Wildlands has taken out the supreme award at the 2017 Westpac Rotorua Business Excellence Awards.
According to its website, the Sala St-based company provides specialist skills and project implementation in relation to ecology, biodiversity, ecological restoration and revegetation, survey and monitoring, assessments of ecological effects, environmental monitoring, indigenous flora andfauna, exotic pest plants and animals, and wetland restoration.
The awards were presented at a gala awards ceremony at the Energy Events Centre tonight.
Gregg Brown was named Red Stag Timber Business Person of the Year. Photo/Ben Fraser
The night's other big award went to Gregg Brown, who was announced as the Red Stag Timber Business Person of the Year.
The large crowd was entertained throughout the evening by singer and saxophone combo Yulia and Michael, Shihad frontman Jon Toogood and The Love Doctors, led by Sons of Zion lead singer Rio Panapa. DJ Ari rounded out the night.
The Rotorua Daily Post Hospitality Business Award went to the Rotorua Top 10 Holiday Park. Photo/Ben Fraser
The category winners were:
Holland Beckett Law Innovation Business Award: Pipi Ma Deloitte Service Provider Business Award: Wildlands Pukeora Oruawhata Holdings Ltd Retail Business Award: Artisan Cafe Rotorua Daily Post Hospitality Business Award: Rotorua Top 10 Holiday Park Rotorua Weekender Attractions Business Award: Adventure Playground Rotorua Lakes Council Emerging Business Award: AJ's Strike Zone, Megazone & Timezone The Hits Community Business Award: Rotorua Multicultural Council Talent ID Employee of the Year: Gretchen Livingstone, Regent of Rotorua Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Emerging Young Leader: Jasmine Adams, Rotorua Top 10 Holiday Park Trustpower Customer Service Award: Holiday Inn Rotorua. The Arista Group Social Responsibility Award: Professionals - McDowell Real Estate Bay of Connections Excellence in Sustainable Practices Award: Rotorua Drycleaners & Apparelmaster Ministry of Education Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Sophie Glasgow, Western Heights High School
