The Kiwis are a long way from most places, and I think that’s fostered their self-reliance, global world view, and a pursuit of excellence in pretty much everything. 

At the time of writing there about 50 gin distilleries in New Zealand with many more coming emerging small batch operations.

In March 2019, I had the honour of being a guest international judge at their inaugural craft spirits awards in Wellington- you can read about that experience and the winners here.

Here’s a list of the current distillers, note the makers may have released multiple gin labels, so this list does not include every release available.

Want to learn more? Check my October 2019 feature article in Gourmet Traveller Wine magazine.

Updated 17 September 2020

1. 1st Cut Gin, Nelson
2. 1919 Distillery Gin, Auckland
3. Ariki Gin, Auckland
4. Armada Spirits, Bay of Plenty
5. Blenheim Bay Gin, Blenheim
6. Black Robin Gin, Auckland
7. Black Collar Distillery, Bay of Islands
8. Blush Gin, Albany
9. Broken Heart Gin, Queenstown
10. Bureaucrats Gin, Wellington
11. Cardona, Cardona, South Island
12. Christie’s Crisp Gin, New Zealand (no website)
13. Curiosity Gin,Christchurch
14. Dancing Sands Distillery, Takaka
15. Dellows Distillery, Waiheke
16. Denzian Urban Distillery, Wellington
17. Elementals Spirits, Malborough
18. First Cut, Nelson
19. Gin and Bare it Gin, Central Otago
20. Golden Bay Distillery, Golden Bay
21. Hidden World Gin, Auckland
22. Indiginous Gin, Kapiti
23. Island Gin, Great Barrier Island
24. Juno Gin, New Plymouth
25. Karven Gin, Auckland
26. Kiwi Spirit, Takaka
27. Lavender Hill, Coatesville
28. Lighthouse Gin, Martinborough
29. Little Biddy, Reefton
30. Liquid Alchemy, Nelson
31. Matakana Moonshine Gin, Matakana
32. Mahurangi Gin, Waiwera
33. National Distillery Hemp and Adorn Gin, Napier
34. Prenzel Shop Marlborough
35. Puhoi Organic Distillery, Puhoi
36. Rogue Society Gin, Auckland
37. Reid & Reid, Martinborough
38. Revenge Gin, Auckland
39. Roaring Forties, Nelson
40. Rifters Gin, Arrowtown
41. Riot and Rose, Marlborough
42. Sacred Spring Gin, Takaka
43. Smoke and Oakum
44. Solace Gin, made by Kings Liquor
45. South Gin (out of production)
46. Southward Distilling Small Batch gin, Wellington
47. Squealing Pig Wines, South Island
48. Sundown Gin, Auckland
49. Thomsons Victor Gin , Ricverhead
50. The Source Gin, Cardrona
51. TeKiwi Unique Gin, Takaka
52. Vaione Gin, Auckland
53. Victor Gins Riverhead
54. Waitoki Washhouse Distillery, Waitoki
55. Waiwera Mahurangi Gin, Waiwera
56. Wild Diamond Gin, Wanaka