Named for the Hector’s dolphins that swim off Akaroa, Hector’s Gin comes in flavour profiles foraged from Banks Peninsula. Kelp, manuka, thyme, lavender and lemon myrtle have been blended with classic botanicals to create a dry gin with a slight minerality on the finish. Every bottle is a taste of Akaroa. Our gins are a true evocation of this beautiful part of Akaroa.

Named for the Hector’s dolphins that swim off Akaroa, Hector’s Gin comes in flavour profiles foraged from Banks Peninsula.

Hector’s Long Harbour Ocean Wash Gin

We are delighted to announce a partnership with the New Zealand Whale and Dolphin Trust. The trust is a world-class, research driven organisation who are totally committed to the conservation of New Zealand’s whales and dolphins. Their research includes population surveys, studies of whale and dolphin reproduction, survival and human impacts.

We are proud to be giving back to the conservation of the Hector’s dolphins by donating a portion of our Hector’s Gin sale proceeds from our Tasting House to the New Zealand Whale and Dolphin Trust to aid their continuing good work with the preservation of our Hector’s dolphin friends.

We are delighted to announce a partnership with the New Zealand Whale and Dolphin Trust.

NZ Whale and Dolphin Trust

We have been incredibly excited and proud to open our beautifully renovated Tasting House at 45 Rue Lavaud.

The Tasting House project has been a labour of love for all involved as we refurbished the building previously known as the Artisan Gallery. We wanted to create a space that encapsulates a feeling of home for everyone that visits us, paying tribute to the 35yrs work put in by its owner Daphne Temple – a place where stories are shared, gins are sampled and enjoyed and where memories are made. We think we have created this and are excited to have the doors open for you to enjoy.

Thank you to all that have been part of our journey so far and for those who are just starting with us – Nau mai, haere mai / Welcome.

Tasting House

Wainui sea kelp, locally sourced from Wainui Bay in the beautiful Banks Peninsula – one of only a few places in NZ where sea kelp is commercially farmed making a great source of sustainable supply.

Wainui, meaning big bay or big water, is the name of the bay on the Western side of Akaroa Harbour that runs from Ōtūtereinga in the north to Ngamotaurua (Cape Three Points) in the south. Wainui Ocean Kelp creates a beautiful umami taste in the back palate of our Hectors Long Harbour Ocean Wash Gin.

Tales of the Harbour

Hector’s Long Harbour Ocean Wash Gin

NZ Whale and Dolphin Trust

Tasting House

Wainui

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