# Best breweries in Auckland, New Zealand

> The best breweries in Auckland, New Zealand, ranked. 35 breweries within 16 miles, 6 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/new-zealand/auckland/> · data updated 2026-09-13*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → New Zealand → Auckland

Within 16 miles of Auckland we track 35 breweries. 1 rates Exceptional and 5 rate Great. Black Sands Brewing (NZ) in Auckland leads the list at 4.33 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Black Sands Brewing (NZ)](https://finding.beer/brewery/black-sands-brewing-nz-11002.md) — 4.33, Exceptional — Auckland
2. [Mythica Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/mythica-brewing-12232.md) — 4.20, Great — Auckland
3. [Epic Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/epic-brewing-company-8020.md) — 4.19, Great — Auckland
4. [Behemoth Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/behemoth-brewing-company-9747.md) — 4.17, Great — Auckland
5. [Birkenhead Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/birkenhead-brewing-company-17179.md) — 4.12, Great — Auckland
6. [Steam Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/steam-brewing-company-8393.md) — 4.09, Great — Auckland
7. [Small Gods](https://finding.beer/brewery/small-gods-23492.md) — 3.90, Fine — Auckland
8. [Liberty Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/liberty-brewing-34158.md) — 3.90, Fine — Auckland
9. [Urbanaut Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/urbanaut-brewing-12688.md) — 3.88, Fine — Auckland
10. [Punk Heads Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/punk-heads-brewing-29817.md) — 3.88, Fine — Auckland
11. [Saint Leonards](https://finding.beer/brewery/saint-leonards-32221.md) — 3.85, Fine — Auckland
12. [Misfit Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/misfit-brewing-co-16348.md) — 3.82, Fine — Auckland
13. [Hallertau Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/hallertau-brewery-9750.md) — 3.82, Fine — Auckland
14. [Weezledog](https://finding.beer/brewery/weezledog-36210.md) — 3.80, Fine — Auckland
15. [Badass Beverages](https://finding.beer/brewery/badass-beverages-30731.md) — 3.76, Fine — Auckland
16. [Galbraith's Brewing Co. Ltd.](https://finding.beer/brewery/galbraiths-brewing-co-ltd-17011.md) — 3.75, Fine — Auckland
17. [Test Lab Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/test-lab-brewery-25898.md) — 3.73, Fine — Auckland
18. [Isthmus Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/isthmus-brewing-co-17163.md) — 3.70, Fine — Auckland
19. [Riverhead Cottage Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/riverhead-cottage-brewery-15895.md) — 3.63, Poor — Riverhead, Auckland
20. [Brothers Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/brothers-beer-24915.md) — 3.49, Poor — Auckland
21. [Manaia Craft Brewers](https://finding.beer/brewery/manaia-craft-brewers-13167.md) — 3.48, Poor — Beachlands, Auckland
22. [Bach Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bach-brewing-10399.md) — 3.48, Poor — Auckland
23. [Citizen Collective](https://finding.beer/brewery/citizen-collective-23258.md) — 3.45, Poor — Auckland
24. [Outlier Cartel](https://finding.beer/brewery/outlier-cartel-13376.md) — 3.41, Poor — Auckland
25. [Bad Neighbour Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bad-neighbour-brewing-company-19240.md) — 3.29, Poor — Auckland
26. [Mandrake Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/mandrake-brewing-13460.md) — 3.05, Limited — Auckland
27. [The Shakespeare Hotel and Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-shakespeare-hotel-and-brewery-17150.md) — 3.00, Limited — Auckland
28. [Rudi's](https://finding.beer/brewery/rudis-12278.md) — 2.97, Limited — Auckland
29. [Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen](https://finding.beer/brewery/sweat-shop-brew-kitchen-6156.md) — 2.97, Limited — Auckland
30. [Mac's Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/macs-brewing-8515.md) — 2.88, Limited — Auckland
31. [Ben Middlemiss Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/ben-middlemiss-brewing-34112.md) — 2.85, Limited — Auckland
32. [Piha Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/piha-beer-12831.md) — 2.84, Limited — Auckland
33. [Award Winning Brewers](https://finding.beer/brewery/award-winning-brewers-20770.md) — 2.77, Limited — Auckland
34. [Captains](https://finding.beer/brewery/captains-32355.md) — 2.59, Limited — Auckland
35. [Lion New Zealand](https://finding.beer/brewery/lion-new-zealand-8181.md) — 2.45, Limited — CBD, Auckland

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