Today I have received official confirmation from Department of Conservation that collecting water in DOC lands is allowed:
As long as samples are 250mL (1 Cup) or less, and cause minimal impact to the environment, there are no restrictions or permits required to collect water samples from national parks!
Louise Mack (DOC Auckland Freshwater person) :
Hi Amelia
I have had a look through the legislation and regulations and discussed your query with a couple of colleagues. Freshwater is a very complicated area as it is covered by multiple pieces of legislation so a very simple seeming query can take a while to find a reply to! Anyway as long as there is minimal impact which it appears there is from your description and you are only taking the 250mL water samples then there are no restrictions on you taking your samples from DOC administered land or National Parks. You wont have to apply for a permit for this which is good news!
It is always great finding new ways to deliver messages about our waterways to new audiences. Good luck with your future artworks!
Regards
Louise
So, all you keen hikers out there! Next time you're out on an excursion, take a small jar along :D and grab me a sample!
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