Alcohol Control Bylaw
The new Alcohol Control Bylaw 2018 came into force on December 7, 2018 to reduce crime and disorder related to alcohol consumption. The Bylaw prohibits the consumption and possession of alcohol in specified restricted public places, as outlined in the sections below.
Alcohol Control Bylaw 2018
Weekend alcohol ban
A permanent alcohol ban applies to the Taupo town centre between 4pm Thursday and 7 am Monday, and the Mangakino town centre between 7pm Friday and 7am Sunday. These bans also apply to public holidays, as defined in the Holidays Act 2003.
| Restricted location
| Alcohol prohibition period
| Map
|
|---|
Taupō town centre
| Commences 4pm Thursday and ends 7am Monday, and includes all Public Holidays.
| See map 1 |
Mangakino town centre
| Commences 7pm Friday and ends 7am Sunday, and includes all Public Holidays.
| See map 17 |
Otumuheke Stream alcohol ban
A permanent alcohol ban is in place at Otumuheke Stream bathing area in Spa Park which applies 24 hours a day, every day.
See map 18
New Year alcohol ban
Over the New Year period from 12 noon December 27 until 7am January 4 there is an alcohol ban which covers Taupō and Turangi Town Centres, all lakefront reserve areas in the Taupō District, and Hipapatua Reserve (Reid's Farm) in Taupō.
