IMPORTANT NOTICES

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HOT ISSUES

Fire restrictions here

Draft Annual Plan 2010/2011Here (4877kb)

Amendment to LTCCP 2009/2019 Here (1934kb)

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Mackenzie District Council

PO Box 52

Fairlie 7949

HELPFUL INFO

Ecan Approved Woodburners here

Overnight Camping here

Water conservation tips here

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What to do if you have a dog or noise problem here

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QUICK LINKS

Council and Community Board meeting times and agendashere

Council and Community Board Meeting Minutes here

Aoraki Mt.Cook Mackenzie Website here

Twizel Website here

Fairlie Website here

Lake Tekapo Website here

Road Conditions Check out the latest State Highway conditions here

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Mackenzie Today

Economy

The economy of the district is built on farming, tourism and hydro-electric development.

Pastoralism is the dominant form of agriculture in the region however more intensive land uses such as forestry, dairying, cropping and horticulture are becoming increasingly common and offer considerable scope to grow the local economy.

The district is fortunate in having Lake Tekapo and Mount Cook, the international tourist icons, within its boundaries. They provide an excellent platform from which to develop the tourism potential of the Mackenzie region.

The vast water resources of the area have provided the base for an extensive hydro-electricity generation industry. Further opportunities exist to tap this water resource both for electricity generation and irrigation.