Queenstown-Lakes District Council
Queenstown-Lakes District Council is the territorial authority for the Queenstown-Lakes District of New Zealand.
The council has 12 members: mayor of Queenstown-Lakes and 11 ward councillors.
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor
- Queenstown-Whakatipu Ward: Niki Gladding, Esther Whitehead, Matt Wong, Gavin Bartlett
- Wānaka-Upper Clutha Ward: Deputy Mayor Quentin Smith, Barry Bruce, Lyal Cocks, Cody Tucker
- Arrowtown-Kawarau Ward: Craig Ferguson, Lisa Guy, Melissa White
Community boards
- Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board: Simon Telfer, Chris Hadfield, John Wellington, Linda Joll, Councillor Bruce, Councillor Cocks, Councillor Tucker
History
The council was formed in 1989, replacing a council of the same name established in 1986. This council was established through the merger of Queenstown Borough District, Lake County Council, and Arrowtown Borough CouncilIn 2020, the council had 442 staff, including 103 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union lobby group, residential rates averaged $2,744.