Kaiser Brew Garden wins top NZ hospitality award
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
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