Spacecraft Celebrates at The Business Awards

There was a buzz in the air as the 2021 awards evening drew near! In a revised socially-distanced version the Spacecraft team got creative, setting up a Tropical themed outdoor dinner (what were we thinking, it was freezing! But oh so much fun!) With Zoom and the IT in place, everyone settled in making regular use of the tropical bar onsite.

The awards convenor Jules Harvey and fellow MC Locky McNeill came live from the Great Lake Centre into the homes and businesses of the 40 awards finalists. With balloons at the ready, the finalists prepared, with sharp instruments, to pop these at just the right moment to see who had won each category.

We had a great night celebrating with the Spacecraft crew! The team did a fantastic job on the decos - all handmade from paper/cardboard or reused to be eco friendly in the tropical theme - lots of amazing food, bubbles & cocktails flowing and even a poem to mark the night! Brilliant!

We were thrilled to be named Highly Commended in three categories Excellence in Small/Medium Business, Excellence in Marketing & Social Media and Excellence in Leadership.

Congrats to all the finalists and winners on the night! And to the Taupo Business Chamber for pulling together a virtual event in these Covid times.

Here’s a full list of the results:

2021 Unison Great Lake Taupō Business Awards

Unison Supreme Business of the Year - Taupō DeBretts Spa Resort

Toi Ohomai Excellence in Business, Not for Profit:
Winner - Thrive Whakapuawai.
Highly Commended - Tongariro National Trout Centre

Tremains Excellence in Business, Micro:
Winner - Freedom Tribe Pilates.
Highly Commended - Huka Falls River Cruise

Vine Eatery Excellence in Business, Small/Medium:
Winner - Big Brown Paws Doggie Daycare.
Highly Commended - Spacecraft

Strettons Excellence in Business, Large:
Winner - Taupō DeBretts Spa Resort.
Highly Commended - Lava Glass

Legend Excellence in Marketing and Social Media:
Winner - Landmark Homes.
Highly Commended - Spacecraft

More FM Excellence in Community Contribution:
Winner - Total Sport.
Highly Commended - Cozy Corner

Taupō District Council Excellence in Environment Sustainability:
Winner - Taupō DeBretts Spa Resort.
Highly Commended - Tongariro National Trout Centre

Amplify Excellence in Innovation:
Winner - Incredible India.
Highly Commended - Mainstreet Pharmacy

Cargill Stent Clarke Lawyers Excellence in Leadership:
Winner - Reviva.
Highly Commended - Spacecraft

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