Public Notices

New Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail Website

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new website for the Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail at www.alps2ocean.com. The Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail is one of the premium Great Rides of New Zealand, connecting Aoraki/Mount Cook to the Pacific Ocean travelling through the Mackenzie and Waitaki Districts, offering amazing scenery and natural wonders along the trail.

26 October

Work Ready programme underway in Fairlie

As New Zealand and our own communities struggle with staffing shortages, Mackenzie District Council, Mayors Taskforce for Jobs and Heartlands Resource Centre have joined forces to develop and deliver a Work Ready programme in Fairlie.

26 October

News & Information from Mackenzie District Council - November 2022

The November newsletter is out now, covering local area notices and upcoming activities within the Mackenzie District.

20 October

Fairlie Main Street redevelopment receives award

The New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects recently held their 50th Bi-annual Conference in Auckland. Mackenzie District Council, along with project partners Waka Kotahi and WSP (previously Opus), won an award in the Enduring Landscape category.

17 October

News & Information from Mackenzie District Council - Mid-October 2022

The Mid-October newsletter is out now, covering local area notices and upcoming activities within the Mackenzie District.

14 October

Mackenzie District Council - Final Results 2022

The final results for the Mackenzie District Council elections held on Saturday 8th October 2022.

5 October

Notice of Extraordinary Meeting - 7 October 2022

An extraordinary meeting of the Mackenzie District Council has been called on Friday, October 7, at 9.30am to make a staff appointment.

30 September

News & Information from Mackenzie District Council - October 2022

The October newsletter is out now, covering local area notices and upcoming activities within the Mackenzie District.

27 September

Proposed Plan Changes 21 and 22 - Implementation of the Spatial Plans and Light

Pursuant to Clause 5 of the First Schedule of the Resource Management Act 1991, the Mackenzie District Council (the Council) gives public notice of proposed Plan Change 21 and 22 to the Mackenzie District Plan.

21 September

South Canterbury Anniversary Day 2022

At the final Council meeting of this triennium, the Mackenzie District Council resolved that South Canterbury would observe South Canterbury Anniversary Day on November 11, 2022, which is Canterbury Anniversary Day.

16 September

Proposed Plan Change 20 - Strategic Direction Chapters Summary of Submissions

The Mackenzie District Council has prepared a summary of submissions on proposed Plan Change 20 to the Mackenzie District Plan.

14 September

Reducing the risk of wildfires in and around Lake Tekapo - Information Session

The dry, windy climate, the natural vegetation and the topography (the lie of the land) all combined to make wildfire an ever-present hazard for the Lake Tekapo community.

13 September

Community asked for feedback on proposal to move South Canterbury Anniversary Day

Mackenzie, Timaru and Waimate District Councils are asking their community if they support moving South Canterbury Anniversary Day from 26 September to Friday 11 November.

12 September

News & Information from Mackenzie District Council - Mid-September 2022

The Mid-September newsletter is out now, covering local area notices and upcoming activities within the Mackenzie District.

7 September

Mackenzie District Council - Further Notice of Election and Declaration of Elected Candidates

Nominations have closed for the 2022 triennial local authority elections. Where elections are required, they will be conducted by postal voting using the First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system. Voting will open on Friday 16 September 2022 and will close at 12 noon on Saturday 8 October 2022.

31 August

Lake Tekapo - planned lake water spill into Tekapo River - 31-8-22

Genesis advise that Lake Tekapo is currently approaching its Maximum Control Level, due to recent rainfall and inflows.

31 August

News & Information from Mackenzie District Council - September 2022

The September newsletter is out now, covering local area notices and upcoming activities within the Mackenzie District.

20 August

Mackenzie Messenger - August 2022

The Mackenzie Messenger communicates Council's activities to the wider Mackenzie District.

16 August

Age-friendly Strategy Survey

Council is embarking on developing an Age-Friendly Strategy for the Mackenzie District.

16 August

News & Information from Mackenzie District Council - Mid-August 2022

The Mid-August newsletter is out now, covering local area notices and upcoming activities within the Mackenzie District.

16 August

Cat Trapping – Lake Ruataniwha, Max Smith Drive

Feral cats have been spotted at the top end of Lake Ruataniwha. These are a pest which which poses a significant risk to native birdlife in the area.

12 August

Candidate nominations closed

Candidate nominations for the 2022 Mackenzie District Local Body Elections closed on Friday 12 August at 12pm.

8 August

Genesis Tekapo Township Fund Grants

The Lake Tekapo Kindergarten received a $5000 grant from Genesis Tekapo Township Fund in 2021, with the funds received put into a new outdoor native plant area.

4 August

Creative NZ Creative Communities Scheme 2022

Applications for Creative Communities Grants are now open to local arts groups in the Mackenzie District.