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### Events and Programming

No.8 Distillery is a small, flexible hospitality and events venue at 90 Bond Street in central Dunedin. Its programme combines live music, DJ nights, cocktail-led gatherings, spirit education, artisan markets, creative workshops and recurring social events rather than operating as a conventional theatre or concert hall. The venue describes itself as a live venue, mixologist bar, juice bar, gift shop and venue-for-hire space, while its regular operation also includes tastings, retail sales and food trucks on selected evenings.

Recent listings show a broad but consistent programming identity. Music events have included electronic and club-oriented nights, local bands, roots, reggae, soul and New Orleans-influenced performances. The Wild Chitokakas were listed for an R18 evening of classic soulful jams with Jamaican and New Orleans influences in April 2026. In July, Caru and Brandn Shiraz appeared with Cookie, Sarahtonen and the Nörty Club Collective for a late-night electronic programme spanning house, bass, UK garage, breaks, dubstep, footwork, techno and jungle.

The venue also hosts lower-key community programming. Thursday games nights featuring quizzes, games and social activities were repeatedly listed in Dunedin’s 2026 events calendar, suggesting that No.8 is used as a neighbourhood gathering place as well as a ticketed performance venue. The 2026 listings also included a roots, rock and rhythm-and-blues performance by the Whirling Eddys and a Dolly Parton singalong event scheduled for October.

Programming before 2026 was similarly varied. In August 2021, the distillery presented a rum workshop built around the release of its Pineapple Rum Elixir. The session included rum education, tastings and a cocktail-making component, with a maximum of 16 participants and a listed price of $40 per person.

In 2022 and 2023, the business promoted tastings, cocktail workshops, match-day spirit sessions and the Otago Spirits Festival. A 2023 Dunedin visitor guide advertised five-spirit tastings for $20 per person on selected match days, with a discount for visitors wearing team colours. The festival concept later developed into a larger Bond Street tasting event with guest distillers, cocktails, food trucks, live entertainment and DJ programming.

Nature and craft have been important parts of the programme. During Wild Dunedin, No.8 hosted a foraging experience that combined a guided botanical walk with a tasting at the distillery. The 2024 event was capped at 12 people and priced at $50 per person. A separate gin-making workshop allowed participants to create gin or vodka with locally foraged botanicals; those sessions were capped at 15 people and priced at $60.

Spirit education remains a core draw. A 2025 rum masterclass offered a guided history of rum, five samples, flavour discussion, cocktail-making and tastings of No.8 aged and cask-finished rums for $60 per person. The distillery has also promoted cocktail-making, gin-making, rum tastings and seasonal foraging experiences.

The Otago Spirits Festival has been one of the venue’s most distinctive recurring concepts. Its format has included three-hour tasting sessions, guest distillers, signature cocktails, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, free water, food trucks, live entertainment and optional VIP benefits such as early entry, a welcome drink and a collectable glass. A festival listing for 2025 advertised tickets at $55, although the distillery later posted that the tasting festival had been cancelled because of slow sales while a related DJ night would proceed.

Other documented event formats include artisan markets, Easter-themed food and drink events, painting-and-wine sessions, chocolate collaborations and festival pop-ups. In March 2026, an Easter artisan market at the venue featured local producers, live music, cocktails, gelato, chocolate and Easter gifts. The venue has also been used for workshops involving food, botanicals and other local makers.

There is no reliable public archive that proves every event held at No.8 between 2021 and 2026, so the examples above should be read as a verified sample of its public programming rather than a complete historical event register. No confirmed 2027 programme was identified in the material reviewed. The evidence does show a venue comfortable with intimate, participatory events and emerging local music, rather than large-scale touring concerts.

### Tickets and Booking

Ticket arrangements vary by event. Workshops, masterclasses, foraging experiences and popular tastings are normally pre-booked, with some sessions limited to between 12 and 16 participants. Publicly listed prices have ranged from free entry for selected performances to approximately $20-$60 for tastings, workshops and music-related experiences. A current visitor listing gives a broader adult experience range of about $35-$150, reflecting the difference between a basic tasting and more involved private or premium experiences.

Recent examples include a free 2026 performance by The Wild Chitokakas, a $52 creative painting event, $60 rum education and cocktail sessions, $50 foraging experiences and $55 festival tasting tickets. Prices should be treated as event-specific rather than as a permanent venue tariff.

The safest strategy for limited-capacity events is to book as soon as tickets are released, particularly for gin-making, foraging and masterclass sessions. Arrive early for general-admission music nights and allow time for check-in, drinks and food-truck service. No permanent box office schedule, door-sale policy or venue-wide presale programme is publicly documented. Ticket terms, refunds and age restrictions can therefore differ between the distillery, a promoter and an individual event.

### About No.8 Distillery

No.8 began during the April 2020 Covid-19 lockdown as a collaboration between French-born distiller Julien Delavoie and Michael Wilson, associated with Dunedin café and bar Dog With Two Tails. The original operation was installed in the front window of the Moray Place venue, making the distilling process visible to passers-by. The founders described the equipment as a resourceful “Frankenstein” still assembled from available parts, which helped establish the No.8 identity.

The name refers to the New Zealand “No.8 wire” tradition of solving practical problems with whatever is available. The first still, named Thérèse after Delavoie’s grandmother, supported the early gin range. No.8’s family history reaches back to Normandy, where Delavoie’s relatives have made Calvados, cider and related spirits since 1910.

After roughly a year in the Dog With Two Tails window, No.8 moved to Hanover Street in January 2022. That location allowed increased production, a bar, retail sales, functions and tours. The business later moved to its present Bond Street premises, described by the distillery as a larger new facility with upgraded production equipment. A 2024 interview described the Bond Street operation as having expanded to a 400-litre still, while the distillery’s own material refers to modern 400-litre and 80-litre stills.

The Bond Street site is significant because it brings production, hospitality, education and events together in one place. It is not a purpose-built performing-arts venue; its character comes from the visible relationship between the working distillery, the bar, the retail area and the adaptable event space.

### Seating and Layout

No.8 does not publish a formal venue capacity, room dimensions, technical plan or permanent seating chart. The participant limits published for workshops—12, 15 and 16 people—are event limits and should not be mistaken for the maximum capacity of the Bond Street premises. Likewise, listings for music and DJ events do not specify whether the room is fully standing, mixed standing and seated, or configured differently for each promoter.

For a tasting or masterclass, the best place is generally close to the presenter or distilling equipment, where demonstrations and explanations are easiest to follow. For live music and DJ events, the room is likely to be experienced as a compact, social, standing-oriented space, but the venue has not published a guaranteed configuration. Contact the event organiser before purchase if seating, wheelchair positioning or a low-stimulation area is important.

No permanent VIP balcony, reserved seating section, tiered auditorium or dedicated stage specification has been confirmed. Festival VIP benefits have included early entry, a welcome drink and merchandise rather than a separately described viewing area.

### Getting There and Parking

No.8 Distillery is at 90 Bond Street, central Dunedin, in the city’s warehouse and commercial area. Tourism information places it within a five- to ten-minute walk of the Octagon and about a five-minute walk from the central coach-terminal area. Dunedin Railway Station and the Otago Farmers Market are also close by, making the venue convenient to combine with central-city food, shopping and sightseeing.

For buses, use the central Dunedin Bus Hub on Great King Street and continue on foot towards Bond Street. The hub is the centre of the Orbus network, and all city-bound services pass through it. Routes and stops change periodically, so check the current timetable on the day of travel, especially after the announced October 2026 network changes.

There is no verified No.8-owned car park or reserved event parking facility published. Visitors should plan for central-city street parking or a council or commercial car park and read the signs carefully. A 2026 council fee proposal listed Great King Street, Lower Moray Place and Wall Street car park buildings among central parking options, but those charges are not venue-specific and may change.

Rideshare and taxi drop-off should be arranged on Bond Street or another safe nearby kerbside location, subject to traffic restrictions and event conditions. Dunedin Airport is approximately a 30-minute drive in normal conditions.

### Inside the Venue

The current visitor experience combines a boutique distillery, retail counter, cocktail bar and event room. The bar serves No.8 spirits in cocktails and tastings, and the venue promotes food trucks for selected Friday and Saturday evenings and special events. The bar’s current published hours are Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 9pm, while tours and tastings are listed Tuesday to Saturday by booking. Retail hours are listed Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 5pm, with a Saturday farmers-market presence.

Expect a relaxed, hands-on atmosphere rather than a formal concert-hall experience. Visitors have described the tasting sessions as personal, informative and hosted with strong product knowledge. Reviews also highlight the opportunity to try unusual spirits, ask questions and order cocktails adjusted to individual preferences.

Food provision depends on the event. The licensing conditions require food choices, low- or non-alcoholic drinks and freely available water while the on-licensed premises is open. In practice, No.8 advertises food trucks for selected bar nights and events rather than a permanently published full restaurant menu.

Bottles, spirits and branded merchandise are available through the retail operation. The published merchandise range has included shirts, polos and Ōtepoti-themed clothing. No permanent coat-check, merchandise counter arrangement, Wi-Fi provision or production-office facilities have been publicly confirmed.

### Nearby Amenities

Bond Street is close to central Dunedin’s restaurants, bars, hotels and cultural attractions. The Octagon is within an easy walk, and nearby dining suggestions in visitor information have included casual ramen, Mexican food and wine-bar options. The area is well suited to a pre-event meal, although booking is sensible on busy Friday and Saturday nights. [ticketfairy.com](https://www.ticketfairy.com/events-in-dunedin/no-8-distillery)

For a relaxed visit, allow 30-45 minutes before a ticketed event to find parking, collect tickets, order a drink and locate the event space. For workshops, arrive earlier because late arrivals may miss the introductory explanation or first tasting. After late events, use a pre-arranged taxi or rideshare if buses are infrequent; the venue’s licensing conditions require information about alternative transport to be displayed.

### What Makes This Venue Special

No.8’s strongest distinction is that its history is visible in the room. It began as a lockdown response, grew from a window-based operation into a Hanover Street distillery and then expanded into a Bond Street production and hospitality venue. The story is less about a grand historic building than about practical invention, local collaboration and making spirits in public view.

Its spirits use locally foraged botanicals and ingredients, including horopito, tarata and kawakawa. The business also promotes refillable or swappable bottles, organic and local products, reused or surplus ingredients, composting and recycling. Its Moka Gin has been associated with cocoa husks and coffee cascara, while early production used imperfect fruit sourced through the Otago Farmers Market.

The venue connects Dunedin’s food, drink, tourism and creative communities. It has participated in farmers markets, Wild Dunedin, craft-beer events, spirits festivals and local maker collaborations. It has also received a Qualmark Bronze award and publicised more than 30 medals across its gin, rum, absinthe and liqueur range.

Its cultural impact is best understood at a local scale. No8 helped reintroduce commercial distilling to Dunedin after the closure of Willowbank, provided a platform for small events and local performers, and turned a product business into a place where people can learn, taste, meet makers and attend community activities. There is no published economic-impact study quantifying jobs, visitor spend or wider regional value, so those effects should not be overstated.

### Visitor Tips and Information

Most alcohol-related experiences are R18, and visitors should carry acceptable photo identification. The Otago Spirits Festival was explicitly adults-only, while individual music events can set their own age limits, such as R18 for the 2026 electronic and band listings. Do not assume that a family-friendly market has the same access conditions as a late-night bar or ticketed performance.

A current visitor listing describes the Bond Street venue as having level entry, ramp access, a ground-floor tasting area and an accessible toilet. However, No.8 does not publish a detailed formal accessibility statement, accessible seating plan, hearing-support information or measurements for doorways and toilets. New Zealand access requirements are not the same as US ADA terminology, so visitors with specific mobility, sensory or communication needs should confirm the arrangement for their particular event before booking. [ticketfairy.com](https://www.ticketfairy.com/events-in-dunedin/no-8-distillery)

Bring photo identification, a charged phone, warm layers and comfortable footwear. Distillery tours and events may involve standing, moving between production and hospitality areas, or spending time in an industrial-style room. Drink water, use the available low- and non-alcoholic options, and arrange a safe way home before beginning a tasting.

Policies that are confirmed by the venue’s licence include responsible alcohol service, food availability, water, alternative-transport information, restrictions on supplying alcohol to minors or intoxicated people, and statutory holiday trading restrictions. Bag rules, photography rules, dress codes, coat-check arrangements and general door procedures are not published as venue-wide policies and may be set by each event organiser.

### Frequently Asked Questions

#### Is No.8 Distillery a concert venue?

It is better described as a working distillery and hospitality venue that also hosts live events. Its programme includes bands, DJs, singalongs, workshops, markets, tastings and community nights. Events take place in an adaptable bar or event setting rather than a purpose-built auditorium. The layout, sound setup and balance of seating and standing can change from one event to another.

#### What types of events are held at No.8 Distillery?

Published events include spirit tastings, rum and gin masterclasses, cocktail workshops, foraging walks, artisan markets, DJ nights, local bands, electronic music, singalongs, painting sessions, quizzes and games nights. The common thread is a social, participatory format linked to drinks, food, local makers or music rather than formal seated theatre programming.

#### How much do events at No.8 Distillery cost?

Publicly listed prices have ranged from free entry for some performances to around $20-$60 for tastings, workshops and masterclasses. Premium or private experiences can cost more. A $55 spirits-festival ticket and a $52 creative workshop have also been advertised. Prices vary by organiser, inclusions, samples, food and whether the event is ticketed or simply a bar-night performance.

#### Do I need to book a tasting?

Yes, advance booking is the sensible option for tastings, tours, masterclasses, foraging experiences and gin-making sessions. Published workshops have had small participant limits, including 12, 15 and 16 people. Walk-in tastings may sometimes be possible, but availability is not guaranteed. Arriving without a booking is particularly risky on weekends or during festivals.

#### Can I buy tickets at the door?

There is no single published door-sales policy covering every event. Some performances have been advertised as free, while ticketed workshops and music nights are managed by individual organisers. Check the conditions attached to the particular event before travelling. If the event is marked sold out or online sales have closed, do not assume that door tickets will be available.

#### What is the capacity of No.8 Distillery?

No verified public source gives a permanent maximum venue capacity, room area or full occupancy plan. Workshop limits of 12, 15 and 16 people describe those individual activities, not the whole premises. Music events may use a different configuration. Anyone planning a private function should request the approved capacity and floor plan for the proposed setup before confirming a booking.

#### Does No.8 Distillery have seated concerts?

Seating is not consistently specified in public event listings. Tastings and masterclasses may use tables or workshop seating, while DJ nights and live performances may be primarily standing and social. Do not purchase a ticket assuming a reserved chair, table or guaranteed sightline unless the individual event description expressly states that seating is included.

#### Is No.8 Distillery wheelchair accessible?

A current visitor guide describes the Bond Street venue as having level entry, ramp access, a ground-floor tasting area and an accessible toilet. No.8 does not publish detailed measurements, an accessible seating map or hearing-support information. Visitors who need particular clearances, seating positions or assistance should confirm the arrangement for the specific event before purchasing.

#### Is there an accessible toilet?

A current venue listing reports that the Bond Street premises has an accessible restroom. Because the distillery does not publish a detailed access guide, visitors should confirm whether the toilet is open during private functions, how it is reached from the event area and whether temporary event furniture affects the route.

#### Are children allowed at No.8 Distillery?

Age rules depend on the event and the presence of alcohol. The Otago Spirits Festival was explicitly R18, and several music listings have also been R18. A market or daytime activity may use different conditions, but visitors should check the event’s age statement rather than assume that children can attend because the venue also runs food, retail or community activities.

#### What identification should I bring?

Bring acceptable photo identification whenever the event involves alcohol, tastings or an R18 condition. New Zealand venues commonly require proof of age for alcohol service, and promoters may apply age checks at entry. A passport or accepted New Zealand driver licence is the safest option for visitors. Digital photographs of identification may not be accepted.

#### Does No.8 Distillery serve food?

Food trucks are advertised for selected Friday and Saturday bar nights and special events. The venue’s alcohol licence also requires food choices to be available while the on-licensed premises is open, along with low- or non-alcoholic drinks and free water. The exact food offer varies, so do not rely on a particular truck or menu unless it is stated for your event.

#### Can I buy bottles at the venue?

Yes. No.8 operates a retail and cellar-door component at Bond Street, selling its own spirits and selected products. The range includes gin, rum, liqueurs and absinthe, with seasonal products appearing at different times. The business also sells branded clothing and promotes bottle refills or swaps as part of its sustainability approach.

#### Does No.8 offer tours?

Yes. Tours and tastings explain the No.8 story, family recipes, production methods, spirits and newer distilling equipment. Seasonal foraging experiences combine a botanical walk with a distillery visit and tasting. The venue lists tours and tastings by booking, and availability can change with festivals, production schedules and seasonal conditions.

#### Is parking available at No.8 Distillery?

No dedicated venue car park has been confirmed publicly. Visitors should use available central-city street parking or a council or commercial car park nearby. Bond Street parking conditions and charges can change, and event nights may be busy. Allow extra time, read the signs and consider public transport, a taxi or a rideshare if you intend to drink.

#### How close is No.8 Distillery to public transport?

The venue is in central Dunedin, within walking distance of the Octagon and the central coach-terminal area. Orbus services use the central Bus Hub on Great King Street, from which Bond Street is a short city walk. The bus network and stop locations can change, so check the current route information before travelling home after a late event.

#### What is the venue’s cancellation policy?

Cancellation terms depend on the experience and organiser. A published tour listing states that cancellations more than 48 hours before a tour may avoid a penalty, while later cancellations can attract different conditions. Other workshops and ticketed events may have separate terms. Read the conditions attached to your booking before assuming that a ticket is refundable or transferable.

#### Does No.8 Distillery have a dress code?

No venue-wide dress code has been published. The atmosphere is generally casual and hospitality-led, but comfortable footwear and warm layers are sensible for tastings, workshops and events in an industrial distillery setting. For late-night music events, dress expectations may be set by the promoter. Avoid carrying unnecessary items that could slow entry or limit movement.

#### Can the venue be hired privately?

Yes. No.8 promotes the Bond Street premises for private events, functions and venue hire. The appropriate capacity, food arrangement, licensing conditions, furniture, music setup and access provisions will depend on the proposed event. A private booking should request a written floor plan, event capacity, hours, production responsibilities and accessibility arrangements before the hire is confirmed.

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