Queenstown-Lakes District Council

Arrowtown-Kawarau Ward
The Queenstown-Lakes District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 11 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Three councillors will be elected from the Arrowtown-Kawarau ward. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Queenstown-Lakes District Council election.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

Housing and planning

Local councils are responsible for land use planning under the Resource Management Act, which affects where and how new houses are constructed, as well as the design of cities and towns. In some areas, councils also provide housing to those who need it most.

  • Encourage quality housing initiatives across the district to improve and provide more places we call home.

    Declutter process, understand and mitigate risks to supply chains, enable efficient project management of construction and contract work.

    Support Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust to enable sustainable housing options.

  • Collect and share the information that has already been gathered.

    Educate the community and region on what the collective wants and needs are so that we may better understand the impacts of our decisions.

    Begin the conversation around organising the resources region, many of which are under-utilised, so that homes are accessible to most.

  • Being accountable and transparent in our reporting to the community. Quantifiable updates on QLDC's projects and on our external contractors.

    Support inclusionary zoning for affordable homes. Support the Housing Trust through LGFA to render sustainable living for our workers.

    Use council land purposefully for the benefit of the community and community based investments. Our environment and community takes precedence.

  • Encourage quality housing initiatives across the district to improve and provide more places we call home.

    Declutter process, understand and mitigate risks to supply chains, enable efficient project management of construction and contract work.

    Support Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust to enable sustainable housing options.

  • Collect and share the information that has already been gathered.

    Educate the community and region on what the collective wants and needs are so that we may better understand the impacts of our decisions.

    Begin the conversation around organising the resources region, many of which are under-utilised, so that homes are accessible to most.

  • Being accountable and transparent in our reporting to the community. Quantifiable updates on QLDC's projects and on our external contractors.

    Support inclusionary zoning for affordable homes. Support the Housing Trust through LGFA to render sustainable living for our workers.

    Use council land purposefully for the benefit of the community and community based investments. Our environment and community takes precedence.