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Alcohol Application Public Notices
Kā pānui tūmatanui
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 |
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General Distributors Limited | Woolworths Queenstown | 30 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown | Supermarket | Renewal Off | 13/11/2025 | Click here |
Makarora Country Cafe and Camp Limited | Makarora Country Cafe and Camp | 5507 Makarora-Lake Hawea Road, Makarora, 9382 | Other Premises | Renewal On | 10/11/2025 | Click here |
Quartz Commercial Group Limited | Lake Hawea Hotel | 1 Capell Avenue, Lake Hāwea | Hotel | Variation On | 07/11/2025 | Click here |
Otago Viticulture & Oenology Limited | Brennan Wines | 86 Gibbston Back Road, Gibbtson | Cellar Door | Renewal On & Off | 05/11/2025 | Click here |
Ascott Holdings Limited | Fresh Choice Lake Hawea | 5-7 Bodkin Street, Lake Hāwea | Grocery Store | Renewal Off | 03/11/2025 | Click here |
Knife Block Queenstown Limited | Knife Block Queenstown Limited | 35 Brecon Street, Queenstown | Restaurant | New On | 30/10/2025 | Click here |
Jackfoot Limited | Muttonbird | First Floor, 33 Ardmore Street, Wānaka | Restaurant | Renewal On | 29/10/2025 | Click here |
Air New Zealand Limited | Air New Zealand Lounge | First Floor, Queenstown Airport, Lucas Place, Frankton, Queenstown | Lounge Cafe Bar | Renewal On | 28/10/2025 | Click here |
Glen Dene Holdings Limited | The Camp | 1208 Makarora-Lake Hāwea Road, Lake Hāwea | Hotel | Renewal & Variation On & Renewal Off | 28/10/2025 | Click here |
Ballarat Equities Limited | The Ballarat | 7 The Mall, Ballarat Street, Queenstown | Tavern | Variation | 24/10/2025 | Click here |
Worldmark by Wyndham (NZ) Ltd | Club Wyndham Wanaka | 109 Wānaka-Mount Aspiring Road, Wānaka | Hotel | Renewal On | 24/10/2025 | Click here |
Wind Mill (Brazil) Limited | Moinho Cafe | 6/32 Grant road, Frankton, Queenstown | Restaurant | New On | 22/10/2025 | Click here |
Perkys Limited | Perky's | Butson/Lapsley Wharf, Queenstown | Tavern | Renewal On | 22/10/2025 | Click here |
The Shelter Limited | The Shelter Bar and Kitchen | 8/12 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton, Queenstown | Restaurant | New On | 21/10/2025 | Click here |
Horizon Beverage Group Limited | Unbound Wines | 16 Herries Lane, Lake Hayes, Queenstown | Remote Seller | New Off | 17/10/2025 | Click here |
Arrowtown Cafe Co Limited | The Dishery | 4 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown | Restaurant | New On | 13/10/2025 | Click here |
Crumb Limited | Crumb Bakehouse | Shop 5, 28 Helwick Street, Wānaka | Cafe/Coffee Shop/Bakery | New On | 10/10/2025 | Click here |
The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp Limited | The Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp | 49 Oban Street and 38 Coll Street, Glenorchy | Hotel | Renewal & Variation On | 09/10/2025 | Click here |
MBT Holdings Limited | 1876 | 45 Ballarat Street, Queenstown | Tavern | Renewal On | 08/10/2025 | Click here |
Wakatipu Star Limited | Lone Star Queenstown Cafe and Bar | 14 Brecon Street, Queenstown | Tavern | Renewal On | 08/10/2025 | Click here |
MJ Hospo Co Limited | Red Star Burgers | 26 Ardmore Street, Wānaka | Restaurant | Renewal On | 08/10/2025 | Click here |
Saigon Kingdom Limited | Saigon Kingdom | 12 Hawthorne Drive, Queenstown | Restaurant | Renewal On | 08/10/2025 | 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.
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