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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Event Planning and Venues

Whakakaupapa mō kā Pāpono me kā Hingonga

Welcome to the Queenstown Lakes District Council events office. If you’re wanting to organise an event in our district then this is the place to be! We want to make your event a success by helping you: navigate permits and consents, provide venue booking information, and event organisation guides.

On this page you’ll find our events policy, helpful guides, and links to important pages you’ll need when organising your event.

What we can help you with


List your event

If you've got an event coming up in our district, you can add it to Eventfinda so others can find it and make plans to attend. You can also list your event on Destination Queenstown's "Submit an Event" page.


Calendar of events

If you're looking for events happening in and around Queenstown Lakes, be sure to check out Destination Queenstown's "Events in Queenstown" page.


Free BBQ trailer hire

Keen to cook up some kai for a working bee, revegetation day or sporting tournament? We have a custom-designed BBQ trailer available to be used free for local community groups, sports club and schools.

Pick up is required at the Glenda Drive depot or delivery can be arranged depending on location.

Gas is supplied.

To book contact Green By Nature at:
queenstown@greenbynature.kiwi.nz 


Contact us

If you are after advisory, co-ordination, or facilitation services, please get in touch with the Events Office:.

Events Office
TEL: 03 441 0499
events@qldc.govt.nz