Queenstown Lakes is experiencing heavy rain and strong winds across the district. Some roads have closed due to flooding and slips. The QLDC Emergency Operations Centre is closely monitoring conditions alongside Otago Regional Council and Otago Emergency Management. See our Emergency Management webpage for more information (including a list of road closures) or follow along on our Facebook page.

Cemeteries

Cemeteries user fees and charges for 2025/2026.

BURIAL PLOTS (Exclusive right of burial per Cemetery) Adult Children (18 months - 12 years) Infant (<18 months)
Lower Shotover $1,375 $155 $95
Queenstown, Frankton and Arrowtown $1,540 $155 $95
Wānaka and Cardrona $1,440 $155 $95
Glenorchy, Kingston $1,885 $155 $95
Skippers, Makarora $2,155 $155 $95
ASH PLOTS (Exclusive right of burial per Cemetery) Adult Children (18 months - 12 years) Infant (<18 months)
Lower Shotover $310 $125 $95
Queenstown, Frankton and Arrowtown $340 $125 $95
Wānaka and Cardrona $330 $125 $95
Glenorchy, Kingston $820 $125 $95
Skippers, Makarora $925 $125 $95
Servicemans Section (RSA) No charge No charge No charge
INTERMENT FEES (includes maintenance fee) Adult Children (18 months - 12 years) Infant (<18 months)
Single Depth Interment  $1,420 $155 $95
Double depth Interment $1,540 $185 $95
Ashes Interment $505 $125 $95
OTHER SERVICES AND FEES Adult Children (18 months - 12 years) Infant (<18 months)
Saturday Burials (additional fee) $370 No charge No charge
Late start fee after 3h30pm (additional fee) $310 No charge No charge
Out of District fee $615 $620 $620
Out of District ashes fee $205 $205 $205
Break concrete $205 $110 $110
Large casket $205 No charge No charge
Disinterment  $1,850 $230 $155
Re-interment $1,130 $135 $95
Disinterment of ashes $360 $55 $35
Re-interment of ashes $350 $125 $105