Wellington Craft Beer Tour | 6 hour

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Group enjoying a craft beer tasting session at Fortune Favours in Wellington

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Start: Wellington 9:30am

Finish: Wellington 6:30pm

Location: Wellington

Duration: 1 day

Travel Time: 6 hours

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Taste Your Way Through Wellington’s Top Breweries on a 6 Hour Craft Beer Adventure

This 6 hour craft beer tour is your ticket to discovering why Wellington holds the crown as New Zealand’s craft beer capital. From boutique brewers to well-known names, each stop lets you meet the makers, hear their stories, and enjoy their finest pours. The tour mixes behind-the-scenes access with generous tastings that highlight the creativity and passion of the local beer community.

Along the way, you’ll visit popular spots like Kereru, Te Aro Brewing Co, and Fortune Favours, with a hearty lunch and perfectly matched beer pairings. The journey wraps up with a scenic drive to the south coast for a final tasting at Double Vision or Parrot Dog. It’s a flavour-packed way to experience Wellington’s craft culture, coastal charm, and legendary hospitality in one unforgettable afternoon.

Inside view of the Fortune Favours brewpub with taps, fermenters, and guests chatting

Visitors chatting over craft beer and snacks in the barrel room at Garage Project Wild Workshop

Inside the Fortune Favours brewery showing kegs, tanks, and equipment under purple lighting

Couple enjoying a beer tasting at Abandoned Brewery in Wellington

Group touring the fermentation room at Abandoned Brewery in Wellington

Couple enjoying craft beers at Baylands Brewery in Petone with colourful beer label decor

Smiling man holding a beer paddle inside Double Vision Brewing’s lively taproom in Wellington

Guests enjoying a guided beer tasting session at Fork Brewer’s rooftop in Wellington

Group enjoying a beer tasting at the Fortune Favours bar in Wellington

Brewery fermentation tanks at Garage Project Wild Workshop tour in Wellington

Craft beer tasting at Garage Project Wild Workshop in Wellington

Stacked wooden barrels inside Kereru brewery’s aging room

Group learning about beer brewing at Kereru brewery with a guide

Group enjoying craft beer tasting paddles at a bar in Te Aro

Tasting flight of craft beers at Garage Project Wild Workshop in Wellington

INCLUSIONS

Visit up to 5 of Wellington’s top craft breweries
Meet the brewers (most days) – from small locals to bigger names
Go behind the scenes with a guided brewery tour led by the owner or head brewer
Stop by Brewtown in Upper Hutt – visit Kereru Brewing and Te Aro Brewing (lunch at Te Aro)
Explore Abandoned Brewery in Lower Hutt with a tour and tasting
Drop into two Wellington favourites – Double Vision in Miramar or Fortune Favours in the city
On Saturdays, we also visit Garage Project’s Wild Workshop on Taranaki Street
Itinerary subject to change
All entry, tasting fees, lunch and refreshments are included.

AGE INFORMATION

Adults: 18 years +
Children: 5-17 years
Infants: 0-4 years
For Children under 7 years old, a child safety seat must be used and provided by the customer.
Minimum drinking age: 18 years

CANCELLATION & REFUND

More than 48 hours before departure: Full refund**
Between 24 - 48 hours: 75% refund**
Within 24 hours: 25% refund**

Note: **Refunds exclude credit card or booking fees if applicable, which are non-refundable.

Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.

Itinerary

Welcome to Wellington, the craft beer capital of New Zealand and a haven for beer enthusiasts. This tour takes you on an exciting journey through some of the region’s best breweries, ranging from small, independent setups to larger-scale operations. Along the way, you’ll often have the chance to meet the master brewers or owners and hear their unique stories. To cap it all off, enjoy a scenic drive to a brewery located on Wellington’s stunning south coast.

We begin the day with a trip to Brewtown in Upper Hutt, located in the historic Dunlop Tyre Factory. Here, our first stop is Kereru Brewing, where you’ll sample a diverse selection of beers in their cosy pouring room. Next, visit Te Aro Brewing Co, also in Brewtown, to enjoy a tasting paddle of your choice alongside a hearty lunch.

Heading back towards the city, we stop at Abandoned Brewery in Lower Hutt, a boutique operation where owner/master brewer Tim Ward or head brewer Charlotte Feehan will guide you through a tour and tastings. From there, it’s on to the vibrant inner-city brewery Fortune Favours for another tasting.

The day concludes with a scenic drive around Wellington’s Eastern and Southern Bays to visit either Double Vision in Miramar or Parrot Dog in Lyall Bay. At Parrot Dog, you can try the legendary ‘Bitter Bitch’, a beer with a hoppy history and a bold flavour to match. We wrap up by returning to the city, with drop-offs at your selected location around 4:30 pm. (Itinerary subject to change)