Application for a lease and licence by 4JQT Limited
An application by 4JQT Limited for a 30-year term lease and licence in Queenstown has been approved.

This application is notified under section 17SC of the Conservation Act 1987. The Minister of Conservation has received an application for a lease and licence for a term of more than 10 years from:

Applicant

Applicant: 4JQT Limited
Location of proposed activity: 1 Arthurs Point Road, Queenstown. Section 1-4, 6 Survey Office Plan 587344; and Section 1 Survey Office Plan 23662. On the Morning Star Beach Recreation Reserve.
Concession type: Lease and licence
Map reference: NaPALIS ID: 2800682
Summary of proposal: 4JQT Limited trading as Canyon Taproom seeks a concession from the Department of Conservation for a lease of the premises currently known and operated as Canyon Restaurant and Canyon Brewery. A license is also sought for the outdoor dining areas, infrastructure services, loading zone/delivery area and pedestrian and vehicle access to the building containing the commercial premises.

Application documents:

How to make a submission

Any person or organisation may make a submission in writing to the Director-General on the proposal.

Submissions closed Friday 18 July 2025 at 5 pm.

Decision

The application has been approved.

Contact

If you have a question about the application or the submission process you can contact Kelly Aspinwall, Permissions Advisor.

Email: kaspinwall@doc.govt.nz