Appendix B - A copy of the Appellant's submission and further submissions 18004470| 3592615 page 1 Submission on the Proposed Queenstown Lakes District Plan 2015 (Stage 1) Pursuant to Clause 6 of Schedule 1, Resource Management Act 1991 To: Queenstown Lakes District Council Address: Sent via email to:
[email protected] Name of submitter: Real Journeys Limited Trade Competition: The submitter cannot gain an advantage in trade competition through this submission. Submission and decisions sought: This submission by Real Journeys provides an overview of the company and focuses on the strategic direction and objectives and policies of the QLDC District Plan to ensure it appropriately recognises and provides for tourism and transport activities in order to achieve sustainable management of the districts natural and physical resources. The specific proposed district plan provisions this submission relates to, and the decisions sought, are as set out in the attached table. The reasons for the relief sought are provided on page 5 of this submission. Hearings: The submitter wishes to be heard in support of this submission. Address for Service: Real Journeys Limited C/- John Edmonds + Associates Ltd Email:
[email protected] Phone: 03 450 0009 Date: 23rd October 2015 1 About Real Journeys: Real Journeys is a family owned tourism business that was founded in the 1954 by tourism and conservation pioneers Sir Les and Lady Olive Hutchins. Les and Olive Hutchins began operating the Manapouri-Doubtful Sound Tourist Company, running four day excursions which included a Lake Manapouri cruise, a trek over the Wilmot Pass to accommodation at Deep Cove, and a cruise on Doubtful Sound.