An increased focus on parking enforcement in Wanaka has resulted in a huge jump in the number of parking tickets issued during the holiday period. Since December 19, the Queenstown Lakes District Council has issued 2148 parking infringement notices in the Wanaka area. The council’s regulatory manager Lee Webster said there had been an increased focus on managing the increased demand for parking during the holiday period. There were more parking enforcement officers "on the ground" in Wanaka, hence the increased number of notices. He said the council recognised parking on Wanaka’s lakefront was an issue and it was a high priority.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 03, 2017 18:45 UTC