Frankton Track Wastewater Upgrades

We’re planning to deliver a new pressurised wastewater pipeline running between Queenstown and Frankton. Once complete, this infrastructure will contribute to a larger, more effective wastewater system - increasing capacity in the network, boosting its resilience, reducing the risk of overflows, and helping to provide for the future needs of the area’s rapidly growing population.

The new pipeline will run from Cecil Road in Queenstown and along Frankton Track, before connecting to the existing pump station near Frankton Beach. Pipes will be located approximately 500mm below the surface of the track and will complement an existing gravity pipeline running through the same area.

As part of these works, and once the new pipeline is installed, we’ll add seating in several places along Frankton Track to provide new areas for people to rest and enjoy views of Lake Whakatipu.

We also plan to install wayfinding signage to help future users of the Track to move between Queenstown and Frankton.

Click here to enlarge the diagram of the new pipeline underneath Frankton Track.

A separate diagram of the new pipeline and its alignment through Frankton Marina is available here.

We’ve completed site investigations and detailed designs for this infrastructure, and intend to tender for this work on Thursday 31 July 2025.

To help inform tender specifications and future construction programmes, we’re now working with partners, stakeholders, and affected parties to understand how the future construction of this project may impact them, so we can minimise disruption as much as possible.

Tender for construction of the new pressurised wastewater pipeline between Queenstown and Frankton is expected to be awarded by late November 2025.

We’re planning for main construction of the pipeline to begin in early January 2026, but we’ll share more details on the start date once a tender has been awarded.

This work is expected to be completed by mid-2027, depending on construction methodology.

The new wastewater pipeline along Frankton Track will be built in stages to minimise disruption as much as possible, but we expect sections of the lakeside track will need to be closed for several months during each stage of work.

We’ll confirm details around how the Track’s use, and any private access points, may be affected once we have a construction programme in place.

Other disruptions to expect during construction include temporary pedestrian detours, additional noise, vibration, and machinery movements around work sites and on Frankton Road.

We’ll work closely with residents and businesses along Frankton Track ahead of construction to consider how we can accommodate your needs, and how best to keep you updated on changes to access along the Track and around the work site.

Frankton Track remains a vital connection that residents and visitors use to reach a wider network of paths around the district. All sections of the lakeside track will be reinstated with a compact gravel surface after the new pipeline is installed.

Please use the feedback form provided below to submit any questions, comments, or concerns you may have about these wastewater upgrades along Frankton Track. Our staff will respond to you as soon as possible.

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If you do not wish to use the feedback form above, you can also contact the QLDC Services team by phone on 03 441 0499 or email at services@qldc.govt.nz