ExportNZ ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards 2025

ExportNZ ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards 2025

The ExportNZ ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards honour and celebrate the accomplishments of companies exporting goods and services to overseas markets from the BoP region.

This year’s event recognises exporting excellence from throughout region, including Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Whakatāne, Kawerau, Ōpōtiki, Rotorua and Waihi. The awards gala will be held at Mercury Baypark Stadium Lounge, in Mount Maunganui on 18 July.

The ExportNZ ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards promote the benefits of exporting, as well as showcase export success stories and the contribution exporting makes to the local economy. They also provide an opportunity for networking and knowledge exchange among exporters and other business professionals.

We invite exporters from throughout the Bay of Plenty region to share their stories and celebrate success. The ExportNZ ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards are judged by a panel of experienced exporting specialists drawn from industry, partners and sponsors.

 

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Table (seats 10): $1,995 +GST - Please click the REGISTER button above and follow the instructions to secure your table. 

Individual Tickets: $199 +GST - Please email events@ema.co.nz

Event details: 

Event date & time: July 18, 2025, 6:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Venue: Mercury Baypark Stadium Lounge, 81 Truman Lane, Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, 3152

Award Categories 

Best Emerging Business - In partnership with Air New Zealand Cargo

The Best Emerging Business Award recognises success by net return to the New Zealand economy for businesses early in their international growth journey. As a guide, entrants will have up to 5 years’ history of international operations with growth and total annual revenue under $5 million.

Excellence in Innovation - In Partnership with Page Macrae

The Excellence in Innovation recognises success in developing and commercialising innovation in international markets, incorporating intellectual property, strategy, processes, and monitoring.

Exporter of the Year - In Partnership with Sharpe Tudhope

The Exporter of the Year Award recognises success by net return to the New Zealand economy for businesses established in their international growth journey. As a guide, entrants will have over 5-25 years’ history of international operations with growth and total annual revenue between $5 million and $50 million.

Export Achievement Award - In Partnership with Zespri

The Export Achievement Award recognises an individual within a business who has made a material contribution to their export success through export processes, products or technologies, team dynamics, ultimately resulting in export growth and profitability. 

Services to Export Award - In partnership with Orbit World Travel

The Services to Export Award recognises an individual or business, who may or may not be directly involved with exporting, but in the view of the judges has made a significant contribution to exporting success in the Bay of Plenty.  *Entry for this award is by nomination only. 

A word from the Chair of the local export committee

Warwick Downing, Chair of the ExportNZ BOP Executive Committee, says, "The event is a platform to recognise outstanding businesses but also as a prime opportunity for networking and knowledge-sharing. “These awards shine a well-deserved spotlight on the incredible exporters in the Bay of Plenty, who work tirelessly to bring New Zealand products and services to the world. Equally important is the opportunity they provide to bring the exporting community together, to share stories, challenges, and insights that help drive the sector forward.”

A word from the Principal Sponsor

Mike Atkins, Head of Trade Finance at ASB Bank, says, “We are excited to partner with Export NZ for the first time in the Bay of Plenty, to support the celebration of export champions from the region. At ASB we are passionate about enabling exporters to scale up, be it through debt capital funding or other advisory initiatives across productivity, sustainability, clean tech, and food and fibre.”

Please visit the awards page for more information here

This event is made possible by: