A series of hui are planned in Queenstown over coming weeks for people to have their say on the future of arts, culture and heritage in the Queenstown-Lakes.

The hui, organised by Three Lakes Cultural Trust, will be facilitated by Johny O’Donnell (Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri), who recently led the development of He Tātai Whetū, Whakatū Nelson’s first bi-cultural arts and creativity strategy, whose current focus includes working to revitalise Ngā Toi Māori, and Kate Smith Consulting principal Kate Smith, of Arrowtown, a Three Lakes Cultural Trust trustee, who works with CEOs, boards and senior leadership teams to help them make progress on issues that matter to them.

The hui are open to all, and aim to create a strategy for the district which accurately represents the diverse community.

The first will be held on Tuesday, May 30, at the Lake Hayes Pavilion, followed by a hui at Headwaters Eco Lodge, Camp Glenorchy, on Wednesday, June 7, and at the Lake Wānaka Centre on Thursday, June 8 — all run from 5.30pm till 7.30pm.

A culture-focused hui is also planned on Tuesday, June 6, and an arts-focused hui on Wednesday, June 7, both at the Queenstown Events Centre, with a heritage-focused hui at the Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall on Thursday, June 8, all from 9.30am to 11.30am.

To RSVP for any, visit bit.ly/3O9BGeH

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