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Make Your Own Gin at the Matahui Gin Lab

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| Tauranga, New Zealand
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from $78.38 per person

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Gin Lab Participants making their own gin
Writing the name of your own unique gin onto your bottle.
A gin lab lover with the end result
Matahui Distillery's micro distillery in rural KatiKati
Paul our Master Gin Distiller who takes you through the 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.”

What's Included

  • Alcoholic beverages A 500ml bottle of your custom-crafted gin to take home

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    270 Matahui Road
    Aongatete 3181, New Zealand

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    What To Expect

    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.

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Make Your Own Gin at the Matahui Gin Lab?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZST). Read more Apr 2025

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