District councils
The AA has 18 District Councils throughout the country that represent the interests of AA Members in their local areas.
Each council meets monthly to discuss transport-related issues and works closely with local government agencies and other transport and road safety groups in their region.
Each council is made up of no more than 10 councillors who are elected by AA Members at local AGMs. Some councillors have professional backgrounds in the transport or road safety sectors, others have experience in government or the legal community, and some have interests in vintage car or motorsport clubs. They work for the AA on a voluntary basis and use their knowledge and experience to act as a voice for their local motorists.
Use the links below to see the work being done by each local council or to contact them.
Nelson
The AA’s Nelson District Council represents AA Members living within Nelson City and Tasman District, which includes Golden Bay.
Marlborough
The AA’s Marlborough District Council represents AA Members living from Kekerengu in the south to the Marlborough Sounds and Picton in the north and Rai Valley in the west.
Canterbury / West Coast
The AA’s Canterbury/West Coast District Council represents 120,000 AA Members living in Canterbury and the West Coast.
South Canterbury
The AA’s South Canterbury District Council represents AA Members living in the wider South Canterbury region.
North Otago
The AA’s North Otago District Council represents AA Members living from Shag Point in the south to the Waitaki River in the north. The western boundary is from the top of the Lindis Pass to Lake Ruataniwha.
Otago
The AA’s Otago District Council represents AA Members living in the wider Otago region.
Southern Lakes
The AA’s Southern Lakes District Council represents AA Members living around Queenstown, Wanaka and the surrounding area.
Southland
The AA’s Southland District Council represents AA Members living in the wider Southland region bordered by the towns of Tautuku in the east, Fairlight in the north, Fiordland National Park in the west and Stewart Island in the south.
District Council AGMs
The AA’s 18 District Councils hold their Annual General Meetings every February. AA Members may attend and vote at their local Annual General Meeting.