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.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Enrich opportunities for arts, culture and festivals – improve process, venues and community facilities that enable that.

    Build communities – activate well places where people can connect. Boost wellbeing with diverse sports and activities for all to enjoy.

    Support activation of public space, eg street side dining. Improving safety in entertainment zones through increased observational security.

  • Create centres of activity, replicate places like Hanley Farm Park in other parts of the region.

    Coordinate the building of cycling infrastructure to encourage activities for locals and slow tourists.

    Organise regular social events at the centres of activity to deepen the sense of community (local music and local food).

  • Need more open and recreational spaces. The pillars of every community are its facilities and festivals that encourage community vibrancy.

    Regulatory Services at Queenstown-Lakes District Council have done a good job in educating businesses. The role must continue as educators to encourage compliance.

    Invest in sporting facilities as these will keep our young people occupied in a positive way. The region needs more professional sports.

  • Enrich opportunities for arts, culture and festivals – improve process, venues and community facilities that enable that.

    Build communities – activate well places where people can connect. Boost wellbeing with diverse sports and activities for all to enjoy.

    Support activation of public space, eg street side dining. Improving safety in entertainment zones through increased observational security.

  • Create centres of activity, replicate places like Hanley Farm Park in other parts of the region.

    Coordinate the building of cycling infrastructure to encourage activities for locals and slow tourists.

    Organise regular social events at the centres of activity to deepen the sense of community (local music and local food).

  • Need more open and recreational spaces. The pillars of every community are its facilities and festivals that encourage community vibrancy.

    Regulatory Services at Queenstown-Lakes District Council have done a good job in educating businesses. The role must continue as educators to encourage compliance.

    Invest in sporting facilities as these will keep our young people occupied in a positive way. The region needs more professional sports.