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Council seeks feedback on traffic, parking activities

The Wānaka App

10 August 2025, 5:00 PM

Council seeks feedback on traffic, parking activitiesA proposed change to the bylaw would enable police to enforce the fitting of snow chains on vehicles - especially on the Crown Range.

A range of activities related to parking and road reserves - including the potential for the police to enforce the fitting of snow chains - is now up for discussion.


Public submissions on Queenstown Lakes District Council’s (QLDC) draft Traffic & Parking Bylaw 2025 are open, after the step was approved by councillors at their recent meeting (Thursday July 31).



The draft bylaw to be put before the community largely adopts the same approach as the existing bylaw from 2018, but includes several changes designed to help balance what works best for everyone in public spaces.


QLDC property and infrastructure general manager Tony Avery said it was important for the public to have their say on the matter, given a lot had changed in the district since the last bylaw was adopted in 2018, and traffic and parking continued to be a key concern in the community.


“QLDC’s Traffic & Parking Bylaw regulates a wide range of activities that take place on road reserves and within parking areas, acting as the foundation for council to address issues as and when they arise, ultimately so everyone can use these areas in a safe and efficient way,” he said.



“Requirements around traffic and parking directly affect how people live in, move around, and access different parts of their communities, and I would encourage those interested to share their thoughts on what council is proposing in the draft bylaw.”


Proposed changes as part of the draft Traffic & Parking Bylaw 2025 include:

  • Enabling police to enforce the fitting of snow chains on vehicles (particularly on the Crown Range).
  • Incorporating new definitions around electric vehicles and micromobility devices.
  • Helping regulate shared zones and shared paths.
  • Encouraging the use of bicycles by allowing “more flexible parking locations”.

Details on the proposed changes and ways to give feedback on the draft are available online and in council offices and libraries.



Formal submissions will close on Sunday September 7, after which hearings will be held before councillors deliberate and decide on adopting the bylaw some time before the end of the ye


Find the draft Traffic & Parking Bylaw 2025 and make a formal submission here.


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