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The 15 Best Brewery Tours in New Zealand

27 tours  ·  from $16 a head

Dunedin keeps the oldest brewery in the country and Queenstown pairs beer with everything else it sells. These 15 are priced, timed and clear about how many tastings the ticket covers.

Speight's Brewery Tour & Guided Tasting - Meeting at 200 Rattray Street
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Speight’s Brewery Tour & Guided Tasting

1.Speight’s Brewery Tour & Guided Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 508 reviews · from $16Our pick

At Speight’s Brewery in central Dunedin, your guide leads you through historic and modern brewing areas before a tasting of Speight’s beers and cider. Guides such as Tom, Thomas, Marty, Israel, Monica, and Sophia have been praised for clear stories and friendly humor. Allow 75 minutes, wear flat closed-toe shoes, and be ready for stairs.

“Excellend tour, Israel wes very informative and kept us engaged with the history of the brewry and the tasting.”

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Queenstown: Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters - GT Tasting Room at the Gibbston Tavern
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Queenstown: Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters

2.Afternoon Wine & Beer Tour with Platters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · from $158

Leave Queenstown at 3 pm for a four-hour tasting trip through Gibbston. Choose wine or beer at three stops, including GT Tasting Room, Kinross Cellar Door, and Altitude Brewing. Your guide, possibly Stuart, Do, Ash, or another Altitude host, handles the driving while you taste, snack, and hear about Central Otago.

“Very fun wine and beer tasting - met other nice people on the tour who we saw later on our trip! Do and Ash were wonderful guides who made everyone comfortable and who added to the fun we all had. Pickup / dropoff site in Queenstown was very convient. Don't miss it!”

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Dunedin: Speight's Brewery Guided Tour with Tasting - Starting the 75-minute brewery tour
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Dunedin: Speight’s Brewery Guided Tour with Tasting

3.Speight’s Brewery Guided Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 170 reviews · 1h 15m · from $28

Explore Speight’s Brewery with an English-speaking guide for 75 minutes, from its historic Brew Floor to its modern brewing equipment. Learn about the ingredients, Dunedin brewing history, and the brewery’s spring water, then finish with a guided tasting. Expect more than 200 stairs and bring closed-toe shoes.

“VERY interesting experience, from the history of Speight’s through to the complex process of manufacturing beer + very generous tastings.”

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Half-Day Marlborough Wine Tour & Beer Tour - Framingham Wines: a shorter, focused tasting
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Half-Day Marlborough Wine Tour & Beer Tour

4.Half-Day Marlborough Wine Tour & Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $129

Spend 4.5 hours visiting three or four Marlborough wineries with a local guide such as Darlene, Maurice, or Cameron. Your $129.70 fare includes tastings, air-conditioned transport, and pickup in Blenheim or Renwick. Lunch costs extra. A brewery or chocolate stop may be arranged, but Cloudy Bay and Fromm are not included.

“Just loved the guide, Maurice. He chose some great wineries. The people on the tour were really fun.”

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Monteith's Brewery Tour - Learning to taste beer properly
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Monteith’s Brewery Tour

5.Monteith’s Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · from $27

Visit Monteith’s former Greymouth brewhouse for a 45-minute guided look at West Coast brewing. You’ll hear local stories, learn how beer and cider were made, practice pouring with the right head, taste from the taps, and take home a mixed six-pack. Guides such as Austin and Harvey add friendly, personal detail.

“The brewery is a great place to visit with excellent beers on Tap. The lady who did our tour last Wednesday afternoon was amazing. She had great stories about the brewery and westcoast. Down to earth and an all round great person to have a beer with.”

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Small group - Napier Premium Wineries+ Beer tour -5.0 - 5.5 hours - Boutique producers keep the route from feeling generic
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Small group – Napier Premium Wineries+ Beer tour -5.0 – 5.5 hours

6.Small group – Napier Premium Wineries+ Beer tour -5.0 – 5.5 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $136

Spend about five and a half hours visiting three Hawke’s Bay wineries and a brewery or ale house with a guide such as John or Tere. Taste local wines, enjoy a cheese board or nibbles, then choose three beers. Hotel pickup, transport, tastings, and drop-off are included.

“We all thoroughly enjoyed our half day wine tour with John. He was very professional and provided great history on Napier that made the driving between wineries very enjoyable. The wineries we visited were beautiful and the tasting's wRead more”

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Paihia or Kerikeri: Wine, Spirit, & Craft Beer Tour - Marsden Estate and the platter lunch
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Paihia or Kerikeri: Wine, Spirit, & Craft Beer Tour

7.Paihia or Kerikeri: Wine, Spirit, & Craft Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 37 reviews · 4 hours · from $125

Spend four hours tasting Northland wine, beer, cider, and spirits with a guide such as Bill, Derek, or Ken. The usual route includes six wines and a platter at Marsden Estate, four beers or ciders at Phat House Brewery, and three spirit tastings at Bad Habits. Pickup is available in Paihia or Kerikeri, with groups capped at 11 adults.

“Great trip. Went to three different wineries and they were all lovely. Highly recommend”

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Bay of Islands, Spirit & Craft Beer Tour with Lunch - Marsden Estate begins the tasting with six wines
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Bay of Islands, Spirit & Craft Beer Tour with Lunch

8.Bay of Islands, Spirit & Craft Beer Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $130

Spend an easygoing afternoon tasting Bay of Islands wine, unfiltered craft beer, and New Zealand spirits. With a small group of up to 11, guides such as Bill and Ken take you to Marsden Estate, PhatHouse Brewery, and Bad Habits in Paihia. Expect six wine tastings, a shared platter lunch, local stories, and a 1:30 pm start.

“We had an interesting a very polite guide. The choice of the winery was excellent as it’s setting is amazing plus a great cheeseboard”

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Marlborough: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine, Brewery, and Wonders Tour - What your one-day route can include
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Marlborough: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine, Brewery, and Wonders Tour

9.Marlborough: Hop-On Hop-Off Wine, Brewery, and Wonders Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 1 day · from $77

Start in Picton or Blenheim and use one day of hop-on hop-off transport to visit 26 Marlborough stops. Choose wineries, breweries, museums, restaurants, shopping areas, and activity centres. Drivers such as Pete and Erin offer local tips, while the map and timetable help you plan tastings, lunch, and sightseeing.

“A great day out. Many vineyards offered for tastings and meals. Beware that some vineyard require a booking. Fully recommend Alan Scott. No booking required and food delicious.”

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Queenstown: Twilight Wine and Craft Beer Tour - Riding from Queenstown to Gibbston
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Queenstown: Twilight Wine and Craft Beer Tour

10.Twilight Wine and Craft Beer Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31 reviews · from $128

Spend four late-afternoon hours tasting wine or craft beer at two Gibbston cellar doors and a brewery. Your local guide, possibly Ash, Alina, or Kevin, handles the driving, shares Kiwi humor, and serves antipasto before returning you to Queenstown for dinner.

“Our guide Ash was amazing and it was so fun to be with a group of people from all over the world. It was a good length as we were able to do other activities during the day and ended right at the perfect time to go to dinner”

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Wellington Craft Beer & Brewery Half-Day Tour - Brewtown Upper Hutt and the Panhead tap list
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Wellington Craft Beer & Brewery Half-Day Tour

11.Wellington Craft Beer & Brewery Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $102

Travel by small van from Wellington to Baylands, Brewtown, Garage Project, and other local breweries on a four-hour tasting tour. Guides such as Phil, Aaron, and Tom share beer knowledge and Wellington stories while tailoring tastings to your preferences. Hotel and port pickup can be arranged.

“Phil very friendly & obliging. Appreciated the personalised service, taking into account the weather & group size.”

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Queenstown: Craft Beer Brewery Tour with Lunch - Pickup from Queenstown hotels and the airport
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Queenstown: Craft Beer Brewery Tour with Lunch

12.Craft Beer Brewery Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 5 hours · from $110

Spend five relaxed hours visiting three Queenstown breweries with local guide Lewis, tasting 13 beers, and choosing your favorites. You’ll also get an interactive brewery tour, scenic van rides, a filling beer-paired lunch, hotel pickup and drop-off, and post-tour beer vouchers.

“alot of drinks for the price of the tour including lunch. lunch was including a beer per each course which was 4course and very filling. would highly recommend”

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Great Taste Beer Tour by Bicycle (Self-guided) - The 23 km route through Nelson’s coastal side
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Great Taste Beer Tour by Bicycle (Self-guided)

13.Great Taste Beer Tour by Bicycle (Self-guided)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $80

Set out from The Gentle Cycling Company at 10:30am for a self-guided 23 km ride through Nelson and nearby cycle trails. You’ll get a bike, helmet, map, emergency support, return transfers, and four beer or cider tastings at McCashin’s Tap Room. Stop at breweries, pubs, beaches, playgrounds, and Pic’s Peanut Butter World at your own pace.

“Fantastic day, great bikes super nice people to deal with. Outstanding service, highly recommended way to spend a day.”

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Queenstown Gin, Wine & Beer Tour | Adults Only - Rifters Gin in Arrowtown’s Dudley’s Cottage
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Queenstown Gin, Wine & Beer Tour | Adults Only

14.Queenstown Gin, Wine & Beer Tour | Adults Only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $166

Spend 3.5 hours tasting more than 12 wines, gins, and beers with Alpine Wine Tours. Visit Canyon Brewing, Rifters Gin in Arrowtown, and Amisfield Winery in a Mercedes Sprinter, with guides such as Emma or Lee. The tour starts at 3 pm, suits adults 18 and older, and returns to central Queenstown.

“Lee was such a gem, her knowledge and expertise was truly incredible. We would recommend anyone travelling to Queenstown to do the wine, gin and beer tour! And Lee’s great for a chat ❤️”

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Wellington Craft Brewery Half-Day Guided Tour with Tastings - Kereru: small-scale brewing with a New Zealand focus
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Wellington Craft Brewery Half-Day Guided Tour with Tastings

15.Wellington Craft Brewery Half-Day Guided Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 14 reviews · 4 hours · from $102

Spend four hours with guide Phillip of Zozo Travel, visiting Kereru, Panhead, Baylands, and possibly another local brewery. Taste a broad range of New Zealand craft beers, tour a brewery with staff, and ride between Wellington, Upper Hutt, and Petone in a small group. Hotel and cruise terminal pickup is available.

“Great. Phil was the perfect host - very knowledgeable on beer and able to guide us to beers we would enjoy or find interesting.”

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