The company has lodged a resource consent application with Queenstown Lakes District Council to build in Three Parks, potentially joining the town’s first McDonald's.
It was reported in October that the fast-food chain was looking at sites in Three Parks.
Three Parks owner and Willowridge director Allan Dippie said he did not expect any community backlash about the fast-food outlets coming to town.
Strong community opposition this year scuppered McDonald’s first bid to build a restaurant at Mt Iron at the entrance to the lakeside hotspot.
Its second application — for a 450.4sqm McDonald’s restaurant and drive through near the BP service station at Three Parks — is awaiting council approval.
The new application is for a six-metre high, single- level restaurant building with seating for 75 diners that will be open 24 hours daily — the first of its kind in Wanaka.
