As a tourism provider, the Old Ghost Road delivers a combination of heritage, wilderness and accessibility to some of New Zealand’s most beautiful landscapes. It was the work that went into enabling that opportunity secured the Mokihinui-Lyell Backcountry Trust top prize at last night’s prestigious awards.

Chief judge Stephen Caunter says in choosing the Super Nova Award recipient he was looking for an entry that was concise, to the point and a good fit for the competition guidelines. "Ultimately The Old Ghost Road Project stood out from the crowd and ticked all the boxes for me," he said.

Development West Coast chief executive Chris Mackenzie says the calibre of all entrants was high – but that was to be expected. ‘We live in a progressive and unique region, our local business and industry has always had to been innovative and flexible. I am proud of the input my team at DWC has to support the growth and successes of our West Coast business community, and I would like to congratulate all of those who have been part of this prestigious event for their efforts."

2016 WINNERS

Sponsor	Award	Finalists
Duncan Cotterill	Large Enterprise	WestReef Services Ltd
Crombie Lockwood	Medium Enterprise	Cuffs Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors
NZME Newstalk ZB	Small Enterprise	Mark Jones Collision Repairs
Westland Milk Products	Not for Profit	Mokihinui-Lyell Backcountry Trust - The Old Ghost Road Project
Christchurch Airport	Tourism & Hospitality	Underworld Adventures Ltd
ACC	Workplace Safety Award	Robert Caldana Builder Ltd
		Design Windows West Coast
Department of Conservation	Environment Award	Landcorp Buller
Development West Coast	Rising Star Award	Coleraine Motel
Greymouth Star	Super Nova	Mokihinui-Lyell Backcountry Trust - The Old Ghost Road Project

2015 WINNERS

Sponsor	Award	Winner
Duncan Cotterill	Enterprise 30+	Holcim Cement - Westport Works
Newstalk ZB	Retail Award	Into Jeans Ltd
NZIM Southern	Professional Service Award	Momentoes New Zealand
Crombie Lockwood	Trades / Manufacturing / Primary / Producer	Simpson Residential Ltd
Christchurch Airport	Tourism and Hospitality Awards	Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier
Westland Milk Products	Not for Profit Awards	West Coast Penguin Trust
ACC	Workplace Safety Awards: Small/Medium Business Large Business	Simpson Residential Ltd WestReef Services Ltd
Grey Star	Super Nova	Holcim Cement - Westport Works

2013 WINNERS

Sponsor	Award	Winner
Westland Milk Products	Community Charitable Organisation	West Coast Riding for the Disabled
Duncan Cotterill	Enterprise 30+	WestReef Services
PwC	Retail	Greymouth Showcase Jewellers
ACC	Workplace Safety	MBC
Tourism West Coast	Tourism	West Coast Wildlife Centre
Crombie Lockwood	Trades / Manufacturing / Primary Producer	E-quip Engineering Ltd
NZIM Southern	Service	RileyBuild
Hairy Lemon and the I.T team	Innovation	MBC
Grey Star	Super Nova	E-quip Engineering Ltd
Newstalk ZB West Coast	Rising Star	West Coast Wildlife Centre

HISTORIC RESULTS

2012 Results

Sponsor	Award	Winner
Solid Energy	Community/Charity Organisation	West Coast Blue Penguin Trust
New Zealand Institute of Management Inc (Southern)	Service	Jeff Evans Plumbers Ltd
ACC	Workplace Safety	Westco Lagan Ltd
Tourism West Coast	Tourism	Te Waonui Forest Retreat
Westland Milk Products	Construction / Engineering / Manufacturing	E-quip Engineering Ltd
PricewaterhouseCoopers	Retail	Greymouth New World
Duncan Cotterill	Primary Producer	Westland Milk Products
Grey Star	Super Nova	Westland Milk Products
	Special Commendation	Dellaca Family

2011 Results

Sponsor	Award	Winner
Solid Energy	Service & Retail	Unichem Olsen’s Pharmacy
Duncan Cotterill	Primary Producer	Westland Milk Products
Tourism West Cosat	Tourism	Westland Tourism Ltd
Buddle Findlay	Community / Charity Organisation	Tai Poutini Polytechnic
Westland Milk Products	Construction / Engineering / Manufacturing	G T Liddell Contracting Ltd
ACC	Workplace Safety	Westland Milk Products
Greymouth Star	Super Nova	G T Liddell Contracting Ltd