Hastings Distillers is a bottle shop and refillery at 231 Heretaunga Street East in Akina, Hastings. The business describes itself as New Zealand's first producer of certified organic artisan spirits and liqueurs. Its spirits and liqueurs are made from organic and biodynamic botanicals, grown locally and foraged, with recipes that give classic styles a modern twist. The founders, David and Kate, bring decades of winemaking experience, and the business holds an off-licence.
Hawke's Bay, where the distillery sits, is one of the warmest and driest regions in New Zealand, and the website draws on the region's growing and fruit-growing history to explain its botanicals. Limited releases are announced through a newsletter.