Milestones and awards

Dive! Tutukaka has won many business and tourism awards, including ‘Supreme’ at the 2006 New Zealand Tourism Awards. Winning accolades like these is a reflection of our commitment to offering a world-class visitor experience.

Our milestones and wins along the way

1999:
Dive! Tutukaka founded
Sinking of HMNZS Tui as artificial reef

2000:
Sinking of HMNZS Waikato as artificial reef
WETA Website Excellence Award

2001:
Northland Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards – Tourism Excellence Award

2002: 
New Zealand Tourism Awards - Finalists Adventure Activity Category

2003: 
New Zealand Tourism Awards - Finalists Adventure Activity Category

2004:
Northland Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards – Best Medium to Large Business
First dive company to become Qualmark rated
Pilot and founding member of Northland Sustainable Tourism Charter

2005:
Northland Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards – Tourism Excellence Award
South East Asia Pacific PADI Member Awards – Winner - Outstanding (Dive Centre/Resort) Business Award
New Zealand Tourism Awards – Qualmark Mark of Quality Special Award
New Zealand Tourism Awards - Finalists Adventure Activity Category

2006:   
PADI Project AWARE Foundation – Special Recognition Award
New Zealand Tourism Awards - Winners - Adventure Activity
New Zealand Tourism Awards - Winners - Visitor Activity and Attraction
New Zealand Tourism Awards - Conservation in Action Special Award
New Zealand Tourism Awards – Winners – Supreme Award

2007:
South East Asia Pacific PADI Member Awards – Winner - Tourism
PADI Project AWARE Foundation – Environmental Achievement Award
New Zealand Tourism Awards - Finalists Adventure Activity Category

2008:
South East Asia Pacific PADI Member Awards - Finalist -  Tourism
South East Asia Pacific PADI Member Awards - Finalist - Diving for Tomorrow
PADI Project AWARE Foundation - Environmental Achievement Award

2009:
Northland Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards – Supreme Westpac Northland Business of the Year
Northland Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards – Tourism Excellence Award
Northland Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards – Sustainable Business Award.
Rankers Traveller Voted Awards - Winner
National Winner of the MYOB Awesome Service Awards

2010:
Rankers Traveller Voted Awards - NZ Wide Diving - Winner

2011:
Rankers Traveller Voted Awards - NZ Wide Diving - Winner
Poor Knights Islands rated Top Ten place to View Wildlife - UK Guardian
Tutukaka Coast rated Second-Equal Best Coastal Destination in the World -  National Geographic Traveler magazine accolade

2012:
South East Asia Pacific PADI Green Star Award

More info on the stories behind the awards.