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Past Award Winners

Past Award Winners

Tourism Industry Awards Winners

2008 Tourism Industry Award Winners

Air New Zealand Supreme Tourism Award Winner

Magic Travellers Network
www.magicbus.co.nz

Business Award - Major Category Winners

Tourism and Transportation Services

Visitor Accommodation

Visitor Activities and Attractions

Magic Travellers Network

Grand Mercure St Moritz

Agrodome

Business Award - Sub-category Winners

Tourism and Transportation Services

Tourism Distribution

Tourism Service Provider

Visitor Transport

Tourmasters South Pacific NZ Ltd

Travel Careers and Training Ltd

Magic Travellers Network

Visitor Accommodation

Holiday Park

Hotel & Resort

Katikati Naturist Park

Grand Mercure St Moritz

Visitor Activities & Attractions

Adventure Activity

Events, Meetings and Incentives

Visitor Attraction

Leisure Activity

Shotover Canyon Swing

WOMAD NZ Festival 2007

Agrodome

White Island Tours Ltd

Major Awards

Philips Innovation Award

Westpac Small Tourism Operator Award

DOC Conservation in Action Award

Air New Zealand Grabaseat

Skydive Lake Wanaka Ltd

Karori Sanctuary

Special Awards

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Export Award

Green Globe Sustainability Award

Qualmark Tourism Mark of Quality Award

Real Journeys & Stewart Island Experience

The Langham, Auckland

Magic Travellers Network

Individual Awards

PATA Young Tourism Professional Award

Horwath Sir Jack Newman Award

William Goodfellow

Kiyomi Gunji

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2007 Tourism Industry Award Winners

Air New Zealand Supreme Award Winner

NZONE - The Ultimate Jump
www.nzone.biz

Business Award - Major Category Winners

Tourism and Transportation Services

International Travel College of New Zealand
www.itc.co.nz

Visitor Accommodation

Langham Hotel, Auckland
www.langhamhotels.co.nz

Visitor Activities and Attractions

NZONE - The Ultimate Jump
www.nzone.biz

Business Award - Sub-category Winners

Tourism and Transportation Services

Tourism Distribution Tourism Marketing Tourism Service Provider Visitor Transport
Tourmasters South Pacific
www.tourmasters.co.nz
Air NZ launch into Shanghai market
www.airnewzealand.co.nz
International Travel College of New Zealand
www.itc.co.nz
Magic Travellers Network
www.magicbus.co.nz

 

Holiday Park

Hotel

Waihi Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
www.waihibeach.com
Langham Hotel, Auckland
www.langhamhotels.co.nz

Visitor Activities & Attractions

Adventure

Culture and Heritage

NZONE - The Ultimate Jump
www.nzone.biz

Wellington Cablecar Museum
www.cablecarmuseum.co.nz

 

Events, Meetings and Incentives

Visitor Attraction

Leisure Activity

Sports Impact Ltd - The UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships 2006
www.sportsimpact.co.nz

Hell's Gate & Wai Ora Spa
www.hellsgate.co.nz

Marlborough Sounds Adventure Co
www.marlboroughsounds.co.nz

Special Awards

Visa Innovation Award

Westpac Small Tourism Business Operator Award

Department of Conservation - Conservation in Action Award

Hell's Gate & Wai Ora Spa
www.hellsgate.co.nz

Bush and Beach
www.bushandbeach.co.nz

Real Journeys Ltd
www.realjourneys.co.nz

 

Distinction Award

Distinction Award

Green Globe Environmental Award

Qualmark Tourism Mark of Quality Award

International Travel College of New Zealand
www.itc.co.nz

Sports Impact Ltd
www.sportsimpact.co.nz

White Island Tours
www.whiteisland.co.nz

Real Journeys Ltd
www.realjourneys.co.nz

Individual Awards

PATA Young Tourism Professional Award

Horwath Sir Jack Newman Award

Rodney Walshe
www.walshegroup.com

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2006 Tourism Industry Award Winners

Supreme Award Winner

Dive! Tutukaka
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Major Category Winners

Visitor Accommodation
Heritage Queenstown

Visitor Activities and Attractions
Dive! Tutukaka

Tourism and Transportation Services
Positively Wellington Tourism
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Category - Visitor Accommodation

Boutique Accommodation
Kawaha Point Lodge, Rotorua

Hotel Accommodation
Heritage Queenstown
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Category - Visitor Activities and Attractions

Adventure Activity
Dive! Tutukaka

Culture and Heritage Tourism and Attractions
Wellington Cable Car Museum

Leisure Activity
Haast River Safari

Retail and Hospitality
Ancient Kauri Kingdom, Awanui

Visitor Attractions
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa

Visitor Transport
Pacific Blue Airlines
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Category - Tourism and Transportation Services

Tourism Communications and Information Services
New Zealand Tourism Online

Tourism Marketing
"Have a Love Affair with Wellington", Positively Wellington Tourism

Tourism Service Provider
Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism
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Tourism Innovator Awards

Innovation in E-Commerce and New Technology
Spaceships Ltd, Auckland

Innovation in Eco Tourism
Dolphin Watch Ecotours, Picton

Innovation in Events, Meetings and Incentives
WMRA World Mountain Running Trophy 2005 - Sports Impact, Wellington

Major Tourism Innovator Award
WMRA World Mountain Running Trophy 2005 - Sports Impact, Wellington
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Special Awards

Qualmark ‘Tourism Mark of Quality’ Award
Abel Tasman Wilson's Experiences

Westpac Small Tourism Business Operator Award
Monarch Wildlife Cruises, Dunedin

Green Globe 21 Environmental Award
Nomad Safaris, Queenstown

Telecom Peoples Choice Tourism Award
New Zealand Tourism Online

PATA Young Tourism Professional Award
Melissa Crockett

Horwath Sir Jack Newman Award
George Harford

Department of Conservation 'Conservation in Action' Award
Dive! Tutukaka

Distinction Award Winner
Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa

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2005 New Zealand Tourism Award Winners

TOURISM NEWS AWARDS SPECIAL EDITION
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SUPREME AWARD WINNER
KEA Campers
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MAJOR CATEGORY WINNERS

Visitor Accommodation

Heritage Queenstown
Visitor Activities and Attractions
Otago Museum, Dunedin
Tourism and Transportation Services
KEA Campers
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CATEGORY VISITOR ACCOMMODATION

Hotel Accommodation
Heritage Queenstown
Self Contained and Serviced Accommodation
Regal Palms 5 Star City Resort
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CATEGORY VISITOR ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS

Adventure Activities
Shotover Jet, Queenstown
Leisure Activities
Elm Wildlife Tours
Culture and Heritage Tourism and Attractions
Otago Museum
Visitor Attractions
Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, Hanmer Springs
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CATEGORY TOURISM AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Tourism Communications and Information Services

New Zealand Tourism Online
Tourism Distribution
ATS Pacific
Tourism Business Services
International Travel College of New Zealand
Transportation Providers
KEA Campers (NZ) Ltd
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TOURISM INNOVATOR AWARDS

Innovation in Eco Tourism

Awaroa Lodge
Innovation in E-Commerce and New Technology
KEA Campers (NZ) Ltd
Innovation in Events, Meetings and Incentives
Hokitika Wildfoods Festival
Major Tourism Innovator Award
KEA Campers, Auckland
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SPECIAL AWARDS

Qualmark ‘Tourism Mark of Quality’ Award
Dive! Tutukaka, Tutukaka
Westpac Small Tourism Business Operator Award
Elm Wildlife Tours
Green Globe 21 Environmental Award
Elm Wildlife Tours
Telecom Peoples Choice Tourism Award
New Zealand Tourism Online
PATA Young Tourism Professional Award
Malcolm Johns, CEO Inter City Group
Horwath Sir Jack Newman Award
Peter Lowry, ITOC
Distinction Awards
Elm Wildlife Tours, Dunedin
Otago Musuem, Dunedin
KEA Campers

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2004 New Zealand Tourism Award Winners

SUPREME AWARD WINNER

KEA Campers (NZ) Limited

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MAJOR CATEGORY WINNERS

Visitor Accommodation
Mercure Grand Hotel St Moritz Queenstown

Visitor Activities and Attractions
Shotover Jet, Queenstown

Tourism and Transportation Services
KEA Campers (NZ) Limited

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CATEGORY VISITOR ACCOMMODATION

Premium Accommodation
Mercure Grand Hotel St Mortiz Queenstown

Mid Range Accommodation
Regal Palms Motor Lodge, Rotorua

General Accommodation
Stonehurst Accommodation, Christchurch

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CATEGORY VISITOR ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS

Adventure Activities
Shotover Jet, Queenstown

Leisure Activities
Nomad Safaris, Queenstown

Culture and Heritage Tourism and Attractions
Otago Museum, Dunedin

Visitor Attractions
Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, Hanmer Springs

Retail and Hospitality
Kiwi Discovery, Auckland International Airport
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CATEGORY TOURISM AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Tourism Communications and Information Services
McLaren Brown Publishing

Tourism Business Services
International Travel College of New Zealand

Transportation Providers
KEA Campers (NZ) Ltd

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TOURISM INNOVATOR AWARDS

Innovation in Eco Tourism
Waimangu Volcanic Valley, Rotorua

Innovation in E-Commerce and New Technology
KEA Campers (NZ) Ltd

Innovation in Events, Meetings and Incentives
SBS ITU Triathlon World Championships 2003

Innovation in Marketing
Air New Zealand - Airline to Middle Earth

Major Tourism Innovator Award
Air New Zealand - Airline to Middle Earth

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SPECIAL AWARDS

Qualmark ‘Tourism Mark of Quality’ Award
Otago Museum, Dunedin

Small Tourism Business Operator Award
River Valley, Taihape

Green Globe 21 Award
Nomad Safaris, Queenstown

Telecom Peoples Choice Tourism Award
New Zealand Tourism Online

PATA Young Tourism Professional Award
Chris Lamers, Positively Wellington Tourism

Sir Jack Newman Award
John Sandford, Jasons Travel Media

Distinction Awards

Mercure Grand Hotel St Mortiz Queenstown

Stonehurst Accommodation, Christchurch

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2003 New Zealand Tourism Award Winners

SUPREME AWARD WINNER

Black Cat Cruises, Lyttelton and Akaroa

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MAJOR CATEGORY WINNERS

Visitor Accommodation and Transportation
Mecure Grand Hotel St Moritz Queenstown

Visitor Activities and Attractions
Black Cat Cruises, Lyttelton and Akaroa

Tourism Services
Travel Careers and Training Ltd

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CATEGORY VISITOR ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORTATION

Premium Accommodation
Mercure Grand Hotel St Mortiz Queenstown

Mid Range Accommodation
Anchor Inn Motel, Kaikoura

General Accommodation
Lake Taupo Top 10 Holiday Park

Transportation Providers
KEA Campers (NZ) Ltd

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CATEGORY VISITOR ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTIONS

Adventure Activities
Sail NZ, Auckland

Leisure Activities
Black Cat Cruises, Lyttelton and Akaroa

Culture and Heritage Tourism and Attractions
Otago Museum Dunedin

Visitor Attractions
Sky Tower, Auckland

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CATEGORY TOURISM SERVICES

Tourism Communications and Information Services
McLaren Brown Publishing

Tourism Business Services
Travel Careers and Training Ltd

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TOURISM INNOVATOR SECTION

Innovation in Eco Tourism
Waimangu Volcanic Valley, Rotorua

Innovation in E-Commerce and New Technology
KEA Campers (NZ) Ltd

Innovation in Events
Hokitika Wildfoods Festival 2002

Innovation in Leadership and Strategic Planning
Air New Zealand Express

Major Tourism Innovator Award
Hokitika Wildfoods Festival 2002

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SPECIAL AWARDS

Qualmark ‘Tourism Mark of Quality’ Award
Anchor Inn Motel, Kaikoura

Small Tourism Business Operator Award
Kawaha Point Lodge, Rotorua

Green Globe 21 Award
Black Cat Cruises, Lyttelton and Akaroa

Peoples Choice Tourism Award
Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve, Hanmer

PATA Young Tourism Professional Award
Paul Bingham, Managing Director, Black Cat Cruises, Lyttelton and Akaroa

Sir Jack Newman Award
Peter Sefton

Distinction Awards

Anchor Inn Motel, Kaikoura

Travel Careers and Training Ltd

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2002 New Zealand Tourism Awards Winners

Supreme Award Winner
Evergreen Lodge
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Major Category Winners

Visitor Accommodation and Transportation
Evergreen Lodge

Visitor Activities and Attractions
Black Cat Group, Lyttelton and Akaroa

Tourism Marketing and Development
The Sir George Seymour National College of Tourism and Travel

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Category Visitor Accommodation and Transportation

Major Hotels and Resorts
Mercure Grand Hotel St Moritz Queenstown

Motels, Motor Inns, Motor Lodges and Mid Range Hotels
Anchor Inn Motel, Kaikoura

Hosted Accommodation
Evergreen Lodge

Holiday Parks
Te Anau Top 10 Mountain View Holiday Park

Backpacker Accommodation
Stonehurst Accommodation

Transportation Services
Kiwi Experience
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Category Visitor Activities and Attractions

Adventure
NZONE "The Ultimate Jump"

Leisure Activites
Black Cat Group, Lyttelton and Akaroa

Eco-Tourism
Hiking New Zealand

Heritage Attractions
Rotorua Museum of Art and History

Visitor Attractions
Wai-o-tapu Thermal Wonderland

Retail and Restaurants
Ancient Kauri Kingdom

Organised Group Tours and Touring
Black Cat Group, Lyttelton and Akaroa

Conventions, Incentives and Events
Fieldays 2001
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Category Tourism Marketing and Development

Tourism Media and Visitor Information
Jasons Travel Media Ltd

Tourism Service Providers
The Sir George Seymour National College of Tourism and Travel

Regional Development
Christchurch and Canterbury Marketing
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Tourism Innovator Awards
Service to the Environment
Waimangu Volcanic Valley Ltd

Human Resource Development and Training
Wai-o-tapu Thermal Wonderland

Quality Management
Hawke's Bay Partnership

Culture and Heritage
Opera in the Pa

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Commendation Awards

Regional Development
Hawke's Bay Partnership
Conventions, Incentives and Events
Opera in the Pa

Major Hotels and Resorts
Royal Lakeside Novotel Rotorua

Eco-Tourism
Waimangu Volcanic Valley Ltd

Tourism Service Providers
Travel Careers and Training
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Distinction Awards

Evergreen Lodge

Hiking New Zealand
Jasons Travel Media Ltd
 
Rotorua Museum of Art and History
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Small Business Operator Award
Evergreen Lodge
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PATA Young Tourism Professional Award

Simon Douglas, Policy Manager, Ministry of Tourism

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People’s Choice Tourism Award

Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve

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2001 New Zealand Tourism Awards Winners

Supreme Award Winner
Sky City Limited, Auckland
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Major Category Winners
Visitor Accommodation & Transportation - Anchor Inn Motel, Kaikoura
Visitor Activities & Attractions - Sky City Limited, Auckland
Tourism Marketing & Development - Destination Northland
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Category Visitor Accommodation and Transportation
Major Hotels and Resort Hotels
Sheraton Auckland Hotel & Towers
Luxury Lodges, Boutique Hotels and Exclusive Retreats
Wharekauhau Country Estate, Featherston
Motels, Motor Inns, Motor Lodges and Mid Range Hotels
Anchor Inn Motel, Kaikoura
Hosted Accommodation
Evergreen Lodge, Queenstown
Holiday Parks
Kaikoura Top 10 Holiday Park
Backpacker Accommodation
Stonehurst Accommodation, Christchurch
Transportation Services
New Zealand Motorcycle Rentals, Auckland
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Category Visitor Activities and Attractions
Adventure
Hiking New Zealand - NZ Nature Safaris, Lyttelton
Outdoor Activities
Franz Josef Glacier Guides
Eco Tourism
Waimangu Volcanic Valley, Rotorua
Cultural Tourism
New Zealand Maori Arts & Crafts Institute, Rotorua
Heritage Attractions
Rotorua Museum
Visitor Attractions
Sky City Limited Auckland
Retail and Restaurants
Kiwi Discovery, Auckland International Airport
Organised Group Tours and Touring
NZ Educational Tours, Whakatane
Conventions, Incentives and Events
The Ellerslie Flower Show, Auckland
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Category Tourism Marketing and Development
Tourism Marketing
Centre Stage of New Zealand
Tourism Media and Visitor Information
Today & Tonight Publications
Tourism Service Providers
Travel Careers & Training Ltd, Wellington
Regional Development
Destination Northland Ltd
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Tourism Innovator Awards
Service to the Environment - Waimangu Volcanic Valley, Rotorua
E-Commerce and New Technology - Pacific Cycle Tours, Lyttelton
Human Resource Development & Training - Kiwi Experience, Auckland
Quality Management - Royal Lakeside Novotel, Rotorua
Research and Information - Destination Northland Limited
Culture and Heritage - Te Wairoa the Buried Village, Rotorua
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Small Operator Award

The Bay House Café, Westport
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People's Choice Tourism Award

Christchurch & Canterbury Marketing
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Distinction Award
Auckland International Airport Limited
Sheraton Auckland Hotel & Towers
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PATA Young Tourism Professional Award

Richard Wilson, General Manager THL Experiences
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Sir Jack Newman Award
Dorothy Huhana Mihinui - 'Guide Bubbles'

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2000 New Zealand Tourism Awards Winners

Supreme Award Winner

Fullers Bay of Islands

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Major Category Winners

Grasmere Lodge

Fullers Bay of Islands

Air New Zealand Holiday Rewards

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Category Visitor Accommodation and Transportation

Major Hotels and Resorts
Sheraton Auckland Hotel & Towers

Luxury Lodges, Boutique Hotels and Exclusive Retreats
Grasmere Lodge

Motels, Motor Inns, Motor Lodges and Mid Range Hotels
Beachcomber Resort

Hosted Accommodation
Evergreen Lodge

Holiday Parks
Kennedy Park Top 10 Accommodation

Backpacker Accommodation
Kiwi Paka YHA

Self-Drive Transportation
Happy Valley Adventures
Scheduled Transportation

Magic Travellers Network

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Category Visitor Activities and Attractions

Adventure
AJ Hackett Bungy Queenstown

Outdoor Activities
Abel Tasman National Park Experiences

Eco-Tourism
Elm Wildlife Tours

Culture and Heritage
Rotorua Museum of Art and History

Attractions
Te Papa

Retail and Restaurants
Retail Takes Flight

Organised Group Tours and Touring
Fullers Bay of Islands

Conventions, Incentives and Events
The Ellerslie Flower Show, Auckland
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Category Tourism Marketing and Development

Tourism Marketing
Air New Zealand Holiday Rewards

Tourism Media and Visitor Information
Jasons Travel Media Ltd

Tourism Service Providers
Travel Careers and Training Ltd

Regional Development
Queenstown
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Tourism Innovator Awards
E-Commerce and New Technology
AJ Hackett Bungy Queenstown

Quality Management
Wharekauhau Country Estate

Service to the Environment
New Zealand Nature Safaris

Culture and Heritage
Rotorua Museum of Art and History

Research and Information
Te Papa

Bluecoats - Hospitality Ambassadors

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Commendation Awards

Regional Development
Hawke's Bay Partnership
Tourism Service Providers
Travel Careers and Training
Human Resource Development and Training

Bluecoats - Hospitality Ambassadors

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Distinction Awards

Fullers Bay of Islands

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Small Operator Award

NZ Educational Tours (NZET)

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People’s Choice Tourism Award

Te Papa

 
Sir Jack Newman Award

James McCrea

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Previous New Zealand Tourism Award Winners

1999 Winners
1998 Winners
1997 Winners
1996 Winners
1995 Winners
1994 Winners
1993 Winners
1992 Winners
1991 Winners

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Updated Tuesday, 31 August 2010