Join us in celebrating our 2026 Central finalists.
The 2026 finalists have been chosen from hundreds of Auckland businesses, each showcasing their business strengths to the judges. Becoming a finalist is an achievement in itself, and we look forward to celebrating the winners who will take home the trophies in each category at the upcoming 2degrees Auckland Business Awards Central Regional Cocktail Award Evening.
Sponsored by Air New Zealand
Best Emerging
Business
Cahill Accounting Limited
Caruso
Elevate Leadership
Empowerment Psychology
Global Active Fire
inviol
Sponsored by Barfoot and Thompson
Excellence in
Customer Experience
Corporate Traveller
Kernel
MoaTrek New Zealand
Pullman Auckland Hotel & Apartments
Sweet Axe Throwing Co.
Waiheke Wine Tours
Sponsored by Z
Excellence in
Innovation
Accelerator
Anagenix
HikoTerra Ltd
PhaseFoam
Picobyte Solutions trading as myRUC
RosterLab
Sponsored by LUMO Digital
Excellence in
Marketing
& Breathe First Aid
Corporate Traveller
Kiwiana Immigration
SCG
The Following Hair Co.
The Whitening Co.
Sponsored by Kiwibank
People’s
Choice
Empower Therapies
FIRST FOUNDATION
Immigration Advisors New Zealand Ltd
Kernel
MoaTrek New Zealand
Southern Ferns Education
The Whitening Co
Excellence in
Strategy
ABE’S Bagels
Brevity Ltd
Cahill Accounting Limited
Crowe Consulting
Eden Park
FIRST FOUNDATION
Sapiens
Sponsored by Reliance Utilities
Excellence in
Sustainability
Anagenix
Crescent Nest
Echo
ImpacTex Textile Recycling
SCG
Employer Of
The Year
Assurity Consulting
Dean Murray & Partners (DMP LTD)
Hirestaff
Red Badge Group
Sudima Auckland City
The Following Hair Co.
Wētā Workshop Unleashed
Sponsored by Port of Auckland
Excellence in
International Business
China Travel Service (NZ) Ltd
Crescent Nest
Echo
Moxx Limited
