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!

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Ash and Burial Interments

All you need to know about ash and burial interments.

Baby Memorials

Baby memorials are available in both Wānaka and Queenstown.

Cemetery Locations and Maps

Locations and maps for all cemeteries in Queenstown Lakes.

Memorial Headstones and Plaques

Obtain a permit for any monument work being carried out.

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Our first newsletter detailing activities and developments for Lakes District Cemeteries and Heritage was shared with stakeholders and the community on 1 August 2025. If you know groups or individuals who would like to sign up to receive the newsletter approximately twice a year, please subscribe below.

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If you need a hand or some more information, please get in touch with our team.  We're available Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 4.00pm. You can email us at:

cemeteries@qldc.govt.nz

Queenstown 03 441 0499 Wānaka 03 443 0024

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