What's open on Labour Day in Queenstown?

New Zealand Labour Day, the fourth Monday of October, closes banks and government offices. Supermarkets and shops trade as usual. In Queenstown, city-centre venues are most likely to deviate from national patterns — check individual branches.

Venue / Chain	Category	Holiday Status	Hours	Verification & Source
Unichem & Urgent Pharmacy 24h24/7 Duty Designated after-hours pharmacies open on all public holidays Editorial	Pharmacies & Chemists	Open	08:00–22:00	2026-04-20 unichem.co.nz
Z Energy 24/7 Forecourt24/7 Duty Service stations operate 24/7 nationwide 365 days a year Editorial	Petrol & EV Charging	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 z.co.nz
Healthline NZ 24/724/7 Duty Free phone 0800 611 116 available 24 hours every day of the year Editorial0800-611-116	Urgent Care & Clinics	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 healthline.govt.nz
Countdown (Woolworths) Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 countdown.co.nz
New World Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 newworld.co.nz
Pak'nSave Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 paknsave.co.nz
The Warehouse Estimate	Retail & Shopping Malls	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 thewarehouse.co.nz
Bunnings Estimate	DIY, Garden & Home	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 bunnings.co.nz
NZ Post & Parcel Collect Lockers Outdoor parcel lockers available 24/7; retail post counters closed Editorial	Post & Parcel Lockers	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 nzpost.co.nz
Auckland Transport & Metlink Transit Public transit runs on Sunday/public holiday timetable Editorial	Public Transit & Transport	Reduced hours	Hours Vary	2026-04-20 at.govt.nz