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Rubbish & Recycling
- How we recycle in the Queenstown Lakes District
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Resource Consents
- Do I need a resource consent?
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Alcohol Licensing
- Alcohol Public Notices
- Find the right alcohol licence and apply
- Alcohol licence fee calculator
- Renew and/or vary your alcohol licence
- Manager's certificates
- Legal requirements for licence holders
- District Licensing Committee decisions
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Registrations
- Register your Dog
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Community
Community
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2025 Quality of Life Survey
Our annual survey is now open and your views are important!
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Recreation
Recreation
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- Queenstown Events Centre
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Bow & Arrow
A fitness programme in Arrowtown featuring strength and stretch elements. Book your spot now!
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Your Council
Your Council
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Climate & Biodiversity Plan
Read our latest plan which was adopted by Full Council on Thursday 31 July 2025.
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Council Documents
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Council Projects
- Project Tohu
- Queenstown Town Centre Arterial
- McPhee Park Playground
- Blue-Green Network Plan
- Frankton Track Wastewater Upgrades
- Aubrey Road Wastewater Pipe Upgrades
- Luggate Water Upgrades
- Kingston Infrastructure Works
- Queenstown Town Centre Street Upgrades
- Way To Go
- Our Water Done Well
- Upper Clutha Wastewater Conveyance Scheme
- Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant Stage 3 upgrades
- Short term approach for managing wastewater discharge
- Long term solution for Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Smart Water Meters Trial
- Environmental Monitoring System
- Lakeview Development
- Mount Iron Reserve Management Plan
- Project Manawa
- Wānaka Airport Certification
- Wānaka Airport Future Review
- Improving housing outcomes
- Queenstown Lakes Home Strategy
- Upgraded Two Mile UV Treatment Plant
- Frankton Road Watermain Upgrades
- Glenorchy Water Treatment Upgrades
- Upper Clutha Safety Improvements Programme
- Cardrona Valley Water Supply Scheme
- Schools to pool active travel route
- All-weather turf at Queenstown Events Centre
- Arthurs Point to Queenstown shared path
- 101 Ballantyne Road Masterplan
- Ballantyne Road Upgrade
- Cardrona Valley Wastewater Upgrade
- Glenorchy Reservoirs
- Frankton Campground
- Frankton Stormwater Upgrade
- Marine Parade Upgrades
- Mayoral Housing Affordability Taskforce
- Shotover Country Borefield and Treatment Plant
- Proposed Visitor Levy
- Ladies Mile Masterplan
- Recreation Ground Wastewater Pump Station and Rising Main
- Luggate Memorial Centre
- Te Kararo Queenstown Gardens
- Western Wānaka Water Supply Upgrade
- Shotover Bridge Water and Wastewater Main
- Te Tapuae Southern Corridor
- Glenorchy Marina Carpark
- Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan
- Travel Demand Management Programme
- Peninsula Bay Reserve Regeneration
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District Plan
- Operative District Plan
- Proposed District Plan
- ePlans
- National Policy Statement-Urban Development (District Plan Amendments)
- Urban Intensification Variation
- Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile Variation
- Private Plan Change 1 - The Hills Resort Zone
- Upper Clutha Landscape Schedules Variation
- Priority Area Landscape Schedules
- Special Zones Review
- District Plan Maps
- A Guide to Plan Changes
- Planning Matters - Planning & Development Newsletter
QLDC manages and maintains a wide range of facilities around the district that provide opportunities to get active and make the most of what this special place has to offer. Whether you're a gym bunny, a swimmer or a splasher, a team player or solo runner, a weekend tramper or a keen boaty there's something for you in the Queenstown Lakes District.
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