VISION 2035
Why world-leading?
Because anything else just isn’t good enough.
For the journey ahead, we need bold action and an ambitious vision.
World-leading means an integrated network that connects work, school, play—and everything in between. From the classroom to the boardroom, the ski field to your favourite downhill drop, every destination needs to link up.
We’ll know we’ve made it when people can choose to live car-free in our urban centres. This isn’t a war on cars—it’s about embracing what’s next, not clinging to the past.
Lightfoot is here to help you make the shift—we’re working with individuals, communities and businesses to change how we move.
It’s about safer, healthier, more connected communities.
From school runs to daily commutes, every journey is a chance to keep the Queenstown Lakes moving in the right direction. Let’s count what matters, switch on smarter tech, and design places where shared and active travel is the first and best choice.
Join the movement—we want you along for the ride.
Local action. Global impact.
Let’s travel better, together.
The Weekday Challenge is here!
We invite businesses across Queenstown Lakes to sign up and change the way your workplace commutes.
This regional initiative makes it easy for your team to cut carbon emissions, boost employee wellbeing and win up to $500 in monthly prizes!
COUNT IT
Understand the Now
Gather rich, reliable data on how people move, where emissions are highest, and where change will make the biggest difference.
Insight fuels impact.
SWITCHED ON
Enable smarter transport
Integrate emerging technologies - real-time data, mobility apps, to help people move faster, cleaner, and more efficiently.
Tech that empowers people.
ALL IN
Build a movement
Foster a culture where shared and active travel is the default. Use stories, trials, and community leadership to inspire lasting change.
Change through connection.
10 MINUTE MOVES
Design for Proximity
Create a network where everyone is within a short, safe walk of transport options. Connect homes, workplaces, and destinations with people-first design.
Walkable, livable, fure-ready places.
lightfoot pillars
INSPIRE
Show the transformative power of shared and active travel for everyone.
ENGAGE
Experience the benefits of shared and active travel.
CONNECT
Grow partnerships to integrate shared and active travel into key decisions.
SUSTAIN
Maintain a stable foundation to realise Lightfoot's vision.
Word On The Street.
Current projects.
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GoGo ElectroE-bikes are a GoGo for one and all in Aotearoa’s first e-bike library programme. Free to all, read on to learn about how you can borrow an e... -
Commuter ConnectQueenstown’s newest commuter route is going live. For six months, Lightfoot is rolling out activations, events, and initiatives to support l... -
All aboard the Lightfoot Express!All aboard the Red Oaks Express. The Lightfoot Express safely transported Queenstown and Shotover Primary School children to their after-sch...
Let's do this.
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Our BIKE BASICS course starts this Thursday! 🎉
Want to get more confident fixing and looking after your bike? Come along for 4 fun, hands-on sessions — no experience needed! 🙌
🔧 Week 1 – Wheels, tyres & tubes
🔩 Week 2 – Bike tools & bolts
⚙️ Week 3 – Gears, drivetrain & chains
🛑 Week 4 – All about brakes
💥 Only a few spots left — don’t miss out!
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🚲 BIKE BASICS COURSE 🔧
Only a few days left to register!
Our new 4-session course starts this Thursday, 10 September! 🎉
Want to feel more confident looking after your bike? This hands-on course is a great place to start.
🔧 Learn the basics
🚲 Get hands-on experience
💪 Build your confidence
🙌 No experience needed!
Spaces are limited — register now!
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Bike Basics Thur. 10th September (4-Week Course)
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We're pleased to see that a new Orbus service between Jack's Point, Hanley's Farm and Wakatipu High School starts Monday, running through to the end of Term 1 next year.
The demand has been there for over a year now - which has not been met - and has meant some students have been unable to board the bus to and from school at all, or left to travel by car.
We'll be monitoring how it goes, and we'd love to hear from you too over the course of the term:
Fewer car trips for your family?
Safer/more reliable travel to and from school?
Anything else it's changed?
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🚲 SPRING BIKE BASICS 🔧
Get your bike maintenance up to scratch before summer! ☀️
Our 4-week Bike Basics course starts Thursday 10 September and is only $20.
Learn the basics, get hands-on and gain the confidence to look after your bike. No experience needed!
👉 Book here: events.humanitix.com/bike-basics-thur-10th-september-4-week-course ...
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Ready to tackle the Weekday Challenge? Test an e-bike for free with GoGo Electro!
The GoGo Electro free 3-week trial gives you the ultimate real-world test ride before you spend a cent. With three full weeks, you can test-ride an e-bike on your actual work route, build your riding confidence, skip the traffic, and get fully prepared to smash the Weekday Challenge while deciding if buying an e-bike is the right long-term move for you!
Commuter Story: "Having the GoGo for my daily work commute did so much for my wellbeing and confidence on 2 wheels. I'm a relatively inexperienced cyclist but making it a part of my everyday, on a reliable bike really helped me overcome some nerves and uncertainty and build my skills"
Reserve your 3-week loan e-bike before spots fill up: lightfoot.org.nz/gogoelectro ...
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