Holiday alert! Kerbside collections scheduled for Good Friday will be a day later than normal (even recyclers need a holiday!). The Queenstown and Wānaka Transfer Stations will be closed on Good Friday 18 April. The public recycling drop off on Glenda Drive will be closed on Good Friday 18 April. Find out more information on our Rubbish & Recycling Collection webpage.

QLDC's Full Council Meeting is NOW LIVE on our YouTube channel. A recording will remain available after the livestream concludes.

Animal Control

Te whakararata kararehe

Find out everything you need to know about owning a dog in the Queenstown Lakes District and how to contact our Animal Control team about wandering, lost or barking dogs or wandering stock. 

Contact Animal Control

Our Animal Control team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Queenstown Animal Control 03 441 0499 Wānaka Animal Control 03 443 0024

Where can I walk my dog?

Our interactive map shows where you can walk your dog and when it must be on a lead.

QLDC Dog Control Map

Register Your Dog

Rēhitatia tō kurī

All the information you will need to register your dog in our district.

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Renew Your Dog's Registration

Whakahoutia tō rēhitatanga kurī

Renew and pay for your dog's registration online.

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Contact Animal Control

Whakapā atu ki te whakarata kararehe

Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week

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Dog Control Bylaw & Policy

Te kaupapa here whakarata kararehe

Rules for dogs in our district

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Animal Control Permits

Kā puka whakaaetanga

Do you have more than two dogs? You need to ensure you have a permit!

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Adopt a Dog

Whāngaihia he kurī

Everything you need to know about adopting a dog into your family.

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Lost & Found Dogs

Kā kurī kua ngaro, kua kite hoki

What to do if you've lost or found a dog

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Microchipping

He kuhinga moroiti

Rules and regulations around microchipping

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Scuttlemutt

Pedigree information for pooches throughout the Queenstown Lakes

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