Updated: March 11, 2010

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Contributors: Luke Nicholas, Mario Kornmesser, Colin Rich, Nigel Gregory, Peter Freckleton, Andrew Deuchars, Brian Thiel, Carl Harrington, ezslow, Jacob Sjúrður Hansen, Bernadette Wooding, Sam Williamson, Andrew Dixon, Brett Newcombe, Brian Glover, Bron Till, Chris, colin, colin mallon, Craig Cooper, Daniel Hosking, Darryl Sweeney, Dave Gillies, Dennis Frings, Emma Bould, Ez Slow, Fiona Stewart, Fraser McInnes, Geoff Griggs, John Burke, John Fijn, Keith Galbraith, lEz Slow, Matt Mueller, Phil Dayson, Sam Williamson, Sarah Storjohann, Stephen Plowman, Steve Nally, Tavita Lefale, Tom Jones, W.M. (Jamie) Jameson, Wendy Brown

Auckland

Bean Rock Brewing 79 Ardmore Road Herne Bay Auckland New Zealand Telephone: +64 (09) 376-3222 Brewer: Tony Denny [Map] [Update]

Brofords Beers — Closed 13 Bruce McLaren Road Henderson Auckland New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Burkes Kaipara Brewery — Closed in 2002 88 Commercial Road Helensville Auckland New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Circle Breweries — Closed in 2003 13 Bruce McLaren Road Henderson Auckland New Zealand [Map] [Update]

DB - Waitemata Brewery Corner Bairds and Great South Roads Otahuhu 10906 Auckland New Zealand Telephone: +64 (09) 276-3875 [Contact] [Map] [Update]

DB Breweries Limited Corporate Office 1 Bairds Road PO Box 1659 Auckland New Zealand [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Galbraith Brewing Galbraith's Alehouse 2 Mount Eden Road Mount Eden Auckland New Zealand Telephone: +64 (09) 379-3557 Brewer: Keith Galbraith [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Hallertau Brewbar & Restaurant 1171 Coatesville Riverhead Highway Riverhead Auckland New Zealand Telephone: +64 09 412 5555 Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11:00am-late. Tours available by appointment. Brewer: Stephen Plowman [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Independent Brewery 35 Hunua Road Papakura Auckland New Zealand Telephone: +64 (09) 298-3000 Brewer: Josh Burt [Map] [Update]

Lion Breweries — Newmarket (Lion Nathan) 111 Carlton Gore Road Newmarket Auckland New Zealand Telephone: +64 (09) 377-8840 Toll-Free: +64 0800 8355 5466 Brewer: Malcolm Brier [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Lion Breweries — Shortland Centre (Lion Nathan) Level 17, Tower 2, Shortland Centre Auckland New Zealand Telephone: +64 (09) 303-3388 [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Loaded Hog 104 Quay Street Viaduct Quay Auckland New Zealand Telephone: +64 (09) 356-7114 Brewer: Mike McLean [Map] [Update]

Malthouse Brewery and Bar — Closed 2/501 Karangahape Road Auckland New Zealand [Map] [Update]

New Zealand Breweries 368 Khyber Pass Road Newmarket Auckland New Zealand Telephone: +64 (09) 377-8840 Brewer: Malcolm Brier [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Onehunga Spring Brewery — Closed 13 Bruce McLaren Road Henderson Auckland New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Pilot Bay Brewing — Closed in 2005 Riverhead Estate Winery 1171 Coatesville Riverhead Highway Riverhead Auckland New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Sawmill Brewery at the Sawmill Cafe 142 Pakiri Road Leigh Auckland New Zealand Telephone: +64 (09) 478 9800 Hours: Call in advance. Brewer: Peter Freckleton [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Shakespeare Tavern and Brewery 61 Albert Street Auckland New Zealand Telephone: +64 (09) 373-5396 Brewer: Barry Newman [Map] [Update]

Steam Brewing Company Cock & Bull English Pub and Brewery 186 James Fletcher Drive Otahuhu Auckland New Zealand Telephone: +64 (09) 270-1890 Brewer: Nigel Shaw [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Trident Tavern 69 Selwyn Street Onehunga Auckland New Zealand Telephone: +64 (09) 636-9070 Brewer: Tavita Lefale [Map] [Update]

Waiheke Island Microbrewery 82 Onetangi Road Waiheke Island Auckland New Zealand Telephone: +64 (09) 372-1014 [Map] [Update]

Blenheim

Dodsons Brewing — Closed 1 Dodson Street Blenheim New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Marlborough Brewing Co. Ltd. — Closed Grove Road Blenheim New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Moa Brewing Company Jacksons Road Blenheim New Zealand Telephone: +64 93 572 5146 Hours: Summer: Wednesday-Sunday noon-6:00pm. [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Renaissance Brewing Company 1 Dodson Street 7240 Blenheim New Zealand Telephone: +64 3 579 3400 Hours: Open daily 9:00am-5:00pm. Brewer: Andy Deuchars [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Chatham Islands

Black Robin Brewery PO Box 15 Kaingaroa Chatham Islands New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 305-0233 Brewer: Leigh Thompson [Map] [Update]

Christchurch

Brewers Paradise — Closed Christchurch New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Canterbury Independent Brewery (Lion) 36 St Asaph Street Christchurch New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 379-4940 [Map] [Update]

Dux de Lux Brewery Arts Centre Hereford and Montreal Streets Christchurch New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 366-6919 Brewer: Richard Fife [Contact] [Map] [Update]

East West Brewery 6 Tenhuan Sockburn Christchurch New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 341-3229 [Map] [Update]

Ferrymead Brewing Company Christchurch New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Harrington's Breweries 199 Ferry Road Christchurch New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 366-6323 Toll-Free: +64 0800 3666323 Hours: Tours by appointment. Brewer: Carl Harrington [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Loaded Hog 39 Dundan Street Christchurch New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 377-2249 Brewer: Matt Thomson [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Milkshed Brewing Davidsons and Greenpark Road RD 4, Greenpark Christchurch New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 325-5711 Brewer: Nigel Gerrard [Map] [Update]

Moravian Pilsner Brewery Linwood 8011 Christchurch New Zealand Telephone: +64 21-1636936 Brewer: Bron Till [Contact] [Map] [Update]

New Zealand Breweries Christchurch New Zealand [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Cromwell

Bannock Brewing — Closed Cairnmuir Road 9191 Cromwell New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Dunedin

Emerson Brewing 14 Wickliffe Street Dunedin New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 477-1812 Brewer: Richard Emerson [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Green Man Brewery 9 Grange Street 9016 Dunedin New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 477 7755 Brewer: Enrico Gritzner [Contact] [Map] [Update]

McDuff's Brewery 695 Great King Street Dunedin New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 477-7276 Brewer: Gavin Duff [Map] [Update]

Otago Draught Ale Ltd. — Closed Dunedin New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Speight's Brewery (Lion Breweries) 200 Rattray Street Dunedin New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 477-7697 [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Wests Cordials — Closed 135 Bayview Road Dunedin New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Gisborne

Sunshine Brewery 109 Disraeli Street Gisborne New Zealand Telephone: +64 (06) 867-7777 Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm, tours by appointment. Brewer: Geoff Logan [Map] [Update]

Greymouth

Monteith's Brewing Corner Turamaha and Herbert Streets Greymouth New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 768-4149 Brewer: Keith Armstrong [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Greytown

Ballies Brewery and Cafe 101 Main Street Greytown New Zealand Telephone: +64 (06) 304-8585 [Map] [Update]

Hamilton

Kahikatea Brewery — Closed 256 Kahikatea Drive PO Box 8012 Hamilton New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Kiwi Breweries 576 Tainui Road Morrinsville Hamilton New Zealand Telephone: +64 07 8877742 Brewer: Gary Hallett [Contact] [Map] [Update]

New Zealand Breweries — Closed Hamilton New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Hastings

Leopard Brewery — Closed Hastings New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Havelock North

Brewhouse - Havelock North — Closed Happy Tav Te Aute and Havelock Roads 4201 Havelock North New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Hawkes Bay

Limburg Beer Company 500 Williams Street Hastings Hawkes Bay New Zealand Telephone: +64 (06) 878-5542 Hours: Thursday-Friday 2:00pm-6:00pm, Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm, tours by appointment. Brewer: Chris O'Leary [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Roosters Brewhouse 1470 Omahu Road Hastings Hawkes Bay New Zealand Telephone: +64 (06) 879-4127 Brewer: Chris Harrison [Map] [Update]

Henderson

Metropolitan Breweries Ltd. — Closed Henderson New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Invercargill

Invercargill Brewery 8 Wood Street Invercargill New Zealand Telephone: +64 3 214 5070 [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Kaiapoi

Kaiapoi Brewing 9a Peraki Street Kaiapoi New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 327-6389 Brewer: Peter Howard [Map] [Update]

Kaikohe

Hokianga Breweries State Highway 12 Waimamaka Kaikohe New Zealand Telephone: +64 (09) 405-8681 Brewer: Innes Carrad [Map] [Update]

Lower Hutt

Parrot and Jigger — No longer brewing Katipo Brewing Station Village 499 Hutt Road 6009 Lower Hutt New Zealand Telephone: +64 (04) 566-0712 Brewer: Glen Collier [Map] [Update]

Petone Brewery — Closed 340 Jackson Street Petone Lower Hutt New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Polar Brewing — Closed 47 Udy Street Petone Lower Hutt New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Mangatainoka

Tui Brewery (DB Breweries) State Highway 2 Mangatainoka New Zealand Telephone: +64 (06) 3767549 Hours: 10:00am-3:00pm Brewer: Nick Peck [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Marlborough

Pink Elephant Brewery Rapaura Road Renwick Marlborough New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 572-9467 Brewer: Roger Pink [Map] [Update]

Martinborough

Martinborough Beer & Ales New York Street Extension Martinborough New Zealand Telephone: +64 6 306 8310 Hours: Wednesday from 4:00pm, Friday from 4:00pm, Saturday-Sunday from 2:00pm. Brewer: Ben Middlemiss [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Masterton

Burridges Brewery — Closed Queen Street North 5901 Masterton New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Mount Eden

Australis Brewing — Closed in 2001 2 Mount Eden Road 1--3 Mount Eden New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Napier

Hawkes Bay Independent Brewery 42 Holden Street Onekawa Napier New Zealand Telephone: +64 (06) 843-3719 Brewer: Leon Mickelson [Map] [Update]

Nelson

Founders Organic Brewery Founders Historic Park 87 Atawhai Drive Nelson New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 548-4638 Brewer: John Duncan [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Lighthouse Brewery 138b Vanguard Street Nelson New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 548-8983 Brewer: Dick Tout [Map] [Update]

McCashin's Brewery & Malthouse 660 Main Road Stoke Nelson New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 547-0526 Brewer: Tracy Banner [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Nelson Bays Brewery 89 Pascoe Street Tahunanui Nelson New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 547-8097 Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:00am-5:30pm, Friday-Saturday 11:00am-6:00pm. [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Tasman Brewing 53 Beach Road Nelson New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 544-8675 Toll-Free: +64 0800 352446 Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00am-7:00pm, Friday-Saturday 10:00am-8:00pm. Brewer: Paul Cooper, Craig Harrington [Contact] [Map] [Update]

New Plymouth

Egmont Brewing 81-83 Devon Street West New Plymouth New Zealand Telephone: +64 (06) 757-2712 [Map] [Update]

Pahiatua

DB - Tui Brewery Main Road Mangatainoka Pahiatua New Zealand Telephone: +64 (06) 376-7549 [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Paihia

Twin Pines Brewhouse Puketona Road Haruru Falls Paihia New Zealand Telephone: +64 (09) 402-7195 [Map] [Update]

Palmerston North

Massey University School of Engineering and Advanced Technology Manawatu Campus Palmerston North New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Shamrock Brewing Co. 92 College Street Palmerston North New Zealand Telephone: +64 (06) 356 2501 Brewer: Daniel Hosking [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Papakura

Takanini Breweries — Closed Papakura New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Queenstown

McNeills Cottage Brewery 14 Church Street Queenstown New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 442-9688 Brewer: Steve Hagerty [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Resort Brewing 14 Church Street Queenstown New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 442-9688 [Map] [Update]

Renwick

Renwick Breweries (NZ) Ltd. — Closed Cork and Keg Pub Inkerman Street Renwick New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Rotorua

Crater Brewing — Closed 90 Old Taupo Road Rotorua New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Croucher Brewing Company 49 Depot Street Rotorua New Zealand Telephone: +64 7 348 5888 Brewer: Paul Croucher [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Stratford

O'Neill's Brewing — Closed 4281 Mountain Road Ngaere Stratford New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Takaka

Mussel Inn Onekaka RD 2 Takaka New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 525-9241 Hours: Daily from 11:00am. Brewer: Reuben Lee [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Takapuna

Rangitoto Brewing — Closed in 2002 R'ToTo Pub and Cafe 134 Hurstmere Road 1309 Takapuna New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Taranaki

Coastal Brewery — Closed in 2001 61 Main Road South Manaia Taranaki New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Tauranga

Waiheke Brewery Otumoetai Tauranga New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Timaru

DB — Mainland Brewery Sheffield Street Washdyke Timaru New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 633-2095 Hours: Tours available by appointment. Brewer: Nick Duncan [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Robson Brewing — Closed in 2006 21 Butler Street Timaru New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Turangi

Club Habitat Brewery — Closed 25 Ohuanga Road Turangi New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Wanaka

Wanaka Beerworks SH 6, RD 2 Wanaka Transport Museum Wanaka New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 443-1865 Toll-Free: +64 0800-273-9754 Hours: Open daily 9:00am-4:00pm. Brewer: Dave Gillies [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Wellington

Anchor Brewery — Closed PO Box 50-477 Wellington New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Island Bay Brewing Company Bennetts Beer 6 Medway Street Island Bay Wellington New Zealand Telephone: +64 4 9398253 Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm. Brewer: Paul Couper [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Loaded Hog Steamship Wharf Building North Queens Wharf, Jervois Quay Wellington New Zealand Telephone: +64 (04) 978 0011 Toll-Free: +64 (0508) 646564 Hours: capitalhog@yahoo.com.au [Map] [Update]

New Zealand Breweries Wellington New Zealand [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Shed 22 Brewing Company Brewery Bar & Restaurant 4 Taranaki St PO Box 3274 Wellington New Zealand Telephone: +64 04-381 2282 Hours: Monday-Friday from 11:00am, Saturday-Sunday from 10:30am. [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Tuatara Brewing 183 Akatarawa Road Waikanae Wellington New Zealand Telephone: +64 (04) 293-3351 Brewer: Carl Vasta, Dion Paige [Contact] [Map] [Update]

Wellington Brewing 4 Taranaki Street Wellington New Zealand [Map] [Update]

Westport

West Coast Brewing 10 Lyndhurst Street Westport New Zealand Telephone: +64 (03) 789-6201 Brewer: Dean Lanplough [Map] [Update]

Whangarei

Brauhaus Frings 104 Lower Dent Street Whangarei New Zealand Telephone: +64 (09) 438-4664 Hours: Open daily at 10:00am. Brewer: Dennis Frings [Map] [Update]