Finalists for the prestigious 25th Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence 2023 have been revealed.
They recognise and celebrate people's success, achievements and resilience across the hospitality and accommodation sector. This year is celebrating 25 years since the inaugural gala.
The Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence are the longest-running, most prestigious national hospitality awards for excellence that recognise the best of the best talent and the finest the hospitality and accommodation industries have to offer.
Hosted by Hospitality New Zealand, the Awards for Excellence are in conjunction with long-time principal sponsor, Lion New Zealand.
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Crombie Lockwood
Supreme Award
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One Music
Best Late Night/Entertainment Venue
Yonder, Queenstown
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Next Payments
Best Marketed Establishment
Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club, Upper Hutt
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SKY
Best Country Hotel
Woodbourne Tavern and Motels, Renwick
Sleepyhead
Best Hotel
Bolton Hotel, Wellington
QT Queenstown, Queenstown
Ramada Remarkables, Queenstown
Rydges Wellington Airport, Wellington
The Langlands, Invercargill
Leader of the Year
Hospitality
Bert Haines, Future Hospitality Group
Blair Impey, Republic Hospitality Group
Darren Tait, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
David Allot, SkyCity Auckland
Greg Miller, Valley d’Vine Restaurant and Function Centre
Leader of the Year
Accommodation
Sam Stapley, The Mayfair
Mason Lattimore, Kaiser Brew Garden
Liam Cabourn, Future Hospitality Group
James Wakefield, Fantail and Turtle
Ana-Maria Didenco, Miro
Oliver Faull, Swiss Belhotel International
Future Leader of the Year
Hannah Chinnery, Bolton Hotel
Doron Whaite, QT Auckland
Desmond Moraes, Capstone Hotels
Chris McIntosh, Naumi Hotel Wellington
Chef of the Year:
Cameron Davies, The Fat Duck Te Anau
Casey McDonald, Craggy Range
Dean Thompson, Schnappa Rock
Desmond Davies, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre Gideon Landman, Tantalus Estate
James Laird, Esther at QT Auckland
Rae Xue, SkyCity Auckland
Supplier of the Year:
Aaron Kedzlie, Gilmours Mt Roskill
Brent and Karen de Bres, AMS Nightlife
Jill Newton, Lion NZ
Juliearna Kavanagh, Hop on Hop Off Wine Tours
Matt Humphrey, Gilmours Wellington
Todd Lynch, Crombie Lockwood
Best Sustainability, Environmental and/or Recycling Practices:
Aura Accommodation, Rotorua
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch The Hotel Britomart, Auckland
The Landing, Te Tii
TOAD Hall Motueka, Motueka
Outstanding Achievement in Training and Workforce Development:
Delaware North, Wellington
EVT Hotels and Resorts NZ Ltd, Wellington
Kaiser Brew Garden, Christchurch
The Keg Room, Hamilton
Wynyard Pavilion, Auckland
Best Motel Under 25 Rooms:
Hanmer Springs Scenic View Motel, Hanmer Springs
Palazzo Motor Lodge, Nelson
Radfords on the Lake, Te Anau
Two Tree Lodge, Blenheim
Whangaparaoa Lodge, Whangaparaoa
Best Motel Over 25 Rooms:
Awa Motel, Whakatane
Central Park Apartments, Cromwell
Garden Court Suites & Apartments, Queenstown
Best Luxury Accommodation:
Craggy Range, Hawkes Bay
The Hotel Britomart, Auckland
Hotel Fitzroy Curated by Fable, Auckland Kamana Lakehouse, Queenstown
The Landing, Te Tii
Best Mid-Scale Accommodation:
Hot Water Beach Top 10 Holiday Park, Whitianga
Hotel Give, Christchurch
Ohope Beach Top 10 Holiday Park, Ohope
Rydges Latimer Christchurch, Christchurch
Rydges Rotorua, Rotorua
Best Restaurant:
Botswana Butchery Queenstown, Queenstown
Craggy Range, Hawkes Bay
King of Snake, Christchurch
Tantalus Estate, Waiheke Island
White + Wong’s Viaduct, Auckland
Best Café:
Bonobo Cafe, Christchurch
CoLab Cafe, Hastings
Hello Sunday, Christchurch
Majestic at The Mayfair, Christchurch TOAD Hall Motueka, Motueka
Best Fine Dining:
Craggy Range, Hawkes Bay
Fife Lane Kitchen and Bar, Mount Maunganui Kamana Lakehouse, Queenstown
Tantalus Estate, Waiheke Island
The Bunker Restaurant and Bar, Queenstown
Best Restaurant in an Accommodation Venue:
Bloody Mary’s at Rydges Latimer, Christchurch
Eliza’s Manor, Christchurch
Esther at QT Auckland, Auckland
Kamana Lakehouse, Queenstown
The Press Club and Fable Dunedin, Dunedin
Best Bar:
Kaiser Brew Garden, Christchurch
Little Blackwood, Queenstown
Market ST, Napier
Rooftop at QT Auckland, Auckland
Thistle Inn, Wellington
Best Sports Bar:
D4 on Featherston, Wellington
Richmond Club, Christchurch
Schapiro’s Sports Bar, Auckland
The Fox, Auckland
The Locker Room Sports Bar, Queenstown
Best Gaming Venue:
Cambridge Hotel, Wellington
Four Kings, Wellington
Smith and McKenzie Steak House, Hamilton
Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club, Upper Hutt
Woodbourne Tavern and Motels, Renwick
Best Local Venue:
Smith and McKenzie Steak House, Hamilton
Sprig + Fern Berhampore, Wellington
The Elmwood Trading Company, Christchurch
The Keg Room, Hamilton
Thistle Inn, Wellington
Excellence in a Gaming Club, RSA or Sporting Venue:
The Store Kekerengu, Clarence
Tantalus Estate, Waiheke Island
Owen River Lodge, Murchison
Millbrook Resort, Arrowtown
Fable Terrace Downs, Windwhistle
Best Destination Venue:
Hornby Club, Christchurch
Petone Working Men’s Club, Lower Hutt
Richmond Club, Christchurch
The Porirua Club, Porirua
Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club, Upper Hutt
