Spirit of the Wakatipu

 

ARTS & CULTURE: Sponsored by Sky City

• Olivia Egerton

• Samantha Kirk - Three Lakes Cultural Trust 

• ShowBiz Queenstown 

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COMMUNITY SERVICE: Sponsored by Queenstown Airport Corporation

• Central Lakes Family Services 

• Gary Hough - GM KiwiHarvest

• Altrusa Queenstown 

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CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP: Sponsored by Buddle Findlay

• AJ Hackett Bungy

• Cook Brothers 

• Skyline

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EDUCATION: Sponsored by University of Otago 

• Alison Price

• Te Kōhanga Reo o Whakatipu Waimāori

• Wakatipu High School Foundation Trustees 

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ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY: Sponsored by Skyline

• Mana Tahuna

• Southern Lakes Sanctuary

• Trent Yeo  - ZipTrek

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HEALTH & WELL-BEING: Sponsored by Moore Markhams

• Chenin Madden - Creating Balance

• Helen Foot - Southern Lakes Health Trust

• Katherine Lamont - Queenstown Volunteer Fire Brigade 

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RESILIENCE: Sponsored by PowerNet

• Coastguard

• Lakes District Air Rescue Trust 

• St John

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RISING STAR (Under 25):  Sponsored by 45South

• Brian Yang

• Gracie Hansby

• Sammy Sison

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SOCIAL IMPACT INNOVATOR: Supported by Tom Tom 

• Julie Scott - Queenstown Lakes Housing Trust 

• Karmela Ngawaero Rapata - Tātai Manawa

• Mike Casey - Rewiring Aotearoa

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SPORT & RECREATION: Sponsored by Deloitte

• John Morrison  - Whakatipu Rowing Club 

• Queenstown Trails Trust

• Steve Reid/Cameron Frear - Queenstown Ice Hockey 

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YOUTH IMPACT: Sponsored by Walker & Co Realty

• Pivotal Point Charitable Trust

• Tony Quinn Foundation - Street Smart

• Whakatipu Wild School Charitable Trust 

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PEOPLE'S CHOICE: Sponsored by Mountain Scene 

Voting Opens 25 September. 

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