Nelson-Tasman's best hospitality and accommodation venues have been recognised for another year at the 2025 Nelson Tasman Hospitality Awards.
Hosted by Hospitality New Zealand, the awards were dedicated to spotlighting the best of the Nelson Tasman region's hospitality offering and celebrating the incredible talent, passion, and commitment within the industry.
The Bidfood Outstanding Restaurant Award went to The Styx, a venue described as a place to get away from it all, escape the hustle and bustle of the city and relax next to the ocean.
It was a big night for The Styx, which also collected the Bidfood Outstanding Chef award for Arnold Perez, and the Cutting Edge Solutions Outstanding Front of House Professional award was presented to Pru Chapman.
Victus Coffee & Eatery was announced as the winner of the OneMusic Outstanding Cafe category, while Sprig + Fern Tahuna took out the Gallagher Insurance Outstanding Bar award.
Connings Food Market was selected as the Duncan Cotterill Outstanding Local Producer, and the HotHouse Creative Outstanding Bartender award went to Nick Widley from Kismet Cocktail & Whisky Bar.
The Hospitality New Zealand Nelson Tasman Outstanding Barista award was presented to Nick Schyvers from Victus Coffee & Eatery, and Mathews Sport Vision & Hospitality NZ Outstanding Accommodation Professional was announced as Garry Munro from Tides Hotel and DeLorenzo’s.
Hospitality NZ’s Nelson-Tasman Branch President, Alexander Siebentritt said the awards showcased the best that the Nelson-Tasman region had to offer.
“These awards are a testament to the thriving accommodation and food and beverage offering across our beautiful region,” said Siebentritt.
“The calibre of hospitality and accommodation businesses across Nelson Tasman is absolutely worth celebrating, and while we can’t acknowledge everyone, it’s important we give some well-deserved recognition to the individuals and businesses who make up our local sector and contribute so much to the vibrancy of our communities.”
The sold-out event was attended by about 200 people, including Mayor of Nelson, Nick Smith, Mayor of Tasman, Tim King, and MP for Nelson, Rachel Boyack.
Entries were nominated by the public, with winners determined through a second round of public voting.
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