The relationship between Australia and New Zealand is an especially close one. Like siblings with love and tease each other, and nothing feels better than beating each other at a sporting match!
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.
The evolution of craft gin has been a recent development for the country, and has been approached with professionalism (after all their wine and beers are world class) and polish, thoughtfully informed by unique local botanicals.
Here’s a list of the current distillers.
For the most part, production is small batch, and availability outside NZ can be a challenge, but I do recommend you seek them out, they offer a distinct and polished gin expression.
Updated 1 April 2018
1st Cut Gin, Nelson
1919 Distillery Gin, Auckland coming in 2018
Ariki Gin, Auckland
Blenheim Bay Gin, Blenheim
Black Robin Gin, Auckland
Black Collar Distillery, Bay of Islands
Broken Heart Gin, Queenstown
Cardona, Cardona, South Island
Christie’s Crisp Gin, New Zealand (no website)
Curiosity Gin,Christchurch
Dellows Distillery, Waiheke
First Cut, Nelson
Hidden World Gin, Auckland
Juno Gin, New Plymouth
Karven Gin, Auckland
Lavender Hill, Coatesville
Lighthouse Gin, Martinborough
Matakana Moonshine Gin, Matakana
Mahurangi Gin, Waiwera
Puhoi Organic Distillery, Puhoi
Rogue Society Gin, Auckland
Reid & Reid, Martinborough
Revenge Gin, Auckland
Roaring Forties, Nelson
Riot and Rose, Marlborough
Sacred Spring Gin, Takaka
South Gin (out of production)
The Source Gin, Cardrona
TeKiwi Unique Gin, Takaka
Vaione Gin, Auckland
Waiwera Mahurangi Gin, Waiwera
Wild Diamond Gin, Wanaka
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