The New Zealand Tourism Awards are an opportunity to celebrate excellence in our industry. These prestigious awards recognise the outstanding contributions of our tourism operators, serving as a beacon of inspiration for others in the industry to aspire to and achieve greatness.   

Entering the awards offers numerous benefits for both finalists and winners: 

SHOWCASE: Showcase what makes your business outstanding in its field. Many finalists and winners have enjoyed greater exposure, access to top talent and other profile-raising opportunities.  

PROMOTION: Promote the fantastic work you are doing. Boost team morale, generate media coverage and add a new dimension to your marketing efforts. Finalists and winners will be able to tap into TIA’s comprehensive awards marketing programme.  

INFLUENCE: Join a select group of award recipients whose stories have directly shaped and influenced the New Zealand industry.  
 
INSPIRE: Be uniquely positioned to inspire industry peers along the path towards a truly regenerative visitor industry.  

Check out the Awards Categories.

“The New Zealand Tourism Awards is a fantastic way to revisit all we have achieved as a business - a time to reflect, celebrate and take learnings from the last year. It was an honour to win the Large Business, Environment and Supreme awards in 2024; a recognition that has resonated with our guests and been a source of pride for our internal teams.”

 

David Beeche, RealNZ

- Winners of the Air New Zealand Supreme Tourism Award 2024, Johnston's Coachlines Tourism Excellence Award (Large Business) 2024 and KiwiRail Tourism Environment Award 2024