Bill Morris, on behalf of Frank Film, June 2026NZ Herald·18 Jun, 2026 04:00 AM4 mins to readThe McRaes' moonshine became legendary, attracting a loyal clientele despite arrests and legal challenges. Photo / Frank FilmFor more than a century, New Zealand wrestled with the idea of banning booze. The moonshining McRaes of Southland were having none of it.
For more than a century, New Zealand wrestled with the idea of banning booze, but Southland’s moonshining McRaes were having none of it. Their story is








