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Note: blogs about winners Maori Tours Kaikoura & the Christchurch Tram are on this site -kiwitravelwriter

Traveller Voted Awards 2009

A Traveller Voted Award is quite different to any other. Over 5,000 votes were cast by the most important critic of all – the Independent Traveller.

These businesses have shown they look after their customers by going the extra mile. It’s about people looking after people.

Here’s to achievement, recognised. To people enterprising, in good heart, and flourishing. Cheers.

Nick, Cy and the Rankers Crew

Traveller Voted Award winners can display this badge in their marketing material.

• 4WD Adventures

  Skippers Canyon Jet

  Finalists: Happy Valley Adventures – 4WD Adventures

• Bird Watching

  Kapiti Island Alive

  Finalists: Okarito Kiwi Tours Gannet Beach Adventures Cape Kidnappers Tractor Tours

• Boat Cruises

  Earnslaw Steamship Lake Cruises, Real Journeys

  Finalists: Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruises, Real Journeys Milford Sound Overnight Cruises, Real Journeys

• Bungy Jump / Swing

  Shotover Canyon Swing

  Finalists: Mokai Gravity Canyon AJ Hackett Bungy – Nevis Highwire

• Bus and Coach

  Coromandel Discovery

• Bus and Van Tour – Active

  Active Earth New Zealand

• Bus and Van Tour – Scenic

  Red Carpet Tours

• Canyoning

  Deep Canyon

• Caving

  Ngarua Caves

  Finalists: Spellbound Ltd The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co.

• Cultural Experiences

  Maori Tours Kaikoura

  Finalists: The Great Storm of 1868 (Living History NZ) Tamaki Heritage Experiences, Rotorua

• Cultural and Heritage Attractions

  Christchurch Tramway

• Cycling and Mountain Biking

  Abel Tasman Mountain Biking

• Diving

  Dive Tutukaka

• Dolphin Swimming / Watching

  Dolphin Encounter Kaikoura

  Finalists: Dolphin Watch Ecotours Swimming with Dolphins – Black Cat Cruises

• Ferries

  Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferry

• Fresh Water Canoeing / Kayaking

  Glacier Country Kayaks

  Finalists: Dart River Jet Safaris – Funyak Safari

• Glacier Tours

  Fox Glacier Guiding

• Helicopter Flights

  Mountain Helicopters

  Finalists: The Helicopter Line Franz Josef

• Horse Treks

  Eastender Horse Treks

  Finalists: River Valley Stables

• Jet Boating

  Spirit of the River Jet

  Finalists: Kawarau Jet Dart River Jet Safaris – Jet Boat Safari

• Motorcycle Tours and Rentals

  Harley Tours New Zealand

  Finalists: Bularangi

• Motorhomes / Campervans / RV

  Wilderness Motorhomes

  Finalists: Kea Campers

• Museums and Galleries

  Te Papa

  Finalists: Canterbury Museum – Christchurch

• Outside the Square

  Rock ‘n Ropes

  Finalists: The Waterworks

• Penguin Watching

  Monarch Wildlife Cruises

  Finalists: Penguin Place Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony

• Rafting

  Rangitata Rafts Ltd

  Finalists: Tongariro River Rafting Ultimate Descents New Zealand

• Rental Cars

  Explore More

  Finalists: Hertz Rent a Car

• Sailing

  Tallship R Tucker Thompson

  Finalists: J G Sailing Adventures Ltd Sail NZ-Bay of Islands-Explore NZ

• Scenic Flights

  Tasman Sky Adventures

  Finalists: U Fly Extreme – Pilot a Stunt Plane Air Safaris – Lake Tekapo

• Sea Kayaking

  Fiordland Wilderness Experiences – Sea Kayaking

  Finalists: Cathedral Cove Sea Kayaking Kahu Kayaks

• Seal Swim / Watch

  Abel Tasman Seal Swim

  Finalists: Seal Swim Kaikoura

• Sky Diving

  Skydive Lake Wanaka

  Finalists: Skydive Taupo Skydive Abel Tasman

• Spas/Thermal Pools/Health Resorts

  Waikite Valley Thermal Pools

  Finalists: The Lost Spring

• Theme and Leisure Parks

  Stuart Landsborough’s Puzzling World Wanaka

• Volcanic and Geothermal

  White Island, Pee Jay Tours

  Finalists: Waimangu Volcanic Valley

• Walking and Trekking

  Trips’n tramps

• Water Taxis

  Cougar Line

  Finalists: Abel Tasman Marahau Water Taxis Abel Tasman Sea Shuttle

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