek should not exceed current grazing practice (up to 80 heifers for up to 10 weeks).
4. Cattle grazing should be mainly limited to the lower blocks of the lease, with no mustering of cattle into alpine areas.
5. That stocking rates are managed in all blocks at a level that prevents excessive grazing and trampling of tussock grasslands, indigenous shrublands, beech forest, streams and wetlands, to avoid damage to inherent values.
6. Developed paddocks shall be maintained by regular applications of fertiliser and seed as required.

The Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 provides that permission to undertake the activity may still be needed under other enactments.