🏆 Winner — Gin Guide Awards UK 2025

An international award winner from Whanganui — Papaiti's Orchard Gin has caught the attention of the UK's most respected gin judges, and it's easy to understand why. This is a fragrant, refreshing gin that brings together the best of traditional botanicals and Aotearoa's native bush.

Single-shot distilled in small batches, Orchard Gin blends juniper, coriander, and orris root with the distinctive character of kawakawa leaves — a native NZ botanical that adds an earthy, peppery depth — and the gentle, fragrant sweetness of orchard pears. The result is a gin that's bright and approachable on the surface, with layers of complexity that reveal themselves slowly. It captures the essence of a sunny afternoon in the orchard and keeps you coming back for more.

Single-shot distilled in small batches — unhurried, precise, and made to be savoured.

Serve

With a neutral or light tonic and a garnish of fresh pear or kawakawa leaf for a crisp, easy-drinking G&T. Also excellent with soda water and a squeeze of lemon to let the botanicals shine. Try it in a Pear Martini or a gin-based spritz for something a little special.

Details

• Distillery: Papaiti, Whanganui, New Zealand
• Style: Contemporary Gin
• Key Botanicals: Juniper, coriander, orris root, kawakawa, orchard pear
• Production: Single-shot distilled, small batch
• ABV: 42%
• Volume: 700ml
• Suitable for vegans