New Zealand Tourism Awards unveils shortlist: Who’s on it?

2018, JAN 3 - Auckland, New Zealand, Panorama view, Beautiful landcape of the building in Auckland city before sunset. View from Cyril Bassett VC Lookout.
Edited by Travel Weekly


New Zealand Tourism has announced its shortlist for its 2024 tourism awards with 47 finalists being drawn from over 120 entries. Winners will be announced on Wednesday 6 November at the Awards Gala Dinner at Cordis Auckland.

The awards have been set up to celebrate the very best of New Zealand’s tourism offering. It covers large global businesses as well as individual guides.

You can see the full list below:

Wayfinder Community Engagement Award 2024

Christchurch Adventure Park ​​​​​​

iFLY Indoor Skydiving

Tohu Experiences

Tūhura Otago Museum

NZME Visitor Experience Award 2024

Hobbiton Movie Set

New Zealand Trails

Tauhara North Tourism – Te Pā Tū​​​​​​

The Landing

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Tourism Talent Employer of Choice Award 2024

GO Rentals

Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa

Kohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours Ltd

Millbrook Resort ​​​​​

Tourism Excellence Award (Micro Business) 2024

Huka Falls River Cruise

Kohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours Ltd

Terra and Tide

The Seventh Generation

Tourism Excellence Award (Small-Medium Business) 2024

Hell’s Gate

Ōpuke Thermal Pools & Spa

Tauhara North Tourism – Te Pā Tū

Ziptrek Ecotours

Johnston’s Coachlines Tourism Excellence Award (Large Business) 2024

Discover Waitomo ​​​​​​

GO Rentals

Hobbiton Movie Set

RealNZ

KiwiRail Tourism Environment Award 2024

RealNZ

The Headwaters Eco Lodge

Wellington Airport

Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne ​​​​

Toroa ā-uta, Toroa ā-tai Māori Tourism Award 2024

Kapiti Island Nature Tours

Kohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours Ltd

The MDA group

Tio Ōhiwa Harbour Cruise & Oyster Experience​​​​​​

Tourism Industry New Zealand Trust Industry Collaboration and Alignment Award 2024

Kohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours Ltd

The Hotel Britomart

Tāpoi Te Moananui ā Toi | Tourism Bay of Plenty – Flavours of Plenty

Tāpoi Te Moananui ā Toi | Tourism Bay of Plenty – The Green Room​​ | Te Rūma Kākāriki

Resilience and Innovation Award 2024

GO Rentals

Hobbiton Movie Set

LyLo

Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa

The Air New Zealand Supreme Tourism Award will be selected from these ten business award winners and will be presented at the Gala Dinner.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Auckland Airport Tourism Industry Champion Award 2024

Gavin M. Faull, Swiss-Belhotel International

David Kennedy, International Antarctic Centre

Nadine ToeToe, Kohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours Ltd

Emerging Tourism Leader Award 2024

Charlotte Laurentin, Millbrook Resort

Anne Newman, Christchurch Adventure Park

James Stokes, Glenorchy Air

Zac Watson, Maverick Digital Tourism Marketing

Feature image: Auckland 

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