We are very proud to be Aotearoa-NZ’s first and only sake brewery. Our sake is hand crafted in Queenstown, using certified sake rice and sake yeast from Japan, and soft, pure water from the Southern Alps of Te Wai Pounamu.

Our brand name is ZENKURO 全黒.
Translated from Japanese, the characters mean ALL (全) & BLACK (黒), a uniquely Kiwi combination that conveys an image of balance, harmony, strength, passion, pride, and of course, determination to succeed against the odds.

Team Zenkuro strives to produce sake that reflects our love for Japanese craft culture and Aotearoa/NZ’s pioneering spirit.

We hope you will try our award-winning sake together with friends family and your favourite food!

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  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Great place for sake tasting made in Queenstown and for buying gifts! Hidden at the end of the road. 

    I ordered some sake as a gift for a family member from Zenkuro Sake. There was a slight logistical issue with the order but after talking to David over the phone the issue was sorted out very quickly. The customer service is excellent.  I was also on the receiving end of two bottles of sake, the Original and Nigori. In line with the great customer service, the sake was delicious. I can tell a great amount of care and passion went into making the sake.  I will definitely be ordering from Zenkuro Sake again in the future. 

    - Jacques du Toit

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    I found this sake shop in Japanese food magazine “Dancyu, March 2020”. When I go back to QT, I’m willing to go there!

    - Tourist Japan

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Great sakes to taste and buy, friendly staff also! 🍶

    - Claudio Villarroel

  • ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    Great place for sake tasting made in Queenstown and for buying gifts! Hidden at the end of the road.

    - Cora

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