Documents & links
Supporting documents, public feedback, reports, research and links relating to the Milford Opportunities Project.
Stage three
Natural Hazards Assessment Part A: Preliminary Screening Analysis |
This report from WSP builds on work undertaken in Stage 2 of the Milford Opportunities Project to further understand and assess the area's associated natural hazard risks. |
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
Milford Sound Piopiotahi community engagement session 22 May 2024 (PDF file, 798KB) |
Milford Sound Piopiotahi community engagement meeting notes, 22 May 2024. |
Milford Sound Piopiotahi community engagement session 9 April 2024 (PDF file, 636KB) |
Milford Sound Piopiotahi community engagement meeting notes, 9 April 2024. |
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.
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A summary of the key concepts and aspects of the masterplan |
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Reports to support the work of the masterplan |
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Reports to support the work of the masterplan |
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Reports to support the work of the masterplan |
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Reports to support the work of the masterplan |
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Reports to support the work of the masterplan |
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Reports to support the work of the masterplan |
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Reports to support the work of the masterplan |
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Reports to support the work of the masterplan |
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Reports to support the work of the masterplan |
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Reports to support the work of the masterplan |
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New Zealand and international review of the material in the masterplan |
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Peer Review Sklenar | International review of the material in the masterplan |
International review of the material in the masterplan |
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A report into the future naming of the area |
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A summary of the nationwide engagement survey which asked questions about a short list of options |
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A summary of the nationwide engagement survey which asked questions about a long list of ideas given to the team from previous engagement |
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A summary from the meetings that were held to update stakeholders about the beginning of stage two |
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Sets out the terms of reference for stage two after receiving the government funding for it |
Stage one
A summary of the first round of public meetings to introduce the project and get ideas |
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A summary of the research done to understand what material is available now about Milford Sound Piopiotahi, the corridor, Te Anau and the region |
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The full report on the gap analysis research |