A boil water is in place for businesses and properties across Queenstown following a number of confirmed local cases of illness caused by the protozoa, cryptosporidium. This affects all properties serviced by the Council’s Queenstown supply including Frankton, Quail Rise and Tucker Beach Rd, Kelvin Heights and Hanley’s Farm. Read more here.

From Monday 18 September there will be no parking available directly outside the Gorge Road Council office due to construction activity associated with the Town Centre Arterial Road. Our Gorge Road Council office will be open as usual. But if you’d prefer, you can make use of our online services via our website or give us a call on 03 441 0499.

The state of local emergency in Queenstown, originally declared on Friday morning after a severe weather event, has been lifted. However, some restrictions will remain in place to protect public safety as the focus turns to recovery. Full information here.

Holiday swim weeks

Mix up the kids' school holidays with swim classes at Alpine Aqualand (Queenstown Events Centre) and Wānaka Recreation Centre. 

A 30-minute swimming lesson each day is an intensive way for children to rapidly develop their swimming skills and enhance their technique.

As part of our learn to swim programme, we encourage you to use our public pools before and after lessons (we suggest after so students aren’t tired for their class). This is included in the cost of lessons so there’s no need to pay pool entry for the person being taught (but accompanying family members and friends do need to pay!). It’s a great opportunity to practise new skills.

    • 30-minute group lessons are held at Alpine Aqualand between 9.00am-12.00pm for most pre-school and school age levels

    • $72.50 per child per week (i.e. five lessons)

    Swim School - under 8s classes cancelled

    We have received advice that children under 8, pregnant women and the immunocompromised are particularly vulnerable to crypto. It's with this in mind that we're  cancelling all lessons for children under 8.  A swim school credit will be granted to those affected if you've already booked.

    Please don't book the below if your child is under 8 years old.

    September/October School Holidays

    • Week 1:  Monday 25 September - Friday 29 September,  $72.50 (five classes)

    • Week 2: Monday 2 October – Friday 6 October, $72.50 (five classes)

    Book online using the buttons below!

    Register for an account to book.

    Login to your account and book.

    For more information please call or email:

    03 450 9115

    aqualandswimschool@qldc.govt.nz

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    • 30-minute group lessons are held at Wānaka Recreation Centre between 9.00am-12.00pm for most pre-school and school age levels

    • $72.50 per child per week (i.e. five lessons)

    September/October School Holidays

    • Week 1:  Monday25 September - Friday 29 September,  $72.50 (five classes)

    Book online using the buttons below!

    Register for an account to book.

    Login to your account and book.

    For more information please phone or email:

    03 443 9334

    wanakaswims@qldc.govt.nz

     

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