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This isn’t my usual type of activity but I’d heard good things from others who had been, so when a friend invited me I was keen to give it a… read more go – and it was great! It’s a lot more of an interactive experience than I expected, it was super informative but in a way that was more like a discussion or sharing cool stories than just being told some random facts. Generally just great vibes, I would definitely recommend.
10/05/2021 -
Really enjoyed our evening learning about Auckland and New Zealand history while sipping on a beverage or two! Really novel way of getting to understand history and went to… read more a number of bars that I had no idea were there that will definitely go back to again.
01/12/2019 -
I’ve lived in Auckland for 4 1/2 years and I learnt more on this tour than I have the whole time I’ve been here! The selection of bars we went… read more to were awesome and lots of interesting facts were told not only in the bars but whilst transitioning through the city. The selection of beers were local and tasty, and it felt good to be supporting local business too. Although a troubling time for the tourism industry in New Zealand, Darcy was a positive tour guide and really relaxed into the group. We all had a laugh and I would recommend it to anyone looking for something different to do.
02/09/2020 -
What an incredible evening!! Our team was looking for a unique team building event and this was absolutely it. A must do for Aucklanders and ‘tourists’ alike! We all learnt… read more so much, had some great laughs and enjoyed the perfectly curated NZ beer/wine options. Thank you Darcy!
11/05/2021 -
We met Darcy for the shooting of a report we were doing for the french public television and we absolutely enjoyed every bit of the time we spent with him.… read more He took us to the most historical bars of Auckland, shared with us his huge knowledge on his country & his city and provided great information on the subject we were working on (the six O’ clock swill !). If you want to to get to know the story of the bars of the city, the story behind them, taste the best local beers and also learn a lot about New Zealand having great fun, he is the man you need ! Darcy is a great storyteller and a cool fellow and his tour is thrilling, original and full of humour. Highly recommended !
07/03/2020
Things to Note
- Please eat before you come.
- Start Time: 6:30pm . Return Approx 9:30pm
- All are welcome but be aware that places are limited so you need to reserve your place.
- Traveling between bars and stops is on foot so being comfortable is important.
- If you have already booked and need the address of where we start it’s ‘Brew On Quay’ in Britomart. 102 Quay St, Auckland CBD.
- Tour every Saturday but private bookings are available.
- Remember that bars reserve the right not to serve customers who are intoxicated or underage, please be sure not to get too drunk.
- R18 – ID Required.
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Frequently
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The tour starts at 6:30pm and goes on til 9:30pm and after that you’re free to continue on well into the night with your new found friends.
We talk predominantly about the history of alcohol in New Zealand, the first beer was brewed on March 27th 1773, we also talk about Auckland City and how it has grown and changed. New Zealand is a big country of drinkers and that has meant that there was a drink at almost all of our key moments in history. The fun thing about New Zealand is we can remember them… kind of.
If you are a group of 7 or more people and you would like to do a private Auckland tour we can organise that for you we can even be flexible about the time of day depending on what you are looking for and if there is a special occasion with enough warning we can even work on different content and stories for the tour. Just send a message and inquire and we can go from there.
Tours range in size but we wouldn’t have a tour bigger than 16 people. We are a small business and things week to week are never the same. Doing a tour with us means you are supporting an independent tour company, you are supporting local bars, and you are supporting local beers. The bonus for you is that his is an authentic tour.