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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 Trade Me Property’s People’s Choicest awards celebrate the best of Aotearoa, as voted by over 130,000 Kiwis.
Winners include Pāpāmoa for Choicest Suburb and Christchurch's Margaret Mahy Playground. Other victors were the Darfield Dairy, the iconic Hundertwasser Toilets, the Orokonui Ecosanctuary, and the giant L&P bottle landmark.
Coach J and Taka Peters were named joint Local Legends, honouring their outstanding community spirit and 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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