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Rubbish & Recycling
- How we recycle in the Queenstown Lakes District
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Resource Consents
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Alcohol Licensing
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Registrations
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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
Kā mahi a te rēhia
- 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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Climate & Biodiversity Plan
Read our latest plan which was adopted by Full Council on Thursday 31 July 2025.
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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
- Merton Park Playground
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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
- Community
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- Arts, Culture and Heritage
- Community Connect
- Citizenship Ceremonies
- Community Associations and Groups
- Community Funding
- Community Research
- Community Wellbeing
- Economic Development
- Emergency Management
- Energy Saving Tips
- Event Planning and Venues
- Māori Community
- Managing the risk of wildfire
- Population and Demand
- Summerdaze
- Tuia Programme
- Venue Hire
Community Associations and Groups
Kā rōpū o te Hapori
There are many community associations across our district who actively represent and advocate for the needs and interests of their local community. We're also lucky to have a wide range of community groups and services on offer to support how we live, work and play.
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Community associations
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Chair: Nick Fifield
chairperson@arrowtownvillage.nzPostal Address: Arrowtown Village Association, PO Box 140, Arrowtown 9351
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Chairperson: Andrew Blackford
andrew.blackford@naylorlove.co.nz
arthurspointcommunity@gmail.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/627753190611806/about/
Meetings: Held at 7.30pm on the first Tuesday of every month. Location is confirmed in advance on Facebook and emailed to APCA mailing list
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Chair: Blyth Adams
blyth.adams@waiorauhomestead.co.nzSecretary: Tim Allan
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Chair: Simone Bray
fsbcaqueenstown@gmail.com
Meetings: The second Tuesday of each month, 6.30pm at Mercure Queenstown Resort (21 Sainsbury Road, Fernhill)Postal Address: Kamana Lake House, 139 Fernhill Road, Queenstown
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Chair: Wendy Sherlock
fca@franktoncommunity.nzPostal address: P O Box 2004, Frankton, Queenstown 9349
Website: www.franktoncommunity.nz
Facebook: Frankton Community Association
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Chair: John Glover - 0275 867 233
gycommunityassn@gmail.comWebsite: www.glenorchycommunity.co.nz/gy-community-association
Postal address: PO Box 38, Glenorchy 9350
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Chairperson: Dave Currie
chairperson@haweacommunity.nzTreasurer: John Taylor
jstaylorhawea@hotmail.comWebsite: haweacommunity.nz
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Haweacommunityassociation
Postal address: Hawea Community Association Inc, P O BOX 53 Lake Hawea, 9345
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Chair: David Mayhew
talk2KPCA@gmail.com
dm.kpca@gmail.comPostal address: PO Box 2164, Wakatipu
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Chair: Kimberley Marshall
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Chair: Anita Golden
Secretary: Maree Wheeler
lhecommunityassociation@gmail.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/LHESCCA
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Chairperson: Judy Thomson
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Chair: Andrew Donaldson
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secretarymbra591@gmail.com
Community Association Grant Support
There are 15 formally recognised Community Associations across our district who actively represent and advocate for the needs and interests of their local communities.
These groups each receive an annual community grant of $5,000 for operational support and project seed funding. If they want to apply for additional project funding, they are able to complete an application for the Community Fund 2025-2026.
Community groups
Community Connect is a local directory of associations, sports and recreational clubs, faith-based organisations and churches, and community groups to help you connect to people and activities that match your interest. Click below to search the database.
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