Access to Mount Iron Reserve in Wānaka is CLOSED due to extreme wildfire risk from midday-6.00am starting Sat 15 Feb until Tue 18 Feb (6.00am). Please do not enter. For more info click www.qldc.govt.nz/managing-wildfire-risk

Level 1 water restrictions are in effect for residents around Lake Hayes. Keep handheld hosing to a minimum, and only use sprinklers between midnight and 6.00am. Find out more information on restrictions.

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
Bike Glendhu Limited Velo Cafe 42 Motatapu Road, Glendhu Bay Restaurant Renewal On 19/03/2025

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Devil Queenstown Limited Devil Burger Queenstown 5/11 Church Street, Queenstown Restaurant New On 18/03/2025

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Waitiri Creek Wines Limited Waitiri Creek Wines 19 Mathias Terrace, Arthurs Point, Queenstown Remote Sales Renewal Off 18/03/2025

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Mr Noodles Queenstown Limited No.8 Noodle Bar Shop A12, 19 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown Restaurant Renewal On 18/03/2025


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Giovi Fine Food Limited  Bianca By Giovi Shop 4 Ballarat Arcade, 14 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown Restaurant  New On 18/03/2025

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Routeburn Walk Limited Steele Creek Lodge Greenstone Track, Queenstown Guided Walk Hut Renewal On 13/03/2025

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Routeburn Walk Limited Routeburn Falls Lodge Routeburn Track, Queenstown Guided Walk Hut Renewal On 13/03/2025

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Routeburn Walk Limited Lake McKellar Lodge Greenstone Track, Queenstown Guided Walk Hut Renewal On 13/03/2025

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Queenstown Investments Limited  The Club  17B Earl Street, Queenstown  Adult Entertainment   Renewal On 12/03/2025

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Seek Night Club Limited Seek 12B Church Street, Queenstown Adult Entertainment New On 10/03/2025

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Casino St Limited Arctic Kitchen Unit 20. 183-193 Glenda Drive, Frankton Restaurant Renewal On 10/03/2025

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Swiftsure Arrowtown Limited Swiftsure Arrowtown 5 Berkshire Street, Arrowtown Restaurant & Cellar Door New On/Off 10/03/2025

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Dropping Inn Limited Treehouse 3 Reece Crescent, Wānaka Restaurant Renewal On 07/03/2025

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NTHH Limited Wanafusion 68 Ardmore Street, Wānak Restaurant New On 05/03/2025

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RF Corval NZQ Pty Limited  Sherwood Hotel  554-558  Frankton Road, Queenstown  Hotel and Caterer New On/Off 04/03/2025

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Fibs Limited Wanaka Beerworks 891 Wānaka-Luggate Highway, Wānaka Tavern Renewal On/Off 27/02/2025

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Heurea Company Limited Sagun Indian & Nepalese Restaurant Unit D, 139 Ardmore Street, Wanaka Restaurant Renewal On 21/02/2025

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Queenstown Hospitality 2012 Limited Club Soho Level 1, 54 Shotover Street, Queenstown Adult Premises Renewal On 21/02/2025

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Arrowtown Lifestyle Retirement Village Residents Association Incorporated Arrowtown Lifestyle Retirement Village 1 Lady Fayre Drive, Arrowtown Retirement Village Renewal Club 20/02/2025

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Bruto Group Limited Sofi 151 Ardmore Street, Wānaka  Restaurant New On 20/02/2025

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Wānaka Squash Rackets Club Incorporated  Wānaka Squash Club 21 Stone Street, Wānaka  Squash Club  Renewal Club 20/02/2025

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S&J Brears Holdings Limited Four Square Wanaka 70 Ardmore Street, Wanaka Grocery Store New Off 20/02/2025

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Lake Hawea Golf Club Incorporated Lake Hawea Golf Club 1122 Lake Hāwea-Albert Town Road, RD 2, Wānaka Golf Club Renewal On 17/02/2025

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Kai Whakapai Limited Kai Whakapai Cafe & Bar 121 Ardmore Street, Wānaka Restaurant Renewal On 14/02/2025

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Bardeaux Queenstown Limited Bardeaux Eureka Arcade, 15 Ballarat Street, Queenstown Bar (Tavern) Renewal On 12/02/2025

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Flying Trestles Catering Limited Flying Trestles Catering 31 Industrial Place, Queenstown Caterer Renewal On 12/02/2025

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Wild Earth Wines Limited The Stoaker Room Wanaka 3 Mountain View Drive, Wanaka Tavern Renewal On & Off 12/02/2025

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The Spire Hotel Management Limited The Spire Hotel, Brunch on Church, The Spire Apartments, Tamarind by No5 10B Church Street, Queenstown Hotel Renewal and Variation On 12/02/2025

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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.