Private Wellington Craft Beer Tour: 5 Breweries Full Day

Wellington has five breweries worth a full day, and you'll taste them all with a guide who knows the story behind each one.

A full-day private craft beer tour in Wellington takes you to five breweries across the city and Upper Hutt, starting with a behind-the-scenes tour of Kereru Brewery, then lunch at Art of Pizza with beer on tap, followed by afternoon tastings at Boneface, Panhead, Parrot Dog and Garage Project. Your guide provides live commentary throughout, and the tour includes port pickup and drop-off for cruise passengers.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day craft beer tour in Wellington

• Travel north to Brewtown in Upper Hutt
• Tour Kereru Brewery
• Taste beers at Boneface and Panhead breweries
• Lunch at Art of Pizza with Kereru beer
• Taste beers at Parrot Dog brewery
• Taste beers at Garage Project brewery
• Return to cruise ship or craft beer bar

The experience

The day starts north of the city at Brewtown in Upper Hutt, where you'll tour inside Kereru Brewery and see how the beer is made before tasting what comes out. From there you move through Boneface and Panhead, each with their own approach to what craft beer means in Wellington. The pace is built around tasting, not rushing: you spend real time at each stop, not a quick pour and move on.

Lunch lands at Art of Pizza, where the kitchen pairs New York-style pizzas with Kereru beer on tap. The kind of pairing that makes both taste better. The afternoon swings back into Wellington proper for tastings at Parrot Dog and Garage Project, the two breweries that have helped make the city known as New Zealand's craft beer capital. Your guide handles the route and the commentary, so you're free to focus on what's in the glass and what the brewer is telling you about it.

The tour wraps at your cruise ship or at a craft beer bar of your choice, depending on where you want the day to end. Water and lunch are included. The tastings themselves are part of the experience, not an add-on.

What’s included

• Bottled water throughout the day.
• private guide with live commentary.
• behind-the-scenes brewery tour at Kereru.
• craft beer tastings at all five breweries.
• lunch at Art of Pizza with beer on tap.
• port pickup and drop-off.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (5 to 14 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Capital Personalised Tours

Is this one for you?The full day means you're moving between five stops with tastings at each, so pace yourself with food and water. The guide will keep you on track, but this is a tasting marathon, not a sprint. Minimum age is 18, and you'll need to be comfortable with alcohol tasting across seven hours.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 14 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What's the difference between the breweries you visit on this tour?

Kereru is the one you tour behind the scenes, so you see the production side before tasting. Boneface and Panhead each have their own house style and taproom feel. Parrot Dog and Garage Project are back in Wellington city and represent the breweries that built the city's reputation for craft beer innovation.

How much time do you spend tasting at each brewery?

The itinerary includes multiple tasting stops across the day (at Kereru, Boneface, Panhead, Parrot Dog and Garage Project) with enough time at each to understand what you're drinking, not just a quick sample.

Can you choose where the tour ends?

Yes. The tour can end at your cruise ship in Wellington or at a craft beer bar of your choice, so you can decide whether you want to head back to the port or keep the day going.

Is this tour only for cruise passengers?

Port pickup and drop-off are included in the booking, so it's built around cruise ship arrivals in Wellington. If you're not arriving by ship, contact the operator about alternative pickup arrangements.