Tāmaki Makaurau – Kaiser Brew Garden of Christchurch has won the Supreme Award at the 2023 Hospitality Awards for Excellence.
The awards were announced at a black-tie dinner event at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland tonight – the final night of the two-day Hospitality New Zealand Conference.
The awards celebrate the success, achievements and – especially in light of another tough year the industry has just experienced – the resilience of the hospitality and accommodation sector, where the best of the best are recognised.
They are hosted by Hospitality New Zealand in partnership with principal sponsor Lion New Zealand and industry partners.
Kaiser Brew Garden won the best bar category and the best marketed establishment category before being chosen for the top award from winners of the other 20 categories.
The people’s choice award, voted on by the public, was won by Richmond Club, Christchurch.
Hospitality New Zealand chief executive Julie White says Kaiser Brew Bar was a very worthy winner from one of the best lineups of finalists seen in years.
Category winners:
- Best Bar (Sponsored by Asahi) – Kaiser Brew Garden, Christchurch
- Excellence in a Gaming Club, RSA or Sporting Venue (Sponsored by Next Payment) – Hornby Club, Christchurch
- Best Country Hotel (Sponsored by SKY) – Theatre Royal Hotel, Kumara
- Best Sustainability / Environmental and/or Recycling Practice (Sponsored by Waste Management) – Aura Accommodation, Rotorua
- Best Hotel (Sponsored by Sleepyhead) – QT Queenstown, Queenstown
- Best Luxury Accommodation (Sponsored by Streamliner Productions) – The Landing, Te Tii
- Best Mid-Scale Accommodation (Sponsored by Fastrack Digital) – Hot Water Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park, Whitianga
- Best Restaurant (Sponsored by Pernod Ricard) – Botswana Butchery Queenstown, Queenstown
- Best Marketed Establishment (Sponsored by GuestTraction) – Kaiser Brew Garden, Christchurch
- Outstanding Achievement in Training and Workforce Development (Sponsored by Typsy) – Wynyard Pavillion, Auckland
- Best Local (Sponsored by Lion) – Sprig + Fern Berhampore, Wellington
- Best Sports Bar (Sponsored by TAB) – The Locker Room Sports Bar, Queenstown
- Best Destination Venue (Sponsored by DB Breweries) – Tantalus Estate, Waiheke Island
- Best Cafe (Sponsored by Noel Leeming) – TOAD Hall Motueka, Motueka
- Best Restaurant in an Accommodation Venue (Sponsored by Dulux) – Esther at QT Auckland, Auckland
- Best Motel Over 25 Rooms (Sponsored by Seekom) – Awa Motel, Whakatane
- Best Motel Under 25 Rooms (Sponsored by Seekom) – Palazzo Motor Lodge, Nelson
- Best Gaming Venue (Sponsored by Eudora Plus) – Woodbourne Tavern and Motels, Renwick
- Best Late Night/Entertainment Venue (Sponsored by OneMusic) – Miss Gee’s Bar and Eatery, Tauranga
- Best Fine Dining (Sponsored by Hospitality New Zealand)- Craggy Range, Hawkes Bay
- People’s Choice (Sponsored by Westpac) – Richmond Club, Christchurch
- Supreme Winner (Sponsored by Crombie Lockwood) – Kaiser Brew Garden, Christchurch
- Overall Highly Commended – The Landing, Craggy Range
