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.
Outstanding Restaurant Experience
Sponsored by Negociants
Outstanding Café Experience
Sponsored by Gilmours
Outstanding Bar Experience
Sponsored by Hiway Stabilizers
Outstanding Winery Experience
Sponsored by Kumeu Wine Country
and Matakana Winegrowers
Outstanding Accommodation Experience
Sponsored by Tourism Auckland
Outstanding Visitor Attraction Experience
Sponsored by Tourism Auckland
Outstanding Entertainment Experience
Sponsored by Downer EDI Works
Outstanding Local Food Producer
Sponsored by Dish Magazine
Outstanding Local Supplier
Sponsored by The Rodney Times
Best Local Wine List
Sponsored by Downer EDI Works
Outstanding ‘Slow’ Dish
Sponsored by The Slow Food Convivium
Most Sustainable Hospitality Business
Sponsored by Good Magazine
Outstanding Hospitality Youth (aged 16 – 24)
Sponsored by Rodney District Council
Excellence in Customer Service
Sponsored by Bartercard
Hospitality Personality
Sponsored by Times FM and Radio Live
Outstanding Contribution to Hospitality
Sponsored by Hospitality Thirst Magazine
Photography by Amanda Wignell Photography