Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has a raft of proposals that are currently open for feedback from the community in the form of formal submissions, requests for feedback and surveys. We’ve listed here the ones most likely to affect Arrowtown but you can find a full listing at Council’s Let’s Talk website. Social Impact […]
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After a massive turnout at the Athenaeum Hall on Tuesday, and a survey that found that our members are overwhelmingly in opposition, it’s abundantly clear that the majority of residents of Arrowtown are against a variation to the Proposed District Plan that would allow the construction of 12m buildings in one part of Arrowtown, and
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As you may be aware there is currently a proposal from QLDC to encourage urban intensification in Arrowtown and other parts of the district by substantially increasing height and density limits in some residential zones. It’s important to acknowledge that what’s being proposed is not developer-led nor is it an initiative of QLDC. It’s a
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QLDC has given notice that formal submissions on rezoning Te Pūtahi Ladies Mile have opened. Please remember that if you decide to make a submission, your submission (including your contact info) will be made available for anyone to read. _________ Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has notified a variation to rezone land located in Te
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Work on removing about 125 trees from the Arrowtown Golf Club and adjacent land is set to begin on 22 May. This work is scheduled to be completed 5 June and will involve temporary traffic management on Centennial Avenue while felling takes place. Access to the golf course will also be restricted with no public
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The Arrowtown Village Association has for more than 12 years advocated for the protection our current urban boundary, as a reflection of our community’s desire to protect and preserve the unique heritage and character of our village. This is detailed in the original 2017 Shaping Our Future Community Visioning Report and its recent review in 2022. In
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Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has launched its campaign calling for “local legends” to stand in this year’s local election. The election will take place on 8 October, with candidate nominations opening in mid-July. The campaign encourages people to think about stand-out people in their community – local legends – who would make a great
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Our recent Community Feedback survey generated an encouraging 90 responses from residents of all ages, so thank you to all who contributed. We asked you to rank issues of importance to Arrowtown and “representation at the QLDC table” ranked highest with 42% considering it the most important issue and 73% placing it in their top
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We all choose to live and stay in the Queenstown Lakes District for many reasons. The unique environment, outdoor lifestyle, beauty and vibrancy of our places and diverse cultures make it easy to see why so many people want to make this special place their home. Unfortunately many struggle to…
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Last week Destination Queenstown, Lake Wānaka Tourism and QLDC launched a district-wide project to co-design a pathway to regenerative tourism by 2030. This is a new era of thinking to evolve our local tourism eco-system so it’s important we take a collaborative Queenstown Lakes approach to guiding decision-making and planning for our destination. It will
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Are you interested in helping the Arrowtown community in an emergency? QLDC and Emergency Management Otago (what used to be Civil Defence) are setting up a new Community Response Group for Arrowtown. They’re looking for volunteers who can help prepare for and respond to a crisis. This could be a flood, earthquake, landslip, wildfire, severe
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