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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
Mantra Hotels & Resorts Australia PTY Limited Peppers Beacon Queenstown 34 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown Hotel Renewal On 07/02/2024 Click here
Cowgirls Inc Limited Cowboys 5-7 Church Street, Queenstown Tavern Renewal On 31/01/2024 Click here
Silver Sixpence Limited Silver Sixpence Skin and Spa 87/5 Sir Tim Wallis Drive, Wanaka Other Renewal On 25/01/2024 Click here
Modern Catering Limited Lobster Tank 38 Ballarat Street, Queenstown Restaurant New On 24/01/2024 Click here
Upadhyay's Limited The Taj Indian Kitchen, Mirch Masala, and Bombay Palace Queenstown 75 Beach Street and 66 Shotover Street, Queenstown Restaurant Renewal On 24/01/2024 Click here
Wild Earth Wines Limited The Stoaker Room 3 Mountain View Drive, Wanaka Tavern New On & Off 23/01/2024 Click here
Arrowtown Lifestyle Retirement Village Residents Association Incorporated Arrowtown Lifestyle Retirement Village 1 Lady Fayre Drive, Arrowtown Club New Club 22/01/2024 Click here
Wanaka Squash Rackets Club Incorporated Wanaka Squash Club 23 Stone Street, Wanaka Squash Club New Club 19/01/2024 Click here
Pog Mahones International Limited Pog Mahones 14 Rees Street, Queenstown Tavern Renewal On 18/01/2024 Click here
Casino St Limited Arctic Kitchen Unit 20, Shotover Business Park, 185 Glenda Drive, Frankton, Queenstown Cafe / Restaurant New On 18/01/2024 Click here
Federal Diner Limited Federal Diner & Fu Dog 47 Helwick Street, Wanaka Restaurant  Renewal On 18/01/2024 Click here
Bike Glendhu Limited Velo Cafe 42 Motatapu Road, Glendhu Bay Restaurant New On 19/12/2023 Click here
Pembroke Wines and Spirits Wanaka Limited Pembroke Wines and Spirits Wanaka 24 Dungarvon Street, Wanaka Bottle Shop/Tavern Renewal On & Off 15/12/2023 Click here
Winnies Queenstown Limited Winnies Gourmet Pizza Bar 7, The Mall, Queenstown Tavern Renewal On 15/12/2023 Click here
Million Dollar Cruise Limited Million Dollar 2 Convelle Wharf, Queenstown Conveyance Renewal On 15/12/2023 Click here
Aspiring Foodmarket Limited Three Parks New World 10 Ferguson Drive, Three Parks, Wanaka Supermarket Renewal Off 13/12/2023 Click here
Double PW Limited My Thai Lounge 69 Beach Street, Queenstown Restaurant Renewal On 11/12/2023 Click here
Three Cacti Limited Odd Saint 1 Earl Street, Queenstown Restaurant Renewal On 11/12/2023 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

There are a number of ways you can input into the alcohol licensing process.

Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

Read the legislation that controls the sale and supply of alcohol across New Zealand.

Council Public Notices

Community noticeboard items from the Mountain Scene, Wanaka Sun, ODT and Southland Times.