# Best breweries in Dunedin, New Zealand

> The best breweries in Dunedin, New Zealand, ranked. 8 breweries within 16 miles, 1 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/new-zealand/dunedin/> · data updated 2026-09-12*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → New Zealand → Dunedin

Within 16 miles of Dunedin we track 8 breweries. 1 rates Great. Cell Division in Dunedin leads the list at 4.18 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Cell Division](https://finding.beer/brewery/cell-division-13005.md) — 4.18, Great — Dunedin, Otago Region
2. [Emerson's Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/emersons-brewery-8923.md) — 3.90, Fine — Dunedin, Otago
3. [Arc Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/arc-brewing-co-21750.md) — 3.85, Fine — Evansdale, Otago
4. [Noisy Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/noisy-brewing-co-21744.md) — 3.78, Fine — Dunedin, Otago
5. [Steamer Basin](https://finding.beer/brewery/steamer-basin-10921.md) — 3.69, Fine — Dunedin, Otago
6. [DogStar Brew Lab](https://finding.beer/brewery/dogstar-brew-lab-29885.md) — 3.60, Poor — Dunedin, Otago Region
7. [McDuffs Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/mcduffs-brewery-36239.md) — 2.72, Limited — Dunedin, Otago Region
8. [Speight's Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/speights-brewery-17147.md) — 2.71, Limited — Dunedin, Otago

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