FAQ

WHO CAN ENTER A PRODUCT IN THE NZ SPIRITS AWARDS?

Distillers and distributors are invited to submit entries. All products entered must be commercially available in New Zealand.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ENTER A PRODUCT IN THE NZ SPIRITS AWARDS?

NON-MEMBERS $160 + GST
SPIRITS NEW ZEALAND MEMBER $130 + GST
DSA MEMBERS $90 + GST
NEW ZEALAND DESIGN PACKAGING AWARD, $90.00 GST
NEW ZEALAND INNOVATION AWARD, $90.00 + GST
NEW ZEALAND EMERGING PRODUCT AWARD, $90.00 + GST
FEVERTREE BEST PAIRING AWARD, $40 + GST

HOW ARE TROPHIES AWARDED?

Check out our page on our judges and framework here. Trophies will only be awarded to categories that meet a minimum requirement of 5 entries.

WHAT SIZE BOTTLE SHOULD YOU SEND?

One bottle (minimum 450mls) per entry will need to be received.

WHERE DO I SEND SAMPLES TO?

Please send entries to:

AVENUES EVENT MANAGEMENT
Ground Floor, 17 Garrett Street
Wellington 6011
New Zealand

WHEN WILL THE WINNERS BE ANNOUNCED?

Medal winners will be announced the week following the judging on the 24th July. Trophy winners will be announced at the annual awards dinner on the 15th August.

WHEN WILL THE AWARDS DINNER BE HELD?

The 2025 awards dinner will be held at the Maritime Rooms, Auckland on Friday the 15th August. Tickets will be available from the 24th April.

WHO CAN ATTEND THE AWARDS DINNER?

We invite all entrants and their teams to join us in celebrating the incredible accomplishments of the spirits industry. Limited space will be available for media representatives.

HOW ARE THE JUDGING PANELS SELECTED?

Industry experts both nationally and internationally are invited to express interest in joining our judging panels. From there, applicants are peer-reviewed and short-listed by the New Zealand Spirits Awards committee. Expressions of interest for 2025 are now open. Feel free to contact us if you would like to be considered for 2025.

HOW CAN I ENTER INTO THE FEVER-TREE BEST PAIRING AWARD?

To be eligible to enter your gin into the Fever-Tree Best Pairing Award, your gin must first be registered for the main awards. This exclusive category allows distilleries to highlight their gin’s versatility and perfect pairing with the renowned Fever-Tree tonic.

HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions that were not answered here, please contact nzspiritsawards@avenues.co.nz for support.