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robindixxieDecember 2025 • TripAdvisor
Mde my Gin !!
We had a great afternoon - having lunch /making our gin / tasting and walk around the garden. The team were very informative and really nice ! thank you
Make Your Own Gin at the Matahui Gin Lab
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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.”
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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.
Meeting Point
270 Matahui Road, Matahui Road, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, NZ, 3181
Open in Google MapsYou'll find us at 270 Matahui Road, between Tauranga and Katikati.
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This experience ends at the meeting point.
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SHEILA_CNovember 2025 • Viator
Very knowledgeable and...
Very knowledgeable and friendly. A little out of the way but like all of NZ the drive was beautiful and worth it
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M9236GEkeithwMarch 2025 • TripAdvisor
Gin to your liking
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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paw0308January 2025 • TripAdvisor
Great Gin experience
We went on a Thursday and initially only I was registered but when we arrived my wife was offered the chance to join in. The staff were very knowledgeable, and we enjoyed the experience of formulating our own Gin, and then receiving a bottle of it at the end of the day. The tour of the distillery was great, and the tasting of their products was an experience. I highly recommend this for anyone who enjoys Gin
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Tourist17879143728December 2024 • TripAdvisor
Awesome Team Experience
Awesome learning experience. The whole team enjoyed it and we cannot wait to try our gins! The platters served were delicious. Thanks so much for hosting us. We will be back.
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