Public notice of application for On and Off Licence Renewals for Punakaiki Rocks Hotel and Garden Bar

Punakaiki Rocks Hotel Limited has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Westport for a renewal of On-Licence and  Off-Licence  in respect of the premises situated at 13-15 Owen Street, Punakaiki and known as Punakaiki Rocks Hotel and Garden Bar.

The general nature of the business to be conducted under the licence is Hotel.

The days on which and the hours during which alcohol is intended to be sold under the licence are:

On Licence        Monday to Sunday 8:00am till 12:00am (midnight)
Off Licence        Monday to Sunday 8:00am till 10:00pm

The application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the offices of the Buller District Licensing Committee at 6-8 Brougham Street, Westport.

Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the issue of the application may, not later than 25 working days after the date of the first publication of this notice, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at PO Box 21, Westport 7866.

No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

Published on 10 November 2026

25 day objection period ends 15 December 2026