Welcome to Shaping Our Future
The conversations we facilitate inspire action that leads to a better future.
Upcoming Events, Meetings & Workshops
Current Visioning Processes
What We Do
& Why We Do It
What does Shaping Our Future do?
The Queenstown Lakes District is rapidly growing.
Without knowing where we want to go, how can we move in the right direction?
Shaping our Future was formed in 2011 to ensure the community gets a chance to guide today’s decision-makers into the future we collectively envision. We invite you to support us today for a better tomorrow.
We look to the long term – where do we want to be in 10, 20, 50 years?
Our process results in actions towards achieving our shared vision. If we don’t, who will?
“I left feeling really thankful to come together to start the conversation, and have a place that was an open book on discussion and to do something more for the future of Queenstown.”
Maria, Forum participant
“I left feeling really thankful to come together to start the conversation, and have a place that was an open book on discussion and to do something more for the future of Queenstown.”
Maria, Forum participant
Recent News
#CallmeSouthland![]()
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Rattle the dags! Shaping our Future is gearing up to tour Southland. ![]()
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We want to know who's deciding Southland's future.![]()
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It is an region with it's own unique flavour. ![]()
Cheeserolls, muttonbirds and mullets. Mwah!![]()
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It's people preserve the past, they cherished their productive farming community which feeds a nation and beyond. ![]()
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There's so much growth in Southland yet so much wide empty spaces.![]()
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A visioning plan has been and gone but we feel it lacks substance. ![]()
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This won't be your same run of the mill workshop. ![]()
Get ready Southland... we're about to give you a deep tissue future massage. ![]()
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#acheeserollforyourthoughts #future #shoufu #townplanning #growth #farming #workshop
We love ourselves a quick-sharp survey. ![]()
Currently, WAI Wānaka is looking at their recent downtown developments and wanting public feedback. ![]()
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Do you like the new boardwalk? Has it heightened your experience of being lakeside?![]()
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If you reside in Wanaka, it'll be worth your time filling this out. ![]()
🤳💦We would love your opinion about QLDC's lakefront development that's already been completed. What sort of impact has the new boardwalk had on you experience of the lake?![]()
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Please take a few minutes and fill in our survey 👇![]()
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The students in the ignition programme at Holy Family School have been actively involved in providing ideas for the survey and will be out and about in the community collecting responses in person this week.![]()
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#wanaka #lovewanaka #lakefront #community #lakewānaka #lovewānaka
A couple of weeks ago, the #shoufu team hit the streets of #downtownqueenstown to be amongst the celebration of #Lumify and to ask locals about their feelings and thoughts of Downtown Queenstown. ![]()
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We got an amazing response. Here's a little reel of the feedback we've received. ![]()
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Do you agree with the public's perception? ![]()
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We will be leaving this survey open with the hope that more and more people will share their views. It's quick, easy and takes only 5 minutes.![]()
Click here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PSWHM7H![]()
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#streetsurvey #PublicReaction #cbd #downtown #queenstownnz #communityfirst
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
about Shaping Our Future
Who is on the Shaping our Future Board?
The board is comprised entirely of volunteers who donate their time and expertise. Each one has a love for the district and wants to see it continue to develop into a community we are proud of. Meet us.
How does Shaping our Future engage with the community?
We have used an in-person process of forums, involving workshops that foster discussion. From there, a taskforce of volunteers produces a report that gets ratified and presented to the appropriate council. Watch a forum in action.
We also use online meetings, host talks, and collaborate with other organisations to engage with all parts of our community. Got an idea for our next event? Let us know.
Does Shaping our Future work with other community organisations?
Absolutely, yes. Since our foundation in 2011, there are many organisations that work very effectively with their members on specific issues, such as Wai Wanaka, Sustainable Queenstown and WAO. We both support their initiatives and work with them to increase our ability to reach out and hear from as wide a range of people as possible. Keen to collaborate with us? Get in touch.
How can I get involved?
Easy, just sign up at our Get Involved page. Our strength lies in numbers and the more community members involved, the better.
Who funds Shaping our Future?
We are a not-for-profit, apolitical group that receives funding primarily from Queenstown Lakes District Council. The council recognizes the value of supporting an independent group to engage with the wider community to influence policy to align with the community vision. This saves QLDC having to engage private consultants. We also receive funding from the Department of Internal Affairs, as well as private and corporate donations. Keen to help? Donate here.
CURRENT Actions
PAST Actions
Link to: EVENTS
EVENTS
Shaping Our Future hosts a variety of events, including informational evenings, workshops, and forums – check our events page regularly for upcoming events.
Keen to stay in the loop of upcoming events? Join us.
Got an idea for an event? Share with us.
