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

Fibs Limited

Wanaka Brew Bar 80 Ardmore Street, Wanaka Tavern Renewal Off 22/05/2024

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Black Burger QTW Limited

Black Burger 19-25 Ballarat Street (Searle Lane), Queenstown Restaurant New On 21/05/2024

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Tullamore Springs Limited

Cork Bar 14 Helwick Street, Wanaka Tavern Renewal On 18/05/2024

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Sierra Helo Limited

Gibbston Fine Beverage 91 Gibbston Back Road, Gibbston Tavern  Renewal On and Off 17/05/2024

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Winetastic Limited

Arrowtown Wine Store 21 Ramshaw Lane, Arrowtown Bottle Store Variation Off 15/05/2024

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Ginger Beers Limited

Gibbston Tavern 8 Coal Pit Road, Gibbston Tavern Renewal On and Off 14/05/2024

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Daebak 2015 Limited 

Tham Nak Thai G4/53 Shotover Street,  Queenstown Restaurant Renewal On 14/05/2024

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Carter Queenstown Limited

Crowne Plaza Queenstown 93 Beach Street, Queenstown Hotel Renewal On 13/05/2024

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Fibs Limited

Wanaka Brew Bar 80 Ardmore Street, Wanaka Tavern Renewal On  13/05/2024

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Thai Siam Wanaka Limited

Thai Siam Wanaka 80 Ardmore Street, Wanaka Restaurant Renewal On 10/05/2024

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All About Food Limited

Relishes Cafe 1/99 Ardmore Street, Wanaka Restaurant Renewal On 08/05/2024

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Real Journeys Limited

Spirit of Queenstown O'Regans Wharf, Beach Street, Queenstown Other Premises (Conveyance) New On 01/05/2024

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Real Journeys Limited

The Colonel's Homestead Mount Nicoles-Beach Bay Road, Walter Peak, Queenstown Restaurant Renewal On 01/05/2024

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Nortia Investments Limited

The Bottle O Wanaka 1 Ardmore Street, Wanaka Bottle Shop Renewal Off 01/05/2024

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Mora Wines & Artisan Kitchen Limited

Mora Wines & Artisan Kitchen 265 Arrowtown-Lake Hayes Road, Arrowtown Tavern Renewal Off 01/05/2024

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Wai Queenstown Limited

Public Kitchen and Bar Shop 4, Block C, 88 Beach Street, Queenstown Restaurant Renewal On 30/04/2024

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Nockies Palette (NZ) Limited

Nockie's Palette 758 Lake Hayes-Arrow Junction Highway, Queenstown Tavern Variation On 30/04/2024   

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NZ Venue Co Limited

Pig & Whistle 41 Ballarat Street, Queenstown Tavern New On 24/04/2024

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Fernhill Store 2019 Limited

Fernhill Grocery Store 155 Fernhill Road, Queenstown Grocery Store Renewal Off 16/04/2024

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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.