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.

Animal Control

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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. Cougar provides the after hours service.

Where can I walk my dog?

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