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Thursday, 07 August 2025
New pipeline to pump up Queenstown’s future wastewater capacity
Queenstown is set to benefit from a larger and more effective wastewater system.

Queenstown is set to benefit from a larger, more effective wastewater system, with construction announced for a new pressurised wastewater pipeline that will provide an additional connection through to existing infrastructure in Frankton.
Construction of the new pipeline is expected to begin in early January 2026, with a contract for the works currently out for tender. Once selected, the contractor will develop a delivery programme to inform how the project will be carried out and key dates for the public to be aware of.
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) General Manager Property & Infrastructure, Tony Avery said the infrastructure would increase wastewater capacity in the area, reduce the risk of overflows, and ultimately provide for the needs of the district’s rapidly growing population.
“The new pipeline will be located underneath Frankton Track and positioned alongside an existing gravity pipe there, adding a second connection running from Cecil Road in Queenstown through to the pump station near Frankton Beach.”
Mr Avery acknowledged Frankton Track is an extremely important connection and recreational space that a wide range of residents and visitors use to move around the area, and that construction of this wastewater infrastructure will affect access for extended periods of time.
“To minimise as much disruption as possible, we’re planning to deliver the project in stages, but this will still require temporary closures to parts of the lakeside trail so crews can complete work safely and efficiently,” said Mr Avery.
“We’re working closely with people who live or work along Frankton Track to understand their access needs and how we can tailor the construction programme to meet those needs. We’ll share more details on what to expect once we have it in place.”
Other disruptions expected as part of the project include additional noise, vibration, rock-breaking, and construction machinery movements in the area.
QLDC plans to remediate each part of Frankton Track after sections of the new pipeline have been installed, reinstating the compacted gravel surface and planting natives along the track’s edge.
New seating will also be installed in several places along the lakeside trail so people using the path can rest and enjoy views over Lake Whakatipu, and additional wayfinding signage will help direct users to their destinations.
A range of information on the Frankton Track Wastewater Pipeline project is available online at www.qldc.govt.nz/frankton-track-ww.
It is expected the new pipeline will take approximately 18 months to complete after physical construction begins.
ENDS | KUA MUTU.
Media contact: communications@qldc.govt.nz or call 03 441 1802.
FURTHER INFORMATION | KĀ PĀROKO TĀPIRI:
Frankton Track Wastewater Pipeline webpage: www.qldc.govt.nz/frankton-track-ww.
Overview map of project scope: https://www.qldc.govt.nz/media/kxfnpb3s/qldc_frankton-track-wastewater-works_800px-x-800px_map_jul25.jpg