Welcome
Nau Mai, Haere Mai
Welcome to Queenstown Lakes - our home, our passion, our place. The district has a rich history of welcoming people and forging deep connections to whenua and the environment.
Queenstown Lakes' Destination Management Plan, Travel to a Thriving Future, is our roadmap to achieving a regenerative tourism and a carbon zero visitor economy by 2030. It will ensure that our district remains a special place for future generations, and a place we can continue to be proud to share with visitors for years to come.
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The Goal
The plan is an output and a priority initiative of the Grow Well | Whaiora Spatial Plan.
It was created by a partnership between Destination Queenstown, Lake Wānaka Tourism and Queenstown Lakes District Council with input from various stakeholders including the Department of Conservation, Kāi Tahu, community organisations and residents.
Pillar one
Enrich communities and enhance the visitor experience
Pillar two
Restore the environment and decarbonise the visitor economy
Pillar three
Build economic resilience, capability, and productivity
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