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Name
Mount John
Class
SOTA Summit
Description
Points
2
Public access to AZ
Yes (what does this mean?)
Lies within
DXCC
ZL
State / Territory
South Island
Region
Canterbury
Location
NZTM2000: 1396707, 5126602 (alt: 1030m)
 
WGS: 170.465, -43.9856 (alt: 1030m)
Maidenhead
RE56fa
Active?
Yes
Valid From
2016-05-01
Valid Until
2099-12-31
First activation
Comments
ZL4NVW updated comment 2024-02-14
Observatory, road and carpark:

The Mt John observatory is private land and permission is required both for access, and for any amateur radio operation.  Paying the road access fee does not constitute permission to operate amateur radio equipment.  Permission, when requested,  is often granted - see the contact details link below.

Walking track:
The Mt John Walking Track, vested in DOC, passes through the activation zone giving legal access into the AZ (but not the actual summit) without the need for permission or to pay a fee.  DOC list no restrictions on amateur radio operation on this track, so your usual legal rights for DOC-vested land apply so long as your stick to the legal easement (10m either side of the centre-line). 

However, note that your license requirements include the stipulation to not cause interference to other spectrum users. 

As such, whilst not legally required, you may wish to contact the observatory before operating radio tx equipment on DOC-vested walkways adjacent to the observatory site.

Contact details:
https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/science/field-and-research-stations/mount-john-observatory/contact-us/