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Awards 2012 Writing
Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the Year Winner: Charles Anderson The winner of the Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the Year was selected from one of the following category award winners.The Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the Year receives two return economy class tickets to Rome travelling with Cathay Pacific plus $500 towards travel expenses and, and a 10 or 11 day Mediterranean cruise (depending on date chosen), provided by Celebrity Cruises on Celebrity Equinox, departing from Rome and sailing to destinations in Italy, the Greek Islands and Turkey. The Runner Up for the Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the Year award was Pamela Wade. |
Auckland Airport Award for the Best MagazineTravel Story Winner: Charles Andersonfor "Horse Sense" Published in NZ Life & Leisure magazine, July 2011 |
| Runner Up: Joanna Wane for "China's Town" Published in North & South magazine October 2011 |
Heritage Boutique Collection Award for the Best Newspaper Travel Article Winner: Greg DixonFor "Between a Rock and...." Published in the NZ Herald, March 2011 |
| Runner Up: Pamela Wade For "Blend of Chaos and Beauty" Published in the Dominion Post March 2011 |
Heritage Hotels Award for the Best Travel Story about New Zealand Winner: Mike WhiteFor "West Coast Dreaming" Published in North & South magazine in September 2011 |
| Runner Up: David Burton For "Vine Dining" Published in Cuisine magazine November 2011 |
Interislander Award for the Best Story about a Journey Winner: Jill WorrallFor "Life on African Rail" Published in the Timaru Herald in September 2011 |
| Runner Up: Ewan McDonald For "Homeward Bound" Published in My Generation, NZ Herald, June 2011 |
British High Commission and Tourism Ireland award for the Best Travel Story about Britain and/or Ireland Winner: Pamela WadeFor "Crystal Clear in Waterford" Published in the Press, October 2011 |
| Runner Up: Wendy Dunlop For "The Winsome Ways of Norfolk" Published in Metropol, December 2011 |
NZ Maori Tourism Award for the Best Travel Story about a Maori Tourism Experience Winner: Whare AkuhataFor "Bush, Boys and Adrenalin" Published in Tu Mai magazine in September 2011 Page 1 Bush, Boys and Adrenalin by Whare Akuhata |
| Runner Up: David Burton For "Pavlovas and Steam" Published in Cuisine magazine in March 2009 |
AA Directions magazine Award for the Best New Travel Writer Winner: David Lilliefor "An Icy Embrace" |
| Runner Up: Callum Valentine for "Cultural Crossfire" |
| Highly Commended: Magnolia Wilson for "Awash with Fear in South Korea" |
| Highly Commended: Neil McClure for "Walking at Makara" |
| Highly Commended: Matthew Shand for "The New Old Markets" |
| For further information about any stories or the writers please contact Travcom Administrator Helen Davies on Ph: (09) 624 5707
Email: helen.davies@clear.net.nz |