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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, decided by over 130,000 public votes, celebrate the best of Aotearoa. Pāpāmoa was crowned Choicest Suburb, while Christchurch's Margaret Mahy Playground won for best playground.
Other winners include the Darfield Dairy, the iconic Hundertwasser Toilets in Kawakawa, the Orokonui Ecosanctuary, and the L&P bottle landmark. The Local Legend award was shared by community heroes Coach J and Taka Peters for their outstanding contributions.
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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