Overseas investment decision for case 200720030 - Andlinger (Gerhard Rudolf)

1. an interest in land which, either alone or together with any associated land of that type, is or includes non-urban land and exceeds 5 hectares in area; and
2. an interest in land which, either alone or together with any associated land, exceeds 0.4 hectares and adjoins any scientific, scenic, historic, or nature reserve under the Reserves Act 1977 that is administered by the Department of Conservation and that exceeds 0.4 hectares in area; and
3. an interest in land which, either alone or together with any associated land, exceeds 0.4 hectares and adjoins land that is listed, or in a class listed, as a reserve, a public park, or other sensitive area by the regulator under section 37.

The application has been approved as it met the criteria.

The Overseas Investment Office is satisfied that the Applicant has business experience and acumen relevant to and is demonstrating financial commitment towards the investment. The Overseas Investment Office is further satisfied that the Applicant is of good character and not the kind of person referred to in section 7(1) of the Immigration Act 1987.

Mr Andlinger proposes to purchase the land for residential purposes for himself and his family. The land will provide a holiday home and a base in New Zealand. Mr Andlinger proposes to implement recommendations contained in a report commissioned by Boffa Miskell in regard to vegetation management and enhance public access to Driftwood Cove. It is proposed that public access to Driftwood Cove will be provided as part of an extension of the existing Cathedral Cove Walkway through adjacent Department of Conservation reserve land.

The proposal is likely to result in the following benefits:

1. The enhancement of existing areas of significant indigenous vegetation; and
2. the extension of the Cathedral Cove public walking track to provide public walking access to Driftwood Cove.