3 Breweries Tours in New Zealand to Build a Day Around

1.Speight’s Brewery Tour & Guided Tasting

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

Spend about 75 minutes at Speight’s Brewery in central Dunedin, walking through historic and modern brewing areas before a guided tasting of several beers. Guides such as Tom, Thomas, Marty, Israel, and Monica have led engaging sessions. Expect stairs, closed-toe shoes, a valid passport, and no bags.

“Tour of the history of the brewery was great. The guide was so passionate about the history of Speights. Beers at the end of the tour were so refreshing.”

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2.Speight’s Brewery Guided Tour with Tasting

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

Spend 75 minutes touring Speight’s Brewery with an English-speaking guide. See the historic Brew Floor, modern brewing equipment, and learn how water, malt, hops, and yeast become beer. Finish with a guided tasting, then browse the brewery shop or buy fresh beer at the Cellar Door. Closed-toe shoes and more than 200 stairs are required.

“Excellent insight as to the brewing process and the beginnings of Speight’s. Tastings at the end were awesome, book a taxi if not within walking distance.”

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3.Monteith’s Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · from $27

Spend 45 minutes at Monteith’s Greymouth brewery with a guide such as Austin or Harvey, exploring old brewing equipment, West Coast beer stories, and historic recipes. You’ll take part in a smell, sight, and taste lesson, pour your own beer, enjoy tap samples, and leave with a mixed six-pack.

“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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