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6 Craft Beer Tastings in New Zealand to Build a Day Around

6 tours  ·  from $38 a head

Good craft beer tastings fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Paihia or Kerikeri: Wine, Spirit, & Craft Beer Tour - Marsden Estate sets the pace with six wines
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Paihia or Kerikeri: Wine, Spirit, & Craft Beer Tour

Queenstown: Twilight Wine and Craft Beer Tour - Leaving Queenstown for Gibbston
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Queenstown: Twilight Wine and Craft Beer Tour

2.Twilight Wine and Craft Beer Tour

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

Taste Central Otago wine and Queenstown craft beer at three scenic stops, with platters, a fun guide, and an easy late-afternoon schedule.

“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 - Baylands Brewery starts the tasting with four beers
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Wellington Craft Beer & Brewery Half-Day Tour

3.Wellington Craft Beer & Brewery Half-Day Tour

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

Sample Wellington craft beer at Baylands, Panhead and Garage Project with brewery visits, local stories, hotel pickup and a small group van.

“Tour was for birthday surprise but would repeat the tour with mates any time. Phil, driver/owner was interactive and got to understand my preference for craft beer styles and where to visit based on what my likes were. Although the tour had Read more”

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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

4.Craft Beer Brewery Tour with Lunch

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

Explore three Queenstown breweries, taste 13 local beers, enjoy a four-course pairing lunch, and ride with a local guide for five hours.

“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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Private Wellington Craft Beer Half Day Tour - Parrotdog Brewery: your first hour with local beer
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Private Wellington Craft Beer Half Day Tour

5.Private Wellington Craft Beer Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $148

Visit three Wellington craft breweries with a private guide, tastings, hotel pickup, and safe transport across the city in four hours.

“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”

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Kombucha Rum and Craft Beer Private Tour - Starting at 64 Taranaki Street
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Kombucha Rum and Craft Beer Private Tour

6.Kombucha Rum and Craft Beer Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $37Best value

Taste traditional crock-brewed kombucha, three rums, New Zealand craft beer, and wood-fired pizza in a private Wellington CBD tour.

“This was the best experience I’ve had. I felt like a VIP and learned so much about Kombucha, Beer & Rum. Recommend to all.”

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