You may have noticed the road works around our Queenstown office and library located on Gorge Road. Don’t worry, both are still open so pop in and see our friendly team! For information on the road works underway, please visit our Major Projects page.

The Frankton and Wānaka Transfer Station facilities will close every Sunday, starting 27 November until 8 January 2023, due to staff shortages. Both facilities will be open 8.00am-5.00pm Monday to Saturday. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Community Associations and Groups

Kā rōpū o te Hapori

There are many community associations across our district who actively represent and advocate for the needs and interests of their local community. We're also lucky to have a wide range of community groups and services on offer to support how we live, work and play. 

Community associations Community groups Newcomers guide Student volunteers

Community associations

Community groups

Community Connect is a directory of community groups and services in our district. Click below to search the database.

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Newcomers guide

It can be a challenge moving to a new place, but it can be a great adventure too. If you're new to the district, we'd love to help you settle in. Take a look at our Newcomers Guide to the District below - it's full of good old local knowledge and tips for getting set up.

Another great resource is the New Zealand Now website which provides insights into living & working in New Zealand: www.newzealandnow.govt.nz

GIVE TIME

GIVE TIME is an initiative developed by Year 10 students from Wakatipu High School which allows students to reach out to organisations that need volunteers.

To register your interest for volunteers or to learn more, click here.

Or, check out this four minute video where the team behind GIVE TIME explains their work: https://vimeo.com/426123035

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