The 6pm meetings were held in Arrowtown (attended by four people), Wanaka (12) and Queenstown (seven).
Asked to comment on such a low turnout, Lakes Leisure assets and participation general manager Ian Paterson said he would like to think the public believed the Lakes District recreational activities were in "dedicated and professional hands".
It was hard to gauge the reason for the low turnouts. The meeting was well advertised and community groups were directly invited, he said.
"In a lot of cases, people have been able to see what we've been doing at the events centre and are pleased with what we've been able to achieve . . . and they trust that."
From July 1, Lakes Leisure will take over the operation, management and delivery of leisure and recreation facilities in the district.
Formed in January, the council-controlled organisation is a not-for-profit limited liability company.
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has contracted Lakes Leisure to manage all council-owned venues and parks in the Lakes District, including Queenstown's Memorial Hall, Arrowtown's Athenaeum Hall and the Lake Wanaka Centre.
It will also be responsible for managing greens and reserves in the district, including Queenstown Village Green, St Omer Park, Butler Green, Earnslaw Park, Jack Reid Park at Arrowtown, Pembroke Park at Wanaka, and showgrounds at Wanaka and Arrowtown.
In the long-term, it was hoped Lakes Leisure could be a "one-stop shop" for residents in the district, its website providing cancellation information and "clear communication", Mr Paterson said.
The Lakes Leisure board is chaired by Queenstown lawyer Jane Taylor and comprises Mike Saunders, of Wanaka, Richard Beddie, of Christchurch, and Jeff Turner and Peter Faul, both of Queenstown. Roger Coleman, of Napier, is chief executive.
