Our terms

The future of tourism in the Queenstown Lakes is regenerative and resilient, delivering benefits environmentally, socially, culturally and economically, enriching the lives of the people who live here and the people who visit.

Lake Wānaka Tourism (LWT) is a regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) responsible for destination marketing as well as destination management.

Lake Wānaka Tourism is predominantly funded by a tourism levy, determined as a percentage of the commercial and accommodation rate, and collected by Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) on behalf of Lake Wānaka Tourism. Members are either commercial ratepayers or businesses who pay a subscription levy.

Lake Wānaka Tourism also wholly owns the Wānaka isite Visitor Centre and runs it as a limited liability company governed by the board and Manager. A portion of their profits are returned each year to help fund the marketing work done by Lake Wānaka Tourism.