BEER TOURS · CRAFT BEER TOURS IN NEW ZEALAND
The 8 best craft beer tours in New Zealand you can book today, with what each pours, how long it runs and what it costs. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Join Mullarkeys Tours for a four-hour tasting trip from Paihia or Kerikeri. You will sample wine at Marsden Estate, beer at Phat House Brewery, and three New Zealand spirits at Bad Habits, with a platter lunch and guides such as Bill, Derek, or Ken.
“A very pleasant tour but not really worth the price with limited wine tasting.”
Spend about four hours with a local guide such as Bill or Ken, visiting Bay of Islands wine, beer and spirit venues. Expect tastings, regional stories, a six-wine stop at Marsden Estate, and a shared platter lunch. The small group is limited to 11 people.
“We couldn’t have asked for more from this tour. Picked up on time. Guide was knowledgeable and attentive to us. Excellent value for money. Every vineyard was friendly and the wine and food was amazing. So glad we booked this trip. Good luck to Mike who was training. And to Ken our guide Up the Hornets. 👍”
Join a four-hour afternoon tour from central Queenstown to Gibbston, tasting Central Otago wine or local craft beer at three venues. Expect two cellar doors, a brewery, shared antipasto, a Mercedes van, Wi-Fi, and a guide such as Ash, Alina, or Kevin.
“Very well run and , the first two stops as wineries were excellent. hosts were very knowledgeable and encouraging Kevin looked after us as a true shepherd”
Spend about four hours sampling Wellington craft beer at Baylands, Brewtown, Garage Project, and other local breweries. Your small-group guide, often Phil, Aaron, or Tom, handles the driving, shares local stories, and tailors tastings to your beer preferences.
“We both enjoyed this trip. Great to see other parts of Wellington and learn about the brewing culture.”
Spend five hours visiting three Queenstown breweries with a local guide such as Lewis, tasting up to 13 beers and enjoying a beer-paired lunch. Hotel pickup, transport, a brewery tour, scenic stops, and post-tour beer vouchers are included. Lagers, cider, wine, and ginger beer are available too.
“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”
Join Phil of Zozo Travel for a four-hour, small-group beer tour from Wellington to Brewtown in Upper Hutt. Taste local beers at Kereru, Panhead, and Baylands, meet brewery staff, and enjoy transport, commentary, and hotel pickup. The route may change by date.
“Great. Phil was the perfect host - very knowledgeable on beer and able to guide us to beers we would enjoy or find interesting.”
Spend four hours exploring Parrotdog Brewery, Garage Project Aro Cellar Door, and Panhead Tory Street with a private driver-guide. Andrew has led past tours with lively local commentary, while tastings, bottled water, hotel pickup, and drop-off keep the afternoon simple.
“We had a great time with Andrew on our Wellington Brewery tour. There was just the 2 of us with Andrew and he took us to 3 breweries. He was always up for a chat; was very informative about his hometown and the beers we were trying. He Read more”
Meet Robin at Rumours on Taranaki Street for a two-hour private tasting. See traditional kombucha made in ceramic crocks, sample the house range, then enjoy three rums, Yeastie Boys craft beer, and a 12-inch handmade pizza to share.
“We tasted all the kombucha on tap while Robin explained his process-which tastes great by the way-and then moved on to beer and rum tasting. He has hundreds of bottles of rum from all over the world and is very knowledgeable about tRead more”
