Waikato District Council adopted changes to the Alcohol Control Bylaw 2020 on 18 August 2025, which includes (but is not limited to) the following:
- Adding in definitions for Vehicle, Self-contained Vehicle, Cemetery.
- Adding in an exception clause allowing people within self-contained vehicles to drink alcohol when adhering to certain restrictions, with the exception of James Street, Raglan.
- Seasonal alcohol ban times for the Raglan district have been extended from 23 December to 6 January to 23 December to 10 February.
- Permanent alcohol ban areas have been extended in Taupiri, Huntly, Te Kauwhata, Pookeno, Tuakau, and Raglan.
Alcohol ban areas in parks, reserves, and esplanades (including cemeteries) will remain alcohol ban areas from 9pm to 9am daily.
The Bylaw is effective from 3 September 2025.
For all changes, please refer to https://shape.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/alcohol-control-bylaw-2020-review-consultation.
Copies of the Bylaw can be found at:
- Waikato District Council Office, 15 Galileo Street, Ngaaruawaahia 3720
- www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/bylaws
For further information, please contact us on 0800 492 452 or email consult@waidc.govt.nz.
