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The outlook for Stewart Island is relatively dry after New Zealand's southernmost pub let its liquor licence lapse.
The South Sea Hotel's licence expired at the end of February, one of the busiest times of the year.
It kept trading as normal until Tuesday, when it was closed by the island's policeman.
A handful of special licences will see it open for a select few - including the relieved members of a wedding party this weekend.
- OTAGO DAILY TIMES
