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Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Stage 1 of Lakeview settlement confirmed

Settlement completed on stage 1 of Lakeview in Queenstown

Looking At Lakeview From Gardens

Queenstown Lakes District Council and Ninety Four Feet have completed settlement on stage 1 of the land to be developed as part of the Lakeview Precinct in Queenstown.

The Development Agreement (DA), which was signed by both parties in October 2019, contractually binds Ninety Four Feet and Council to a range of commercial terms.

Settlement occurred today (23 December 2025) and follows the developer meeting conditions of the DA including design approval, consenting, funding, equity commitment, and contractor engagement.

This is the first lot sold to the Developer under the DA. Land parcels will be sold progressively in seven stages, with each stage to be developed in accordance with a masterplan approved by Council.

Each parcel has a fixed base land payment, with additional profit share payments allowing Council to benefit from value uplift and development success.

Stage 1 has settled for a base amount of $8M which is an initial payment of more than $75M over the course of the development, plus any profit share received.  5% of these proceeds will be gifted to the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust to further support their work to deliver Affordable Housing opportunities in the district.

Mayor John Glover commented, “this marks the end of a very long period over which Council and the Developer have worked to meet their obligations under the agreement for this site. We all look forward to the physical works starting which will bring us a step closer towards achieving our vision for the site.”

Further information about next steps for construction will be provided by the developer in early 2026. 

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FURTHER INFORMATION | Kā pāroko tāpiri

Council has been working closely with the developer on staged plans to transform the 10 hectare Lakeview site into a vibrant and complementary extension of the existing Queenstown CBD. The precinct will offer residential buildings, hotels, co-working and co-living spaces, hospitality and retail.

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