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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🎉 A big congratulations to APL Property Queenstown team, winners of our September Morning Tea Shout! 🥐☕
With an impressive 148 points already on the board, this team has certainly hit the ground running in the Queenstown Lakes Weekday Challenge! 🏃♀️🚲
A well-deserved treat for a team making every journey count. 🥳👏
🚲 Inspired to move more? There's still plenty of time to log your active trips and climb the leaderboard!
👉 Log your journeys today: www.wednesdaychallenge.co.nz/queenstown ...
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🏃♂️🚴♀️ BIG NEWS! We are thrilled to share that The Lightfoot Initiative is one of two primary charities for McConnell Dowell’s Miles That Matter fundraiser! 💙✨
McConnell Dowell teams across Aotearoa are taking on marathon events - from 10km runs to full marathons - to turn their miles into meaningful community impact. Funds raised will be split evenly between Lightfoot and the Heart Foundation! In incredible news, the campaign has already raised over $5,000!
We’re incredibly grateful to McConnell Dowell for their ongoing commitment to community impact and wish all their runners the absolute best during their training and on race day!
Support the team and track their progress here:
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McConnell Dowell Miles That Matter
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It’s never too late for Queenstown businesses to join the Weekday Challenge!
Prizes aren't tied to leaderboards so every sustainable commute logged gives you and your team entries to win $100 vouchers, morning tea shouts, and a $500 grand prize!
Over 25 Queenstown businesses have already taken 2,800+ car trips off local roads and logged over 12,000 healthy kilometres. Joining takes just a minute, and every trip counts toward a healthier, less-congested Queenstown.
Jump in anytime: www.wednesdaychallenge.co.nz/queenstown ...
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In just over a month, Queenstown commuters in the Weekday Challenge have taken 2,000+ car trips off the road and clocked 12,000+ healthy km! 🚴♂️👟
Walk, cycle, bus, or carpool your way to awesome prizes while easing local traffic.
Check out the full update via Otago Daily Times 👇 ...
Commuters clocking up healthy kilometres
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We’re hiring!
Our brilliant Operations Manager, Michele, is moving on as her chapter in New Zealand comes to an end. We’re hugely grateful for everything she’s brought to Lightfoot, and the role is in great shape for whoever comes next.
We’re now looking for our next Operations Manager to help lead our charity as we work towards making the Queenstown Lakes world-leading in shared and active travel by 2035.
This is a part-time role (20 hours a week) that combines strong operational leadership with hands-on community engagement. You’ll lead and develop a small, passionate team, manage budgets and programme delivery, and work closely with our Chief Executive and Board. Alongside the wider team, you’ll also get out into the community, building relationships and supporting our events. Some evening and weekend work is part of the role, so flexibility is key.
If you’re an experienced operations leader who loves bringing people and plans together, we’d love to hear from you.
Applications close 10 November 2026. Full details here 👉
lightfoot.org.nz/job-vacancy/
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Job Vacancy - The Lightfoot Initiative
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Operations Manager We're hiring Help make the Queenstown Lakes world-leading in shared and active travel. The Lightfoot Initiative is a local charity working to make it easier, safer and more appealin...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
A massive thank you to the Skycity Queenstown Community Trust! Thanks to their generous funding, we’ve been able to run our Little Pedallers programme, giving local tamariki the essential life skill and absolute joy of learning to ride a bike safely.
This past year, their support enabled our qualified instructors to deliver safe, supportive sessions to over 200 children across our region. Learning to cycle opens up a whole new world of fun and independence - half of our tamariki even learned to ride independently in a single session!
Thank you, @skycityqtcommunitytrust , for backing our community and helping us keep our young people moving forward! 💛🙌
#LittlePedallers #Lightfoot #Queenstown #Wanaka #Tamariki #ActiveTransport #SkyCityCommunityTrust #CommunitySupport #LearnToRide ...
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