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Alcohol Application Public Notices

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Applications for alcohol licences are publicly notified below.

From 31 August 2023, anyone can object to an application for a licence, licence renewal, variation of licence conditions or special licence, with narrow exceptions for trade competitors and their surrogates. Objections must be received within 25 working days* of the notice being published.

Current Public Notices

The following table lists the currently notified alcohol licence applications.

Applicant / Licensee Trading Name Premises Address Nature of Business Application Type Last Date for Public Objection Full Public Notice
QNJ NZ Ltd Queenstown Wharf Bar Steamer Wharf, Unit 3, 88 Beach Street, Queenstown Tavern Variation On 02/04/2026 Click here
Monte Christo Winery Limited Monte Christo Winery 6 Coal Pit Road, Gibbston Tavern Variation On 30/03/2026 Click here
RF CorVal NZQ PTY Limited Sherwood 554 Frankton Road, Queenstown Hotel Renewal Off 27/03/2026 Click here
RF CorVal NZQ PTY Limited Sherwood 554 Frankton Road, Queenstown Hotel Renewal On 27/03/2026 Click here
Blackstone Liquor Limited Super Liquor Gorge Road 89-93 Gorge Road, Queenstown Bottle Store Renewal Off 25/03/2026 Click here
QRC Lodge Limited QRC Lodge 1 Sainsbury Road, Fernhill, Queenstown Tertiary Accommodation Renewal On 20/03/2026 Click here
Mon Aime Limited The Hayes 1 Onslow Road, Lake Hayes, Queenstown Tavern & Beauty Salon New On 20/03/2026 Click here
Captains Queenstown Limited Crewroom 15/17 Ballarat Street, Queenstown Tavern Renewal On 20/03/2026 Click here
Wellmade Selections Limited 11th Avenue 1/25 Eleventh Avenue, Queenstown Restaurant New On 19/03/2026 Click here
Gibbston Valley Wines Ltd Gibbston Valley Wines 1820 Gibbston Highway, Gibbston Hotel Renewal Off 19/03/2026 Click here
Good Group Limited Botswana Butchery 17 Marine Parade, Queenstown Restaurant Renewal On 17/03/2026 Click here
Bruto Group Limited Sofi 151 Ardmore Street, Wānaka Restaurant Renewal On 12/03/2026 Click here
PJ's Bars & Restaurants NZ Limited FOGO South American BBQ Experience First Floor, 32 Ballarat Street, Queenstown Restaurant New On 12/03/2026 Click here
S&J Brears Holdings Limited Four Square Wanaka 70 Ardmore Street, Wanaka Grocery Store Renewal Off 09/03/2026 Click here
Fandy Limited Mr and Mrs Glens 23-25 Argyle Street, Glenorchy Hotel New Off 03/03/2026 Click here
The Rees Management Limited The Rees Hotel Queenstown 377 Frankton Road, Queenstown Hotel Renewal On 27/02/2026 Click here
Taiaroa Capital Limited Bungalow 26 Camp Street, Queenstown Tavern Renewal On 27/02/2026 Click here

 

Requirements for alcohol licence applications

Applications for premises alcohol licences (new, renewal or variation) need to be publicly notified. Public notices for all applications in the Queenstown Lakes district are published online above.

Licensees (‘applicants’) are also required to display a copy of the public notice at the front of the premises, so it can be viewed from the outside.

Anyone can object to an application for a licence, licence renewal, variation of licence conditions or special licence, with narrow exceptions for trade competitors and their surrogates. Any objections must be made within 25 working days* of the public notice being published.

Click here for useful information in regards to objecting to a licence, the process, and what to expect.

If you have a query about an application, a public notice, or the notification process, please contact the Alcohol Licensing Team on (03) 441 0499.

*Working day

In accordance with s.5 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, a working day means a day of the week other than—

(a)  a Saturday, a Sunday, Waitangi Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, the Sovereign's birthday, Te Rā Aro ki a Matariki/Matariki Observance Day and Labour Day; and

(b)  if Waitangi Day or Anzac Day falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, the following Monday; and

(c)  a day in the period commencing on 20 December in any year and ending with 15 January in the following year.

Related Content

Have your say on alcohol licence applications

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Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

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Council Public Notices

Community noticeboard items from the Mountain Scene, Wanaka Sun, ODT and Southland Times.