About Us

Paul & Laura Finney, owners of Emporium Brewing

Paul and Laura

We (The Finney’s) moved to Kaikoura in August 2016. Prior to that we owned and operated a successful homebrew shop in Christchurch alongside contract brewing our Emporium beers.
The search for a building in which to house our own brewery led us to stumble upon this current site in Kaikoura. Plenty big enough for the brewery, an existing mini golf course, and lots of potential to add other fun attractions- we couldn't resist!
Timing wasn't exactly perfect (opening the doors to the new business just 5 weeks before the big earthquake) but our determination to put our dream into reality continued to spur us on.

Brewery Cat

Sadly, everyone’s favourite staff member, Poppy, is no longer with us. After a short battle with cancer, she is now laid to rest out in her favourite spot on the mini golf course.

Hazel the original brewery baby now has a little sister

Brewery Babies

The life of a hospo kid - you’ll often see these two cheeky girls wandering around on site like they own the place!

SUSTAINABILITY

Kaikoura is a beautiful place which we feel fortunate to call home, it deserves to be looked after along with the rest of this amazing country. Let’s do our bit for future generations…

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