We’ve found the Top 50 Gastropubs of New Zealand to be your new hoppy place

The search has ended for New Zealand’s best gastropubs of 2025 and the winning gastropubs have been announced at our Awards Night on March 26th.

The Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropubs celebrates and showcases the very best of the premium food-led pubs in the country.

Hosted by Hospitality New Zealand, and sponsored by Estrella Damm, The Top 50 list will act as a dining out guide for locals and visitors to enjoy again and again, and will spotlight the nation’s thriving gastropub scene.

Stay tuned - We’ll be back for The Estrella Damm Top 50 New Zealand Gastropubs of 2026.

The Top 50 New Zealand Gastropubs

  • View the Top 50 of 2025

    The Top 50 New Zealand Gastropubs of 2025 have been named. Find your nearest hoppy place.

  • Winners

    The winning gastropubs have been announced at the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub Awards!

  • Sponsor the awards 2026

    Become a sponsor of these prestigious awards for a raft of benefits that’ll amplify your brand.

  • Stories

    Our hoppy places are also our happy places - full of stories and memories they've gathered on their way to the Top 50.

Discover the finest gastropubs across New Zealand

Where high quality food and a relaxed atmosphere intertwine

Looking for a relaxed but lively spot where you can enjoy some of New Zealand’s finest grub? Aotearoa is blessed with an array of gastropubs that serve up delicious dishes using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Get ready to tanatlise the tastebuds and visit the gastropubs from the Cape to the Bluff and everywhere in between.

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0800 500 503

gastropubs@hospitality.org.nz

Level 2, 94 Dixon Street

Te Aro, Wellington. 5011