Queenstown Lakes is experiencing heavy rain and strong winds across the district. Some roads have closed due to flooding and slips. The QLDC Emergency Operations Centre is closely monitoring conditions alongside Otago Regional Council and Otago Emergency Management. See our Emergency Management webpage for more information (including a list of road closures) or follow along on our Facebook page.

Environmental Health

Environmental Health user fees and charges for 2025/2026.

Area Cost*
Food Act Fees  
Registrations  
Food Control Plan $300.00
National Programmes $300.00
Multi-Site $300.00
Domestic Food Business Levy $78.78
Audits - Frequency is based upon Performance
National Programmes 
Risk Category one (Limitation 5 hrs) $745.00
Risk Category two and three (Limitation 5 hrs) $745.00
Food Control Plan (Limitation 6 hrs) $895.00
Multi Sites: Food Control Plan or National Programme - Single site + Hourly rate for additional sites
Food Act 2014 Hourly Rate $150.00
Food Act 2014 Hourly Rate Enforcement $150.00
Health Registrations
Campgrounds (New and Renewal) Limitation 3 hrs $410.00
Transfer $75.00
Funeral Parlours (New and Renewal) Limitation 2 hrs 15 min $310.00
Transfer $75.00
Offensive Trades (New and Renewal) Limitation 2 hrs 15 $310.00
Transfer $75.00
Environmental Health Rate including Enforcement  $150.00
Late Payment Follow up (Hourly Rate) $150.00
Other chargable work - e.g. RMA, Events, Building Act $150.00


*Includes GST