The Bottle-O Newlands is the neighbourhood liquor store serving the Wellington suburb of Newlands from 5/6 McMillan Court. Part of The Bottle-O, one of New Zealand's best-known names in liquor retail, the store pairs the range and specials of a national brand with the ease of a local corner shop you can pop into on the way home.
Inside, ten departments cover the essentials: beer, wine, spirits, RTDs, port and cider, alongside a Non Alcoholic section, Confectionery and Snacks, Gifts and Other Items, and Tobacco. Gift cards are available too, making it an easy stop for presents as well as the weekend top-up.
Specials are a big part of the appeal. Dedicated wine, spirits, beer and RTD specials run alongside a latest catalogue of current offers, with more than 200 products typically on special at once.
Shopping is flexible: browse and order online with Click & Collect, or visit in person Monday to Thursday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, Friday and Saturday until 9:45 pm, and Sunday from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. The store trades under liquor licence #40D/OFF/115/2023, is operated by Vintel Limited, and is strictly R18 — please drink responsibly.
The Bottle-O Newlands is the neighbourhood bottle shop for the Newlands community in Wellington's northern suburbs. Located at 5/6 McMillan Court, it is part of The Bottle-O, one of New Zealand's best-known liquor retail networks, and it brings together the range and specials of a national brand with the ease of a local corner shop you can pop into on the way home.
The store keeps generous, seven-day hours. From Monday to Thursday it trades from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, on Friday and Saturday it stays open a little later until 9:45 pm, and on Sunday it welcomes customers from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. Whether you are planning a weekend ahead of time or need something at the last minute, those windows cover most occasions.
Inside, the shelves are organised into ten departments, so it is easy to head straight for what you need. Beer, wine and spirits form the heart of the range, supported by a dedicated RTD section for ready-to-drink favourites and separate categories for port and cider.
The range goes beyond alcohol, too. A Non Alcoholic department caters to the designated driver or anyone taking a break, while the Confectionery and Snacks section covers the nibbles that go with a night in. If you are after a present, the Gifts and Other Items department and the store's gift cards make it easy to put something together without a separate trip, and a Tobacco department rounds out the selection.
Ask any regular what keeps them coming back and the specials will come up. The store runs a rolling programme of promotions across its core categories, with dedicated specials pages for wine, spirits, beer and RTDs, plus a latest catalogue that collects the current offers in one place. At the time of writing, more than 200 products were on special at once, so it pays to have a quick scroll before you shop.
The online store makes browsing those deals simple. Each specials section can be filtered and sorted, and signing in unlocks extras like My Last Order and My Frequent Purchases, so the bottle you always buy is never more than a couple of clicks away.
Shopping here is not limited to the shop floor. The Bottle-O Newlands runs a full online shop with Click & Collect: browse the departments at home, add what you need to the trolley, choose the Newlands store as your pickup location, and collect when it suits you. A delivery and pickup timetable on the site sets out how the timing works.
That flexibility is handy for planned occasions — a dinner party, a birthday, a workplace shout — as well as for the everyday top-up. And if you would rather talk to a human, the team can be reached on 04 477 6752 or by email at [email protected].
Like every New Zealand liquor store, The Bottle-O Newlands is strictly R18. It is an offence to sell or supply alcohol to, or obtain it on behalf of, anyone under 18, and the online store asks visitors to confirm they are 18 or over before browsing. The store trades under liquor licence #40D/OFF/115/2023, is operated by Vintel Limited, and lists all prices in NZD.
The store also echoes the industry's standard message: please drink responsibly. Not every product stocked across The Bottle-O network appears in every store, so if you are chasing something specific, a quick phone call before you make the trip can save you time.
For locals in Newlands and nearby, the combination is a practical one — long hours, a broad range from beer to gifts, weekly specials, and the option to order online and collect. That is really all a neighbourhood bottle shop needs to be, and it is exactly what this one delivers.