Fill your own beer growlers in New Zealand

"Deep Creek Brewing Company is a hidden gem in the North Shore’s ‘Bays’ and is a well known watering hole for locals. Stop by on the first Wednesday of the month (make sure you book in advance!) for ‘Ribs Night’ where you will get to experience ‘all you can eat’ ribs! Not just any ribs - possibly the best ribs in Auckland! While enjoying the ribs, order a drinks platter to try out a handful of their speciality craft beer on tap. The NZ Pale Ale and IPA are both great, but make sure you ask if there are any limited edition special releases on tap! Because Deep Creek Brewing Company also has an off licence, don’t forget to purchase a flagon or growler (or bring your own!) to take home your favourite brew and keep enjoying the taste of your favourite Deep Creek brew. The take home price is very cheap, so its hard to resist!"

"Leigh is a great trip from Auckland on a summer day. Make sure you stop in at the Sawmill Cafe to grab a casual pizza, chips and of course a beer sampler. Their entire range is really good but the Wheat Beer is crisp and unique and the Pilsner is Gold medal winning! Once you’ve picked your favourite beer, step outside to the small building next door and fill your Flagon/Growler (or purchase one onsite) at the brewery - its always fresh and tastey!"

"Pop into the Fine Wine Delivery Company in Lunn Ave, Mount Wellington and fill up your Flagon/Growler at one of their many filling stations. Despite what the name may suggest, they have some extremely knowledgeable beer drinkers on hand to help guide you through a variety of different beer flavours and brands on tap. You can purchase a 1 or 2 litre Flagon/Growler right there and then to fill up and take home your favourite drop."

"Glengarry Wines in Victoria Park have the largest range of beer on tap that I have ever seen! The staff are always knowledgeable and more then happy to give out multiple samples to help you make a decision about which beer you’d like to have filled in your Flagon/Growler to take home. They tend to have a lot of the common Stoke range on tap, but make up for this with some other exotic brews you’ve never heard of (including some international ones!)."