Save the 29 trees lining Ladies Mile Highway, Queenstown, NZ

Let's keep some of the Wakatipu beautiful... It's not all about roads,roundabouts and subdivisions not to forget the new Mega Mitre signage ( how did that thing get through council????? ) ... Currently some of those trees act as a shelter belt along the main highway and maintain a cosmetic barrier as you enter Queenstown rather than the sea of houses now in Lake Hayes Estate subdivision.... I'm sure if we used the local contractors "Peak Power " not the Dunedin based contractors they would find a solution!!!!

Power lines should be placed underground in such a iconic scenic landscape.

I want to save the trees. The power lines have options, the trees do not. Think long term for once!

Trees should stay no argument !

There must be a better way to a compromise. Put the lines underground, why should people be punished when they are helping the landscape.

Bury the power lines, it's antiquated having them on poles. The year is 2016 not 1916 get with the program.

The trees are a beautiful entrance to Queenstown and should be preserved

Why has everybody decided to take out the trees?

It's so easy to destroy trees and takes years to grow them

Beautiful Trees that have been here forever - please don't remove them there has to be another solution!

Such a better look with power lines underground!

I spend a lot of time with family at Lower Shotover and this tree lined section of the road is such an asset to the area when compared to all the development further on towards Frankton. This is an environmental issue and it would be criminal if the council did not maintain these trees.

I like the trees on ladies mile

During my time in Queenstown I have watched these trees mature over the last 30 years. They are a wonderful mix of beautiful trees that enhance the historic Ladies Mile and the entrance to the Wakatipu. Remember Lawrence!!

We signed because we believe these trees are an important amenity to the Queenstown district. They need to be preserved as a memorial to Bill Walker.

Bury or move the powerlines leave the trees alone

In simple terms no trees no energy, power companies can find other alternatives than putting trees down.

These trees are just beautiful!

These trees are stunning! Don't cut them down!

A fabulous entrance into Queenstown. Don't cut the trees!

I was born and grew up in Queenstown and from my perspective here in the UK it is absolutely sacrilegious to even THINK of cutting down these trees. Such a beautiful welcome to the most beautiful places on earth. It's the power lines that should be cut down, not the trees. Underground cables are the way forward. Queenstown is one of the wonders of the world: people visit from all over the planet for its beauty, please don't scar this gorgeous approach to my favourite place on earth.

Instead of cutting down the trees down why not pollard them? I know where the trees are and it is tragic that they have to be chopped down. Think again please.

The lines should be moved or the trees only pruned not removed.

To preserve a beautiful avenue of trees in to a beautiful location. A row of mature trees is more pleasing to the eye than a row of power poles. I accept there is a cost implication but the planners need to consider all these incremental changes to the wakatipu basin before it loses its character forever.

These trees are beautiful and should be the responsibility of the council to preserve. As a Queenstown ratespayer I am most willing to pay my share. Have you considered felling the powerlines, they were there after the trees.