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!

Lost & Found Dogs

Kā kurī kua ngaro, kua kite hoki

Lost or found a dog? Get in touch with us as soon as possible!

Pets are family members and we understand it can be very distressing in the event that one goes missing.  Please contact us as soon as possible to advise us of your pet’s details.  Then, our Animal Control staff can work to locate your pet and return it to you as soon as possible.

Some helpful details about your pet to share with our team are:

  • Type of animal.

  • Registration tag number.

  • Breed.

  • Colour.

  • Sex.

  • Last known location.

If you come across a wandering animal you think might be someone's missing pet, please give us a call and let us know.

Queenstown 034410499 Wānaka 034430024