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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
Heurea Company Limited Sagun Indian & Nepalese Restaurant Unit D, 139 Ardmore Street, Wanaka Restaurant Renewal On 21/02/2025

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Queenstown Hospitality 2012 Limited Club Soho Level 1, 54 Shotover Street, Queenstown Adult Premises Renewal On 21/02/2025

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Arrowtown Lifestyle Retirement Village Residents Association Incorporated Arrowtown Lifestyle Retirement Village 1 Lady Fayre Drive, Arrowtown Retirement Village Renewal Club 20/02/2025

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Bruto Group Limited Sofi 151 Ardmore Street, Wānaka  Restaurant New On 20/02/2025

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Wānaka Squash Rackets Club Incorporated  Wānaka Squash Club 21 Stone Street, Wānaka  Squash Club  Renewal Club 20/02/2025

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S&J Brears Holdings Limited Four Square Wanaka 70 Ardmore Street, Wanaka Grocery Store New Off 20/02/2025

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Lake Hawea Golf Club Incorporated Lake Hawea Golf Club 1122 Lake Hāwea-Albert Town Road, RD 2, Wānaka Golf Club Renewal On 17/02/2025

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Kai Whakapai Limited Kai Whakapai Cafe & Bar 121 Ardmore Street, Wānaka Restaurant Renewal On 14/02/2025

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Bardeaux Queenstown Limited Bardeaux Eureka Arcade, 15 Ballarat Street, Queenstown Bar (Tavern) Renewal On 12/02/2025

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Flying Trestles Catering Limited Flying Trestles Catering 31 Industrial Place, Queenstown Caterer Renewal On 12/02/2025

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Wild Earth Wines Limited The Stoaker Room Wanaka 3 Mountain View Drive, Wanaka Tavern Renewal On & Off 12/02/2025

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The Spire Hotel Management Limited The Spire Hotel, Brunch on Church, The Spire Apartments, Tamarind by No5 10B Church Street, Queenstown Hotel Renewal and Variation On 12/02/2025

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Charterhall Trustees Limited Blanket Bay Lodge 4191 Gelnorchy-Queenstown Road, Glenorchy Hotel Renewal On 11/02/2025

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Waikākā Church Limited  Waikākā Church 1 Coronet Peak Station Road, RD1, Queenstown Function Centre New On 11/02/2025

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Inprogressfoods Limited Flight Park 793 Malaghans Road, RD1, Speargrass Flat Tavern New On 05/02/2025

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Chard Farm Limited  Chard Farm Winery  205 Chard Road, RD1, Gibbston 9371 Cellar Door  Renewal Off 05/02/2025

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Esme & Mort Limited Hāwea Store & Kitchen 33 Capell Avenue, Hāwea Restaurant and Grocery Store Renewal On & Renewal & Variation Off 04/02/2025

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Five Mile Pub Company Limited The Crown 20 Grant Road, Five Mile, Queenstown Tavern Renewal On 03/02/2025

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Wild Diamond Limited Wild Diamond 5 Sequioa Place, Kelvin Heights, Queenstown Remote Seller Renewal Off 03/02/2025

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Icon Hospitality Limited Frankton Arm Tavern 14 Yewlett Crescent, Frankton Tavern Renewal Off 29/01/2025

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Mertha Investments The Fork and Tap 51 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown Tavern Renewal On 24/01/2025

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Little Town Liquor Limited  Zephyr  8 Searle Lane, Queenstown Bar  Renewal On 23/01/2025

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Simon Patrick Cox Coxs Vineyard 178 Gibbston Back Road, Gibbston Cellar Door New On 20/01/2025

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Weber Blue Limited Little Mez 26 Ballarat Street, Queenstown Cocktail Bar Renewal On 17/01/2025

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The Gate Limited Super Liquor Remarkables Park 3-5 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton, Queenstown Bottle store Renewal Off 16/01/2025

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Full Swing Simulators Limited Full Swing Simulators Ltd Unit 8, 5 Northlake Drive, Wānaka Golf Simulators New On 16/01/2025

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Aitkens Folly Vineyard Limited Aitkens Folly Vineyard 246 Riverbank Road, RD2, Wānaka  Cellar Door Renewal & Variation Off 16/01/2025

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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

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Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

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Council Public Notices

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