A wastewater overflow has entered Lake Whakatipu along part of the Frankton Arm near Goldfield Heights. The issue was resolved within five minutes of the overflow occurring, but warning signage has been erected on the lakefront in the affected area. Water quality testing is underway and signage will be removed once clear results are returned.

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
Verve Hospitality Limited Verve 40 Helwick Street, Wānaka Tavern New Off 26/06/2025 Click here
The Hills Limited The Hills Golf Club 164 McDonnell Road, Arrowtown  Golf Club New On 24/06/2025 Click here
Keyrouz Holdings Limited Super Liquor Hawea Corner Longview Drive and Burdon Loop, Longview Subdivision Bottle Store New Off 23/06/2025 Click here
Kiky & Kaidi Limited Gusto  1 Lakeside Road, Wānaka Restaurant Renewal On 23/06/2025 Click here
NZ Hotel Central Lakes Management LP Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa 8 Duke Street, Queenstown Hotel Renewal On 19/06/2025 Click here
Hospitality Services Limited Millennium Hotel Queenstown 32 Frankton Road, Queenstown Hotel Renewal On 18/06/2025 Click here
Wanaka Bowling Club Incorporated Wanaka Bowling Club 130 Tenby Street, Wānaka  Bowls Club Renewal Club 18/06/2025 Click here
Amisfield LP Soho Basin Mount Cardrona, Cardrona Valley Road, Cardrona Other Premises Not Otherwise Specified Renewal On 17/06/2025 Click here
Queenstown Tennis Club Incorporated Queenstown Tennis Club Queenstown Gardens, Park Street, Queenstown Club Renewal Club 17/06/2025 Click here
Wanabrew Limited Columbus Coffee Wanaka 100 Sir Tim Wallis Drive, Wānaka  Restaurant New On 17/06/2025 Click here
The Art of Gin Limited Limited Label 12A Helms Court, Arrowtown Remote Seller New Off 17/06/2025 Click here
Lalaland Wanaka Limited Lalaland Wanaka 99 Ardmore Street, Wānaka  Tavern Renewal On 16/06/2025 Click here
Pumpy Jackson's Food Emporium Limited Paloma Shop 6, The Precinct, 28 Helwick Street, Wānaka 
9305		 Restaurant Variation On 12/06/2025 Click here
Henry's Queenstown Limited Liquorland Wakatipu 317 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton, Queenstown Bottle Store New Off 10/06/2025 Click here
Wanaka Tennis Incorporated Wanaka Tennis Incorporated 198 Upton Street, Wānaka  Tennis Club New On 09/06/2025 Click here
Toast and Oak Limited Toast & Oak 15 Shotover Street, Queenstown Restaurant Renewal On 09/06/2025 Click here
The Locker Room Sports Bar Limited The Locker Room Sports Bar 10 Brecon Street, Queenstown Bar/Restaurant Renewal On 09/06/2025 Click here
Tipsy Queenstown Limited Love Chicken Shop A-16 19 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown Restaurant New On 09/06/2025 Click here
Cardrona Alpine Resort Limited Après 50 Cardrona Alpine Resort Limited Other premises not otherwise specified Renewal On 06/06/2025 Click here
Millbrook Country Club Limited Millbrook Country Club 1124 Malaghans Road, Arrowtown Accommodation and Hospitality Renewal Off 04/06/2025 Click here
Crimson Badger Brewing Limited Crimson Badger Brewing Units A, C & D, 141 Glenda Drive, Frankton, Queenstown Brewery and Manufacturer New Off 03/06/2025 Click here
Buzz Stop Limited Buzzstop Honey Centre and Cafe 14 Hansen Road, Frankton, Queenstown Cafe and Honey Centre Variation 03/06/2025 Click here
Winetastic Limited Arrowtown Wine Store 21 Ramshaw Lane, Arrowtown Bottle Store Renewal Off 30/05/2025 Click here
Honey Lane Limited Margo's 26 Ballarat Street, Queenstown Restaurant Renewal On 27/05/2025 Click here
Pablo Hotel Management Limited The Carlin Hotel 43 Hallenstein Street, Queenstown Hotel & Caterer New On 27/05/2025 Click here
Stepps Limited Retro's 29 Ballarat Street, Queenstown Tavern New On 26/05/2025 Click here
Blue Sky Bars Limited Tommy's Margarita Bar & Sundeck First & Second Floor, 4 Ballarat Street, Queenstown Tavern Renewal On 22/05/2025 Click here
Tardis Limited Ramen Ramen Wanaka Unit H, 139 Ardmore Street, Wānaka  Restaurant New On 21/05/2025 Click here
Game Over Queenstown Limited Game Over Queenstown 14 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton Other premises not otherwise specified Renewal On 21/05/2025 Click here
NZ Venue Co Limited Pig & Whistle 41 Ballarat Street, Queenstown Tavern Renewal & Variation On 21/05/2025 Click here
The Headwaters Limited The Headwaters Eco Lodge 34-42 Oban Street, Glenorchy, Queenstown Hotel Renewal On 21/05/2025 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.

Related Content

Have your say on alcohol licence applications

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Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

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