5 breweries worth the trip across New Zealand, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All New Zealand guides.
Hallertau Brewery ★ 4.6 · Auckland
riverhead · 1171 Coatesville Riverhead Highway, Riverhead, Auckland 0820
Hallertau is Auckland's destination brewery, with a biergarten and wood-fired pizza kitchen at 1171 Coatesville Riverhead Highway, 30 minutes from the CBD.
Sawmill Brewery Smoko Room ★ 4.6 · Auckland
matakana · 1004 Leigh Road, Matakana, Auckland 0985
Sawmill is New Zealand's first B-Corp brewery, on ancestral land of Ngati Manuhiri at 1004 Leigh Road in Matakana, an hour north of Auckland.
Behemoth Brewing ★ 4.4 · Auckland
mount-eden · 10 Akiraho Street, Mount Eden, Auckland 1024
Behemoth Brewing's Mt Eden taproom at 10 Akiraho Street in Auckland is the brand's home base. Wide tap list, brewery viewing, casual food menu.
Brothers Beer Mt Eden ★ 4.3 · Auckland
mount-eden · Akiraho Street, Mount Eden, Auckland 1024
Brothers Beer's Mount Eden taproom on Akiraho Street is the brand's Auckland mothership. Outdoor space, dog-friendly, Juke Joint BBQ in the same building.
Holy Hop ★ 4.1 · Auckland
kingsland · 498 New North Road, Kingsland, Auckland 1021
Holy Hop at 498 New North Road in Kingsland is one of Auckland's better-known beer gardens. Rotating taps, casual food, weekend afternoon trade.