Central City Liquor Ban

Courtenay Place at night

Wellington City Council's 24/7 Liquor Control Bylaw came into effect on 31 July 2008 at 5.00pm. On 25 June 2010, Wellington City Council decided to extend the liquor ban area to include Mount Cook and Newtown.

• News Release 05.07.10

The ban is a city safety initiative to:

• reduce alcohol-related crime and disorder
• provide a safe city environment for everyone.

Research

Research carried out by the Council and police has found that alcohol is a factor in the majority of arrests made for disorder, violence and sexual offending in the city.

24/7 Liquor-free Zone

Drinking and/or possession of liquor is prohibited at all times in any public place within the Control Area, namely:

• Wellington Central area
• Oriental Bay
• Mount Victoria lookout
• Aro Valley
• Central Park
• Mount Cook
• Newtown.

Liquor Ban Area Map (378Kb PDF)

Pursuant to section 4.1 of the Wellington Consolidated Bylaw 2008, Part 4 - Liquor Control, the Council can authorise low-risk activities that would otherwise breach the liquor ban. If you want permission to hold an event where a limited amount of alcohol will be consumed in a public place, complete the application form below.

Application to Consume Liquor in a Public Place (109Kb PDF)

Related Links

• Liquor Ban Poster (107Kb PDF)
• Liquor Ban Flyer (102Kb PDF)
• Liquor Control Bylaw
• Liquor Licensing
• News Release - 24.06.10

Department Details:
City Safety