Ale Trail
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AUCKLAND’S ALE TRAIL
Follow the Ale Trail for Auckland’s best craft beers. Matakana 8 Warkworth
Kaipara Harbour
Kawau Island
Pūhoi Orewa
Hauraki Gulf
Helensville
Kumeū
North shore
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Muriwai Te Henga
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central Auckland
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Waiheke Island
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Manukau
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Clevedon
1. Urbanaut Brewing Co. – Open for tastings and cellar door tours, with an on-site off-licence.
Riverhead open for tastings, tours and bistro dining. Family-friendly with a small playground.
2. Garage Project – With just as many hipster-vibes as hops, this creative cellar also boasts a ‘crowler’, a colossal 1L can.
6. Hallertau Clevedon – In 2020, the original Hallertau crew opened a second beer garden close to the Hunua Ranges.
3. Brothers Beer – Six locations across Auckland complemented by a Juke Joint barbecue. For their latest outpost, head to Birkenhead, complete with its allweather glass conservatory.
7. Mythica Brewing – A hidden gem on the North Shore. Discover mythology-themed beers to make Medusa proud. The fully licensed bar is open Thursday-Saturday.
4. Little Creatures NZ – Housed in a former seaplane hangar, this micro-brewery, food and beer hall fronts Catalina Bay in Hobsonville. 5. Hallertau – Beer garden, brewery and restaurant in
8. The Sawmill Brewery and Smoko Room – Drive one-hour north for Matakana’s finest ales. 9. Urban Craft Beer Tour – Jump on the ‘Brewbus’ for an urban craft beer tour. The company’s philosophy is to ‘take the people to the beer!’
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