Holiday alert: Please note that kerbside collections between 25-27 December and 1-3 January will be pushed out a day (even recyclers need a holiday). For more on Rubbish & Recycling in our district, see our dedicated webpage.

Council offices will close at midday Wednesday 24 December 2025 and reopen 8.00am Monday 5 January 2026. For urgent issues, call us on 03 441 0499 (Queenstown) or 03 443 0024 (Wānaka). For non-urgent issues, please us the Snap Send Solve App. We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Building business capability and talent

Economic Futures works closely with local agencies and employers to develop and advise on initiatives to attract, retain and optimise our local workforce.


Supporting events and the arts

As part of the economic development strategy, we support a balanced portfolio of community, sporting and cultural events.  A dedicated events team and contestable fund is available to support and promote growth in events and the arts.