Speight’s Brewery
Speight’s Brewery
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
A true icon of the South, we are the oldest continually operating Brewery in New Zealand, and the only site to have an historic Brew Floor and state of the art Brewery housed within the same location. After an extensive remodel in 2017 we are now excited to be able to offer a range of Tour packages to suit our diverse market - we can cater for groups of up to 40, as well as individual travelers and those wishing to experience a private tour. Our standard tours are approximately 45 minutes in duration, followed by up to 30 minutes tasting a range of beer and cider. The Speight’s Brewery is the spiritual home of New Zealand’s biggest beer brand, attracting over 25,000 visitors per year to experience the “Pride of the South”; as one if Dunedin’s most popular tourist attractions we are looking forward to welcoming you to our iconic experience. Good on ya mate
Duration: 1-2 hours
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  • Michelle C
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good On Ya Mate :)
    Very accomodating and knowledgeable staff. We had an excellent time and learnt quite a bit. Would highly recommend 10+ We were in a group of four so the experience was even better as we had plenty of time for questions and answers. It’s a “must do” if you’re in Dunedin. Plenty of merchandise to purchase and the tasting at the end of your tour just tops off your visit perfectly. You definitely get your money’s worth. Mr and Mrs Cranstoun, Invercargill
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 1 October 2023
  • John
    Christchurch, New Zealand1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very enjoyable
    I have been drinking Speights for the past five years, and so I've always wanted to go see the brewery. Let's just say that it did not disappoint. I would recommend coming here if you ever want to learn the history of the man James Speights and the brewery.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 14 November 2023
  • Judy S
    Bradenton, Florida165 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    New beers to try
    It was Sunday in Dunedin and not much going on, so the brewery tour was a nice option. It was nice that the group was fairly small (about 16) and they managed it well. The young lady giving the tour was quite knowledgeable and interesting. We had plenty of time to sample the variety of beers. Nice way to spend a couple of hours.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 25 November 2023
  • Tom S
    16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great trip Around Speight's
    A great trip around around Speight's brewery which was interesting and informative. Enjoyed the story of the brewer's development and a beer tasting afterwards. Go down the hill to enjoy more beer and food afterwards
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 26 January 2024
  • BrundallbazNorwich
    Norwich, United Kingdom121 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic for beers and food
    Ate here and everything was top notch from friendly waitress finding us a table for two when they were pretty busy. Excellent service, great beers and food, massive portions and reasonable prices. Highly recommended
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 10 March 2024
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SparklySusie
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
Recommended whilst in Dunedin. Very informative guide, good souvenir shop and generous amount of samples. Also the Speights pub next door does great food and is very efficient
Written 12 March 2024
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BrundallbazNorwich
Norwich, UK121 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
Ate here and everything was top notch from friendly waitress finding us a table for two when they were pretty busy. Excellent service, great beers and food, massive portions and reasonable prices. Highly recommended
Written 11 March 2024
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Y375DUlindam
Tathra, Australia9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
We had a wonderful and knowledgeable guide who told us the history of the brewery along with the processes and how they have changed. A fun and informative tour. Of course the beer tasting at then end was delightful!
Written 7 March 2024
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Daniela Pobega
Kuching, Malaysia2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
Great informative guide with friendly staff Learnt lots from the guide who was happy to answer questions Even got to taste different beers and ciders
Written 7 March 2024
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Sharon R
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Family
We came in on Cruise ship which offered Speights Brewery & Otago Museum for $259.00 per person including lunch at the Speights pub. We decided to do this ourselves with Speights being a short walk from the shuttle drop off area. The tour was great, very informative and the taste testing even better with no limit on what you could task within the tasting period. We then headed to the pub for a very delicious lunch. The seafood chowder in particular was a winner. We didn't take in the Museum but our overall cost was less than NZD $170.00 all up which is a massive saving on the cruise excursion.
Guide was also great.
Written 21 February 2024
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Conall
New Orleans, LA1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
The team on site were exceptional. Great people. Entertaining tour.
We had let them know we were a bit late, someone gave us a catch up tour, until we reach the main group, while the person left in the shop asked if we knew to pay for parking...THEN PAID IT FOR US!!!!
Written 19 February 2024
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Nigel P
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
Great trip! Super tour and fantastic beer tasting with helpful and informative guide on both the brewing process and the massive beer selection at the tasting!
Would recommend
Written 16 February 2024
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Curious51277585621
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
This is a wonderful tour with a very fun guide who has a wealth of knowledge. Very good value for money. Followed by an amazing lunch.
Written 10 February 2024
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John W
Cambridge, Canada900 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
We booked our tour online, and it departed on time. Our guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable. The brewery was really interesting, lots of historical information.
Written 4 February 2024
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Beeebii
Bellenberg, Germany1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Solo
Tessa was an amazing guide! Everything was well explained and the factory itself is very nice and clean. We could try 4+ beer at the end. 35 $ for what I got is very reasonable. Thank you 👐
Written 3 February 2024
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