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Queenstown Lakes District Business Confidence Survey - July 2026

This survey is run every three months to test the state of the Queenstown Lakes District’s business economy. This information helps us advocate on your behalf on the issues that matter, and trend our economy's performance over time.

Ideally each business completes each survey only once, recognising that you may receive an invitation from more than one organisation.

The survey only takes 3-4 minutes to complete and responses are anonymous.

We appreciate your time is valuable and in recognition of this, on completing this survey, you have the option of entering your email to go into the draw to win a $150 credit to use towards professional development at the Queenstown or Wānaka Business Chamber's of Commerce.
The first section gives an understanding of the different business sectors in the economy
1.Please tell us the location of your head office where you conduct your business:
2.How many staff does your business employ in the district?
3.How would you describe your role in the business?  Remember - we are seeking only one response from each business.
4.How many years have you been operating?
5.Please indicate the category that fits the main activity of your business
The second section is about overall business confidence and trends.
6.Do you consider that the general economic situation will improve, remain the same, or deteriorate during the next 3 months?
Improve
Remain the same
Deteriorate
in New Zealand
in Queenstown Lakes District
in my business
7.With regard to your business, how have the following variables changed in the last 3 months?
Increased
Remain the same
Decreased
Real Business Activity (i.e. volume not $ revenue)
Real Profits
Employment (number of staff)
Cost of goods/services purchased
Investment in buildings, plant, equipment
Price of your goods/services
Hours of operation
8.With regard to your business, how do you expect the following variables to change in the next 3 months?
Increased
Remain the same
Decreased
Real Business Activity (i.e. volume not $ revenue)
Real Profits
Employment (number of staff)
Cost of goods/services purchased
Investment in buildings, plant, equipment
Price of your goods/services 
Hours of operation
9.What level of demand is your business currently operating at?
This section is about the current state of the labour market
10.What average level of wage increases (%) have you given your staff over the past 3 months?
11.What average level of wage increases (%) are you expecting to offer your staff over the next 3 months?
12.In general, do you find that getting the staff you want today is easier, the same, or harder than it was 3 months ago?
easier
same
harder
skilled/specialist staff
unskilled staff
13.Irrespective of skill level, thinking of your main sources of labour is it easier, harder or the same to recruit them than 3 months ago?
easier
same
harder
N/A
New Zealand citizens or residents from outside of the district
Locals (within Queenstown Lakes)
Temporary visa holders (ie Working holiday visa holders)
Longer term visa holders (eg Accredited employer work visa)
This question is about the things holding your business back.
14.What single factor is most limiting your ability to grow your business?
15.Is your business able to continue trading for the next 3 months?
16.Does your business provide staff accommodation?
17.Has this changed in the last 12-24 months?
(Optional) Enter your email to go in the draw to win a $150 training credit
18.Enter your email address here.