2 Other requirements

2.1 Permission to visit Scott Base and New Zealand field stations

Permission to visit Scott Base must be sought from Antarctica New Zealand's Chief Executive prior to departure. Visit details must be confirmed with the Scott Base Manager 24-72 hours in advance. Permission is also required from the Scott Base Manager before making visits to any other New Zealand field stations.

The Chief Executive
Antarctica New Zealand
New Zealand Private Bag 4745
Christchurch
Telephone: +64 3 358 0200
Facsimile: +64 3 358 0211
E-mail: info@antarcticanz.govt.nz

Base Manager
Scott Base
c/o Antarctica, New Zealand
Telephone: 02 409 9700
Facsimile: 02 409 9705
E-mail: basemgr@scott.aq

2.2 Permits to visit New Zealand’s sub-Antarctic islands

Although New Zealand’s sub-Antarctic islands are outside the Antarctic Treaty area, they are often included in Antarctic voyage itineraries. The Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Island, Campbell Island and the Snares Islands are protected as national nature reserves, administered by the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DoC) under the Reserves Act 1977.

All tourist landings at the islands are prohibited except under DoC permit. Tours making approved landings must be accompanied by a DoC representative, who is usually also appointed as the National Representative for the Antarctic leg of the journey (see 3.9.5 and Appendix 6).

For further information and inquiries contact:

Andrew Roberts
Southern Islands Area Manager
Department of Conservation
Southland Conservancy
PO Box 743
Invercargill
Telephone: +64 3 214 4589
Facsimile: +64 3 214 4486
E-mail: aroberts@doc.govt.nz

Macquarie Island is administered by the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service in Australia, and permission to visit it must be sought from that agency.

2.3 Post-activity reporting

Activity reports on the activities undertaken must be completed by the organisers and the information exchanged by the appropriate national authorities. The report forms provided in Appendix 7 should be completed and provided to the Ministry within three months of the activity’s end, with any other reports specified in Ministerial directions or permit conditions including safety.

The International Association of Antarctica Tourism Operators maintains an Antarctic tourism activity database and uses these reports to keep the database up to date.

2.4 National Representatives

“National Representatives” are appointed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to monitor compliance with Environmental Impact Assessments, Ministerial directions, and any permits the Minister has issued.