2026 Quality of Life Survey
How's Life?
Kei te pēhea tōu ao?
どんな毎日をお過ごしですか？
Como anda a vida?
¿Cómo va todo?
生活过得怎么样？
ज़िन्दगी कैसी चल रही है?
The 2026 Quality of Life Survey
Have your say! Take part in our 2026 Quality of Life Survey.
Tell us how you're feeling about life in the Queenstown Lakes District. What challenges and opportunities are we facing? This is your chance to share your experiences and tell us what matters most to you, your whānau and your community.
Take the survey
What's the Quality of Life Survey?
We’ve been conducting the Quality of Life Survey since 2018. The annual survey helps us gauge residents’ overall quality of life and understand what matters most to our communities.
The information it provides helps us build a long-term picture of the wellbeing of our district and identify opportunities for improvement for the benefit of our residents. It's also a chance to share what's going well and the things people value most about living in this beautiful part of the world.
The insights gathered help us understand residents’ wellbeing, as well as the challenges and opportunities facing our communities. The findings inform the district’s Long-Term Plan, support advocacy with government agencies, and help guide initiatives such as the Welcoming Plan and the Waste Management and Minimisation Plan.
This research is conducted by Versus Research on behalf of Queenstown Lakes District Council.
How do I take part?
The 2026 Quality of Life Survey is open until Monday 7 December 2026.
To participate in the survey, you must be 18 years of age or older and live in our district (you don’t need to be a ratepayer). Non-resident ratepayers are also invited to take part.
Completing the survey is easy and takes around 15-20 minutes. Just click on the 'Take the survey' tab at this top of this page.
All responses are anonymous – we won’t be able to identify you from any information you provide.
If you'd like to see the sort of questions we ask before you take the survey, please check out the FAQs on the righthand side of this page.
If you don’t have access to a device, you can complete the survey by using our free computer/internet access at any of our public libraries, district wide.
You can also request a hard copy of the survey by contacting our customer services team on 03 441 0499.
A summary of the survey findings will be published on this page in early 2027.
How can I get help?
If you have any questions or difficulties completing the survey due to a disability or language barrier, please contact Versus Research directly on 0800 837 787 or email info@versus.co.nz.
Be in to win!
You can opt into the prize draw to win one of four $250 Prezzy Cards when you complete the survey (you’re welcome to complete the survey without entering the prize draw, too).
Prize winners will be announced shortly after the close date (7 December 2026).
Why is my participation important?
Having reliable and up-to-date information makes all the difference to our ability to improve our community’s quality of life.
Unlike most of the other data sources we have access to, the Quality of Life Survey is one of the few that gathers community insights at a district or town level.
Your feedback is highly valuable in helping shape our policies and plans and for advocating on your behalf to government.
Got questions? Check out the FAQ section to the right of this page where we provide answers to the more common questions we've received over the years.
