They are concession holders who pay the Department of Conservation fees in order to operate on conservation land. Concession holders make a significant contribution to tourism and recreation in New Zealand. She replied, saying that DOC was assessing what relief could be offered for concession holders affected by Covid-19 and that each business would have their situation considered on a case-by-case basis. I have seen an email sent by DOC to a concession holder rejecting their request for financial relief. Once the border re-opens and business picks up they will once again be in a position to pay concession fees.

Source: Stuff June 18, 2020 16:52 UTC