Christmas and New Year office and service centre hours

Applications for LIM reports must be made by Tuesday 5 December 2023, if needed before Christmas. Those received after this date may not be issued until after Wednesday 10 January 2024.
Kaikohe, Kaitāia (Te Ahu), Kerikeri, Kāeo, Rāwene, and Kawakawa service centres close at midday on Friday 22 December, reopening on Monday 8 January 2024. Click view hours below.

View hours

Close this announcement

You Are Here : Home / Our services/ Licences and permits / Alcohol

Alcohol

Find out about alcohol licensing and certification to operate your business.

Alcohol Control Bylaw

To make public places and private venues safer for everyone, there are alcohol bans in some areas of the Far North District. Find out which public places the “Alcohol Control Bylaw is in effect.

Alcohol licence applications and hearings

Find out about District Licensing Committee hearings, unopposed and opposed applications and decisions.

Alcohol licence public notices

View public notices of all alcohol licence applications received within the last 15 days.

Alcohol licensing

A licence is required to sell or supply alcohol as a business, club or for a special event.

Apply for a new alcohol licence

Find out how to apply for a new On, Off or Club alcohol licence or Temporary Authority.

Apply for Manager's Certificate

If you are applying for an On, Off or Club alcohol license, you must have a certified Duty Manager. Apply for your manager's certificate, find out about changing a manager and the register of managers.

Apply to renew an alcohol licence

If you have an On, Off or Club Licence that is nearing its expiry date, you will need to renew it before it expires, if you wish to continue selling alcohol.

District Licensing Committee

The District Licensing Committee decides contested (opposed) and uncontested (unopposed) applications for: new or renewed liquor licenses; manager's certificates; temporary authorities; special licenses.

Objecting to an alcohol application

Find out how to object to an alcohol application.

Renew your manager's certificate

A new Manager's Certificate is issued for 12 months. A renewal application is then generally renewed for three years.
Renewal applications must be made before the expiry date of your certificate. If you do not renew it before it expires, you will need to apply for a new Manager's Certificate.

Special alcohol licence

Find out whether you need a special alcohol licence for your event or notify us of a social event.

View licenced alcohol premises

Information on licenced premises.

Last updated 11 November 2021