Thank you to our partners
Tourism Industry Aotearoa would like to thank the following partners for their generous support of the New Zealand Tourism Awards.
Award partner
Air New Zealand has a proud history as New Zealand’s national carrier, whose purpose is to enrich New Zealand by connecting New Zealanders to each other and New Zealand to the world. They have a key role to play in helping tourism’s recovery through promoting New Zealand as a visitor destination and offering award-winning service and an extensive route network to make it simple and seamless to visit New Zealand.
Award sponsors
Akiaki is dedicated to fostering cultural connections and enhancing the visitor experience in Aotearoa New Zealand. By encouraging the values of manaakitanga, Akiaki supports emerging leaders who inspire sustainable and respectful tourism practices. Akiaki is proud to sponsor the Emerging Tourism Leader Award, recognising the next generation of leaders shaping the future of New Zealand’s tourism industry.
From the arrival of the first ocean going waka into the Manukau Harbour, Auckland Airport has been a place of journeys. They stand proudly as the gateway to Aotearoa, welcoming travellers beginning their journeys, farewelling Kiwis to new destinations, connecting businesses and workers to new opportunities, and celebrating partners who back them along the way.
Auckland Airport are proud to support Tourism Industry Aotearoa as it celebrates the best of tourism in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Booking.com’s mission is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. By investing in the technology that helps take the friction out of travel, Booking.com’s marketplace seamlessly connects millions of travellers with memorable experiences every day.
Johnston's Coachlines has provided quality coach service in the New Zealand tourism industry for over 90 years. Johnston's takes pride in its immaculate coaches, dedicated customer service, and the highest safety standards. They make it their priority to help clients make the best coach travel choices based on their needs. At Johnston's, they always go the extra mile, so are proud to sponsor the Tourism Excellence Award (Large Business) and recognise the industry leader who has significantly contributed to the sustainable development of our communities and Aotearoa New Zealand.
KiwiRail Tourism encompasses two iconic tourism brands – Interislander and Great Journeys New Zealand, which together have decades of experience delivering epic ferry and rail journeys. The Interislander connects New Zealanders and international visitors across the Cook Strait on one of the world’s most spectacular ferry journeys. Great Journeys New Zealand links land and people, giving visitors a front-row seat as they experience scenic rail, taking them on guided tours into the regions and through the heart of Aotearoa. They are investing in a sustainable future, and are proud to sponsor a Tourism Award that recognises the sector’s environmental champions.
New Zealand Māori Tourism provides strength to the Māori tourism sector and is committed to working with the sector to build stronger cultural and commercial leadership. They support initiatives that promote value and values alignment, enabling the growth and quality of Maori tourism experiences. Positioning Māori tourism in this way allows Māori to take a leadership role in how manuhiri (visitors) experience our country.
Nā te ao Māori koe i tō mai
The world of Māori is the drawing force,
it is the reason you are here,
it is the experience you seek.
New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) is the country's largest multi-media company.
They reach 9 out of 10 Kiwis, Kiwis who choose them for their news, entertainment and travel inspiration. So, when you advertise with NZME you know you'll connect with your customers and drive results for your business.
NZME's trusted, well-loved brands, personalities and content are backed by world-class journalists, broadcasters, commercial experts, creative thinkers, data capabilities and technology. Everyone's there.
And their unique mix of award-winning digital, print and audio channels deliver you travel audiences and advertising solutions like no other.
In big cities, small towns and regional communities, partner with NZME to capture the attention of your audience.
Tourism Talent is an executive recruitment agency that is passionate about change. The team have all worked in and love the tourism industry, it gets under your skin, that pride and joy you get from welcoming people to New Zealand and seeing people have great experiences in our backyard. It is that passion that drives Tourism Talent to make positive change happen for their clients and candidates alike. It is why they salute and support the amazing employers out there through their sponsorship of the Employer of Choice Award.
The Wayfinder is a best-practice destination management framework—built by industry-for industry—giving destination organisations the ability to examine nine key modules and self-assess against external standards. Built within a tried and tested platform, the Wayfinder guides destination organisations through a continuous improvement pathway that measures, monitors and improves destination stewardship capability and outcomes.
With the Wayfinder, destination organisations have the ability to navigate their stewardship journey with clarity, organisation and momentum—while contributing to an industry-wide effort that has the power to create lasting, positive impacts for communities for generations to come.
It's a transformational way of looking at tourism and how destination organisations do what they do.
The Wayfinder was created and workshopped extensively with industry thought leaders, researchers and practitioners who have been living and breathing stewardship in the travel and tourism sector, including destinations who are pioneering in this space. Grounded in collaboration and global best practices, the Wayfinder guides destinations on their stewardship journey, so they can better balance the needs of their communities and visitors alike.
The Tourism Industry New Zealand Trust (TINZT) was established in 2007 for charitable purposes for the education of people involved in the New Zealand tourism industry and the education of all persons in New Zealand on matters relating to or for use in the tourism industry in New Zealand, and the fostering and promotion of a tourism industry in New Zealand based on the sustainable use and preservation of New Zealand’s natural assets.
Host City Partner
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is proud to be the Host City Partner for this year's New Zealand Tourism Awards being held in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on 6 November.
Tātaki Auckland Unlimited is Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s economic and cultural agency. They are committed to making the region a desirable place to live, work, visit, invest and do business.
As an Auckland Council-controlled organisation, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited deliver a coordinated, region-wide programme to maximise cultural, social, and economic benefits for their residents and visitors. Driving investment and innovation, they support Auckland businesses to thrive.
Home to some of the region’s most beloved arts, cultural, conservation and heritage institutions, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited enhance Auckland’s cultural vibrancy, providing a wealth of enriching experiences and opportunities; and tell Auckland’s story to the world.