A boil water is in place for businesses and properties across Queenstown following a number of confirmed local cases of illness caused by the protozoa, cryptosporidium. This affects all properties serviced by the Council’s Queenstown supply including Frankton, Quail Rise and Tucker Beach Rd, Kelvin Heights and Hanley’s Farm. Jack’s Point is a privately operated water supply and is not affected. Read more here.

Mayor Glyn Lewers declared a state of emergency for Queenstown at 6.33am this morning. Emergency services have been responding to a severe weather event in Queenstown, which has caused flooding and debris flows affecting the town centre. Full information here.

Register as Residential Visitor Accommodation

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Please remember to check your District Plan Zone for the relevant number of permitted days that Residential Visitor Accommodation is allowed to operate for.

Residential Visitor Accommodation means the use of a building established as a residential unit (including a residential flat) by paying guests where the length of stay by any guest is less than 90 nights.

Homestay means the use of a residential unit including a residential flat by paying guests (where the length of stay by any guest is less than 90 nights) at the same time that either the residential unit or the residential flat is occupied by residents for use as a residential activity. Includes bed & breakfasts and farm-stays.

If you'd like to register a homestay instead, please use the Register as a Homestay form.

Please note: A resource consent is required to operate as a holiday home. Please provide your resource consent number here. If you do not have a resource consent number, please contact the QLDC Resource Consents team via dutyplanner@qldc.govt.nz.

Owner Details

Property Management Company (if managed by a separate company)

Property Details

(if applicable)
(if applicable)
Note: not the number of intended bookings but the number of nights it will be made available for bookings.

Application and Declaration

** If this form is being completed on-line you will not be able, or required, to sign this form and the on-line lodgement will be treated as confirmation of your acknowledgement and acceptance of the above responsibilities and liabilities and that you have made the above representations, warranties and certification.