The National Distillery Company: Napier gin maker in liquidation

A Napier distillery behind some of New Zealand’s best gins has entered liquidation.The National Distillery Company went into voluntary liquidation last week.It…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-23T18:00:01.000Z

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Stuff2026-06-23T18:01:01.000Z

Another Kiwi business down the gurgler. What a load of rubbish.

James O’Brien2026-06-23T18:19:01.000Z

Their gin was decent but overpriced. Good riddance maybe?

Riley Scott2026-06-23T18:27:01.000Z

Shame, that was a nice spot for a tasting. But voluntary liquidation doesn't surprise me – rent in that building must be crazy.

James O’Brien2026-06-23T19:24:01.000Z

yeah nah it's a shame for the workers but the market is saturated with craft gin

Hayden Kelly2026-06-23T18:39:01.000Z

Heard they owed a bunch to suppliers. Hope the tax man gets his cut before the directors take off.

Sam North2026-06-23T18:56:01.000Z

Bet it's because of the excise tax. Government bleeding small distilleries dry.

Aria Wilson2026-06-23T19:16:01.000Z

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The National Distillery Company: Napier gin maker in liquidation

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facts, excise is a rort but they still could've managed better

Jordan Bell2026-06-23T19:04:01.000Z

Won a bunch of awards but still couldn't make it work. Maybe they spent too much on marketing and not enough on actual business sense.

Riley Scott2026-06-23T19:38:01.000Z

exactly, all hat no cattle

Ella Thompson2026-06-23T19:10:01.000Z

I loved their rose gin. Devastating. Only good local distillery in Napier and now it's gone.

Reagan Shaw2026-06-23T19:59:01.000Z

lol imagine drinking rose gin. it's 2026 get a real drink

Aria Wilson2026-06-23T19:33:01.000Z

couldn't care less, hate gin tastes like pine needles

Hayden Kelly2026-06-23T20:01:01.000Z

didn't ask for your opinion mate

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