Tui HQ

Tui history is a little speckled, partly because record keeping wasn’t up to scratch in those days and partly because Henry Wagstaff was much more passionate about brewing beer than writing about brewing beer.
The Tui Brewery has been since Henry Wagstaff discovered how good the water tasted in the Mangatainoka River in 1889 and decided to build a brewery. The most recognisable part, the Tui Tower, was added in 1932.
The Tui Tower was a marvel… such a marvel in fact that no one bothered to look inside until it was finished, and the architect was on the boat back to France with his large sack of cash. Only then did we notice it had no stairs inside, rendering the upper levels useless.
Mildly embarrassed to show off our staircaseless tower, we built the Tui HQ to distract and entertain the punters who came knocking.
Fast forward to today, and Tui Brewery is now a state-of-the-art brew house that sits pretty in front of a fancy garden bar where punters can enjoy a refreshing beverage under the iconic Tui Tower.
Want to know more about the Tui history stopping in for a beer Masterclass and a visit to the ‘Histui’ museum.