Craft Gin Distillery & Gin Tasting in Riverhead, Auckland
Welcome to the Lavender Hill Distillery, where sustainable craftsmanship and natural botanicals converge to create award-winning New Zealand spirits. Located in Riverhead, just 30 minutes from central Auckland, our boutique distillery offers an authentic farm-to-glass gin experience.
Meet Little Lottie, Our 150-Litre Copper Still
At the heart of our distillery is Little Lottie, our custom 150-litre copper and stainless steel gin still. Operating in small batches of roughly 200 bottles per run, Little Lottie allows us to maintain strict quality control, precision, and consistency across every distillation.
Sustainable, Off-Grid Distilling
Sustainability drives our process. Little Lottie runs on renewable solar power and pure rainwater harvested from our 7-acre estate, ensuring every drop of gin is produced with minimal environmental impact.
Farm-to-Glass Gin Made with Our Own Botanicals
We harvest key botanicals—including estate-grown lavender, lemons, rosemary, elderflower and sloe plums—directly from our farm. Sourcing our ingredients on-site infuses every batch of our award-winning gins and Limoncello with distinct local character and uncompromised purity.
Auckland Gin Tastings & Farm Tours
Immerse yourself in craft distilling with an exclusive, guided tasting in our dedicated gin tasting room:
Guided Tastings:
Explore the subtle profiles, aromas, and botanical blends behind our award-winning range.
Farm & Distillery Tours:
Stroll through our lavender fields and olive groves to learn the secrets of small-batch distilling and sustainable farming Tours from $30 and need to be pre-booked.
Platter Pairings:
Enhance your visit with curated local food platters upon request.
Workshops & Retreats:
Combine corporate team meetings or private workshops with an end-of-day farm tour and gin tasting experience.
Our Award-Winning Gins & Limoncello: A Unique Gin Tasting Experience
We invite you to immerse yourself in the world of gin like never before. Lavender Hill offers a one-of-a-kind formal gin tasting experience for up to 10 people in our specially designed gin tasting room. Discover the intricate flavors, aromas, and stories behind each of our gins as you embark on a guided journey through the world of gin-making.
If you do not know much about the world of distilling, gin and life on a working farm, this could be the experience for you! The tasting room is also ideal for workshops and retreats. At the end of the day you can round off the hard work with a farm tour and gin tasting. Ideal for groups of up to 10.
Make Lavender Hill and “must do” as part of your tour itinerary to Auckland. Just phone or email us to arrange a suitable time. Formal tours includes a walk around the farm to discover the details of lavender farming, managing olive groves and of course how to make gorgeous gin. Platters can also be arranged to make Lavender Hill a unique distillery destination.
Gin tasting room/ workshop space for hire
Plan Your Visit:
Tours and tastings are available by appointment for day trips, group itineraries, and private functions. Contact us today to reserve your Lavender Hill distillery experience.
Reviews
Nano Vintner, 5 stars 2026
What a great spot this is! A working farm that grows its own lavender, olives and lemons. There is even an Alpaca or two floating around. The products that grown on site are all available in the farm shop, as Olive Oil, Limoncello, Lavender Oil, and of course, their award winning gin. The accommodation is luxurious, and is a great venue for weddings and other boutique events. I well recommend a visi
Tina Car 5, stars 2026
Amazing gins, the lavender honey is my absolute favourite on vogels and the all-purpose spray I use every day. Fantastic customer service, warm, friendly and a stunning place to stay overnight or if you need a space to have a work pow-wow.
Denise Schmidt 5 stars, 2026
After a lovely warm welcome from Trish I had a tour of the lavender fields in bloom, sheep and alpacas, distillery, meeting room and the converted barn which is beautifully decorated, so nice I felt like moving in :-) then a visit to the onsite shop and a gin tasting with the nicest gins I've tasted and viewing all the products made with their lavender which are lovely natural products. A great visit and a lovely way to spend a couple of hours on a sunny afternoon. I highly recommend a visit or book the barn. Thanks Trish