Humdinger Distillery - Geraldine

A Small-Batch Gin Distillery with several International Award-Winning Gins

What You Can See and Do: At the Humdinger Distillery, visitors can sample a range of award-winning gins that are available for purchase. The distillery combines traditional methods and equipment with modern thinking to create unique recipes that have won several international awards in just one year of production. As visitors sample the gin, they can watch the magic happen behind a large window at the petite gin-making factory. Visitors can observe every aspect of the distilling process, admire the copper stills and learn more about the importance of the humble bee in producing their unique and natural gin.

When You Should Go: Humdinger Distillery is open for tastings throughout the year, except on designated public holidays. The distillery is accessible to anyone visiting the village of Geraldine, and people can simply walk in for a chance to sample the gins as they learn more about the distillation process and the history of gin in New Zealand. Fans of gin can time their visit to coincide with local gin festivals, which are held annually in several parts of the country.