Community engagement

Drop in sessions

We are planning a number of drop-in sessions early in 2024, so you can come and find out more about the stage one construction work.

See plans and learn about how the work will be staged:

• Sign up to our e-newsletter, which you can do on our project website: www.nzta.govt.nz/nzup-queenstown
• Follow the NZ Transport Agency Otago & Southland Facebook page(external link)

Who we have talked to and when

We talked to the community early in the business case phase in January 2019 and June 2020. This included questions around roading, public transport, parking options and recreational facilities. This information was used to investigate options and led to the development of the NZUP Queenstown Package. 

Early designs were shared with the community in April 2022.  A project update and drop-in sessions was held in October 2022 with business and property owners in the Frankton area.  Since then, we have progressed consenting for the proposed works while continuing conversations with specific local stakeholders and affected property owners. We have used that information to finalise the designs.

As part of the pre-implementation/detailed design phase of this project we have been talking to affected property owners for 18 months.  Since June 2022 and through 2023, we have talked with stakeholders about the full extent of the design.  This led to the formal QLDC Notice of Requirement hearings, decision, and appeal period.

Read more about Notices of Requirement(external link)

In September 2023 we held another set of drop-in sessions. Engagement with affected property owners and businesses continues following the conclusion of appeals on design items integrating with properties such as the location of driveways and on-street carparks.

Queenstown business case summary report [PDF, 2 MB]