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We are thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2025 North Canterbury Business Awards.

Please browse the finalists below. Each category winner will be decided by our judging panel, and will be announced at the Gala Evening on November 21st. One category winner will also be awarded the Supreme Award.

Best of luck to all of the 2025 North Canterbury Business Awards finalists!

Professional Services Award

Sponsored by SRB Law, this award recognises office-based businesses that use their specialist skills and knowledge to assist their customers.

The Finalists Are:

  • Active Health Rangiora
  • Culture Collab
  • Datum Surveying
  • In Sync Chiropractic
  • Kirsten Smart Photography
  • MoMac
  • Mortgage Mates
  • NorWest Networkers
  • Sidekick Rangiora
  • Symmetry Chiropractic LTD
  • The Great Recharge
  • Unichem Medical Corner Pharmacy
Sustainability Award

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.

The Finalists Are:

  • Flourish Events
  • Magnify NZ
  • Sunergy Solar

 

Tourism Award

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.

The Finalists Are:

  • Aqualand New Zealand
  • Hapuku Kitchen
  • Lavendyl Lavender and Dylans Country Cottages
  • Tussock Peak Lodge
  • Vibrant Living Retreat and Day Spa
Technology Award

Sponsored by Misco Joinery, this award recognises businesses that use technological solutions to improve productivity or provide a unique service.

The Finalists Are:

  • Coopers Catch
  • IT Simply
  • Test It NZ
Customer Service Award

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.

The Finalists Are:

  • Black and White Coffee Cartel Rangiora
  • Brand Mowers and Chainsaws Ltd
  • D.O.T.I Eatery and Bar
  • Homestead of Hanmer
  • Lucky Dog Boarding Kennels
  • PJ’s Pies Hanmer Springs
  • Rangiora RSA Club
  • The Sugar Room
  • Thistle Fit
  • Zeberdee Equine
Primary & Value Add

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.

The Finalists Are:

  • Brew Moon Brewing Company
  • Kaiora Downs Mats
  • Karikaas Natural Dairy Products Limited
  • North Canterbury Seafood Market
Emerging Business Award

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.

The Finalists Are:

  • Adventure Xpress Ltd, trading as Snow Express
  • AG Fitness
  • All About Cheese
  • Big Dave’s Car and Dog Wash
  • Giles & Watson Audiology
  • Post Pet Meds
  • Simple Strength
  • Teddy Bear Hospital
  • Your Admin
Community Enterprise Award

Sponsored by PAK’SAVE Rangiora, this award is aimed at businesses and organisations that are succeeding in improving the social fabric of their community.

The Finalists Are:

  • Amberley Farmers Market
  • Bellyful Waimakariri
  • City Mission Op Shop – Rangiora
  • Driving Miss Daisy North Canterbury
  • Kaikoura Community Op Shop
Trades & Services Award

Sponsored by Enterprise North Canterbury, this award recognises businesses that use their hands-on knowledge or specialist skills to provide an exceptional service.

The Finalists Are:

  • All Torque Automotive LTD ( Mocketts Motors 2023 )
  • Andrews of Canterbury Contracting
  • Clearview Autoglass
  • Grass2GlassNZ Limited
  • O’Brien Construction LTD
  • VIP Electrical Solutions
  • Your Garden Genie Limited

Everything You Need To Know

Business Awards Homepage

Return to the front page to learn essential details

Gala evening and tickets

The biggest event in the North Canterbury Calender

Sponsors

Meet the organisations that make the awards possible

Judges

Learn about the business luminaries who will decide the winners.

The North Canterbury News People's Choice Award

Opens for voting from 8th September