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. Read more here.

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Upper Clutha Safety Improvements Programme

Work to improve roads and intersections in several locations around Wānaka and the Upper Clutha.

About the programme of works

We’re upgrading several intersections and roads around Wānaka and the Upper Clutha as part of a continuing programme of works with Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Authority to improve safety for road users in the area.

These projects are partially funded by Waka Kotahi’s Road to Zero strategy, which adopts a world leading evidence-based approach and delivers cost effective upgrades to improve road safety.

Our projects

  • Work is now underway to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Aubrey Road and Anderson Road. Once complete, the new roundabout will include a slightly amended road layout, new raised courtesy crossings to provide safe spaces for people walking to cross, and a connection for the soon-to-be-completed shared pathway on Anderson Road.

    Graphic of new roundabout for Aubrey Road and Anderson Road in Wānaka

    Starting from Monday 18 September, temporary traffic lights will be operating at the intersection of Aubrey Road and Anderson Road in Wānaka to assist with the safe construction of a new roundabout while keeping the road open. We estimate these lights will be required for the next seven weeks, and some delays are expected for traffic.

    Pedestrian and emergency access will be maintained at all times throughout the worksite.

    Crews will be operating between 7.00am and 6.00pm and working on Mondays to Saturdays.

    The contract for this work was awarded to John Fillmore Contracting Ltd (JFC).

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  • A tender will opened in the next week for the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Capell Avenue and Domain Road in Hāwea.

    We'll share more details on construction, dates and designs once the tender has been awarded.

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  • Design is currently being completed for a roundabout at Riverbank Road and Ballantyne Road in Wānaka.

    We'll share more details on this project soon.

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  • Work is underway to install over 9,000 metres of new safety barriers on Wānaka-Mount Aspiring Road and Cardrona Valley Road, with additional signage, minor earthworks and roadside improvements, road markings, and a range of landscaping and native planting included in the project.

    Find out more here.

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What's the latest?

Thursday 14 September 2023

Starting from Monday 18 September, temporary traffic lights will be operating at the intersection of Aubrey Road and Anderson Road in Wānaka to assist with the safe construction of a new roundabout while keeping the road open. We estimate these lights will be required for the next seven weeks, and delays are likely for traffic during this time.

Pedestrian and emergency access will be maintained at all times throughout the worksite.

Contact us

Marcus Warren
QLDC Senior Operations & Maintenance Project Manager
Phone: 03 441 0499
Email: Marcus.Warren@qldc.govt.nz