Recognising and celebrating the brilliance of local business
Farmer Autovillage Tauranga Business Awards is the western Bay of Plenty’s flagship business event.
This annual event carries a prestigious reputation for its in-depth trusted judging process and the quality of entrants. It is one of the many ways that we support and champion local business in the region.
Frequently asked questions
Farmer Autovillage Tauranga Business Awards are about shining a light on inspiring local business stories.
You just need to be a GST registered entity, and be primarily based within the wider Tauranga and western Bay of Plenty region.
Government entities, publicly-owned entities, trusts, and not-for-profits are able to enter relevant categories, except where they do not meet the eligibility criteria, such as the manufacturing, international trade, Maori/Pasifika, and emerging business categories.
Whether you’ve been in business for 12 months or 12 years (and some), this is your time to reflect on your business – with your team – and be recognised for where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re heading.
YES!!!
You just need to be a GST registered entity, and be primarily based within the wider Tauranga and western Bay of Plenty region.
Yes, as long as the employee is primarily based in the Western Bay.
It’s a great opportunity to pause for a moment and reflect with your team on everything that you’ve achieved in your journey to-date. It’s an opportunity to recognise and celebrate all the milestones and achievements that have led to where you are now.
Being a finalist in a category is a huge moral booster for your team, let alone if you win.
This is an opportunity to test yourself and your business, to benchmark yourself against the best of the best, and seek opportunities for growth and development.
Every finalist has a spotlight shined on them, where people get to recognise and celebrate your success in a public forum.
Feedback from prior entrants tell us the process, from entry to the awards evening, is a great opportunity to energise and motivate your team by reflecting on your business successes and setting new goals.
You’ll also gain media recognition and elevate the profile of your business and brand.
Even if you’re not a finalist, our independent panel of judges endeavour to provide feedback to every applicant.
There is no charge to enter the business awards and, if a business needs help getting organised, we’re here to assist – email events@tauranga.org.nz
No, anyone can enter themselves.
However, if you wish to nominate a business, you can do so by emailing events@tauranga.org.nz. We can keep it anonymous if you wish.
For some categories, yes.
However, we know it’s been a tough year for many businesses and the judges are not focusing on recent profitability. The judges just need to substantiate your application to avoid surprises and the unlikely scenario that one of our award winners ends up in financial difficulty in the near future.
We encourage you to nominate anyone that you love, who is eligible for the 10 different categories. We will make contact with them to inform them they have been nominated, and send them a link to the entry form to complete. If they’re interested, we can support them with their entry.
Nominations are confidential, but you are welcome to let the business / organisation know you’ve made the nomination and encourage them to enter.
You should choose the category that most suits the emphasis you wish to highlight in your entry.
You can enter as many categories as you like – we encourage you to choose the ones where you think you’ll most shine.
Entries for the Farmer Autovillage Tauranga Business Awards 2025 is open through to the end of the first week in November 2024.
Click here to start the application form.
If you have any questions at all, please email events@tauranga.org.nz
You can purchase tickets through the Tauranga Business Chamber website via our events calendar in a few weeks.
You can also subscribe to the Tauranga Business Chamber e-newsletter to get notified when tickets are available. Click here to subscribe.