Kia ora Friend,

Ash here – Community Fund Coordinator, Love Queenstown. 

Love Queenstown was inspired by the deep love we all have for this region, and the environment that makes it all possible. It’s a place I love, and one I know holds a special place in the hearts of many.

Sharing our special part of the world with visitors is a great passion of the Queenstown community. It’s a way of life, and our driving force, but we understand it comes with responsibility. A responsibility to protect, regenerate, and restore the environment that makes it all possible. To give back more than we take.

Love Queenstown is an opportunity for you, and for us all, to create a brighter future for this place, and the environment we love – together.

Thanks for being here with us, 

Bringing Love Queenstown to life

The Love Queenstown Community Fund was established in 2023 to make it easy for visitors and businesses to play an active role in protecting and regenerating Queenstown’s environment.

The fund is the first initiative to come out of Queenstown Lakes' regenerative tourism plan which has a lofty goal for the future of this place – by 2030, Queenstown will be a regenerative tourism destination with a carbon zero visitor economy.

Funds raised by Love Queenstown will be regularly allocated to local organisations who operate in the climate, conservation, and biodiversity space through grant rounds.

Together, we’ll ensure Queenstown thrives into the future.

Easy ways you can get involved:

Get inspired by locals doing good

These inspiring locals are driving change, helping to protect this special place now and into the future.

The holiday park setting a new standard for sustainability

Driftaway Holiday Park in Frankton was designed to minimise its environmental impact from the ground up.

"We wanted to create a holiday park that would be a positive force for the environment.... we believe that everyone can play a role in protecting our planet."

Read Driftaway's story ↗

Beer launch inspiring more sustainable sips

Local craft brewery, Canyon Brewing and eco-hotel, Sherwood have joined forces to launch Be Here Now, a Hazy Pale Ale thoughtfully crafted to support local biodiversity initiatives.

A portion of all Be Here Now sales will be donated to Love Queenstown.

Find out more ↗

We love connecting visitors to our place by sharing stories of our people. Reach out if you have a story to tell or an opportunity for our community or visitors to give back.

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