# Best breweries in Tauranga, New Zealand

> The best breweries in Tauranga, New Zealand, ranked. 9 breweries within 16 miles. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/new-zealand/tauranga/> · data updated 2026-09-06*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → New Zealand → Tauranga

Within 16 miles of Tauranga we track 9 breweries. None currently rate Great or better. The Island in Papamoa leads the list at 3.84 (Fine).

## Ranked breweries

1. [The Island](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-island-17139.md) — 3.84, Fine — Papamoa, Bay of Plenty
2. [Mount Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/mount-brewing-co-10986.md) — 3.77, Fine — Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
3. [Lumberjack Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/lumberjack-brewing-13533.md) — 3.77, Fine — Te Puke, Bay of Plenty
4. [Alchemy Street Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/alchemy-street-brewing-28984.md) — 3.74, Fine — Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
5. [Fitzpatrick's Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/fitzpatricks-brewing-co-11038.md) — 3.65, Poor — Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
6. [Funk Estate](https://finding.beer/brewery/funk-estate-10094.md) — 3.45, Poor — Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty
7. [Saint Katherine's](https://finding.beer/brewery/saint-katherines-34114.md) — 3.05, Poor — Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty
8. [Rocky Knob](https://finding.beer/brewery/rocky-knob-11483.md) — 3.02, Limited — Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
9. [Kaimai Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/kaimai-brewing-co-34111.md) — 2.74, Limited — Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty

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