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Speight's Brewery

Children under 15 require adult supervision. The brewery has been a Dunedin landmark since its founding in 1876. The guided tour takes you through the Speight's brewery, sharing the heritage and culture of beer, from the Babylonians to today. The tour's finale is a 25-minute beer tasting. You must be 18 years or over to join in on the tasting, and you must wear flat closed shoes for the tour. There is a tap on the wall of the brewery which provides free water from the spring used by the brewery.

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Address: 200 Rattray St
Hours: Shop hours: Mon-Thu 9:30AM-7PM, Fri-Sun 9:30AM-5PM. Tours daily at noon, 2PM, 4PM (Oct-Mar also at 5PM, 6PM, 7PM). Closed Christmas Day, Good Fri, Easter Sat and Sun, and shortened hours on ANZAC day
Price: Tour $45, tour with lunch $79
Website: speights.co.nz (opens in a new tab)

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