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Awards from 1992 onwards
Cathay Pacific Travel Media Awards The Cathay Pacfic Travel Writer of the Year and Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the Year awards have been run since 1992 with many sponsors and award categories for writing and photography. If you would like to find out more about sponsoring an award please contact Travcom Administrator Helen Davies on Ph: (09) 624 5707or Email: helen.davies@clear.net.nz |
1992 Travel Writer of the YearWinner: Gerard Hindmarsh Runner Up: Tom Romeo Second Runner Up: Stephen Stratford |
1993 Travel Writer of the YearWinner: Robin Charteris American Express Award for the Best Newspaper or Trade Press Travel Article Winner: Robin Charteris Runner Up: Yvonne van Dongen Air New Zealand Best Magazine Travel Article Winner: Warwick Roger Runner Up: Jill Malcolm Sheraton Hotel and Towers Travel Photographer Winner: Gareth Eyres Runner Up: Robin Morrison |
1994 Travel Writer of the YearWinner: Nicola Legat American Express Award for the Best Newspaper or Trade Press Travel Article Winner: Chris Lonsdale Air New Zealand Best Magazine Travel Article Winner: Nicola Legat Runners Up: Iain Sharp and Graeme Lay Sheraton Hotel and Towers Travel Photographer Winner: Gareth Eyres |
1995 Travel Writer of the YearWinner: Yvonne van Dongen Avis Rent A Car Best Article Written For and About the Travel Industry Winner: Yvonne van Dongen Runners Up: Andrea Fox and Michele A’Court American Express Award for the Best Newspaper Travel Article Winner: Simon Cunliffe Runners Up: Yvonne van Dongen and Robin Charteris Air New Zealand Best Magazine Travel Article Winner: Mark Scott Runners Up: Jeremy Hansen and Jan Corbett American Express Best Photograph Arno Gasteiger Sheraton Hotels Best Photograph ? |
1996 Travel Writer of the YearWinner: John Woods Avis Rent A Car Best Travel Trade Article Winner: Geraldine McManus Runners Up: Mary Jane Boland and Kingsley Field American Express Award for the Best Newspaper Travel Article Winner: Robin Charteris Runners Up: Christopher Moore and Venetia Sherson Air New Zealand Best Magazine Travel Article Winner: John Woods Runners Up: Warwick Roger and Nicola Legat American Express Travel Service Photography Award Winner: Martin Sykes Second: Jocelyn Carlin Third: Glenn Jowitt |
1997 Travel Writer of the YearWinner: Tom Romeo Avis Rent A Car Travel Industry Award Winner: Geraldine McManus American Express Newspaper Award Winner: Gillian Vine Runner Up: Stephen Jacquiery Air New Zealand National Awards for the Best Magazine Travel Articles: Winner: Tom Romeo Runner Up: Judith Doyle American Express and Sheraton Auckland Hotel and Towers Award Photographic Award Winner: Arno Gasteiger Runners Up: Grant Sheehan and Peter Quinn |
1998 Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the YearWinner: Nicola Legat Tranz Rail Award for the Best Article, Photo Portfolio or Photo story Covering “A Memorable Land Journey” Winner: Nicola Legat Runners Up: Jill Worrall and Yvonne van Dongen Avis Rent A Car Award for the Best Article for or About the Travel Industry Winner: Yvonne van Dongen Go International Best Newspaper Travel Article Winner: Jill Worrall Air New Zealand National Best Magazine Travel Article: Winner: Joanna Wane Travcom Maui Travel Photographer of the Year with the Sheraton Auckland Hotel and Towers Winner: Steve Sole Runners Up: Grant Sheehan and Peter Quinn |
1999 no awards held, moved to March 2000 to avoid clash with other events. |
2000 Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the Year AwardWinner: Robin Charteris Small Luxury Hotels of the World Best Newspaper Travel Article Award: Winner: Robin Charteris. Finalists: Peter Calder and Carroll du Chateau Air New Zealand Best Magazine Travel Article Award Winner: Michael Hooper Finalists: Warwick Roger and Jill Malcolm Tranz Rail Award for the best article covering a memorable land or sea journey Winner: Lindsey Dawson Finalists: Geoff Chapple and Joanna Wane Avis Rent-a-Car Best Award for the best article written for or about the travel industry: Winner: Yvonne van Dongen Finalists: Graham Reid and Sue Farley Destinations Young Travel Writer of the Year Award (aged 23 and under): Winner: Bronwyn Sell. Runner-up: Francesca Eldridge Maui Rentals Travel Photographer of the Year Award Winner: Peter Meecham Finalists: Bruce Mercer and Brian Moorhead |
2001 Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the YearWinner: Steve Braunias Maui Best Magazine Travel Article Award: Winner: Lauren Quaintance Finalists: Nicola Legat and Peta Mathias Small Luxury Hotels of the World Best Newspaper Travel Article Award: Winner: Michele Hewitson Finalists: Bob Maysnor and Robin Charteris Air New Zealand Best Travel Article written about New Zealand: Winner: Steve Braunias Finalists: Steve Sole and Joanna Wane Avis Best Article written for or about the Travel Industry: Winner: Chris Bourke Finalists: Patrick Smith and Nicola Legat Tranz Scenic Best Article covering a memorable land or sea journey: Winner: Marieke Hilhorst Finalists: Lorraine Brown and Judith Doyle Destinations Young Travel Writer of the Year: No winner awarded. Commended: Tim Buckland and Francesca Eldridge Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the Year Winner: Dave Hansford. Finalists: Jason Burgess and Paul McCredie |
2002 Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the Year Award in association with British Tourist AuthorityWinner: Kapka Kassabova Maui Award for Best Magazine Travel Story Winner: Kapka Kassabova Highly Commended: Steve Sole Finalist: Steve Sole Small Luxury Hotels of the World Ltd Award for Best Newspaper Travel Article Winner: John Saker Finalists: Jill Worrall and Chris Parkin Air New Zealand Award for Best Travel Article Written about New Zealand Winner: Sue Farley Highly Commended: Dave Hansford Finalist: Yvonne van Dongen Avis Award for Best Article Written for or about the Travel Industry Winner: Jenny Haworth Finalists: Jill Worrall and Rosa Shiels The Heritage Hotels and Resorts and The Interisland Line Award for Best Article, Photo Portfolio or Photo Story Covering a Memorable Land or Sea Journey Winner: Shelley-Maree Cassidy Finalists: Jill Worrall and Shelley-Maree Cassidy Destinations Award for New Travel Writer of the Year Winner: Kaye Fox Finalists: Terry Carson and Adrian Coleman Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the Year Award Winner: Grant Sheehan Finalists: Dave Hansford and Martin de Ruyter |
2003 Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the Year Award in association with South African TourismWinner: Dave Hansford Maui Award for Best Magazine Travel Story Winner: Dave Hansford Highly Commended: David Burton Finalist: Steve Sole Small Luxury Hotels of the World Ltd Award for Best Newspaper Travel Article Winner: Graham Reid Finalists: Graham Reid and Paul Taggart Air New Zealand Award for Best Travel Article Written about New Zealand Winner: Prue Dashfield Finalists: Heather Ramsay and Gus Roxburugh Heritage Hotels and the Interisland Line Award for Best Article About a Journey Winner: Rosa Shiels Finalists: Chris Chapman and Ginny Anderson Destinations Award for New Travel Writer of the Year Winner: Markella Mikkelsen Finalists: Suzanne Louise Perazzini and Michelle Morpeth Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the Year Award Winner: Bruce Connew Avis Award for Best New Zealand Image Winner: Becky Nunes Finalists: Gareth Eyres and Fay Looney Air Vanuatu & Iririki Island Resort Award for Best Series Winner: Bruce Connew Finalist: Bruce Connew Kodak Award for Best Single Image Winner: Bruce Connew Finalists: Todd Antony and Nick Servian WH Smith Travcom Travel Book of the Year Award Winner: Jill Malcolm for “At Home on the Road” Finalist: Geoff Chapple for “Te Araroa – the New Zealand Trail” |
2004 Cathay Pacific Photographer of the Year Award in association with India Tourism and Taj Hotels, Resorts and PalacesWinner: Kapka Kassabova Runner-Up: Graham Reid Maui Award for Best Magazine Travel Story Winner: Kapka Kassabova Finalists: Graham Reid and Pamela Stirling Small Luxury Hotels of the World Ltd Award for Best Newspaper Travel Article Winner: Graham Reid Finalists: Jill Worrall, Chris Parkin and Graeme Lay Air New Zealand Award for Best Travel Article Written about New Zealand Winner: Jane Warwick Finalists: Jane Warwick and Donna Blaber Honorable Mention: Prue Dashfield Heritage Hotels and The Interisland Line Award for Best Article About a Journey Winner: Gus Roxburgh Finalists: Bob Maysmor and Yvonne van Dongen AA Traveller Magazine Award for New Travel Writer of the Year Winner: Christine Cassels Finalists: Anne Barker and Leigh Ann Lawson WH SMITH Travcom Travel Book of the Year Award Winner: Peter Calder for “Travels With My Mother” Runner-up: Jill Worrall for “A Blonde in the Bazaar” Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the Year Award Winner: Serena Stevenson Runner Up: Mark Smith Avis Award for Best New Zealand Image Category Winner: Serena Stevenson Second: Serena Stevenson Third: Grant Sheehan Air Vanuatu And Le Meridien Resort & Casino Award For Best Series Winner: Richard Loseby Second: Jane Ussher Kodak Nz And Flag Choice Hotels Award For Best Single Image Winner: Mark Smith Second: Jane Ussher Third Dennis Richardson AA Traveller Magazine Award For Best Unpublished Image Category Winner: Serena Stevenson Second: Murray Lloyd Third: Serena Stevenson |
2005 Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the Year AwardWinner: Jill Worrall Finalist: Keri Welham Cathay Pacific Award for Best Magazine Travel Story Winner: Prue Dashfield Finalists: Michael Hooper and Paul Little Small Luxury Hotels of the World Award for Best Newspaper Travel Article Winner: Jill Worrall Finalists: Mark Fryer and Heather Ramsay Heritage Hotels Award for Best Travel Article Written About New Zealand Winner: Sue Farley Finalists: Donna Lea Blaber and Michele Hewitson Interislander Award for Best Article About a Journey Winner: Keri Welham Finalists: Graham Reid and Linda Herrick AA Directions Magazine Award for New Travel Writer of the Year: Winner: Pip Robertson Finalists: Matthew Nagel and Fiona Bowker Whitcoulls Travcom Travel Book of the Year Award Winner: Ian Robinson for “Alone Across Gantsara” Runner-up: Joe Bennett for “A Land of Two Halves” Special Mentions: Polly Greek for “Embracing the Dragon” and Graeme Lay for “Miss Tutti Frutti Contest” Avis Award for Best New Zealand Image Winner: Mark Taylor Finalist Fay Looney Kodak New Zealand Ltd and onHoliday Magazine Award for Best Single Image: Winner: Alan Gibson Finalists: Dennis Richardson and Peter Bush Air Vanuatu and Le Meridien Port Vila Resort and Casino Award for Best Series: Winner: Steve Sole Finalist: Mark Smith AA Directions Magazine Award for Best Unpublished Image Winner: Greta Anderson Finalist: Alan Gibson The Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the Year Award: Winner: Fay Looney Finalists: Alan Gibson and Mark Smith |
2006 Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the YearWinner: Mike White TravMedia & NZ Life & Leisure Magazine Award for the Best Magazine Travel Story Winner: Mike White Runners Up: Gerry Evans and Lauraine Jacobs Navigate South Award for the Best Newspaper Travel Article Winner: James Frankham Runners Up: Peter Calder and Bob Maysmor Heritage Hotels Award for The Best Travel Article Written About New Zealand Winner: John McCrystal Runners Up: Bette Flagler and Donna Blaber Interislander Award for the Best Article About a Journey Winner: Susan Buckland Runners Up: Karen Goa and Steve Sole AA Directions Magazine Award for the New Travel Writer of the Year Winner: Clare Moleta Runners Up: Vana Manasiadis and Penny Walker Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the Year Winner Winner: Chris Coad The Avis Award for Best Travel Image Taken In New Zealand Winner: Kieran Scott Runners Up: Mark Smith and David Wall The NZ House & Garden onHoliday Magazine Award for Best Travel Image Taken Outside New Zealand Winner: Bob Maysmor Runners Up: Becky Nunes and Aaron McLean The Air Vanuatu and Le Meridian Port Vila Resort & Casino Award for Best Series of Travel Images Winner: Guy Frederick Runners Up: Alan Gibson and Chris Coad The AA Directions Magazine Award for Best Unpublished Travel Image Winner: James Frankham Runners Up: Jason Burgess and Aaron McLean Whitcoulls Travcom Travel Book of the Year Award Winner: Graham Reid for "Postcards from Elsewhere" Highly Commended: Tony Farrington for "Sailing with Mohamed" Commended: Doris Coppell for "Kiwi Afloat" |
2007 Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the YearWinner: Claire Harvey Holiday Shoppe's On Location Magazine Award for the Best Magazine Travel Story Winner: Michael Hooper Runners Up: Liz Light and Fergus Blakiston Navigate Award for the Best Newspaper Travel Article Winner: Claire Harvey Runners Up: Yvonne van Dongen Heritage Hotels Award for The Best Travel Article Written About New Zealand Winner: David Burton Runners Up: Donna Blaber and Dave Hansford Highly Commended: Steve Sole Interislander Award for the Best Article About a Journey Winner: Clare Moleta Runners Up: Robin Charteris and Steve Sole AA Directions Magazine Award for the New Travel Writer of the Year Winner: Terence Wood Runners Up: Chris van Ryn and Gigi Fenster Whitcoulls Travcom Travel Book of the Year Award Winner: Selwyn Parker for “Chasing the Chimney Sweep” Runner Up: Peter Riordan for “Strangers in My Sleeper” Highly Commended: Karen Goa for “One Flat Coyote on the Centre Line” Highly Commended: Ian Robinson for “You Must Die Once” Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the Year Winner: James Frankham Runners Up: Desiree Hirner and Chris Coad Highly Commended: Nick Servian and Steve Sole The Avis Award for Best Travel Image Taken In New Zealand Winner: Steve Sole Runners Up: Steve Sole The Adventure Magazine Award for the Best Travel Image Taken Outside New Zealand Winner: Willy Pearce Runners Up: Mike White and James Frankham The Air Vanuatu and Le Meridian Port Vila Resort & Casino Award for Best Series of Travel Images Winner: Chris Coad Runners Up: Mike White and Ross Giblin The AA Directions Magazine Award for Best Unpublished Travel Image Winner: Lynda Garrod Runners Up: Desiree Hirner and Tessa Chrisp |
2008 Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the Year AwardWinner: John McCrystal Holiday Shoppe's On Location Magazine Award for the Best Magazine Travel Story Winner: Mike White Runners Up: Liz Light and Karen Goa Navigate Oceania Award for the Best Newspaper Travel Article Winner: Susan Buckland Runners Up: Peter Calder and Carroll du Chateau Heritage Hotels Award for the Best Travel Article Written About New Zealand Winner: John McCrystal Runners Up: David Burton and Mike White Interislander Award for the Best Article About A Journey Winner: Karen Goa Runners Up: Peter Calder and Fergus Blakiston Visit Britain and Tourism Ireland Award for the Best Travel Article Written About Britain and/or Ireland Winner: Michele Hewitson Runner Up: Paul Rush AA Directions Magazine Best New Travel Writer of the Year Award Winner: Heather Mackenzie Runners Up: Pauline Herbst and Peter Kemp Commended: Anna Sidey, Nola McRae and John Arnold Whitcoulls Travcom Travel Book of the Year Award Winner: Eleanor Meecham for “Llamas and Empanadas” Runner Up: Lloyd Spencer Davis for “Looking for Darwin” Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the Year Award Winner: Grant Sheehan Special Mention: Chris Coad and Kent Blechynden The Jucy Rentals Award for the Best Travel Image Taken In New Zealand and Pacific Islands Winner: Liz Light Runners Up: Katherine Robinson and Fay Looney The Leica Award for the Best Travel Image Taken Outside New Zealand Winner: Greta Anderson Runners Up: Grant Sheehan and Chris Coad The Air Vanuatu and Le Meridian Port Vila Resort & Casino Award for the Best Series of Travel Images Winner: Ross Giblin Runners Up: Chris Coad, Kent Blechynden and Grant Sheehan The AA Directions Magazine Award for Best Unpublished Travel Image Winner: Kent Blechynden Runner Up: Karim Sahai Highly Commended: Julia Thorne, Greta Anderson and Mark Hamilton |
2009 Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the Year AwardWinner: Pamela Wade Small Luxury Hotels of the World Award for the Best Magazine Travel Story Winner: Fiona Smith Runners Up: David Burton and Dennis Knill Navigate Oceania Award for the Best Newspaper Travel Article Winner: Graham Reid Runner Up: Mike Cartlidge Heritage Hotels Award for the Best Travel Article Written About New Zealand Winner: Joanna Hunkin Runners Up: Paul Rush and Katherine Robinson Interislander Award for the Best Article About A Journey Winner: Sharon Stephenson Runners Up: Alan Perrott and Robin Charteris Visit Britain and Tourism Ireland Award for the Best Travel Article Written About Britain and/or Ireland Winner: Pam Wade Runner Up: Michael Hooper and Pam Wade AA Directions Magazine Best New Travel Writer of the Year Award Winner: Louise Jennings Runners Up: Bill Nelson and Jill McCracken Highly Commended: Maria Alomajan Whitcoulls Travcom Travel Book of the Year Award Winner: Joe Bennett for “Where Underpants Come From” Runner Up: Neville Peat for “High Country Lark Highly Commended: Hamish Beaton for “Under the Osakan Sun” and Kennedy Warne for “Roads Less Travelled – 20 years exploration with NZ Geographic” Whitcoulls Readers’ Choice Award in the Travel Book of the Year Award Winner: Hamish Beaton for “Under the Osakan Sun” Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the Year Award Winner: Amos Chapple Runners Up: Todd Eyre and Grant Sheehan Highly Commended: Aaron McLean and Michaela Heron The Jucy Rentals Award for the Best Travel Image Taken In New Zealand and Pacific Islands Winner: Mark Dwyer Runners Up: Ross Giblin and Grant Sheehan Highly Commendeds: Dean Starnes and Grant Sheehan The Leica Award for the Best Travel Image Taken Outside New Zealand Winner: Mark Coote Runners Up: Amos Chapple and Todd Eyre Highly Commended: Todd Eyre, Amos Chapple and Chris Coad The Air Vanuatu and Le Meridian Port Vila Resort & Casino Award for the Best Series of Travel Images Winner: Aaron McLean Runners Up: Mark Dwyer and Grant Sheehan Highly Commended: Alan Gibson and Paul Daly The AA Directions Magazine Award for Best Unpublished Travel Image Winner: Amos Chapple Runner Up: Michaela Heron and Kent Blechynden Highly Commended: Alan Gibson, Amos Chapple, Michaela Heron, Grant Sheehan |
2010 Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the Year AwardWinner: Steve Braunias Small Luxury Hotels of the World Award for the Best Magazine Travel Story Winner: Steve Braunias First Runner Up: Liz Light Second Runner Up: Simon Wilson Navigate Oceania Award for the Best Newspaper Travel Article Winner: Michele Hewitson First Runner Up: Greg Dixon Second Runner Up: Amos Chapple Highly Commended: Pamela Wade Heritage Hotels Award for the Best Travel Article Written About New Zealand Winner: Mike White First Runner Up: Virginia Larson Second Runner Up: Joanna Wane Highly Commended: Simon Wilson Interislander Award for the Best Article About A Journey Winner: Simon Farrell-Green First Runner Up: Venetia Sherson VisitBritain and Tourism Ireland Award for the Best Travel Article Written About Britain and/or Ireland Winner: Graham Reid First Runner Up: Sharon Stephenson Second Runner Up: Jill Worrall AA Directions Magazine Best New Travel Writer of the Year Award Winner: Pippa Strom Runners Up: Jane Woodill Kevin Jones Highly Commended: Kim Fulton Craig Cliff Whitcoulls Travcom Travel Book of the Year Award Winner: Jane Carswell Runner Up: Justin Brown Whitcoulls Readers’ Choice Award in the Travel Book of the Year Award Winner: Graham Reid Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the Year Award Winner: Aaron Smale Runner Up: Lindsay Keats Highly Commended: Amos Chapple The Jucy Rentals Award for the Best Travel Image Taken In New Zealand and Pacific Islands Winner: Amos Chapple Runners Up: Amos Chapple Highly Commended: Iain McGregor The Leica Award for the Best Travel Image Taken Outside New Zealand Winner: Amos Chapple Runners Up: Amos Chapple The Air Vanuatu and Mangoes Resort Award for the Best Series of Travel Images Winner: Aaron Smale Runners Up: Guy Frederick The AA Directions Magazine Award for Best Travel Image With People Winner: Aaron Smale Runner Up: Pamela Wade Runner Up: Amos Chapple Highly Commended: Liz Light The Epson Award for Best Unpublished Travel Image Winner: Jane Ussher Runner Up: Lindsay Keats Highly Commended: Mike White |
2011 Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the Year (in association with Adventure World)Winner: Steve Braunias Auckland Airport Award for the Best Magazine Travel Story Winner: Liz Light Runner up: Chris van Ryn Navigate Oceania Award for the Best Newspaper Travel Article Winner: Ewan McDonald Runner up: Venetia Sherson Heritage Hotels Award for the Best Travel Article Written About New Zealand Winner: Steve Braunias Runner up: Virginia Larson Interislander Award for the Best Article about a Journey Winner: Nicola Boyes Runner Up: Steve Braunias VisitBritain and Tourism Ireland Award for the Best Travel Article Written About Britain and/or Ireland Winner: Pam Neville Runner Up: Pamela Wade AA Directions Magazine Award for the Best New Travel Writer Winner: Bonnie Jay Etherington Runner Up: Bonnie Jay Etherington Runner Up: Andrea Stitson Whitcoulls Travel Book of the Year Award Winner: Ian Robinson for Tea with the Taliban – Travels in Afghanistan Runner Up: Michael Field for Swimming with Sharks – Tales from the South Pacific Frontline 2nd Runner Up: John McCrystal and the Morgans for Up the Andes Readers’ Choice: Grant Redvers for Tara Arctic Whitcoulls Pictorial Travel Book of the Year Award Winner: Grant Sheehan for New Zealand Landscapes Runner Up: Rob Suisted for for Majestic New Zealand Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the Year Winner: Tessa Chrisp Runner Up: Chris Coad Kiwi Experience Award for the Best Travel Image taken in New Zealand and Pacific Islands Winner: Tessa Chrisp Runner Up: Mike White 2nd Runner Up: Steve Sole Leica Award for the Best Travel Image taken outside New Zealand Winner: Liz Light Runner Up: Aaron Smale Air Vanuatu & Mangoes Resort Award for the Best Series of Travel Images Winner: Tessa Chrisp Runner Up: Tessa Chrisp AA Directions Magazine Award for the Best Travel Image with People Winner: Ann Huston Epson Award for the Best Unpublished Travel Image Winner: Babiche Martens Runner Up: Lynn Clayton 2nd Runner Up: Iain McGregor |
2012 Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the Year (in association with Royal Caribbean’s Celebrity Cruises)Winner: Charles Anderson Runner Up: Pamela Wade Auckland Airport Award for the Best Magazine Travel Story Winner: Charles Anderson Runner up: Joanna Wane Heritage Boutique Collection Award for the Best Newspaper Travel Story Winner: Greg Dixon Runner up: Pamela Wade Heritage Hotels Award for the Best Travel Story about New Zealand Winner: Mike White Runner up: David Burton Interislander Award for the Best Story about a Journey Winner: Jill Worrall Runner Up: Ewan McDonald British High Commission and Tourism Ireland Award for the Best Travel Story about Britain and/or Ireland Winner: Pamela Wade Runner Up: Wendy Dunlop NZ Maori Tourism Award for the Best Travel Story about a Maori Tourism Experience Winner: Whare Akuhata Runner Up: David Burton AA Directions Magazine Award for the Best New Travel Writer Winner: David Lillie Runner Up: Callum Valentine Highly Commended: Neil McClure Magnolia Wilson Matthew Shand Travcom Travel book of the Year Award Winner: Peter Riordan Highly Commended: Pat Deavoll Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the Year (in association with Royal Caribbean’s Celebrity Cruises) Winner: Natasha Martin Runner Up: Amos Chapple Auckland Airport Award for the Best Travel Image taken in New Zealand Winner: Amos Chapple Runner Up: Amos Chapple FUJIFILM Award for the Best Travel Image taken Outside New Zealand Winner: Amos Chapple Runner Up: Natasha Martin Runner Up: Liz Light Air Vanuatu & Mangoes Resort Award for the Best Series of Travel Images Winner: Natasha Martin Runner Up: Amos Chapple Runner Up: Grant Sheehan AA Directions Magazine Award for the Best Travel Image with People Winner: Tessa Chrisp Runner Up: Natasha Martin NZ Maori Tourism Award for the Best Travel Image Capturing the Essence of Maori Winner: Aaron Smale Runner Up: James Heremaia Runner Up: Mike White Epson Award for the Best Unpublished Travel Image Winner: Mike Langford Runner Up: Brendon O’Hagan Runner Up: Jackie Ranken |
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