Back in Kawerau in 2005 in an old dairy, menswear store and butchers shop, Tammy Viitakangas rolled up her sleeves and dived into her love for craft beer, giving life to something special – Mata Brewery. She convinced her Mum Gloria, to be the sales rep, her Dad Jouni, and Uncle Esko to join her on the brewing team. They launched with 2 different beers and managed to pick up their first medal within 3 months of opening.
12 Years, and several new beers later, in December 2017, the family brewery packed up its tanks and moved to Whakatāne where they opened up their much loved local taproom. In 2018 they added Mata Cider to their range which is going down a treat. Their Golden Kiwi took out a trophy in 2021, and their Feijoa Cider a trophy in 2022 at the NZ Cider Awards.

Mata is proud to be a Female & Maori owned business.

Styles available
IPA, Hazy IPA, Pale Ale, Kolsch, Pilsner, Golden Ale, Lager, Berry, Feijoa, Golden Kiwifruit, Red Kiwifruit, Alcoholic Ginger beer, Ice Cream Sour