Manaakitanga Awards 2009

The Manaakitanga Awards 2009 culminated in a high profile awards evening held at Orewa Arts & Events Centre. MC for the evening was Te Radar and the entertainment was provided by singer Debbie Harwood. Food was courtesy of Porcini Café, Helensville and was produced in consultation with the Slow Food Convivium using locally supplied goods wherever possible. Wine was supplied from Rodney's two distinct wine producing regions, Matakana and Kumeu.

This was Rodney's first zero waste event.

The Rodney District 2009 winners

Tapiano Bar & Bistro, Matakana

Outstanding Restaurant Experience
Sponsored by Negociants
Ginger Crunch Café, Helensville

Outstanding Café Experience
Sponsored by Gilmours
Leigh Sawmill Café

Outstanding Bar Experience
Sponsored by Hiway Stabilizers
Ascension Wine Estate, Matakana

Outstanding Winery Experience
Sponsored by Kumeu Wine Country
and Matakana Winegrowers
Takatu Lodge, Matakana

Outstanding Accommodation Experience
Sponsored by Tourism Auckland
Tree Adventures, Woodhill Forest

Outstanding Visitor Attraction Experience
Sponsored by Tourism Auckland
The Highlife NYE Experience

Outstanding Entertainment Experience
Sponsored by Downer EDI Works
Mustardmakers, Puhoi

Outstanding Local Food Producer
Sponsored by Dish Magazine
Matakana Village Farmers Market

Outstanding Local Supplier
Sponsored by The Rodney Times
The Vintry, Matakana

Best Local Wine List
Sponsored by Downer EDI Works
Heron’s Flight, Matakana

Outstanding ‘Slow’ Dish
Sponsored by The Slow Food Convivium
Ascension Wine Estate, Matakana

Most Sustainable Hospitality Business
Sponsored by Good Magazine
Vickey Peters
Orewa Top 10 Holiday Park

Outstanding Hospitality Youth (aged 16 – 24)
Sponsored by Rodney District Council
Barbara Souter
Market Provedores, Snells Beach

Excellence in Customer Service
Sponsored by Bartercard
Darryl Soljan
Ascension Wine Estate, Matakana

Hospitality Personality
Sponsored by Times FM and Radio Live
Kim Pierce
Mahurangi Technical Institute, Warkworth

Outstanding Contribution to Hospitality
Sponsored by Hospitality Thirst Magazine