Members of a new South Island High Country Advisory Group have been named.
Land Information New Zealand (Linz) chief executive Andrew Crisp was delighted with the number and calibre of applications.
It was originally planned to appoint up to six members of the public, but with so many highly-skilled applicants from such diverse backgrounds, the number was increased to 10, Mr Crisp said in a statement.
Linz would adopt a new way of working in the high country. The group would havea total of 13 members, with representatives from Linz, the Department of Conservation and Ngai Tahu, alongside the nominated members.
It was expected to meet four times a year and the first meeting would be in September. Members were appointed for two years.
