NAU MAI! HAERE MAI! WELCOME!

from Summer Edition 2022/2023

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by Glyn Lewers - Mayor,

Thank you for choosing to spend this festive summer season in our little corner of paradise. It has been a quiet couple of years for us here in the Queenstown Lakes rohe and we are delighted to see the returning buzz of excitement as visitors return and soak in the beauty this district has to offer.

Many of you will be here reuniting with family for the first Christmas together in a long-while. I’m so pleased we could provide the base for those reunions, and I wish you a holiday season full of love, laughter, and good food.

For those of you visiting from the colder climates – I hope you enjoy a true kiwiana Christmas with BBQs, sunshine, and a good pav! Whilst locals are used to Christmas in these conditions, it’s a good reminder to make sure you’ve got plenty of sunscreen, a selection of hats, and plenty of water. Make sure you’re safe on tracks and trails, lakes and waterways, and parks and reserves. And keep your eyes peeled for signage about alcohol bans – we have restrictions in place in parts of Queenstown, Frankton, Arrowtown, Wanaka and Lake Hawea to maintain a safe, family-friendly atmosphere.

There’s lots of other useful info on the QLDC website to help you enjoy our district safely while you’re here (www.qldc.govt.nz).

While it may have been quiet in terms of visitors here, we have made use of this ‘down-time’ and focused on improving the Queenstown town centre so it’s even better than before and ready to provide the perfect space for reuniting, socialising, shopping. You’ll notice some of this work is still taking place, this has been a big investment for us involving upgrading lots of old underground infrastructure as well as what you see on the surface. We are very excited to be nearly finished and hope you enjoy what’s been delivered so far!

If you head over to Wanaka and the Upper Clutha, make sure you check out the latest stage of the lakefront development in front of Pembroke Park. We’ve created a long, lush green strip complete with picnic tables, sun loungers and a new shared pathway. And don’t forget to explore our smaller communities each with something unique to offer. From Kingston in the south to Makarora in the north, Glenorchy out west to Luggate heading east our district offers a huge variety of places and experiences to discover.

Of course, with the return of visitors comes the increased need for hospitality. To those of you who keep our district running working in our cafes, bars, hotels, hostels, activity centres, the list goes on –thank you for your dedication and warm welcome. Thank you also to our emergency crews who will be there to attend to your emergencies should they arise.

To everyone - be safe and enjoy yourselves.

Meri Kirihimete, Nga mihi mo te Tau Hou

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