Welcome to New Zealand’s most celebrated boutique gin festival, once again featuring rum, whisky, vodka, liqueurs and other spirits!
On offer is a fantastic line-up of distillers showcasing 90+ gins and other spirits from New Zealand and around the world. Explore this exceptional range of distilled spirits with samples from all vendors included in the ticket price.
Delight your senses in discovering the flavours and hearing the stories, buy a cocktail or two or just sit back and soak up the atmosphere.
If you’re looking for inspiration or education, the Gin Theatre will be in action with presentations from a selection of passionate distillers.
This weekend experience of gin on the waterfront is one not to miss!
Event details:
Friday | 8 May 2026
- Time: 5PM – 9PM
- Early Bird Tickets: $55 + fees (available until 30 September 2025 unless sold out prior)
- General Admission Tickets: $69 + fees
Saturday | 9 May 2026
- Time: 1PM – 6PM
- Early Bird Tickets: $55 + fees (available until 30 September 2025 unless sold out prior)
- General Admission Tickets: $69 + fees
Tickets Include:
- Gin and other spirit samples from all distillers
- Festival G&T Glass
- Access to the Gin Theatre presentations
- Festival programme
- 20+ distilleries from around the world
- More than 90 gins and other spirits on show
Each Distiller will have signature G&Ts and other delicious specialty drinks for sale by the glass, just make a choice then relax, favourite cocktail in hand.
Bottles will be available for purchase so you can take home a bottle or two of your favourite spirits at the end of the day.
A great range of local food vendors will be on site to keep you well fed.
Meet the makers, explore the flavours, expand your knowledge distilling expertise while enjoying the surroundings at this fabulous boutique gin event.
Flat fee of $7.50 per day on weekends at Fanshawe Street carpark. Find out more.
Kids ride free on public transport on weekends and public holidays. Find out more.