The McKenzie and Willis furniture company wants to stay in Wanaka, as a tenant in the former Barrows Hotel on Ardmore St.
The building is owned by Invincible Resources No 2 Ltd, associated with brothers Owen and Eric Hopgood.
The Hopgoods have applied for a controlled resource consent to alter the building facade for a fast-food restaurant and drive-through access. The application states the restaurant would occupy the first floor.
McKenzie and Willis general manager Bill Willis, of Christchurch, said he was not aware of plans for a fast-food restaurant. He confirmed his company had a lease and a right of renewal, but declined to disclose the terms because of commercial confidentiality.
"We are hoping to remain as a tenant on that site for as long as we can," Mr Willis said.
