The Best Distilleries to Visit in Auckland
This is a general framework, not verified, current specifics — confirm details directly with the relevant distillery or authority before relying on them.
Auckland has the largest concentration of distilleries in New Zealand, including several visitor-ready producers on the mainland and a notable cluster on Waiheke Island.
Based on the Distil-Nation NZ directory. Confirm current opening days, booking requirements and exact locations directly with each distillery before visiting.
Auckland leads the country with 29 distilleries in our directory — the largest single-region concentration by a wide margin.
Distilleries with a cellar door or tours (Auckland region)
- 1919 Distilling — tours available.
- Kākāpō Distillery — cellar door available.
- Waiheke Distilling Co. — cellar door and tours available; located on Waiheke Island, reached by ferry from downtown Auckland.
- Waiheke Whisky — cellar door and tours available; also on Waiheke Island.
- Coromandel Distilling Company (Awildian Gin) — cellar door available.
- Carbon6ix — cellar door available.
- Lavender Hill Distillery — cellar door and tours available.
- Sip Distilling Co — cellar door available.
- NZ Rum Co. — cellar door and tours available.
Mainland Auckland vs Waiheke Island
Worth noting when planning a day: several of the region's most visitor-friendly distilleries (Waiheke Distilling Co. and Waiheke Whisky) are on Waiheke Island, which requires a ferry trip from central Auckland — a great day-trip option, but not a quick drop-in if you're staying in the city itself. The rest of the list above are on the Auckland mainland.
Before you go
Contact each distillery directly to confirm current tour/tasting availability, opening hours and whether bookings are required — this reflects our directory at time of writing, not a live booking system.