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The Choicest Awards: Celebrating the Best of Aotearoa
See the full list of People's Choicest Award winners, as voted by the public.
26 February 2025
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The People’s Choicest Awards, voted on by over 130,000 Kiwis, celebrate the best of Aotearoa.
Winners include:
- Choicest Suburb: Pāpāmoa, Tauranga
- Choicest Playground: Margaret Mahy Playground, Christchurch
- Choicest Dairy: Darfield Dairy
- Choicest Public Toilet: Hundertwasser Toilets, Kawakawa
- Choicest Landmark: The L&P bottle
The Local Legend award was shared by Coach J and Taka Peters. These awards highlight the unique character and community spirit found throughout New Zealand.
Choicest Suburb
Pāpāmoa
Choicest Playground
Margaret Mahy Playground in Christchurch
Choicest Dairy
Darfield Dairy
Choicest Public Toilet
Hundertwasser Toilets in Kawakawa
Choicest Bush
Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Choicest Landmark
The large L&P bottle
Choicest Local Legend
Taka Peters & Coach J are the winners
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