Consultants Egis have launched the second round of community engagement on the future of Wānaka Airport combining in-person sessions with an online survey now live on the Let’s Talk platform.

In this phase, Egis is asking Queenstown Lakes residents to share their views on five potential future scenarios for the airport, measuring support or opposition to different scales of operation, Egis NZ & Pacific advisory lead Geoff Anderson said.

Four complementary options have also been developed, based on feedback from the first round of engagement, to test community sentiment on additional services the airport could provide.

Two in-person community sessions were hosted by the Egis team in Wānaka: Friday (August 29) at Wānaka Airport, and Saturday (August 29 August 30) at the Wānaka Recreation Centre. 

Members of the public can provide feedback online on the scenarios for the future of the airport through until Thursday September 18.

“It was great to see the enthusiastic contribution made by community members at the drop-in sessions,” QLDC Wānaka Ward councillor Lyal Cocks said.

“There was lots of good discussion, and the process enabled the feedback to be clearly captured. For those who could not make it to these sessions, please provide your input online, as the future of the Wānaka Airport is important for us all.” 

The review is exploring the airport’s long-term role, its economic impact, and local views about its future.

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