Electra Business & Innovation Awards
Running continuously since 1993, the Electra Kapiti Horowhenua Business Awards are possibly the longest-running Regional Business Awards in New Zealand. Below are some of the most recent winners who are based in the Kāpiti Coast region!
2022 Winners
Congratulations to the Kāpiti based businesses below who were category winners in 2022:
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ELECTRA BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2021Sustainable Foods Limited |
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KĀPITI TOP SHOPRelish Cafe - Waikanae |
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MANUFACTURING, PRODUCTION AND PROCESSINGSustainable Foods Limited |
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HOSPITALITY, ENTERTAINMENT AND TOURISMKapiti Island Nature Tours
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PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES, OR TECHNOLOGYEssence Architectural Design Limited |
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NOT FOR PROFIT, COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICESThe Shed Project Kāpiti
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RETAILOrba Shoes |
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SUSTAINABILITY AWARDSustainable Foods Limited |
2021 Winners
Congratulations to the Kāpiti based businesses below who were category winners in 2021:
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ELECTRA BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2021
Paulas Home & Living |
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Manufacturing, Production and Processing
Imagination Distilling |
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Hospitality, Entertainment and Tourism
Handmaid |
Professional and Business Services, or Technology
Tall Poppy Real Estate |
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Not for Profit, Community and Public Services
Kāpiti Youth Support (KYS) |
Retail
Paulas Home & Living |
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New/Emerging Award
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Small Business Award
Foxx and Filly Home Staging and Interior Design |
Sustainability Award
We Love Local |
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Innovation Award
Paulas Home & Living |
Kāpiti Top Shop
Kāpiti Youth Support (KYS) |
2020 Winners
Waikanae Beach Four Square
Four Square Waikanae Beach is a modern superette across the road from Waikanae Beach on the Kapiti Coast. They are known by virtually the entire Waikanae community for their cleanliness, responsiveness to consumer needs and continual growth to name a few aspects of our store.
Beachside Dental Surgery
Beachside Dental Surgery is locally owned, looking after the Kapiti community.
Steel-it LTD
Steel-it manufacturers of Steel Frames for your next home or commercial construction project. New Zealand made, high quality, cost-effective, steel framing systems for residential and commercial building.
2019 Winners
New World Ōtaki
Proudly 100% owned and operated, New World is a go-to stop for any grocery or essential needs!
NZ Proud LTD
If you are planning renovations to your property, choose to work with the specialists at NZ Proud. Renovations and alteration building projects can be trickier than new builds so it is important to choose a building company that knows this type of work inside out.
Kāpiti Coast Funeral Homes
Your local family-owned funeral home, there in times of need.
Their philosophy on funeral care is simple; “Whatever needs doing we are there for you”.
Zebunisso Alimova at Mike Pero Mortgages
Zebunisso is an award-winning mortgage adviser, with almost 10 years’ experience in the finance industry and can confidently guide you towards finding the best deal for your circumstances.
Relish Cafe
12 Elizabeth Street, Waikanae
Relish Cafe - An Iconic Cafe over the tracks in Waikanae.
The cosy 1923 built cottage now converted to Cafe, is on the corner of Elizabeth St & Anne St.
2018 Winners
Sudbury
Sudbury is a unique wedding and event venue incorporating cutting-edge leadership training courses, team building and incentive events and luxury accommodation — all with plenty of country charm.
Kenakena Primary School
Kenakena Primary School is a 500 student co-educational school taking students from 5 to 13 years of age through the full eight years of their primary schooling.
Peter Jackson Plumbing Ltd
Peter Jackson Plumbing was founded in 1998 by owner/operator Peter Jackson and his wife Sonya. In the past decade the business has grown considerably, and there are now a fleet of vans on the road and a team of office staff.