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Council To Manage All Reserve Land At Mount Iron, Wānaka

Thursday, 22 January 2026, 5:48 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

QLDC and DOC will also be contacting all community groups and concession holders to advise of the change and plan to host a community morning tea onsite in the coming month. More >>

QLDC Mayor Encourages Community Members To Apply For Committee Positions

Monday, 19 January 2026, 11:42 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Queenstown Lakes District Mayor John Glover is calling on suitably qualified and passionate members of the community to come forward and apply for one of the three seats on Council’s newly re-constituted Risk and Assurance Committee that are to ... More >>

Free Ride Smart, Boat Safe Workshops Offered Across Queenstown Lakes

Friday, 16 January 2026, 4:01 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

QLDC Harbourmaster and Waterways Regulatory Services Manager Craig Fahey says the workshops are a proactive way to support safer behaviour on the water during the busy summer season. More >>

Temporary Ban On Freedom Camping At Allenby Place, Wānaka

Friday, 16 January 2026, 2:00 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

This temporary prohibition will be in place from Friday 23 January to Thursday 30 April 2026, allowing time for Council to determine the long-term suitability of this site for freedom camping. More >>

Closure To Skippers Bridge To Remain In Place Until Future Notice

Monday, 12 January 2026, 10:45 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

The future of Skippers Bridge will need to be considered by Elected Members through Council’s annual planning process and prioritised alongside other investment needs across the network. More >>

Stage 1 Of Lakeview Settlement Confirmed

Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 4:48 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Each parcel has a fixed base land payment, with additional profit share payments allowing Council to benefit from value uplift and development success. More >>

Most Facilities At Frankton Golf Centre Back To Normal After Recent Fire

Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 2:52 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Mr Battrick thanked everyone involved with getting the facility back open, and said QLDC and Inspire Golf – that operates the course’s coaching and retail services on behalf of the Council – were now looking to the future. More >>

Family-Friendly Lakefront Celebrations For New Year's Eve

Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 10:34 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Organised by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) on behalf of locals and visitors, things kick off at 1.00pm in Queenstown and 2.00pm in Wānaka with family-friendly entertainment down at Earnslaw Park and the Dinosaur Park respectively. More >>

District Court Imposes Substantial Fines And Remediation Costs On Companies Responsible For Reavers Lane Debris Slip

Monday, 22 December 2025, 4:12 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Judge Hassan found that Skyline and Naylor Love in particular were culpable for serious dereliction concerning the environment. His Honour described this as “appalling.” More >>

'Stage 3’ Upgrades Completed At Shotover Wastewater Facility

Monday, 22 December 2025, 2:22 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

The ‘Stage 3’ upgrade also included converting part of one of the old oxidation ponds into a calamity basin. More >>

Slip, Slop, Slap, And Put A Wrap On That Sprinkler To Save Water This Summer

Monday, 22 December 2025, 12:02 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

With water restrictions always a possibility as summer wears on and reservoir levels drop, signage has been erected in several locations throughout Queenstown Lakes District. More >>

Parking Options Available In Queenstown And Wānaka Over Summer

Friday, 19 December 2025, 4:57 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

With Orbus’ buses running throughout the festive season except for on Christmas Day, services remain an affordable and easy way to move around the area and help reduce congestion. More >>

Community Feedback Sought To Inform Council’s Next Long Term Plan

Friday, 19 December 2025, 3:01 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

The Long Term Plan sets the direction of the Council for the next ten years, providing a long-term focus on how it will deliver local infrastructure, facilities and services for the district. More >>

Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal Negotiations Continue

Friday, 19 December 2025, 12:51 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

The Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal is intended to deliver improved economic, environmental, and social outcomes for the subregion. This includes investment in transport infrastructure to ease congestion and improve resilience. More >>

45 Minute Closures And Stop/Go On Section Of Crown Range Road To Address Rockfall Protection Fencing

Thursday, 11 December 2025, 11:32 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

The worksite is located just north of the summit and on the Cardrona side. More >>

New Traffic And Parking Bylaw Adopted And Now In Effect

Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 11:47 am | Queenstown Lakes District Council

The bylaw plays an important role in enabling Council to regulate behaviour on roads throughout the district, establishing traffic and parking controls to help promote public safety, address obstructions, and balance road use between different users. More >>

Community Invited To Learn About Future Disposal Options For Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant

Friday, 5 December 2025, 5:04 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

The project aims to determine and implement a sustainable, environmentally friendly, and futureproofed method for discharging treated wastewater from Shotover WWTP. More >>

Frankton Track Closing In January For Work To Install New Wastewater Pipe

Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 12:54 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Pedestrians and cyclists will be detoured alongside Frankton Road during this time, and work is underway to develop a traffic management plan to ensure appropriate interventions are in place to make the detour safe to use. More >>

Freedom Camping Bylaw To Support Responsible Camping

Friday, 28 November 2025, 3:03 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

QLDC Community Services General Manager Ken Bailey said the new bylaw aims to balance community concerns about freedom camping while staying within the requirements of the Freedom Camping Act. More >>

Arrowtown Memorial Pool Open For The 2025/26 Season

Friday, 28 November 2025, 1:57 pm | Queenstown Lakes District Council

Originally introduced in 2019, the boiler was only supposed to survive one season but has lived a good life running well for four seasons. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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