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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Patrick Cox | Coxs Vineyard | 178 Gibbston Back Road, Gibbston | Cellar Door | New On | 20/01/2025 | |
| Weber Blue Limited | Little Mez | 26 Ballarat Street, Queenstown | Cocktail Bar | Renewal On | 17/01/2025 | |
| The Gate Limited | Super Liquor Remarkables Park | 3-5 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton, Queenstown | Bottle store | Renewal Off | 16/01/2025 | |
| Full Swing Simulators Limited | Full Swing Simulators Ltd | Unit 8, 5 Northlake Drive, Wānaka | Golf Simulators | New On | 16/01/2025 | |
| Aitkens Folly Vineyard Limited | Aitkens Folly Vineyard | 246 Riverbank Road, RD2, Wānaka | Cellar Door | Renewal Variation Off | 16/01/2025 | |
| Queenstown Ale House Limited | Speight's Ale House Queenstown | 50 Stanley Street, Queenstown | Tavern and Restaurant | Renewal On | 19/12/2024 | |
| Gibbston Valley Wines Limited | Gibbston Valley Winery | 1820 Gibbston Highway, Gibbston | Hotel | Renewal On | 19/12/2024 | |
| Ground Up Brewing Limited | Ground Up Brewing | 4 Gordon Road, Wānaka | Tavern | Renewal On and Off | 19/12/2024 | |
| Brockenchack Wines NZ Limited | Brockenchack Wines | 108 Stalker Road, Lower Shotover, Queenstown | Online wine sales | Renewal Off (Remote Sales) | 19/12/2024 | |
| The Runway Lounge Limited | The Runway Lounge | 102 McCarthy Road, Hāwea Flat, Hāwea | Cafe | New On | 19/12/2024 | |
| Freshlink Marketplace Limited | Freshlink Grocer | 82 Anderson Road, Queenstown | Grocery Store | Renewal Off | 18/12/2024 | |
| Nockies Palette (NZ) Limited | Nockies Palette (NZ) Limited | 756 Lake Hayes-Arrow Junction Highway RD1, Frankton, Lake Hayes | Winery/Cellar Door | Renewal On | 18/12/2024 | |
| Nodrog Limited | The Albie | 20 Alison Avenue, Albert Town, Wānaka | Tavern | Renewal Off | 17/12/2024 | |
| The Art of Gin Limited | Limited Label | 1/23 Inverness Crescent, Arrowtown | Remote Seller | Renewal Off | 17/12/2024 | |
| Yellow Cactus Limited | Miss Rita's Cantina | 35 Brecon Street, Queenstown | Restaurant | Renewal On | 16/12/2024 | |
| Japanese Cuisine Kappa Limited | Japanese Cuisine Kappa | 36 The Mall, Queenstown | Restaurant | Renewal On | 13/12/2024 | |
| Bocco Limited | Sundays | 26 Hansen Road, Frankton, Queenstown | Restaurant | Renewal On | 13/12/2024 | |
| Nockies Palette (NZ) Limited | Nockies Palette (NZ) Limited | 756 Lake Hayes-Arrow Junction Highway, RD1, Frankton, Lake Hayes | Cellar Door | Renewal Off | 13/12/2024 | |
| Kanu Holdings Limited | Madam Woo | 5 Ballarat Street (The Mall), Queenstown | Restaurant | New On | 11/12/2024 | |
| Pembroke Wines and Spirits 2025 Limited | Pembroke Wines and Spirits Wanaka | 24 Dungarvon Street, Wānaka | Tavern | New On and Off | 10/12/2024 | |
| New Zealand Sake Brewers | Zenkuro Sake | 19 Repco Boulevard, Queenstown | Brewery | Renewal Variation Off | 06/12/2024 | |
| Queenstown Hotel Investments Limited | Nugget Point Hotel (rebranding in 2025) | 146 Arthurs Point Road, Arthurs Point, Queenstown | Hotel | Renewal On | 06/12/2024 | |
| The Lake Spot Limited | On The Spot Northlake | Unit 10, 5 Northlake Drive, Wānaka | Grocery Store | Renewal Off | 05/12/2024 | |
| J & R Carnachan Partnership | Rocha Terrace | 3/2 Powder Terrace, Arthurs Point, Queenstown |
Remote Seller | New Off | 03/12/2024 | |
| NZ Snow Limited | Reavers Lodge | 4 Reavers Lane, Queenstown, | Hotel | Renewal On | 02/12/2024 | |
| Naumi Hotels Queenstown Pty Limited | The Dairy Private Hotel by Naumi Hotels | 10 Isle Street, Queenstown | Hotel | Renewal On | 02/12/2024 | |
| Hawkesbury Estates Limited | Hawkesbury Estates | 69 Maxwell Road, Wānaka | Cellar Door | New Off | 02/12/2024 | |
| DDSP Limited | Jacks Point Liquor Store | Shop 5, Village Works - 71 McAdam Drive, Jacks Point | Bottle Store | New Off | 29/11/2024 | |
| Caribe Limited | Caribe Latin Kitchen | 36 Ballarat Street, Queenstown | Restaurant | Renewal On | 29/11/2024 | |
| B44 Wines Limited | Wet Jacket Wines | Shed 3 & 4, Queenstown Marina, Sugar Lane, Frankton | Bottle Shop | Renewal Off | 29/11/2024 | |
| Barmuda Queenstown Limited | Barmuda | 19-25 Ballarat Street, Queenstown | Tavern | Renewal On | 27/11/2024 | |
| Ayrburn Precinct Limited | The Burr Bar | 1 William Paterson Close, Arrowtown | Tavern | Renewal & Variation On | 27/11/2024 | |
| Ayrburn Precinct Limited | The Woolshed | 1 William Paterson Close, Arrowtown | Restaurant | Renewal & Variation On | 27/11/2024 | |
| Kanu Holdings Limited | Blue Kanu | 16 Church Street, Queenstown | Restaurant | Renewal On | 26/11/2024 | |
| Event Hotels (NZ) Limited | Rydges Lakeland Resort and QT Queenstown | 38-54 Lake Esplanade, Queenstown | Hotel | Renewal On | 25/11/2024 | |
| Cruise Lake Wanaka Limited | Lake Wanaka Cruises | Roys Bay Wānaka | Conveyance | Renewal On | 21/11/2024 |
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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