It's an offence to consume or carry opened alcohol in a alcohol ban area.
This means you can only drink alcohol in a building, licensed premises or on your own property. Police have powers to search, seize and arrest (the maximum fine is $250).
Alcohol ban areas
Our city centre is a permanent alcohol free zone at all times.
The area bounded by and inclusive of Roebuck Road, Taruheru River (southern bank), Turanganui River (western bank) and Waikanae Creek (northern bank).
27 December 6am to 6pm on 1 January 6pm on any year.
Areas around and including Grays Bush Scenic Reserve and car park, Grays Bush Lookout, Waimata Valley Road, Back Ormond Road from Hansen Road to Matawai Road (SH 2), Waihirere Domain Road, Snowsill Road, Glenelg Road, Kawatiri Road and all the roads joining Matawai Road to Back Ormond Road and Lytton West Reserve.
Road closures for R&V festival 28 December to 1 January - Glenelg Road, Kawatiri Road and Harper Road.
27 December 6am to 2 January 6am over the areas of Marina Park bounded by the 2 rivers, Ormond Road, Fitzherbert Street and Peel Street, and the whole of Kelvin Park bounded by the river, Peel Street, Stout Street and the Museum.
30 January 8am to Sunday 31 January 6am - areas around Stanley Road, Awapuni Road, Salisbury Road and Midway Beach.
The alcohol ban applies from 12 noon Thursdays to 7am Mondays
The area includes Amiria Avenue, Barry Avenue, Burdett Place, College Road (north and south), Hekiera Road, Holland Place, Kararaina Avenue, Manutahi Drive, Ngawati Street, Racecourse Road from Waiomatatini Road to Bowling Green Road, Te Huinga Avenue, Tuparoa Road from Waiomatatini Road to McClutchie Road, Waiomatatini Road from Mangaharei Road to Fire Station Road, and all public places adjoining these roads including Ruatoria hotel car park and all Council reserves.
The alcohol ban applies from 12noon Thursdays to 7am Mondays
The area including former Airstrip (part), Moana Parade (middle), Rata Street and Rimu Streets (lower ends), Totara/Paikea Streets in vicinity of Matakaoa RSA.
The alcohol ban applies at all times, in the following areas:
- State Highway 35 from and including School Road, part of Mangahauini Street
- The public areas and car park around Mangahauini river mouth
- Part of Council reserve land around the public playground
- Hatea-a-Rangi Domain and beachfront adjacent to it.
- The reserve and beachfront adjacent to Hatea-a-Rangi School to the Waiotu footbridge.
- The Waima Wharf car park and the reserve area adjacent to it.
- The Te Puka Tavern car park.
For the maps see the Alcohol Control Bylaw
The alcohol ban applies from 12 noon Thursdays to 7am Mondays
The area including Cook Street (from Uawa River Bridge to Forster Street), Solander Street (from Endeavour Street to Gore Street), Cook Street Reserve and Skateboard Park, Monkhouse Street (from Resolution Street to the Parkinson Street drain).