About the Regional Tourism Organisation
Destination Queenstown (DQ) and Lake Wānaka Tourism (LWT) are the Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) responsible for destination marketing, both domestically and internationally, as well as selected initiatives from the Queenstown Lakes’ Destination Management Plan. Each RTO are registered incorporated societies governed by their own board of directors ensuring the organisations deliver on the annual plan and adhere to their official rules.
Read Destination Queenstown rules here and Lake Wānaka Tourism's here.
Shared Services
The two RTOs operate in a shared services partnership to achieve greater efficiencies and outputs, while ensuring the independent destination brands of Queenstown and Wānaka remain strong and distinct. The partnership enables the RTOs to leverage opportunities effectively, gain economies of scale and maximise resources. The Queenstown and Wānaka brands will remain unique and independent, reflecting their destinations in an authentic way with each place keeping its own existing tourism brand.
Contact Us
If you have any questions do not hesitate to get in touch with Member Services info@queenstown-wanaka.nz or call +03 441 0700
We'll make sure your enquiry reaches the right team member.
Destination Queenstown
Mountaineer Building
Level 2, 32 Rees Street
Queenstown 9300
Lake Wānaka Tourism
Level 2, 99 Ardmore Street
Wānaka 9305
Meet the Team
Leadership Team
Mat Woods Chief Executive
Sarah O'Donnell General Manager Destination and Brand
Katie Obermoser General Manager Human Resources and Administration
Member Services & Administration
Maya Carida Member Services Administrator
Marketing & Communications Team
Daniella Jones Acting Brand & Marketing Manager
Jono Matla Digital Marketing Manager – Maternity Cover
Rosie Marshall Senior Marketing Executive – Maternity Cover
Ruby Knight Digital Marketing Executive
Shannon Kelly Wānaka Marketing Executive
Cara Anderson Trade Marketing Executive
Will Nelson Content Producer
Eilidh Blanchard Data & Insights Manager
Amanda Tutton Media Executive
Paul Taylor Communications Advisor
Travel Trade
Stu Cordelle Head of Business Development
Rose Wood Account Manager – North America
Cyndi Feng Account Manager – Asia
Charlotte Green Account Manager – Australia
Convention Bureau
Stu Cordelle Head of Business Development
Ben Owens Business Development Manager, MICE
Luisa Cardona Business Development Executive
Sustainability and Stewardship Team
Micaela McLeod Sustainability Manager
Aimee Riach Destination Management Executive
Jenny Hamilton Events & Capability Coordinator
Love Queenstown and Love Wānaka