The New Zealand Tourism Awards 2022 finalists have been revealed by Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) at an online
ceremony today.
The prestigious Awards showcase and celebrate the tourism industry’s individual and business successes. Winners will be
announced in person at a special Awards dinner on 10 November in Kirikiriroa Hamilton, following Tourism Summit
Aotearoa.
“What has been achieved in the past 12 months is nothing short of extraordinary,” says TIA Chief Executive Rebecca
Ingram. “I want to warmly congratulate everyone who took the time to enter the Awards, even if they didn’t make it to
finalist status. The competition is tough, and I know the judges really agonised over their decisions this year.”
Judges said the high quality of this year’s entries was a strong statement on the calibre of the people we have in the
tourism industry.
“Judging these entries was humbling,” said a member of the judging panel. “All entrants deserve recognition for turning
the ship around or keeping it steady in a time of crisis. It’s heart-warming to know the industry is in such good
hands.”
The three awards for individuals are open to outstanding performers in the industry, and nine awards recognise business
excellence, industry alignment and organisations that are living the values of the Tourism Sustainability Commitment.
Tourism’s most prestigious new award, the Regenerative Tourism Award, will recognise a business that has the wellbeing
of communities at its heart, is representative of Aotearoa’s culture and values, has an excellent visitor experience at
its core and is brought to life by a profitable enterprise that shows a high level of social responsibility.
Tickets to the New Zealand Tourism Awards 2022 dinner are available at www.nztourismawards.org.nz.
The full list of finalists is below.
New Zealand Tourism Awards 2022 Finalists
Airbnb Regenerative Tourism AwardKohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours LtdOwen River LodgeZiptrek EcotoursTourism Industry New Zealand Trust Community Engagement AwardDriftwood Eco ToursiFLY Indoor Skydiving NZ LTDKohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours LtdDepartment of Conservation - Conservation AwardDiscover Waitomo, Tourism Holdings LimitedThe LandingWillowbank Wildlife Reserve Limited
Tourism Talent Employer of Choice AwardChristchurch AirportiFLY Indoor Skydiving NZ LTDMillbrook ResortEnvironment AwardChristchurch AirportEast By West Company LimitedThe Landing
Tourism New Zealand Industry Collaboration AwardAngus & AssociatesMaverick Digital and Trust TairāwhitiOtago Cycle Trail Collaboration InitiativeRegional Tourism New ZealandHe Toa Takitini Māori Tourism AwardKapiti Island Nature ToursKohutapu Lodge & Tribal Tours LtdMDA ExperiencesRussell - Orongo Bay Holiday ParkWestpac Resilience and Innovation AwardAltitude ToursChristchurch AirportHaka Tourism Group
Individual Awards
PATA New Zealand Trust Emerging Tourism Leader Award
Alex Dykman, Maverick Digital
Antz Longman, Tourism Central Otago
Anne Newman, Christchurch Adventure ParkMarsh Tourism Industry Champion Award
John Barrett, Kapiti Island Nature Tours
Dylan Rushbrook, Tourism Central Otago
Nicholas Sautner, The Eden Park Trust
The Sir Jack Newman Award for Outstanding Industry Leader will also be presented on the night.