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!

Green Prescription at Alpine Health and Fitness

A Green Prescription (GRx) is a health professional’s written advice to a patient to be physically active, as part of the patient’s health management.

At Alpine Health and Fitness, we offer a discounted membership as well as specific weekly sessions for Green Prescription users.

 

What is a Green Prescription?

A Green Prescription can be given to someone with a medical condition or chronic disease that would benefit from exercise. To receive a Green Prescription you can either see your GP or fill out this self-referral form: https://t.ly/_bGDq

Once you have the Green Prescription, visit our reception staff at the Queenstown Events Centre.

Why Join a Green Prescription Session?

At our Green Prescription sessions you get:

  • A subsidised gym membership and personalised exercise programme
  • Learn how to exercise safely from qualified professionals
  • Ongoing support over 10 weeks to establish a healthy routine
  • Join a great community of people improving their health and wellbeing

We know how intimidating the gym can be and these green prescription sessions are perfect to ease your way into the gym.

When is the Green Prescription session?

Our green prescription session runs every Wednesday at 11.00am.

To sign up

To sign up you'll need to visit Queenstown Events Centre and speak to our reception team - make sure you bring your green prescription!

Call 03 450 9005 to find out more!