The Spark Business Hub Wairarapa Awards are THE opportunity for outstanding local businesses, from start-ups to long-established, to share their stories, celebrate success, and gain recognition.
Powered by Business Wairarapa in collaboration with Spark Business Hub Wairarapa, the Awards shine a light on the businesses, organisations, and people making remarkable contributions across our region.
A total of 27 businesses have been selected across nine categories, each exemplifying the innovation, dedication and community spirit that defines our region’s vibrant business landscape.
Business Wairarapa Chair Marie-Claire Andrews stated: “The Spark Business Hub Wairarapa Awards has become the pinnacle of business achievement and entrepreneurship in our region. This year’s entries represent another diverse and impressive array of enterprises, making the judges’ task more difficult than ever.”
With over 75 submissions, the 2024 Awards have once again broken previous records.
THE 2024 FINALISTS ARE:
For the Gibson Sheat TEAM Award, recognising outstanding service to the community and investment in people:
- Aunt Ginger’s Kitchen
- Madison Lincoln Hair & Nails
- My Trucking
Harcourts Hamill Realty INNOVATION Award, celebrating trailblazers in new ideas and products:
- Farman Turkington Forestry
- Fernglen Farm
- Moving Portraits
Business Wairarapa DIVERSIFICATION Award, honouring businesses that have successfully pivoted and adapted:
- Molewood Orchard
- Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre
- Tora Coastal Walk
Kahungunu ki Wairarapa PAKIHI MĀORI Award, acknowledging significant contributions to Māori enterprise:
- Muri Aroha
- Pipiri Consulting
- Te Aka Manawa Motuhake Tapuhi Ltd
Kloeg Family Collective EXPERIENCE Award, highlighting exceptional customer experiences:
- Clareville Nursery & Garden Centre
- Go Zone
- Martinborough Pharmacy
Masterton Trust Lands Trust NOT-FOR-PROFIT Award, recognising invaluable community contributions:
- Featherston Community Centre
- Te Awhina Community Hub
- WaiWaster Food Recue
Tranzit VIBRANT Award, celebrating leaders in Wairarapa’s hospitality and tourism sector:
- Pūkaha Garden Tour
- South Wairarapa Rotary – Martinborough Fair
- Wairarapa Balloon Festival
WBS EMERGING Award, showcasing the region’s brightest new businesses:
- Be Happy Chocolate
- Digital Cactus
- Shotz Coffee – The Rad Pad & The Coffee Bach
Mayoral Taskforce for Jobs, Youth2Work Wairarapa YOUTH-FRIENDLY Award, recognizing commitment to youth development:
- Braiden International Ltd
- Scotty’s Meats
- Fresh Choice Greytown
The Grand Finale Gala Dinner will be held at Matahiwi Estate on Thursday, 14 November, with Hilary Barry as Master of Ceremonies.
BUSINESS WAIRARAPA GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES ALL CATEGORY SPONSORS OF THE WBS WAIRARAPA AWARDS 2023:
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