Access to Mount Iron Reserve in Wānaka is CLOSED due to extreme wildfire risk from midday-6.00am starting Sat 15 Feb until Tue 18 Feb (6.00am). Please do not enter. For more info click www.qldc.govt.nz/managing-wildfire-risk

Level 1 water restrictions are in effect for residents around Lake Hayes. Keep handheld hosing to a minimum, and only use sprinklers between midnight and 6.00am. Find out more information on restrictions.

Boat Ramp Permit Fees

To get an application and purchase a ramp fee, please visit our offices at either 10 Gorge Road in Queenstown, or 47 Ardmore Street in Wānaka.

Permit Fees

Item/s Cost
Recreation Boating Ramp Permit Fee $50 a year
Daily Ramp Permit Fee (up to 24 hours) $5

Other Fees and Information

Some important considerations include:

  1. A boat ramp permit is required per trailer.

  2. Boat ramp permits must be displayed on the trailer.

When these tickets are displayed, the $5.00 ramp fee does not apply.

For more information on fees, please check our Navigation Safety Bylaw 2018.