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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
Hawea Community Centre Incorporated Lake Hawea Community Centre 28 Myra Street, Lake Hawea Community Centre Renewal Club  26/07/2024

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Airspresso Queenstown Limited Airspresso Queenstown Queenstown Airport, Sir Henry Wigley Drive, Frankton, Queenstown Restaurant/Cafe Renewal On 24/07/2024

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Pro-Invest NZ Hotel Operating 1 Limited Holiday Inn Express and Suites Limited 25 Sydney Street, Queenstown Hotel Renewal On 24/07/2024

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Drift Bay Distilling Co Limited Drift Gin 6 Scenic Drive, Drift Bay, Queenstown Remote Sales Renewal Off 22/07/2024

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Stepps Limited

 Exchange Bar 13/3 Camp Street, Queenstown Tavern New On 17/07/2024

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Fresh Ettz Limited

 Raeward Fresh Queenstown 53 Robins Road, Queenstown

Grocery Store

 Renewal Off 16/07/2024

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Ferg's Bar Limited

 Ferg's Bar 44 Shotover Street, Queenstown

Tavern

 Renewal On 04/07/2024

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Eichardt's Hotel Management Limited

 Eichardt's Private Hotel, The Grille, Eichardt's Lakefront Apartments, The Residence, and Earl Street by Eichardt's 3 & 9 Marine Parade; 26 Lake Esplanade; Villa 4, 10 Lake Street, and 15 Earl Street, Queenstown

Hotel

 Renewal & Variation On 04/07/2024

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229 Christchurch Limited

 Bronze Elephant Thai Tenancy A, 10/19 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown

Restaurant

 New On 02/07/2024

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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.