Documents & links

Supporting documents, public feedback, reports, research and links relating to the Milford Opportunities Project.

Stage three

Te Anau Downs to Cascade Creek Impact Assessment report (PDF, 5MB)

This report, commissioned from Angus & Associates, looks at demand for, and the potential economic and social impact of, a proposed cycle trail from the National Park boundary to Ōtāpara Cascade Creek campground. It is one of a number of assessments needed to understand the cycle trail’s feasibility including if the trail is feasible from ecological, legislative and financial (e.g. costs of building and maintaining it) perspectives. 

Department of Conservation web page - Milford Opportunities Project: Overview and documents 

This page on the Department of Conservation website, contains information relating to the Milford Opportunities Project, including links to Cabinet papers and ministerial briefings.

Kantar Milford Opportunities research summary infographic (PDF, 656K)

This one-page infographic summarises the Kantar domestic and international consumer insights on Piopiotahi and the Milford Opportunities Masterplan.
Kantar domestic insights on Piopiotahi and the Milford Opportunities Masterplan (PDF, 14MB)

This research, undertaken by Kantar, shows domestic consumer insights on Piopiotahi and the Milford Opportunities Masterplan.
Kantar international consumer insights on Piopiotahi and the Milford Opportunities Masterplan (PDF, 12.6MB)

This research, undertaken by Kantar, shows international consumer insights on Piopiotahi and the Milford Opportunities Masterplan.
Milford Opportunities FAQs July 2023 (PDF, 362K)

This brochure contains frequently asked questions and answers on the Milford Opportunities Project
Milford Opportunities Project Establishment Board Terms of Reference (PDF 1MB)

These terms of reference apply to the Milford Opportunities Establishment Board. They were approved by the Milford Opportunities Ministerial Group on 3 May 2023 

Stage three group engagement session feedback documents

NZDA Southland Branch members feedback, December 2023 (PDF, 774K)  Feedback recorded from New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (NZDA) Southland Branch Engagement Session, 7 December 2023.
Piopiotahi Milford Sound community Feedback November 2023 (PDF, 844K) Milford Sound Piopiotahi community engagement meeting notes and feedback 22 November 2023.
Fiordland Business Association engagement, August 2023 (PDF, 1,072K) Feedback and meeting notes from a meeting with the Fiordland Business Association, 28 August 2023.
Piopiotahi Milford Sound community engagement, August 2023, (PDF, 864 K) Feedback and meeting notes from Milford residents engagement session on 29 August 2023.
Professional coach drivers engagement, June 2023 (PDF, 953K) Notes from an engagement session with Te Anau Based Coach Drivers on 20 June 2023.
Piopiotahi Milford Sound community engagement, June 2022 (PDF, 800K) Notes from an engagement session with the Piopiotahi Milford Sound community on 7 June 2023.
Milford corridor engagement, May 2023 (PDF, 467K) Engagement session on 4 May 2023 looking at the masterplan’s proposals for the Milford Road corridor including the international access fee, more experiences and managing access.
Deepwater Basin engagement, May 2023 (PDF, 1,050K)   Notes from an engagement session on masterplan proposals for Deepwater Basin in Piopiotahi Milford Sound on 3 May 2023.
Fiordland Business Association engagement, May 2023 (PDF, 945K) Fiordland Business Association engagement session notes, 2 May 2023.
Track and hut engagement, March 2023 (PDF file, 1,100K) Notes from an engagement session on the huts and walking tracks proposed in the masterplan on 2 March 2023.

Stage two

Milford Opportunities Masterplan (large file size 31MB)

Milford Opportunities Masterplan (low resolution reduced file size 6MB)

The full masterplan – this is a large document and may take longer to download.

 

Milford Opportunities Masterplan summary

A summary of the key concepts and aspects of the masterplan

Fact sheet

 

Technical reports – conservation impact analysis

Reports to support the work of the masterplan

Governance, management and legislation

Reports to support the work of the masterplan

Hazards and visitor risk review

Reports to support the work of the masterplan

Infrastructure assessment

Reports to support the work of the masterplan

Land analysis

Reports to support the work of the masterplan

Mana whenua aspirations and values

Reports to support the work of the masterplan

Te Anau Basin study

Reports to support the work of the masterplan

Tourism

Reports to support the work of the masterplan

Transport and access

Reports to support the work of the masterplan

Communications and engagement

Reports to support the work of the masterplan

Peer review of masterplan and research papers

New Zealand and international review of the material in the masterplan

Peer Review Sklenar International review of the material in the masterplan

Peer Review Festarini

International review of the material in the masterplan

Branding report

A report into the future naming of the area

October 2020 engagement summary

A summary of the nationwide engagement survey which asked questions about a short list of options

July 2020 engagement summary

A summary of the nationwide engagement survey which asked questions about a long list of ideas given to the team from previous engagement

November-December 2019 engagement summary 

A summary from the meetings that were held to update stakeholders about the beginning of stage two

Terms of reference for Stage Two 

Sets out the terms of reference for stage two after receiving the government funding for it

Stage one

September-October 2018 engagement summary

A summary of the first round of public meetings to introduce the project and get ideas

Gap analysis summary document

A summary of the research done to understand what material is available now about Milford Sound Piopiotahi, the corridor, Te Anau and the region

August 2018 gap analysis

The full report on the gap analysis research