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Sport & Rec Venues and Contacts
QLDC manages and maintains a wide range of facilities around the district that provide opportunities to get active and make the most of what this special place has to offer. You'll find all the information about these venues and the opening hours below.
For up to the minute news on closures or cancellations follow QLDC Sport & Recreation on Facebook. If you are making a special trip it is always worth giving your chosen venue a call before you set out.
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Queenstown Events Centre is the main hub for sport and recreation in Queenstown.
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Alpine Aqualand
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Aqualand Swim School
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Alpine Health & Fitness
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Rockatipu Climbing Wall
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Indoor / outdoor court hire
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Meeting room hire
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Wallis Physiotherapy
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Splash Café
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Change rooms & storage lockers
Opening hours
Queenstown Monday - Friday Weekends and Public Holidays Alpine Health & Fitness 6.00am-9.00pm
* Gym open late (11:00pm) every tuesday8.00am-8.00pm Alpine Aqualand 6.00am-9.00pm 8.00am-8.00pm Hydroslides 4.00-6.30pm 10.30am-6.30pm Rockatipu Climbing (belay licence holders only) click here for details click here for details Rockatipu Climbing
(instructor on-site)click here for details click here for details For up to the minute news on closures or cancellations follow QLDC Sport & Recreation on Facebook. If you are making a special trip it is always worth giving reception a call on (03) 450 9005 before you set out.
Contact information
Phone: 03 450 9005
qec@qldc.govt.nzPhysical Address: Joe O'Connell Drive, Frankton, Queenstown
Postal Address: Private Bag 50072, Queenstown 9348
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Visit the new three-pool complex at Wanaka Recreation Centre for family fun, swim lessons, relaxation or to keep fit. Located at Three Parks (off Ballantyne Road), our 25m, 8-lane lap pool, 20m learners' pool with separate toddlers' area and the adult hot pool is only a quick five-minute drive from central Wanaka.
Services included
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Three-pool complex
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Indoor/ outdoor court hire
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Meeting room hire
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Change rooms & accessibility
Opening hours
Wanaka
Monday - Friday
Saturday, Sunday, & Public Holidays
Wanaka Recreation Centre (including pools) 6.00am-9.00pm 8.00am-8.00pm
For up to the minute news on closures or cancellations follow QLDC Sport & Recreation on Facebook. If you are making a special trip it is always worth giving reception a call on (03) 443 9334 before you set out.
Contact information
Phone: 03 443 9334
wrc@qldc.govt.nzPhysical Address: 41 Sir Tim Wallis Drive (off Ballantyne Road), Wānaka
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Located just a few hundred metres from the heart of Arrowtown, the pool's LPG boiler means we can now operate with a target water temperature of 27 degrees.
We've given the changing rooms a fresh lick of paint and this year we're looking forward to providing a range of events, inflatables, pool toys and pool parties for the community.
Opening hours
Arrowtown Memorial Pool will open on 30 November for the 2020-21 summer season, and close on 7 March.
Monday-Sunday: 11.00am-6.00pm
*Early closing at 5.00pm on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Contact information
Phone: 03 442 0145
arrowtownpool@qldc.govt.nzPhysical Address: 4 Hertford Street, Arrowtown
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Set against the stunning backdrop of the Remarkables mountain range, our gentle 9-hole golf course is perfect for novices and experienced players alike. Conveniently located adjacent to Queenstown Events Centre and Queenstown International Airport, Frankton Golf Centre provides residents and visitors with an opportunity to play and learn golf at an affordable and well-maintained facility.
Opening hours
Frankton Golf Centre is open seven days a week; from 9.00am-7.00pm during summer (6.00pm in winter).
Contact information
Phone: 03 442 3584
Email: golf@qldc.govt.nz
Address: Corner of Kawarau Road and State Highway 6, Frankton
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Contact Person
Contact Details
Sport & Recreation Manager Simon Battrick 03 441 0476
simon.battrick@qldc.govt.nzSales & Service Manager Alex Martin 03 450 0524
alex.martin@qldc.govt.nzAquatics Manager Dot Leggett 03 443 0427
dot.leggett@qldc.govt.nzWanaka Recreation Centre Customer Services 03 443 9334
wrc@qldc.govt.nzVenues Team Leader Deborah Husheer 03 450 9111
deborah.husheer@qldc.govt.nzVenues Booking Coordinator (Queenstown) Bailey Henderson 03 450 9109
bailey.henderson@qldc.govt.nzVenues Booking Coordinator (Wanaka) Christine Schafer 03 443 4173
Christine.Schafer@qldc.govt.nzSports Booking Coordinator (Queenstown) Brittany Race
03 450 9110
brittany.race@qldc.govt.nzSports Booking Coordinator (Wanaka) Megan Jeffery
03 443 9334
Megan.jeffery@qldc.govt.nzGolf Team Leader Jamie McIsaac 03 442 3584
jamie.mcisaac@qldc.govt.nzSwim School Team Leader
Clair Muirhead 03 450 8214
clair.muirhead@qldc.govt.nzAquatic Programmes Coordinator (Queenstown) Cass Harvey 03 441 1782
cassandra.harvey@qldc.govt.nzRecreation Programmes Coordinator (Queenstown) Alexa Peters 03 443 4791
alexa.peters@qldc.govt.nzRecreation Programmes Coordinator (Wanaka) Penny Batchelor 03 441 1767
penny.batchelor@qldc.govt.nzCommunications & Marketing Advisor Sam White 03 450 0324
sam.white@qldc.govt.nzBusiness Support Lyndal Blatch
03 450 9125
lyndal.blatch@qldc.govt.nz
