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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tipsy Queenstown Limited | Love Chicken | A-16/19 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown 9300 | Restaurant | Renewal On | 29/06/2026 | |
Ninder Limited | Urban Pantry | 114 Main Road, Luggate 9383 | Grocery Store | New Off | 26/06/2026 | |
Generally Good Limited | The General Store | 1 Powder Terrace, Arthurs Point, Queenstown | Bar, Restaurant & Store (Tavern) | Renewal On & Off | 25/06/2026 | |
Peaks Hospo Limited | Bendix Stables | 28 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown | Bar & Restaurant (Tavern) | New On | 25/06/2026 | |
Oxbow Limited | Oxbow Adventure Co. | 2696 Gibbston Highway, Gibbston 9371 Queenstown | Adventure Tourism (Other Premises) | Renewal & Variation On | 24/06/2026 | |
La Sorella Di Francesca Limited | Kika | 2 Dunmore Street, Wānaka | Restaurant | Renewal On | 23/06/2026 | |
Lucky Lukes Queenstown Ltd | Lucky Luke's | Tenancy 5, 29-35 Ballarat Street, Queenstown | Tavern | New On | 23/06/2026 | |
Henry's Queenstown Ltd | Liquorland Wakatipu | 317 Hawthorn Drive, Frankton, Queenstown | Bottle Store | Renewal Off | 23/06/2026 | |
Hodori Limited | TOP1 Korean Restaurant | Shop B08/19 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown | Restaurant | New On | 19/06/2026 | |
Wanaka Tennis Incorporated | Wanaka Tennis Inc | 198 Upton Street, Wānaka | Club | Renewal On | 18/06/2026 | |
Mt Rosa Limited | Mt Rosa Wines | 47 Gibbston Back Road, Gibbstown, Queenstown | Tavern | New On & Off | 18/06/2026 | |
St Moritz Management Limited | St Moritz Hotel Queenstown | 10-18 Brunswick Street, Queenstown | Hotel | Renewal On | 10/06/2026 | |
USAR Queenstown Limited | Holiday Inn Queenstown | 594 Frankton Road, Queenstown | Hotel | Renewal On | 10/06/2026 | |
Thirsty Whale Wanaka Limited | Water Bar Wanaka | 145 Ardmore Street, Wānaka | Tavern | Renewal On | 05/06/2026 | |
Foley Hotels LP | Eichardt's Private Hotel and The Grille | 9 Marine Parade, Queenstown | Hotel | New Off | 03/06/2026 | |
Devil Queenstown Limited | Devil Burger | 5/11 Church Street, Queenstown | Restaurant | Renewal On | 03/06/2026 | |
Upper Clutha Rugby Football Club Incorporated | Upper Clutha Rugby Football Club | Wānaka Showgrounds, McDougall Street, Wānaka | Rugby Club | Renewal Club | 02/06/2026 | |
SkyCity Queenstown Limited | SkyCity Queenstown Casino | Stratton House, 16-24 Beach Street, Queenstown | Casino | Variation On | 02/06/2026 | |
Coal Pit Wine Limited | Coal Pit Wine | 121 Coal Pit Road, Gibbston, Queenstown | Winery Cellar Door | Renewal Variation Off | 29/05/2026 | |
AA Trading NZ Limited | Merchants Liquor Queenstown | B01/19 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown | Bottle Store | New Off | 26/05/2026 | |
WHG Oakridge Limited | Oakridge Resort Wānaka | 20 Studholme Road, Wānaka | Hotel | Renewal On | 22/05/2026 |
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.