Finalists: Westpac Auckland Business Awards Best of The Best 2018
Excellence in Marketing Sponsored by Villa Maria
- North-West: Something to Crow About
- South-East: Park Supplies Company Ltd
- Central: Haka Tourism Group
Employer of the Year Sponsored by Vodafone
- North-West: Summerfield Early Learning Centre
- South-East: Link2 Group
- Central: Outsource IT
Excellence in Innovation Sponsored by Ministry of Social Development
- North-East: Glidepath
- South-East: Park Supplies Company Ltd
- Central: Vend
Best Emerging Business Sponsored by Air New Zealand
- North-West: The Beer Spot
- South-East: Technofix Ltd
- Central: Overdose Digital
People's Choice Sponsored by Foodstuffs Ltd
- North-West: Puhoi Organic Distillery
- South-East: The Meat Box Ltd
- Central: Wahiki Ltd
Excellence in Customer Service Delivery Sponsored by Barfoot & Thompson
- North-West: Unleashed Software
- South-East: EDIStech Ltd
- Central: Transdev Auckland
Excellence in International Trade Sponsored by Ports of Auckland
- North-West: Oceanmax International Ltd
- South-East: Ceracell Beekeeping Supplies (NZ) Ltd
- Central: Pushpay
Excellence in Strategy and Planning Sponsored by Nauhria
- North-West: Blue Barn Consulting Ltd
- South-East: Conveyancing Shop Lawyers
- Central: Optimal Clinical Trials Ltd
Excellence in Community Contribution Sponsored by Westpac
- North-West: Skydive Auckland
- South-East: Conveyancing Shop Lawyers
- Central: I Love Food Co.