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Spirits made by hand in Golden Bay

Real ingredients. No shortcuts.

Dancing Sands is a family-run distillery in Golden Bay, New Zealand. We craft award-winning spirits with real ingredients, pure aquifer water, and a commitment to doing things properly. Every bottle is small-batch, sustainable, and made by hand by our team in Tākaka.

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Real ingredients, nothing artificial

Flavours and colours that come from nature, not a lab.

Crafted by hand in Golden Bay

Small-batch spirits from one of New Zealand’s most iconic regions.

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Award-winning around the world

Recognised internationally for exceptional taste and quality.

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Sustainably made

Packaged in recyclable, compostable materials with nothing wasted.

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A crowd favourite for a reason

16x international awards (and counting)

Discover why our Dancing Sands Dry Gin is loved worldwide. With its unique manuka twist and silky smoothness, it’s perfect for G&Ts or sipping neat.

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Dancing Sands Wasabi Gin

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Dancing Sands Mediterranean Gin

$79.00

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Dancing Sands Limoncello

$55.00

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Dancing Sands Salted Caramel Rum Liqueur

$59.00

(4.6)

Dancing Sands Dry Gin

From $29.00

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Dancing Sands Gin Jam

$14.00

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Bottle of Dancing Sauvignon Blanc Gin with cocktails and lime garnishes on a green surface

Bold, award-winning flavours that redefine what gin can be.

Bottle of Aged Rum with a blue label on a green background

Smooth, rich, and years in the making.

Bottle of Dancing Sands Grapefruit and Pineapple Vodka with a cocktail garnished with a lemon wedge on a table.

Unique flavours crafted with Golden Bay water.

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Perfect for gifting or sampling our range of spirits.

Bold, award-winning flavours that redefine what gin can be.

Smooth, rich, and years in the making.

Unique flavours crafted with Golden Bay water.

Perfect for gifting or sampling our range of spirits.

Cocktails to make this weekend

Dirty Martini

The Dirty Martini is already a bold, savoury drink. Add a Mediterranean gin with rock salt and sun-dried tomato botanicals, and it becomes something else entirely.

Mediterranean Red Snapper

A gin Bloody Mary made for this moment. Our Mediterranean Gin, with its rosemary, thyme, and sun-dried tomato botanicals, was practically born for this serve.

Rum Remix

A tropical refresher that’s all easy energy, our Rum Remix combines Dancing Sands Aged Rum with ginger ale and a splash of pineapple for a bright, effervescent serve. Simple, spicy, and full of isl...

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Spirits made in Golden Bay, the long way, on purpose

At Dancing Sands, we make spirits the way they should be made. That means starting with real ingredients and nothing artificial, so the flavour in your glass is exactly what it claims to be.

We distil every drop here in Golden Bay, bottle it in recycled local glass, and send it to you in compostable packaging that will not end up in landfill. From the first pour to the last sip, every step is done with care for the planet, for the craft, and for the drink in your hand.

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