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Council Projects

Project Tohu
Recloaking the shoulders of Coronet Peak Mauka mountain.

Queenstown Town Centre Arterial Road
Learn more about the project, the new road layout and pedestrian access, the improvements to local wastewater and carparks.

McPhee Park Playground
New community playground and toilet facility at McPhee Park.

Blue-Green Network Plan
A maps of the parks, open spaces, trails, and waterways across Priority Development Areas and settlements in the Queenstown Lakes District.

Frankton Track Wastewater Upgrades
We’re planning to deliver a new pressurised wastewater pipeline running between Queenstown and Frankton.

Aubrey Road Wastewater Pipe Upgrades
Upgrades to part of the existing wastewater main on a section of Aubrey Road.

Luggate Water Upgrades
Delivery of new water supply, treatment, and storage infrastructure for the township.

Kingston Infrastructure Works
Work to deliver new water supply, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure in Kingston is set to begin later this year.

Queenstown Town Centre Street Upgrades
Transforming Brecon Street, Rees Street, Beach Street and Park Street into high quality public spaces.
Way To Go
The journeys that you make every day in and around the Queenstown Lakes District should be safe, easy, support your business and help you get the most out of life.

Our Water Done Well
We proposed a change to how water supply, wastewater, and stormwater services are delivered in the future.

Upper Clutha Wastewater Conveyance Scheme
Upgrades to the wastewater network in the Upper Clutha.

Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant Stage 3 upgrades
Upgrades will improve wastewater capacity in the district and provide for future growth in the area through to the year 2048.

Short term approach for managing wastewater discharge
Get detailed information on the short term approach for managing the discharge of treated wastewater from the Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Long term solution for Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant
Information on a long term solution for the Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Smart Water Meters Trial
Information regarding smart water meter trials in Luggate, Glenorchy and Hāwea.
Environmental Monitoring System
We’re working with Spark New Zealand and Attentis Technology to trial cutting-edge technology to monitor conditions within Ben Lomond and Mount Iron Reserves.

Lakeview Development
Information about the Lakeview Development project.

Mount Iron Reserve Management Plan
Council purchased nearly 100 hectares of land around Mount Iron and Little Mount Iron in Wānaka.

Project Manawa
Information regarding QLDC's Project Manawa project.

Wānaka Airport Certification
Work is underway to obtain a 'Qualifying Aerodrome Operator Certificate' for Wānaka Airport.

Wānaka Airport Future Review
In July 2024 as part of LTP consultation, QLDC signalled its intent to begin a process to develop a long term plan for the Wānaka airport.

Improving housing outcomes
Queenstown Lakes District Council is improving housing outcomes with the Joint Housing Action Plan.

Queenstown Lakes Home Strategy
Everyone has a warm secure place to call home.

Upgraded Two Mile UV Treatment Plant
Delivery of an upgraded UV water treatment solution at the Two Mile intake near Sunshine Bay.

Frankton Road Watermain Upgrades
Work to upgrade a section of the main trunk water supply line on Frankton Road, which delivers water to the wider Queenstown and Frankton areas.

Glenorchy Water Treatment Upgrades
Delivery of a new UV water treatment solution in Glenorchy.

Upper Clutha Safety Improvements Programme
Work to improve roads and intersections in several locations around Wānaka and the Upper Clutha.

Cardrona Valley Water Supply Scheme
A new community water supply scheme is now available for the Cardrona area. Here you'll find the latest information about the project and how to connect.

Schools to pool active travel route
Construction of the Schools to Pool pathway was completed in September 2024.

All-weather turf at Queenstown Events Centre
A new all-weather multisport turf at Queenstown Events Centre opened in October 2021.

Arthurs Point to Queenstown shared path
A shared pathway linking McChesney Bridge, Arthurs Point and Queenstown is now complete.

101 Ballantyne Road Masterplan
A project is underway to develop a Masterplan for 101 Ballantyne Road, Wānaka.

Ballantyne Road Upgrade
A project to vastly improve safety on Ballantyne Road, Wānaka is now complete.

Cardrona Valley Wastewater Upgrade
A reticulated community wastewater scheme for Cardrona is now complete.

Glenorchy Reservoirs
We completed work to install two new water reservoirs in Glenorchy in December 2023.

Frankton Campground
Work to redevelop Frankton Campground on Lake Avenue into a 'camping only' facility is now complete.

Frankton Stormwater Upgrade
A major upgrade of the Frankton Stormwater system is now complete.

Marine Parade Upgrades
Upgrades to Marine Parade in Queenstown to improve access and connection with the lakefront are now complete.

Mayoral Housing Affordability Taskforce
The Mayoral Housing Affordability Taskforce was set up in April 2017 to investigate new ways of addressing housing affordability.

Shotover Country Borefield and Treatment Plant
Upgraded water infrastructure to meet the changing needs of communities in Shotover Country, Lakes Hayes Estate, Ladies Mile and Frankton Flats.

Proposed Visitor Levy
A proposed local visitor levy on short term visitor accomodation is currently on hold.

Ladies Mile Masterplan
A Council-led Masterplan for the Te Putahi Ladies Mile area was adopted on 30 June 2022.

Recreation Ground Wastewater Pump Station and Rising Main
Work to install a new wastewater pump station at the Queenstown Recreation Ground and upgrade the rising main through the town centre is now complete.

Luggate Memorial Centre
Work to build a Passive House Community Hall in Luggate was completed in October 2022.

Te Kararo Queenstown Gardens
Updates regarding work underway at Te Kararo Queenstown Gardens.

Western Wānaka Water Supply Upgrade
A new water main pipe and pump station in Western Wānaka is now complete.

Shotover Bridge Water and Wastewater Main
Work to connect a new water and wastewater main at either end of the Shotover Bridge is now complete.

Te Tapuae Southern Corridor
Guiding new development in the Southern Corridor south of Kawarau River, around Hanley's Farm, Jack's Point, and Homestead Bay.

Glenorchy Marina Carpark
Queenstown Lakes District Council and Fulton Hogan Ltd have completed work to upgrade the Glenorchy Marina carpark.

Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan
Creating fresh open spaces and people-friendly places on the lakefront.

Travel Demand Management Programme
Identifying low-cost actions to help achieve more sustainable travel.
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