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

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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

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

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Bike Glendhu Limited Velo Cafe 42 Motatapu Road, Glendhu Bay Restaurant Renewal On 19/03/2025

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Devil Queenstown Limited Devil Burger Queenstown 5/11 Church Street, Queenstown Restaurant New On 18/03/2025

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Waitiri Creek Wines Limited Waitiri Creek Wines 19 Mathias Terrace, Arthurs Point, Queenstown Remote Sales Renewal Off 18/03/2025

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Mr Noodles Queenstown Limited No.8 Noodle Bar Shop A12, 19 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown Restaurant Renewal On 18/03/2025


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Giovi Fine Food Limited  Bianca By Giovi Shop 4 Ballarat Arcade, 14 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown Restaurant  New On 18/03/2025

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Routeburn Walk Limited Steele Creek Lodge Greenstone Track, Queenstown Guided Walk Hut Renewal On 13/03/2025

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Routeburn Walk Limited Routeburn Falls Lodge Routeburn Track, Queenstown Guided Walk Hut Renewal On 13/03/2025

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Routeburn Walk Limited Lake McKellar Lodge Greenstone Track, Queenstown Guided Walk Hut Renewal On 13/03/2025

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Queenstown Investments Limited  The Club  17B Earl Street, Queenstown  Adult Entertainment   Renewal On 12/03/2025

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Seek Night Club Limited Seek 12B Church Street, Queenstown Adult Entertainment New On 10/03/2025

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Casino St Limited Arctic Kitchen Unit 20. 183-193 Glenda Drive, Frankton Restaurant Renewal On 10/03/2025

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Swiftsure Arrowtown Limited Swiftsure Arrowtown 5 Berkshire Street, Arrowtown Restaurant & Cellar Door New On/Off 10/03/2025

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Dropping Inn Limited Treehouse 3 Reece Crescent, Wānaka Restaurant Renewal On 07/03/2025

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NTHH Limited Wanafusion 68 Ardmore Street, Wānak Restaurant New On 05/03/2025

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RF Corval NZQ Pty Limited  Sherwood Hotel  554-558  Frankton Road, Queenstown  Hotel and Caterer New On/Off 04/03/2025

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Fibs Limited Wanaka Beerworks 891 Wānaka-Luggate Highway, Wānaka Tavern Renewal On/Off 27/02/2025

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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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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.

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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.