Sponsored by Hellers, this award is aimed at new businesses with a solid vision of what they want to achieve and can demonstrate success towards achieving that vision. Those that succeed in this category will be able to show their business plan, demonstrate that they have identified their market niche well and show that they are on track to achieving growth.
2023 Winners:
WINNER: Visual Optics Limited
1st Runner Up: Aqualand New Zealand
2nd Runner Up: Lucy Jane Photography
Sponsored by PAK’SAVE Rangiora, this award is aimed at businesses and organisations that are succeeding in improving the social fabric of their community. Those who succeed in this category will show they are achieving well defined social objectives while still demonstrating excellent business practices. How are you making your community (or the world) a better place, while operating in a manner that will provide longevity to your business or organisation?
2023 Winners:
WINNER: Satisfy Food Rescue
1st Runner Up: Kaikōura Community Op Shop
2nd Runner Up: Tāima Kōrero Charitable Trust
Sponsored by Percival Street Bakery, this award is aimed at physical and online retail and hospitality businesses in North Canterbury which demonstrate outstanding customer focus.
Example organisations:
Retail stores
Online stores
Bakeries
Local bars
Restaurants aiming at the local market
2023 Winners:
WINNER: Rangiora RSA Club
1st Runner Up: Mandeville Supervalue/Fresh Choice Oxford
2nd Runner Up: Waipara Sleepers
Sponsored by SRB Law, this award recognises office-based businesses that use their specialist skills and knowledge to assist their customers. What do you do that adds value for your customers?
Example Organisations:
Medical Professionals
Lawyers
Accountants
Advisors
Coaches
2023 Winners:
WINNER: Modbod Facial Rejuvenation Clinic
1st Runner Up: NZ Geotechnical Consultants
2nd Runner Up: Han Romano Fitness
Sponsored by Patoa Farms and Harris Farms, this award celebrates those in the primary industries, those who support them and those who take those primary products and make something special from them.
Example Organisations:
Farmers
Growers
Food and Beverage Producers
Farm support businesses
Value Add Wholesalers
2023 Winners:
WINNER: Mt Fyffe Distillery
1st Runner Up: Hurunui Farms
2nd Runner Up: Mylk Made
Sponsored by Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa, this award recognises businesses and organisations that are exceptional contributors to the region’s tourism, promotions, events or lifestyle activities. What do you do for visitors that shines above other businesses?
Example Organisations:
Tourism Attractions
Restaurants and Cafes focused on visitors
Event organisers
2023 Winners:
WINNER: Encounter Kaikōura
1st Runner Up: Hapuku Kitchen
2nd Runner Up: South Pacific Motorcycle Tours Ltd
Sponsored by Enterprise North Canterbury, this award recognises businesses that use their hands-on knowledge or specialist skills to create, repair or build. What is it about your product, process or offering that makes you unique?
Example Organisations:
Plumbers
Hairdressers
Beauticians
Artists
Craftspeople
Builders
Gardeners
2023 Winners:
WINNER: Designer Gates
1st Runner Up: Chatterton Builders Ltd
2nd Runner Up: The Joiner Shop Kaikōura
Sponsored by Misco Joinery, this award recognises businesses that use technological solutions to improve productivity or provide a unique service
Example Organisations:
Manufacturers
Innovators
IT specialists
App and Website developers
Online businesses
2023 Winners:
WINNER: Angus Robertson Mechanical Ltd
1st Runner Up: Go Wireless NZ
2nd Runner Up: DairySmart
Sponsored by MainPower, this award is for businesses and organisations that have taken the lead in making significant resource saving improvements to its operations or contributed to improving the environment.
Examples could be reducing waste, better policies and systems, improved staff training, promoting better ways of operating or actions to protect or restore local ecosystems.
What are you doing to protect or improve the environment that provides an example for other businesses and organisations to follow?
2023 Winners:
WINNER: Magnify NZ Limited
1st Runner Up: Karikaas Natural Dairy Products Ltd
2nd Runner Up: Moddex
People's Choice Award
Sponsored by the North Canterbury News, this award is voted by the public of North Canterbury through our website. All eligible organisations from other categories can choose to also compete for this award. This award is an opportunity for you to promote your services to your own customers and to the wider North Canterbury audience.
2023 Winners
WINNER: Zeberdee Equine Ltd
1st Runner Up: Satisfy Food Rescue
2nd Runner Up: D A Panel Beating
The Supreme Award recognises the North Canterbury business that best demonstrates exceptional all-round performance across a range of business areas and their superior positioning amongst all business entries. All eligible commercial businesses from other categories are automatically considered for this award.
2023 Winner: Encounter Kaikōura
