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2011 Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence

The Hospitality New Zealand Awards for Excellence are judged on a comprehensive range of business-focussed criteria - such as such as marketing strategies, training programmes, profitability, operational procedures, and customer service.

For a full list of winners and finalists see below.

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Supreme Award Overall Winner

Smith & McKenzie (Chophouse)

13 Lynden Court, Hamilton City, Waikato

Best New / Redeveloped Bar / Restaurant

Winner

The Riverhead

33 York Terrace, Rodney, Auckland

Finalists

The Ballarat Trading Co

7 Ballarat St, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago

The Zoo Keeper’s Son

715 Mt Albert Rd, Auckland City, Auckland

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Best New / Redeveloped Accommodation Hotel

Winner

Amora Hotel

170 Wakefield St, Wellington City, Wellington

Finalists

Grosvenor Hotel

26 Cains Terrace, Timaru, Canterbury

Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier

Cnr Cook Flat Road and State Highway 6, Fox Glacier, West Coast

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Best Bar

Winner

Suite Restaurant & Bar

2 Hobson St, Auckland City, Auckland

Finalists

Brew On Quay

102 Quay St, Auckland City, Auckland

Shed 2 Cafe

56 West Quay, Napier City, Hawkes Bay

The Zoo Keeper’s Son

715 Mt Albert Rd, Auckland City, Auckland

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Best Restaurant

Winner

Smith & McKenzie (Chophouse)

13 Lynden Court, Hamilton City, Waikato

Finalists

Orangerie Restaurant at Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco

6 Point Rd, Nelson City, Nelson / Tasman

Soul Bar & Bistro

Viaduct Harbour Ave, Auckland City, Auckland

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Best Accommodation Hotel

Winner

Fiordland Lodge

472 Te Anau Milford Highway, Te Anau

Finalists

Chateau Marlborough

Corner High and Henry Streets, Blenheim, Marlborough

Grand Mercure

6 Point Road, Nelson

Terrace Downs

Coleridge Road, Windwhistle, Canterbury

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Excellence in Customer Service

Winner

Soul Bar & Bistro

Viaduct Harbour Ave, Auckland City, Auckland

Finalists

Grand Mercure

6 Point Road, Nelson

Iguana Street Bar & Restaurant

203 Victoria St, Hamilton City, Waikato

Jet Park Airport Hotel

Mangere, Auckland

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Excellence in Gaming

Winner

The Zoo Keeper’s Son

715 Mt Albert Rd, Auckland City, Auckland

Finalists

Brazen Head Ale House & Coffee House

21 Hastings St, Napier City, Hawkes Bay

Rossco’s Cafe & Bar

40 Wharf St, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

The Station Bar & Bistro

154 Station St, Napier City, Hawkes Bay

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Excellence in Marketing

Winner

Rydges Wellington

75 Featherston Street, Wellington

Finalists

Jet Park Airport Hotel

Mangere, Auckland

Smith & McKenzie (Chophouse)

13 Lynden Court, Hamilton City, Waikato

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Best Country Hotel

Winner

Karamea Village Hotel

141 Waverley St, Buller, West Coast

Finalists

Duke of Marlborough Hotel

35 The Strand, Russell, Bay of Islands

The Riverhead

33 York Terrace, Rodney, Auckland

The White Swan Hotel

109 Main St, South Wairarapa, Wellington

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Excellence in Training & Staff Development

Winner

Soul Bar & Bistro

Viaduct Harbour Ave, Auckland City, Auckland

Finalists

Edgewater

Lake Wanaka  

Iguana Street Bar & Restaurant

203 Victoria St, Hamilton City, Waikato

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Best Sports Bar

Winner

Four Kings

7-11 Dixon St, Wellington City, Wellington

Finalist

The Fox, Home of Sport

85-87 Customs St West, Auckland City, Auckland

Shed 2 Cafe

56 West Quay, Napier City, Hawkes Bay

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Best Music Entertainment Venue

Winner

Sale St Bar

7 Sale Street, Auckland City, Auckland

Finalists

Opononi Resort Hotel

19 State Highway 12, Opononi, Northland

Shed 2 Cafe

56 West Quay, Napier City, Hawkes Bay

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Excellence in Host Responsibility

Winner

Little Rock Bar

165 Bridge Street, Nelson

Finalists

Shed 2 Cafe

56 West Quay, Napier City, Hawkes Bay

SKYCity Auckland

Corner Victoria & Federal Sts, Auckland

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Best Beef

Winner

Cafe Izone

15 Radius Loop, Selwyn, Canterbury

Finalists

Mint Dining Room

20 Harley St, Nelson City, Nelson / Tasman

Mount Bistro Restaurant

6 Adams Ave, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

Caucus Restaurant & Bar

133-137 The Terrace, Wellington City, Wellington

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Best Lamb

Winner

Mount Bistro Restaurant

6 Adams Ave, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

Finalists

Karamea Village Hotel

141 Waverley St, Buller, West Coast

Mint Dining Room

20 Harley St, Nelson City, Nelson / Tasman

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Business Owners

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