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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Spire Hotel Management Ltd | The Spire Hotel and No.5 | 3-5 Church Lane, Queenstown, 9300 | Hotel and Restaurant | Renewal & Variation | 15/05/2026 | |
NZ Hotel Operations Queenstown Limited | Sofitel Queenstown | 8 Duke Street, Queenstown | Hotel | New On | 14/05/2026 | |
Nthh Limited | Wanafusion | 68 Ardmore Street, Wānaka | Restaurant | Renewal On | 13/05/2026 | |
Ayrburn Precinct Limited | The Bakehouse & R.M. Prime Produce | 1 William Paterson Close, Arrowtown | Restaurant & Winery Cellar Door | Variation On & Off | 11/05/2026 | |
Swiftsure Arrowtown Limited | Swiftsure Arrowtown | 5 Berkshire Street, Arrowtown | Restaurant & Winery Cellar Door | Variation On & Off | 11/05/2026 | |
Pembroke Wines & Spirits 2025 Limited | Pembroke Wines & Spirits Wanaka | 24 Dungarvon Street, Wanaka | Bottle Store/Tavern | On and Off | 05/05/2026 | |
Coal Pit Wines Limited | Coal Pit Wines | 121 Coal Pit Road, Gibbston, Queenstown | Winery Cellar Door | Renewal Off | 05/05/2026 | |
Fizbiz Limited | Liquorland QT | 8-10 Shotover Street, Queenstown | Bottle Store | Renewal Off | 05/05/2026 | |
Two Bulls Limited | Monkeyfarm | 3 Northlake Drive, Wānaka | Restaurant/Cafe | New On | 04/05/2026 | |
Quenstown Contract Bridge Club | Queenstown Bridge Club | QEC Mezzanine Function Room, 33 Joe O'Connell Drive, Frankton, Queenstown | Club | Renewal Club | 28/04/2026 | |
Wanaka Fresh Ltd | Amigos | 71 Ardmore Street, Wānaka | Restaurant | Renewal On | 24/04/2026 | |
Diana Somerville | Two Degrees Vineyard | 320 Beacon Point Road, Wānaka | Remote Sales | New Off | 22/04/2026 | |
Wanaka Road Wine Holdings Ltd | Mount Edward Winery | 34 Coalpit Road, Gibbston | Winery Cellar Door | Renewal Off | 20/04/2026 | |
Arrowtown Hospitality Limited | Kahwah | Unit 5, Royal Oak Building, 46-50 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown | Restaurant | Renewal On | 20/04/2026 | |
Hankook Enterprise Limited | DooRae Korean Restaurant | Unit CG1, Terrace Junction, Frankton Road, Queenstown | Restaurant | New On | 20/04/2026 | |
Glamorton Developments Limited | Moss Spa | 22 Grant Road, Five Mile Shopping Centre, Queenstown | Beauty and Health Spa | Renewal On | 20/04/2026 | |
Arrowtown Rugby Club Inc. | Arrowtown Rugby Club | 15 Centennial Avenue, Arrowtown | Rugby and Netball Club | Renewal Club | 17/04/2026 | |
Giovi Fine Food Limited | Bianca by Giovi | Shop 4 Ballarat Arcade, 14 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown | Restaurant | Renewal On | 13/04/2026 | |
Blackstone Liquor Ltd | Super Liquor Stanley St | 52-58 Stanley Street, Queenstown | Bottle Store | Renewal Off | 10/04/2026 |
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.