DOC Lands Award

To purpose of the DOC Lands award is to promote the use of Amateur Radio within DOC (Department of Conservation) ‘Controlled Areas’ and to advertise Amateur Radio from these locations to the public. A station can claim credits for working stations from a DOC location or to a DOC location.

A contact with a station can only be used for one point at each location per trip. For example, if a station is operating from the Sabine Hut, at Lake Rotoroa, in the Nelson Lakes National Park, you can choose to use the contact as a contact with a Forestry Hut, a Lake Station, or a National Park station. But you cannot claim the contact against two or all three categories.

Log Sheets are available from the NZART website or the Awards Manager awards@nzart.org.nz. Eligible contacts for this award must be dated 1st January 2003 or later. 

The station at a DOC location must be located within the boundaries of:

1. An official DOC Campsite for a ‘DOC Campsite’ credit.
2. A Forest Park for a ‘Forest Park’ credit.
3. A National Park for a ‘National Park’ credit. (Contacts can also be used for the National Parks award).
4. Within 1 km of a lake and within DOC boundaries for a ‘Lake’ credit. (Contacts can also be used for the Lakeside award). Lakes as per our Lakeside award, but those on DOC Lands only.
5. Within 10 km of a lighthouse within DOC Boundaries for a ‘Lighthouse’ credit, while the station itself must be within the boundaries of DOC Lands. (Contacts can also be used for the Guiding Light award)
6. Within viewing distance of a DOC Hut within DOC Boundaries for ‘DOC Hut’ credits.
7. On an island controlled by DOC for ‘Island’ credits.