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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
88 Queenstown Limited  Mapo 88 3 Searle Lane, Queenstown  Restaurant New On Licence  14/10/2024

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Otter Queenstown Limited Silky Otter Queenstown 12 Market Street, Frankton, Remarkables Park Cinema New On Licence 14/10/2024

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Basecamp Cinemas Limited Ruby's Cinema & Bar 50 Cardrona Valley Road, Wānaka Other Cinema & Bar Renewal Variation 10/10/2024

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Whitehawk Down Limited Wanaka Speights Ale House 93 Ardmore Street, Wānaka Tavern Variation 08/10/2024

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Ascott Holdings Limited Fresh Choice Lake Hawea 5-7 Bodkin Street and 85-87 Parry Street, Lake Hāwea Supermarket New Off 08/10/2024

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WB Operations NZ Limited Wahlburgers Queenstown Tenancy 1, 35 Brecon Street, Queenstown Restaurant Renewal On 08/10/2024

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Hocquette Limited Asian Mart Queenstown 19F Shotover Street, Queenstown Grocery Store Renewal Off 07/10/2024

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Wonderland Hospitality Limited SODA 2-8 Rees Street, Queenstown Restaurant Renewal On 07/10/2024

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Makarora Country Cafe and Camp Limited Makarora Country Café and Camp 5507 Makarora-Lake Hāwea Road, Makarora 9382 Restaurant / Cafe / Bar / Other New On 04/10/2024

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Tricorp Holdings Limited Arrowtown Night n Day 39 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown Grocery Store Renewal Off 26/09/2024

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Cardrona Alpine Resort Limited Cardrona Alpine Resort 2090 Cardrona Valley Road, Cardrona Snow Resort Renewal On 25/09/2024

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MJ Hospo Co Limited Red Star Burger Bar 26 Ardmore Street, Wānaka Restaurant New On 24/09/2024

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Queenstown Golf Club Incorporated Queenstown Golf Club 755-759 Peninsula Road, Kelvin Heights Golf Club Renewal/Variation Club 24/09/2024

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Arrowtown Golf Club Incorporated Arrowtown Golf Club 166 Centennial Avenue, Arrowtown  Golf Club Renewal/Variation Club 23/09/2024

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Queenstown Bowling Club Incorporated Queenstown Bowling Club 19 Park Street, Queenstown Bowls Club Renewal Club 20/09/2024

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Wakatipu Rugby Club Incorporated Wakatipu Rugby Club Templeton Way, Queenstown Rugby Club Renewal & Variation Club 19/09/2024

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Millbrook Country Club Limited Millbrook Resort Malaghans Road, Queenstown Hotel Renewal On 18/09/2024

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Kingston Golf Club Incorporated Kingston Golf Club 32 Gloucester Street, Kingston Club Renewal Club 17/09/2024

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Hulbert House Limited Hulbert House 68 Ballarat Street, Queenstown Hotel Renewal On 17/09/2024

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Majordomo Limited Mahu Whenua Ridgeline Villa & Eco Resort 600 Motatapu Road, Wānaka Hotel New On 13/09/2024

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BNS Korea Limited Gogi Jip Korean BBQ Restaurant Shop 4&5, 31 Dunmore Street, Spencer House, Wānaka Restaurant Renewal On 13/09/2024

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Arrowtown Mining Company Limited Dishery Partner Store 4 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown Bottle Store Renewal Off 11/09/2024

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MBT Holdings Limited  1876 45 Ballarat Street, Queenstown Tavern New On 11/09/2024

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AN2567 Limited Monkee's - Asian Fusion Restaurant 6/24 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton Restaurant New On 10/09/2024

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GS Mantra Limited Mantra Restaurant 12 The ROyal Oaks, 50 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown Restaurant Renewal On 09/09/2024

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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.