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Queenstown Lakes District Council has launched the 2026 Get Active Community Grant to improve access to its recreation facilities.
The Get Active Community Grant allows registered charities, incorporated societies and not-for-profit groups to apply for facility entry passes for their patrons, allowing them to access facilities at Queenstown Events Centre, Wānaka Recreation Centre and Paetara Aspiring Central.
Queenstown Lakes District Council community partnerships adviser Marie Schmidt said the aim of the grant was to give access to facilities for people that might find it difficult otherwise.
"In 2025 we were able to support 558 entries across our facilities and we’re hoping to boost that even further this year," Ms Schmidt said.
Two types of passes are available through the grant.
The first pass is a free swim pass which grants access to Alpine Aqualand, Wānaka Recreation Centre and Arrowtown Memorial Pool (in the summer).
The second pass is an all-facilities pass which grants access to selected programmes such as gym access, climbing walls and group fitness classes.
Applicants must be registered charities, incorporates societies or not-for-profit groups and must be based in the Queenstown Lakes District.
Sports groups and businesses are not eligible for Get Active Community Grants.