Kaiser Brew Garden of Christchurch has won the Supreme Award at the 2023 Hospitality Awards for Excellence.

The awards were announced at a black-tie dinner event at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland on the final night of the two-day Hospitality New Zealand Conference. 

The awards are hosted by Hospitality New Zealand in partnership with principal sponsor Lion New Zealand and industry partners.

Kaiser Brew Garden won the Best Bar category and the Best Marketed Establishment category, before being chosen for the top award from the winners of the other 20 categories.

The People’s Choice Award, voted on by the public, was won by Richmond Club, Christchurch.

Hospitality New Zealand Chief Executive Julie White says Kaiser Brew Bar was a very worthy winner from one of the best line-ups of finalists seen in years. “They are well-deserved winners, and Hospitality New Zealand congratulates Campbell Parker and their team. They did a fantastic job during yet another year of the most trying of circumstances.”

Tony Crosbie of South Island Hospitality Group was inducted into the Hospitality Hall of Fame during the awards. Winners of the People’s Categories were announced earlier in the week. Full results are on the Hospitality NZ website.

2023 Hospitality Awards for Excellence Category Winners:

Best Bar - Kaiser Brew Garden, Christchurch

Excellence in a Gaming Club, RSA or Sporting Venue - Hornby Club, Christchurch

Best Country Hotel - Theatre Royal Hotel, Kumara

Best Sustainability / Environmental and/or Recycling Practice - Aura Accommodation, Rotorua 

Best Hotel - QT Queenstown, Queenstown

Best Luxury Accommodation - The Landing, Te Tii

Best Mid-Scale Accommodation - Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park, Whitianga

Best Restaurant - Botswana Butchery Queenstown, Queenstown

Best Marketed Establishment - Kaiser Brew Garden, Christchurch

Outstanding Achievement in Training and Workforce Development - Wynyard Pavillion, Auckland

Best Local - Sprig + Fern Berhampore, Wellington

Best Sports Bar - The Locker Room Sports Bar, Queenstown

Best Destination Venue - Tantalus Estate, Waiheke Island

Best Cafe - TOAD Hall Motueka, Motueka

Best Restaurant in an Accommodation Venue - Esther at QT Auckland, Auckland

Best Motel Over 25 Rooms - Awa Motel, Whakatane

Best Motel Under 25 Rooms - Palazzo Motor Lodge, Nelson

Best Gaming Venue - Woodbourne Tavern and Motels, Renwick

Best Late Night/Entertainment Venue) - Miss Gee's Bar and Eatery, Tauranga

Best Fine Dining - Craggy Range, Hawkes Bay

People's Choice - Richmond Club, Christchurch

Supreme Winner - Kaiser Brew Garden, Christchurch

Overall Highly Commended - The Landing, Craggy Range

 W: Full results at hospitality.org.nz/s/awards