When the borders shut in 2020, there was talk of the area's economy pivoting or being re-imagined in a post-pandemic world, but the mayor isn't a fan of ...
As well as more support for Māori when it comes to mental health and health services." If you are a restaurant in the middle of Queenstown and there's no customers, tell me how you're going to pivot?" And how do we then build some sectors or some knowledge-based institutions around those?" "We've had an influx of domestic refugees coming to both enjoy Lake Wānaka and Lake Whakatipu - that's really prevalent. We have a huge knowledge base, we have a huge professional services base down here. But it's not going to be growth at any cost," he said.
The borders are open and tourists are back in Queenstown Lakes. But pre-Covid residents were almost unanimous that they had reached peak tourism.
If you’re a restaurant in the middle of Queenstown and there are no customers, tell me how you’re going to run?” As well as more support for Māori when it comes to mental health and health services.” And then how do we build some sectors or some knowledge-based institutions around that?” “These individuals are fantastic. We have a huge knowledge base, we have a huge professional services base down here. The airport said it would soon reach the limit on the number of flights allowed and that the number of flights to Queenstown should probably double by 2045.