Community and Recreation

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Lakes Leisure offer fantastic sports and leisure activities for all ages. Presently we offer the following programmes:

  • Basketball
  • Children’s Rockclimbing Classes
  • Children’s Tennis Lessons
  • 6-Aside Cricket
  • Volleyball
  • Children’s Holiday Programmes

We continually work with local community groups to develop new and innovative leisure and social activities and sports leagues.

The Queenstown Events Centre also hosts the Queenstown Bridge Club, Arrowtown Badminton Club, Indoor Social Netball, Housie and children’s Mini Muscles classes.

To find out more about the various sports club in the Wakatipu click here to go to nzsport.co.nz.

Sports Equipment Hire

You can hire a range of sports equipment from reception at the Queenstown Events Centre.  

Charges are as follows:

Children $1.00 per item
Adults $2.00 per item

Please note that for sports equipment hire, customers are also required to leave an item of value with reception which will be returned upon return of the undamaged hire item.  Items of value may include a drivers licence or credit card.

82 Football Academy @ QEC

The Queenstown Events Centre played host to Ricki Herbert’s 82 Football Academy in October 2009. Click here to find out more.

Queenstown events Centre site map

Heading to the Events Centre for sport and not sure how to find the field your on? To view a labeled map of all our fields inlcuding cricket ovals and where to find them click here


Events

September 4 2010

The Frontrunner Series 2010 - Race 5

The Frontrunner Series 2010 - Race 5 Presented by ActiveQT.co.nz

September 5 2010

Dads Swim Free on Father's Day

Dads Swim Free on Father's Day Treat Dad to a free swim this Sunday

September 9 2010

Topp Twins

Topp Twins The Topp Twins are set to light up the stage at this year's Gay Ski Week NZ.

September 11 2010

Oktoberfest Wanaka 2010

Oktoberfest Wanaka 2010 Enjoy the true Bavarian atmosphere in Wanaka

September 13 2010

Dive Queenstown Locals Try Dive Week

Dive Queenstown Locals Try Dive Week Try a free dive session with the team from Dive Queenstown

October 9 2010

The Frontrunner Series 2010 - Race 6

The Frontrunner Series 2010 - Race 6 Presented by ActiveQT.co.nz

October 15 2010

Le Sud

Le Sud A chance to see this hilarious political play again after sell out shows around the country.

October 16 2010

Le Sud

Le Sud A chance to see this hilarious political play again after sell out shows around the country.

October 20 2010

Willowridge Wanakafest

Willowridge Wanakafest Fun for all the family at this annual festival

November 6 2010

The Frontrunner Series 2010 - Race 7

The Frontrunner Series 2010 - Race 7 This final race in the 2010 series includes the half marathon

November 26 2010

Jimeoin

Jimeoin Something...Smells Funny

November 30 2010

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Back in NZ after sell-out 2008 tour.

October 21 2010

ASB Queenstown Jazzfest 2010

ASB Queenstown Jazzfest 2010 5 days of fantastic music, in excess of 50 bands, 200 performers