Good Bones Distilling

Good Bones Distilling Premium Kiwi spirits with nothing to hide – small batch distilled using upcycled baked goods
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We’ve officially moved into our new premises, The Distillery Whanganui Its a space that not only feels like home, but gi...
05/05/2026

We’ve officially moved into our new premises, The Distillery Whanganui
Its a space that not only feels like home, but gives us the freedom to create, experiment, and push things further than ever before.

We’ve even built our own bar, where we can test new products, refine ideas, and share the process before anything officially launches.

Even better, we’re proud to be working alongside another distillery Papaiti Gin
Collaboration, creativity, and a whole lot of Good things to come.

This is just the beginning. 🍸

A little(big!) milestone for us.Tomorrow we open the doors to our (& Papaiti Gin ! ) new Drews Ave retail shop. The bar ...
04/03/2026

A little(big!) milestone for us.

Tomorrow we open the doors to our (& Papaiti Gin ! ) new Drews Ave retail shop. The bar is still on the way, but the cellar door is ready and we’re excited to finally share the space with you.

See you from high noon 👀

Psssst, we’ve got an update: our brand new retail shop will be OPEN from tomorrow HIGH NOON.

That’s right, you’ve read that correctly: your new favourite cellar door shop on Drews Ave is now open Thursday-Sunday 12-4. Are you excited? We sure are!

The bar is still work in progress, but we’re getting there. 🙌

We’ve been more than a little quiet on here lately…(Although… we feel like we’ve been saying that for the last few month...
14/02/2026

We’ve been more than a little quiet on here lately…
(Although… we feel like we’ve been saying that for the last few months 😅)

But it’s only because we’ve been very busy behind the scenes working on something big.

Our new distillery home is coming together, and we honestly can’t wait to welcome you into our new cellar door soon. 💙

More to come… stay tuned.

And just like that, last night wrapped up our final event for the year.2025 has been our biggest yet. New additions, lon...
31/12/2025

And just like that, last night wrapped up our final event for the year.

2025 has been our biggest yet. New additions, long weeks, big plans, and a lot of time spent behind the scenes. Lately that’s been a lot of sawdust, cut wood, and slowly turning an empty space into our next home. Follow along at The Distillery.

With that next chapter, we’re super excited to be sharing our new premises alongside , building something side by side and creating a space we have literally dreamed of.

We’re also incredibly grateful to have been named a finalist in the NZ Food Awards this year. A genuine proud moment.

The eagle-eyed among you may have spotted an unlabelled white waxed bottle. That’s a small sneak peek of something we’ll be releasing early next year...

Thanks to everyone who’s supported us this year. We’re heading into the new year exhausted,but in the best way and excited for what’s next.

A quick pre-Christmas check-in and a peek at what’s coming 🤩
23/12/2025

A quick pre-Christmas check-in and a peek at what’s coming 🤩

Because we can’t leave the house without being asked “when will you be opening??”, we thought we’d share a quick little update before we head into the Christmas break (aka a not-a-break-at-all).

Good news first: our building plans have been approved. This is excellent, because until that happens, you can’t actually build things. And as mentioned once or twice, we do need a few things done first: extra toilets, proper ventilation, sinks, a ramp, and a new gate.

Once the building work is finished, the friendly folks from council need to come through and sign everything off. After that, we can apply for a CCC. Something we didn’t know existed until recently, but something we very much need. Once we have that, we'll also get our alcohol license and can finally start serving drinks.

So, when will that be? We’re hoping for late January or early February. Hoping being the key word here. There are a lot of moving parts and plenty of things outside our control, but you better believe we’re doing everything we can to keep things moving.

The little illustration you see here is a very rough sneak preview of what we’re working towards. Think “artist’s impression”, not “architectural drawings”. No measurements, no guarantees, but a glimpse of the kind of space we’re dreaming up. Now we just need to get through the paperwork, the building dust, and the final sign-offs so we can actually let you in. 💫

All set up at Marton Market Day with our flash new gazebo 😆Come say hi, sample some goodies, and enjoy a beautiful day o...
05/12/2025

All set up at Marton Market Day with our flash new gazebo 😆
Come say hi, sample some goodies, and enjoy a beautiful day out!
We’re here 9–3 today

Palmy weather: 2  Good Bones: 0.What a difference 10 hours can make 😅Last night she was looking stunning… this morning, ...
03/12/2025

Palmy weather: 2  Good Bones: 0.

What a difference 10 hours can make 😅
Last night she was looking stunning… this morning, not so much.

We’ve officially taken the hint and moved inside for the day! 😂
Huge thanks to for sorting us out this morning ❤️

Its been a little quiet on here lately… and for a good reason. We’ve been packing up our little corner of  and getting r...
28/11/2025

Its been a little quiet on here lately… and for a good reason.
We’ve been packing up our little corner of and getting ready for the next chapter of Good Bones.

Change always feels a bit bittersweet, but don’t worry we’re not going anywhere.
You will be able to find us on the cellar-door shelves at or our stall at the River Markets every Saturday while we build our new home.

Big things are coming… we just needed a moment to catch our breath. 🖤💙🤎💛

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Proud to work alongside Papaiti Gin as we build something special in the heart of Whanganui. Grateful for the support an...
16/11/2025

Proud to work alongside Papaiti Gin as we build something special in the heart of Whanganui. Grateful for the support and excited for what’s ahead!

If you haven't allready, go give The Distillery Whanganui a follow.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/papaiti-gin-and-good-bones-distilling-join-forces-in-central-whanganui/DIBCUPPS4ZF6FHCLQVNHMFBEVY/?fbclid=Iwb21leAOGH5tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgIY2FsbHNpdGUCMjUAAR46J3_VTIdXU_NIrE3c3Mlcjc1pNhZudkL9tPrt4bkEu-z2ER06hDE5EaOpDA_aem_aQjxfL2dh4hEwsPxdJfyXQ

'This is the logical next step'.

Our next adventure starts here.
29/10/2025

Our next adventure starts here.

A blank canvas, a few big ideas, and a dream (or two).

We can already see it - can you? 👀🍸

Address

17 Drews Avenue
Whanganui
4500

Website

https://goodbones.nz/collections/all

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