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
ROKI Collection Limited ROKI Collection Queenstown 2 Brunswick Street, Queenstown Hotel New On 02/05/2025 Click here
Shed QT Limited Fino Wine Bar Sheds 8 & 9, 3 Sugar Lane, Queenstown Marina Tavern Renewal & Variation On & Renewal Off 02/05/2025 Click here
Generally Good Limited The General Store 1 Powder Terrace, Arthurs Point, Queenstown Tavern & General Store New On & Off 02/05/2025 Click here
Simple Simon Suckfizzle Soup & Gourmet Pie Co Limited Atlas Beer Cafe Block D, Steamer Wharf, 88 Beach Street, Queenstown Tavern Renewal On 29/04/2025 Click here
Lylo Operations NZ Limited Lylo & Miss Lucy's 47 Camp Street, Queenstown Hotel Renewal On 29/04/2025 Click here
Thai Holdings Frankton Limited Thai Siam Kitchen Restaurant Shop 3, 24 Hawthorne Drive, Ramada Remarkables Park, Frankton, Queenstown Restaurant New On 23/04/2025 Click here
Gurnard 2011 Limited Habana Rum Bar 15 Ballarat Street, Cnr Searle lane and Eureka
Arcade, Queenstown		 Tavern Renewal On 17/04/2025 Click here
The Bike Matrix Queenstown Limited Handlebar and The Matrix Lounge 211A Glenda Drive, Frankton, Queenstown Tavern Renewal & Variation On 17/04/2025 Click here
Kingston HQ Limited Kingston Flyer Cafe and Bar 221 Kent Street, Kingston Tavern Renewal On 15/04/2025 Click here
Fizbiz Limited Liquorland QT 8-10 Shotover Street, Queenstown Bottle Store New Off 14/04/2025 Click here
NZSki Limited Remarkables Ski Field State Highway 6, Queenstown Ski Field Renewal On 11/04/2025 Click here
Lin & Jiang Limited Frankton Ale House 1 Gray Street, Frankton Restaurant Renewal On 11/04/2025 Click here
NZSKI Limited Coronet Peak Ski Field Coronet Peak Road, Queenstown Ski Field Renewal On 08/04/2025 Click here
Paddons Paddock Limited  Paddons Paddock  477 Wānaka Luggate Highway, Wānaka  Bar  Variation On 08/04/2025 Click here 
Caribe Limited Caribe Latin Kitchen/Caribe On Fire 36 & 38 Ballarat Street, Queenstown Restaurant Variation On 03/04/2025 Click here
Noble Fine Wine Cellar Limited Noble Fine Wine Cellar 2108 Gibbston Highway, Gibbston Remote Sales New Off 02/04/2025 Click here
Brecon Street Tavola Limited Bella Cucina 6 Brecon Street, Queenstown Restaurant Renewal On 31/03/2025 Click here
Makarora Trading Company Limited Wonderland Makarora Lodge 5944 Haast Pass-Makarora Road, Makarora Hotel Renewal On & Off 31/03/2025

Click here
Definitely Maybe Limited Pavilion Bar & Kitchens Building E, 19 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown  Food Hall New On 28/03/2025

Click here
Mountain Club Limited Mountain Club Level 2, 85 Beach Street, Queenstown Members Club Renewal Variation On 27/03/2025

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The Spire Hotel Management Limited The Spire Hotel 3/5 Church Lane, Queenstown Hotel New Off 26/03/2025

Click here
4JQT LTD Canyon Taproom 1 Arthurs Point Road, Arthurs Point, Queenstown 9371 Tavern New On & Off 26/03/2025

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

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.