HM Awards Aotearoa-Pacific
Friday 30 October 2026
Hilton Auckland
The HM Awards for accommodation and hotel excellence will make a grand return to New Zealand on Friday 30 October 2026 and will recognise the leading hotels, resorts, departments and staff at properties across New Zealand and the South Pacific.
The award categories presented on the night include the New Zealand and South Pacific People, Property and General Awards, with the Major Awards presented in Sydney at the HM Awards Australasia.
On the back of increased entries and significant demand, more categories for New Zealand and the South Pacific were added to the HM Awards program for the first time in 2024, alongside an all-new ceremony for the region at Cordis Auckland for the second time.
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HM Awards Aotearoa-Pacific Categories
Property Awards
Awarded in Auckland
The New Zealand and Pacific property categories awarded include:
- New Zealand Apartment Hotel
- New Zealand Regional Property
- New Zealand Meetings and Conferencing Property
- New Zealand Boutique Hotel
- New Zealand Midscale Hotel
- New Zealand Upscale Hotel
- New Zealand Luxury Hotel
- New Zealand Lodge
- New Zealand Hotel Bar
- New Zealand Hotel Restaurant
- Fijian Boutique Resort
- Fijian Upscale Resort
- Fijian Luxury Resort
- South Pacific Property
- Marketing Campaign
- Innovative Collaboration
- Environmental Program
People Awards
Awarded in Auckland
New Zealand / Pacific people categories awarded include:
- Concierge
- Hotel Chef
- Food and Beverage Associate
- Human Resources Associate
- Sales Associate
- Marketing & Communications Associate
- Front Office Associate
- Finance Associate
- Revenue Management Associate
- Housekeeper
- Hotel Engineer
- Rising Star
Major Awards
Awarded in Sydney
The Major Awards categories being awarded in Sydney on 20 November include:
- Fijian General Manager
- New Zealand General Manager
- Australian General Manager
- Service to the Community (Australian winner and New Zealand/Pacific winner)
- Ashley Spencer Service to the Industry Award
- Hall of Fame
- Hotel Brand of the Year
- Accommodation Chain of the Year
- Australian Hotel of the Year
- New Zealand Hotel of the Year
- Fijian Hotel of the Year
- HM Magazine Australasian Hotelier of the Year
- HM Magazine Asia-Pacific Hotelier of the Year
- HM Magazine Global Hotelier of the Year
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