The first-ever Bizzies awards shone a light on the work of Electrify Queenstown, especially its dedication to environmental sustainability.
Electrify Queenstown has won two awards at the inaugural Bizzies, the Aotearoa Business Events Awards 2025.
The 2025 Queenstown summit, delivered by Destination Queenstown, secured the Business Event Award for Legacy Impact and the Excellence in Environmental Sustainability Award, announced at a gala dinner at Cordis Auckland.
With only seven category awards up for grabs, Electrify Queenstown's double-win was particularly pleasing for Mat Woods, chief executive of Destination Queenstown and Lake Wānaka Tourism.
“This is a powerful recognition for the dedicated team behind Electrify Queenstown and also the strength of the idea,” Woods said.
“We set out to create a summit that would inspire action - showing how electrification can save money, boost resilience, and meaningfully cut emissions for businesses and households alike.”
Woods said the 2025 summit was a pivotal moment that helped cement Electrify Queenstown as a nationally significant platform for change.
“To see it acknowledged at the inaugural Bizzies is incredibly encouraging and motivating.”
Supported by Queenstown Business Chamber of Commerce and principal sponsor Aurora Energy, Electrify Queenstown 2025 brought together industry leaders, innovators, politicians and policymakers for a three-day summit.
The Bizzies, supported by Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA), celebrated excellence, innovation, and impact across seven categories covering the full spectrum of New Zealand’s business events industry, from venues and suppliers to event organisers, destinations and individuals.
More than 270 guests attended last night's black-tie awards ceremony, emceed by two of New Zealand’s leading broadcasters and journalists, Mike McRoberts and Melissa Chan-Green.
Electrify Queenstown returned in 2026 with an even bigger programme. It will take place at the Queenstown Events Centre, Sunday 17 May to Tuesday 19 May 2026.
The event supported Queenstown Lakes' destination management plan and the broader goal of regenerative tourism and a carbon-zero visitor economy by 2030.
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