# Lion New Zealand — CBD, Auckland

> Lion New Zealand in CBD, Auckland, New Zealand scores 2.45 out of 5 — Limited, #217 in New Zealand. 96 beers tracked, mostly Pale Lager.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/brewery/lion-new-zealand-8181/> · data updated 2026-08-14*

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Lion New Zealand is a brewery in CBD, Auckland, New Zealand. We grade it Limited, with a score of 2.45 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #217 in New Zealand. Of the 96 beers we track, 74% are Pale Lager and 14% Amber Lager.

## Rating

- Score: 2.45 out of 5
- Grade: Limited 😕 — Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
- Ranked: #217 in New Zealand · #29,489 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 96

## About

Lion is New Zealand’s largest and most iconic alcoholic beverage company.

We produce, market, sell and distribute many of our region’s favourite drops, including beer, cider, wine, spirits, ready-to-drink products, and a range of non-alcoholic beverages.

## What they brew

- Pale Lager — 74% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 14% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 9% of the beers we track
- Other — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: CBD, Auckland, New Zealand
- Coordinates: -36.84275179999999, 174.7617237
- Website: https://lionco.com/who-we-are/what-we-do/lion-new-zealand/

## Same owner

- Part of [Kirin Brewery Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/kirin-brewery-company-8197.md)
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## Breweries nearby

- [Rudi's](https://finding.beer/brewery/rudis-12278.md) — 2.97, Limited — Auckland — 0.1 mi away
- [The Shakespeare Hotel and Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-shakespeare-hotel-and-brewery-17150.md) — 3.00, Limited — Auckland — 0.3 mi away
- [Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen](https://finding.beer/brewery/sweat-shop-brew-kitchen-6156.md) — 2.97, Limited — Auckland — 0.5 mi away
- [Outlier Cartel](https://finding.beer/brewery/outlier-cartel-13376.md) — 3.41, Poor — Auckland — 0.5 mi away
- [Bach Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bach-brewing-10399.md) — 3.48, Poor — Auckland — 0.6 mi away
- [Mandrake Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/mandrake-brewing-13460.md) — 3.05, Limited — Auckland — 0.6 mi away
- [Isthmus Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/isthmus-brewing-co-17163.md) — 3.70, Fine — Auckland — 0.6 mi away
- [Bad Neighbour Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bad-neighbour-brewing-company-19240.md) — 3.29, Poor — Auckland — 0.6 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Auckland, New Zealand](https://finding.beer/breweries/new-zealand/auckland.md)
- [Best breweries in New Zealand](https://finding.beer/breweries/new-zealand.md)

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