Apply for a new club licence

You will need a club licence if you want to sell alcohol at a sport or social club.

Apply online

A club licence allows you to sell or supply alcohol to drink on the premises of a club (for example, a sports club) to:

  • club members
  • club members' guests
  • members of clubs with reciprocal visiting rights.

Your club must be an incorporated society to be eligible for this type of licence.

Apply online

Fees and charges

The amount you pay depends on the kind of club you run and your opening hours.

You'll pay:

  • an application fee
  • a public notice fee to advertise your application on our website
  • an annual fee – to be paid before your licence is issued, and then every year after that.

Alcohol licence fees


Contact us

You can meet with an alcohol licensing inspector for free. They're available Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.

Alcohol Licensing 
Phone: 04 801 3760
Email: AlcoholApplications@wcc.govt.nz

Meet with an alcohol licensing inspector