KEY EVENT DETAILS
Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards 2022 Gala Dinner
Thursday 31 March 2022
Cordis, Auckland
6.00pm start, approximately 10.30pm finish
TICKETS
Tables of 10: $2,200 inc GST + booking fee. On sale now, buy yours HERE.
Tickets are strictly limited (last year's Gala Dinner was a sell-out, so get in quick). Individual tickets may be released closer the event date, pending availability.
Email ticket requests or queries to office@nzawards.org.nz.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT AT THE GALA DINNER?
Our guests can expect...
- An exquisite three-course meal by Cordis chef, made with locally sourced produce
- An open bar thanks to our friends at Steinlager, starting with champagne and followed by beer, wine and non-alcoholic offerings.
- TVNZ hosts, Toni Street and Scotty Morrison
- The Awards ceremony celebrating the 2022 Finalists across all seven awards categories - as well as the exciting announcement of the seven 2022 Winners!
- More to come... Watch this space.
DRESS CODE
We'd love for you to help us mark the special occasion by dressing up in your finest Black Tie!
However, our main concern is that you feel comfortable in what you're wearing – your own variation of Black Tie will be perfect. We also encourage and welcome any cultural attire that feels right for you.
GETTING TO THE GALA
The Cordis Hotel is approximately a 20 minutes drive from Auckland International Airport. Once you’re there, you can park up at the Wilson public car park located at the rear of the Hotel off Liverpool Street. Alternatively, Cordis Auckland offers valet parking at the entrance of the Hotel for $45.00 per day.
SEATING ON THE NIGHT
We’ll do very our best to ensure that you can sit with your friends and whānau! Tickets purchased together will be seated together (or as close as possible). If you’re purchasing tickets separately, let us know the names of the guests you would like to be seated with in the ‘who are you supporting’ question prompted when checking out.
LOST YOUR TICKET?
Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us. Lost tickets can be reissued to the ticket purchaser only, and we recommend you contact the New Zealander of the Year Awards Office directly at office@nzawards.org.nz ahead of the event if you need to. Keep in mind that tickets will be re-sent to the original email address they were purchased with.
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
When purchasing your tickets, please follow the prompts outlining any dietary requirements. If you, or your guests, dietary requirements change leading up the event drop the New Zealander of the Year Awards Office a line directly at office@nzawards.org.nz and we will notify the chef. Dietary requirement changes must be submitted minimum of two weeks prior to the event.
COVID-19 & VACCINATION PASSES
All guests will be required to present a current vaccination pass to enter the Gala Dinner (and the Cordis venue). As the situation with COVID-19 continues to evolve, we’ll be doing everything we can to keep our community safe.
In addition, we kindly ask that you:
- Stay home and rest up if you are feeling unwell (and don't attend the event)
- Self isolate if you have been directed to from Government advice (i.e been in contact with a close contact, or visited a place of interest)
- Sanitise regularly - the Cordis team will have sanitiser readily available at the event
- Practice good hygiene! You know the drill – cover coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues, or cough/sneeze into your elbow. Dispose of used tissues appropriately in a bin.
- Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water and dry them thoroughly.
- Scan in using the NZ Covid Tracing app on arrival to the event
- Face coverings may also be required, we will advise our guests (based on Government advice) closer to the time.
If you begin to feel unwell during the evening, please let a member of our staff know.
In the case of Traffic Light Level changes in Auckland or New Zealand due to Covid-19, the Awards Office will ensure the safety of its guests and staff are front and centre. If Government Traffic Light restrictions permit the event from going ahead safety, a refund of the ticket cost (excluding the booking fee) will be offered to ticket holders.
A decision will be made on whether the event can proceed safety, or not, in early March 2022 and all ticket holders will be notified.
REFUND POLICY
Please see HERE for our refund policy.
In the event that the Gala Dinner can not proceed safely following Government advice, the event will be cancelled and a refund of the ticket cost will be offered (excluding booking fee).
ACCESSIBILITY
If you have mobility requirements and would like us to assist in any way, let us know! Email us office@nzawards.org.nz ahead of the event. You can also expect access to specialised toilets, access doors, seating areas and elevators throughout the venue. Please speak to a member of the New Zealander of the Year Awards Office if you have any questions – we’re here to help.
HOUSEKEEPING NOTES
In case of a fire, please follow Cordis staff to the hotel assembly point on City Road.
Toilets are located in the pre-function area by the coat check.
