Finalists revealed in Hospo NZ Awards for Excellence
The finalists for the 2024 Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence have been announced and the list includes well-established favourites as well as newcomers to the industry.
The Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence are the longest-running national awards that honour the achievements of those in the accommodation and food and beverage sectors.
Now in its 26th year, the awards will be announced at ceremonies held across two nights in July, recognising both businesses and people.
2023 Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence (Smoke Photography)
The Business Awards, sponsored by Lion New Zealand, celebrate the excellent businesses across the hospitality industry. Award categories include: Best Destination Venue, Best Restaurant, Best Café, Best Hotel, Best Motel and more.
The People Awards, sponsored by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, recognise those in the hospitality industry and categories include: Hospitality Leader of The Year, Accommodation Leader of the Year, Future Leader of the Year, Chef of the Year, and Supplier of the Year.
The People’s Choice Award is the only publicly voted award in the annual awards, with all other categories decided on by a panel of judges.
The awards ceremonies will be held on 30 and 31 July in Christchurch and will coincide with #HNZ24 – a two-day conference and trade show tailored specifically for the hospitality and accommodation sectors.
For the full list of finalists in the Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence 2024, click on the links below.
