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.

Volunteer/Community Agreement Registration

Te rēhitatanga whakaaetanga ā-tūao, ā-hapori

If you're a volunteer group with an existing structure in place and looking to create or assist with a community project, please use the below form to register for our Volunteer/Community Agreement. 

Register your Volunteer/Community Agreement

Contact details

Health and safety

If your project requires any of these options you will be required to fill out the full Volunteer Induction Pack for review by QLDC's Health and Safety Manager.
Any contracted work on QLDC land must be approved by QLDC and you must engage a SiteWise certified contractor.

Intent and vision

Define your group/organisation's vision for the intended activity and/or project and how it will benefit the community.

Activity

For example: build and maintain x kilometres of mountain bike trail, or set and monitor x amount of predator traps along this trail. Please provide as much detail as possible.

Agreed improvement(s)

For example: chairs, picnic tables, or playground equipment.

Site(s)

Include as much detail as possible. If there are multiple sites, please provide detail for each site individually. *Tip: it is always good to have a couple of options, so we can best help you meet your vision.