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
When Shaping our Future complete a report, we make sure it’s freely available to download, so anyone can access it. ![]()
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We send it off to decision makers. In this instance for our Southland Report... ![]()
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✅ We presented our findings to Southland District Council – to Mayor Scott and councillors. ![]()
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✅ Presented to local MP. ![]()
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✅ Emailed Enviro Southland ![]()
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We keep an ear to the ground. Any policies or plans that require a visionary outlook, we send it through with FYI a sidenote: ‘The community expressed frustration about this ____ .’ ![]()
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‘This is what the community wants long-term’. ![]()
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This document, like our others, sits patiently ready to be activated when required. ![]()
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#livingdocument #longtermvisioning #futureproof #southlandnz #communityconsultancy #thefutureisyours
Kings Birthday weekend is upon us and traffic into town for Luma will be bonkers. ![]()
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Waka Kotahi has recorded peak traffic times and have made a map for your consideration.
A summary of QAC’s draft masterplan reveal from Protect Queenstown and it comes with a lot of hmmms. ![]()
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The wordle featured in this article was taken from one of our community engagement forums and submitted in the Frankton Masterplan in 2018. ![]()
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‘Airport’ obviously a big issue among local residents. ![]()
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In this Masterplan draft reveal they forecast 800,000 more passengers, 7000 more helicopters/scenic flights and 4300 more scheduled flights in the next nine years. ![]()
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A growth of 33%. ![]()
But yet the QAC support the Carbon Zero by 2030 commitment. This article is dubious about the numbers keeping with the commitment. Hmmm 🤔 ![]()
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By 2032 the airport will likely break the air noise boundary that’s currently in place. If this concerns you, best make your voice heard. ![]()
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If you feel strongly about the growth of the Airport, it’s worth taking the time to go through their draft, to consider the comments from critics and make a public submission - if you arise at that conclusion. ![]()
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QLDC Masterplan is circulating and they are currently taking submissions. This is your opportunity to voice your concerns ![]()
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Submissions will close on June 23rd.
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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.
