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Gin distillery fizzes with plans for home-grown juniper. RNZ Country Life: August 2023 Gin distillery fizzes with plans for home-grown juniper. RNZ Country Life: August 2023

Gin distillery fizzes with plans for home-grown juniper. RNZ Country Life: August 2023

A Kāpiti distillery is trialling growing juniper berries to bring even more of a home-grown, sustainable vibe to its artisan gin.

Bec Kay and Chris Barber already harvest Wairarapa-grown kawakawa to give their gin a peppery, lemony flavour.

They're now waiting for their small plot of juniper trees to come to fruition, but they're not holding their breath.

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