Tourism businesses operating from the Bay of Islands to Rakiura Stewart Island have today been named as finalists in the
New Zealand Tourism Awards 2021.
TIA Chief Executive Chris Roberts
Six leading individuals and 23 businesses are in the running for 11 of New Zealand’s most prestigious tourism awards,
which have returned for 2021 to showcase and celebrate the tourism industry’s individual and business successes.
After a 2020 hiatus due to the pandemic, the New Zealand Tourism Awards 2021 attracted a record number of almost 150
entries.
“We know tourism businesses and individuals are keen to showcase how they’ve adapted and innovated over the past year,
with the Awards bringing a sense of prestige and celebration back to the industry,” TIA Chief Executive Chris Roberts
says.
The winners will be announced at a special Awards dinner on 1 September in Kirikiriroa Hamilton following Tourism Summit
Aotearoa. Both events are organised by Tourism Industry Aotearoa.
“After this hardest-ever year for tourism, I’d like to congratulate everyone who took the time to enter the Awards, even
if they didn’t make it to finalist status. The Awards are a valuable opportunity to benchmark your business against your
peers and demonstrate that you are striving to be the best,” Mr Roberts says.
The three awards for individuals are open to outstanding performers in the industry, and eight awards will recognise
business excellence, industry alignment and organisations that are living the values of the Tourism Sustainability Commitment.
Tickets to the New Zealand Tourism Awards 2021 dinner are available at www.nztourismawards.org.nz
The full list of finalists is below.
About the New Zealand Tourism Awards
The New Zealand Tourism Awards 2021 are run by TIA, with Award Partner Air New Zealand. The Awards are sponsored by the
Department of Conservation, Marsh, New Zealand Māori Tourism, PATA New Zealand Trust, Tourism New Zealand, Tourism
Talent, Toitū Envirocare, NZME, Westpac, and supported by The Mighty Waikato and H3.
For more information on the New Zealand Tourism Awards, visit www.nztourismawards.org.nzNew Zealand Tourism Awards 2021 FinalistsCommunity Engagement AwardMDA Experiences (Rotorua)Russell - Orongo Bay Holiday ParkSanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
Department of Conservation - Conservation AwardThe National Kiwi Hatchery (Rotorua)Real Journeys (Otago/Southland)Sanctuary Mountain MaungatautariTourism Talent Employer of Choice AwardiFLY Indoor Skydiving NZ Ltd (Queenstown)Maverick DigitalMiranda Holiday Park
Toitu EnviroCare Environment AwardChristchurch International Airport LtdWaimangu Volcanic ValleyWellington Zoo TrustTourism New Zealand Industry Collaboration AwardChristchurchNZ and Christchurch International Airport LtdGo with TourismNelson Regional Development AgencyHe Kai Kei Aku Ringa Māori Tourism AwardDark Sky Project (Tekapo)MDA Experiences (Rotorua)Waitangi Treaty GroundsWestpac Resilience and Innovation AwardDive! TutukakaRussell - Orongo Bay Holiday ParkWaiho Hot Tubs (Franz Josef Glacier)Waimangu Volcanic Valley (Rotorua)NZME Visitor Experience AwardAltitude Tours (Queenstown)New Zealand Nature Highlights (Manawatu)Dart River AdventuresRedwoods Treewalk & Nightlights (Rotorua)PATA New Zealand TrustEmerging Tourism Leader AwardNicole Botting, Maverick DigitalLoren Heaphy, ChristchurchNZEve Lawrence, Haka Tourism GroupMarsh Tourism Industry Champion AwardBridget Legnavsky, Cardrona Alpine Resort - Treble Cone Ski AreaMatt Stenton, Go with TourismCeillhe Sperath, TIME Unlimited Tours
The Sir Jack Newman Award for Outstanding Industry Leader will also be presented on the night.