Welcoming Week

Everyone deserves to feel welcome and connected in the place they call home.

Welcoming Week is a time to come together and honour the values that unite us as neighbours, parents, colleagues, and friends, fostering a true sense of belonging for everyone who calls this beautiful place home.

As part of Welcoming Week 2026, which runs from 4 to 13 September, QLDC is supporting the theme "Together We Belong" through a selection of library and community programmes across Queenstown and Wānaka. Whether you're looking to practise your English, explore your creativity, connect with local culture or meet new people, there's something for everyone.

Explore the programme and find an event near you:

Aotearoa New Zealand is one of the most diverse countries in the world, with over 200 different ethnicities and a quarter of all people born overseas. Our diversity is our strength, making us a vibrant and attractive place to be. 

Welcoming Week New Zealand - Te Wiki o Manaaki Aotearoa - is an annual campaign to showcase and celebrate how communities across Aotearoa and the globe are working to be more welcoming places for all, including migrants. It’s an opportunity to celebrate our welcoming values through local events and initiatives that foster mutual understanding, stronger connections, and deeper belonging among all of us – particularly long-time residents and newcomers. 

No matter what language you speak or where you were born – we’re glad you’re here! 

Find further information on Welcoming Week across Aotearoa.