Country Lane, Canyon Brewing and Active Adventures win big at Queenstown Business Awards

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Posted 6 November, 2023

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Winners of the 2023 Queenstown Business awards were announced at a special awards ceremony held Saturday night, 4th November at Walter Peak High Country Farm.

Over 200 businesspeople attended the ceremony to celebrate the best in Queenstown business.

Comedian Nick Rado kept the crown entertained throughout the ceremony and a very special guest ‘Mist’, one of Walter Peaks working dogs delivered the envelope with the Supreme winner’s name to the stage, much to the surprise and delight of the crowd.

New awards entrant and Best Emerging Business finalist Country Lane Queenstown took out the coveted ‘People Choice’ award, and Canyon Brewing won the special Air New Zealand mentorship prize, winning a day of inspiration and learning with Air New Zealand’s senior leadership team.

“It was amazing to see so many businesses get together and celebrate their achievements” says Sharon Fifield, Queenstown Business Chief Executive, “The awards are only held every two years so it’s a very special accolade for the finalists and winners to have the hard work they put into their business each and every day recognised.”

The winners are:

Best Emerging business, sponsored by Findex

Mountainwatch Travel

Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion, sponsored by QLDC and Welcoming Communities

RealNZ

Excellence in Sustainable and Regenerative Business Practice, sponsored by Destination Queenstown

Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa

Excellence in Innovation, sponsored by Beca

Outback New Zealand.

Excellence in Community Contribution, sponsored by Queenstown Airport

Headlight

Excellence in Marketing, sponsored by Shotover Creative

Medrecruit

Excellence in People & Capability, sponsored by Southern Institute of Technology / Te Pūkenga

Active Adventures

Excellence in Strategy and Business Solutions, sponsored by 2degrees

First Table

Excellence in Customer Experience, sponsored by QT Queenstown

Altitude Tours

People’s Choice, sponsored by Mountain Scene

Country Lane Queenstown

Air New Zealand Mentorship prize

Canyon Brewing

2023 Supreme Winner

Active Adventures

“A huge congratulations to all the deserving finalists and winners. You are all an inspiration to the business community” says Sharon Fifield, Queenstown Business Chief Executive

Author: Contributing Editor

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