Egis Undertakes Wānaka Airport Community Engagement
The interactive sessions allowed the community to have their say on the issues that mattered most to them, such as feedback on travel, community lifestyle values, and their vision and preferred outcomes for the regional airport.
Wānaka Airport, in New Zealand's Otago region, is owned by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and operated by Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) under a management services agreement. In July 2024 QLDC signalled its intent to develop a long-term plan for the Wānaka Airport and engaged Egis to undertake the Wānaka Airport future review.
Queenstown Lakes District Council Councillor Cody Tucker, who attended the session on Friday, commented: «Great job on the drop-in session. The interactive format made it fun and engaging, almost like a Wānaka Airport-themed board game creatively plastered with stickers and comments. »
For community members who were unable to attend the drop-in sessions, we encourage you to share your feedback online. Submissions are open until Tuesday 15 July 2025, at letstalk.qldc.govt.nz/wanaka-airport-future-review.
Wānaka Upper Clutha Community Board Chair, Simon Telfer, reinforced this message to submit community feedback by saying: «It's important for everyone to go online and influence the future of Wānaka Airport. There have been many ideas already, including supporting general aviation, increasing scheduled flights, allowing broader commercial activity, and better preparing for natural disaster resilience. What are your thoughts? I'd love to see input from younger voices also, as this planning will benefit both current and future generations. »
Following the first round of engagement, Egis will develop a series of potential future scenarios for Wānaka Airport. A second round of engagement will take place in August 2025, allowing the community to review and provide feedback on these scenarios. This will include additional in-person drop-in sessions in Wānaka, as well as an option to share feedback online. Egis recognises the value of community feedback and how it positively contributes to the successful delivery of our projects.
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