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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

Sophie Graham
AI

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The Trade Me Property’s People’s Choicest Awards celebrate the best of Aotearoa, as voted by over 130,000 Kiwis. These awards highlight the unique character and cherished spots across the country.

This year’s winners are:

- 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

- Local Legend: A tie between Coach J and Taka Peters

Congratulations to all the winners who represent the best of our communities.

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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Sophie Graham Sophie Graham
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