Vigilance required for ‘sneaky stealthy campers’
A day-time ''service hub'' has been established on Ballantyne Road—providing freedom campers with toilets, rubbish disposal, dump stations and Wi-Fi; and a free overnight camp... read more
Pedestrian friendly spot created
Several new seating areas appeared along the lakefront this week, along with large rocks prevented vehicle access to an area previously used for informal parking. A QLDC spokesperson told the Wanaka... read more
Council ready for summer influx
Queenstown Lakes District Council is taking steps to cope with the annual influx of summer visitors as it expects more than 100,000 people to descend on the district. QLDC chief executive Mike Theelen... read more
Call for safe travel as schools zoned
The Board of Trustees for Wanaka Primary School and the Establishment BOT for the new Wanaka South Primary School have announced their enrolment zones this week which is set to provide certainty... read more
Hawea SHA to proceed to government
For some it was a celebration, for others a commiseration. Deeply felt emotions on both sides made it a heated debate but in the end, the Hawea Special Housing Area won out. Queenstown Lakes District... read more
TAIC releases interim reports into Wanaka helicopter crashes
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has today released its interim reports into two fatal helicopter crashes near Wanaka in July and October of this year. Pilot Matthew Wallis died... read more
