Chairwoman Susan Stevens said the community association approached the council about a proposal to beautify the Gibbston recycling and residual waste drop-off depot.
The association worked closely with the council over the design, which included incorporating schist cladding on one wall and the construction of a feature planter box, Ms Stevens said.
However, the design exceeded the budget for the depot, which met an equivalent standard to other depots throughout the district, so the association took it on itself to attract funding and volunteers.
In return, the council agreed to construct the depot and extend the structure's concrete pad to allow for the additional aesthetics.
The schist stone construction was paid for by the association and arranged by Gibbston Stone, while the Arrowtown Horticultural Society funded plants for the area and the planter box.
"The council also provided us with additional plants and planting was carried out by volunteers and members of our community probation crew." Ms Stevens said.
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Clive Geddes said the project was an "excellent example" of a community which had been willing to work with the council to achieve an outcome the community desired.
"I would like to congratulate the association on its initiative and drive to continue to beautify and develop the Gibbston amenity value," Mr Geddes said.
The shade cloth - providing screening - was also paid for by the association and installed by Bayer Pharma volunteers, who attended a conference at Queenstown earlier this year, as part of a team-building exercise.
The ongoing maintenance would be a combined effort between the council and the association, which would maintain the landscaping, Ms Stevens said.
