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2 hours 30 minutes
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Why Choose Our Gin Lab Experience?
Personalised Gin Creation: Design a 500ml bottle of gin tailored to your tastebuds, selecting from an extensive range of botanicals, many of which are cultivated in our on-site permaculture garden.
Educational Distillery Tour: Gain insights into our sustainable distillation process and discover how we harness the power of plants to craft our luxury gins and liqueurs.
Award-Winning Tastings: After your session, enjoy a complimentary tasting at our Cellar Door, sampling our award-winning spirits, including New Zealand's Best Botanical Spirit.
36 x 5 star Reviews on Google...
“What an amazing time we had! Our hosts were so welcoming and informative- the gin was delicious and there was plenty of it to try! All 3 of us learnt a lot about tasting notes and pairings, to improve our future gin drinking experiences."
“A must-do for gin lovers. The setting is beautiful, the staff are knowledgeable, and the gin is outstanding.”
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
A 500ml bottle of your custom-crafted gin to take home
Craft Your Perfect Gin at Matahui Distillery – A Hands-On Gin-Making Experience Looking for a truly unique activity in the Bay of Plenty? Join us for a two-hour, hands-on Gin Lab workshop, led by Matahui’s master distiller, Paul. Perfect for gin lovers of all levels, this experience allows you to design and craft your very own 500ml bottle of bespoke gin, tailored precisely to your taste. You’ll explore an incredible selection of botanicals—many grown right here in our on-site permaculture garden. Paul will guide you through the entire process, ensuring your gin is balanced, flavourful, and completely unique. After crafting your gin, enjoy a complimentary tasting of Matahui Distillery’s award-winning spirits, including New Zealand’s Best Botanical Spirit. You’ll also have the chance to take a guided tour of our eco-friendly micro-distillery and learn how we harness the power of nature to create our luxury gins and liqueurs. What’s Included: A two-hour, fully guided gin-making session. A 500ml bottle of your custom gin to take home. Access to New Zealand’s only Flavour Library of botanicals.
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
SHEILA C,
Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
Very knowledgeable and friendly. A little out of the way but like all of NZ the drive was beautiful and worth it
M9236GEkeithw,
Mar 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Amazingly insightful trip into gin making and making one that is just right for your own personal taste. Would recommend…just ensure you have a designated driver😜
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