2025 NAWIC Excellence Awards & Events

NAWIC is excited to announce the programme for the NAWIC Excellence Awards, which for the first time includes special daytime events and a site tour.

Friday 25 July Programme

Unsung Heroes: Celebrating the women behind construction’s success

Luncheon in partnership with CGF 

Join us for Unsung Heroes, a special luncheon celebrating the incredible women who keep their construction businesses ticking over. Connect with like-minded wāhine and take pride in the impact you make every day.

Luncheon Speaker Brigitte Knill Director - CGF - Construction Growth Foundation & General Manager/Director at Triangle Fire Protection Ltd

Facilitated by: Mark Fergusson

Venue: Cordis Hotel – Crystal Room
Time: 11.00am – 12.30pm
Ticket price $75

Inclusive Futures: Women in Construction

Panel Discussion in partnership with HEB

Join us for an engaging facilitated panel discussion featuring four inspiring women from different areas of the construction sector. 

Panellists

Amanda Dennis Project Manager, HEB 
Jackie Lloyd Chair and Director, Naylor Love
Anita Varga Regional Manager, Fulton Hogan and NAWIC Governance Board Chair
Jodhi Warwick-Ponga Head of Programme and Apprenticeships, Vertical Horizonz 

Facilitated by: Mark Fergusson

Venue: Cordis Hotel – Crystal Room
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Ticket price $60

Awards Gala Dinner

In partnership with Naylor Love

We are excited to celebrate our 62 Finalists at the Awards Gala Dinner. A special thank you to our Awards Partner, Naylor Love, for their generous support of this important event.

The Gala Dinner begins with reception drinks from 5:30pm. The awards ceremony will commence at 6:15pm and the evening will conclude at approximately 11:15pm.

Your ticket includes pre-dinner drinks on arrival, with a cash bar available throughout the evening. Guests will enjoy a delicious three-course plated dinner, including dessert, served to their table.

The dress code for the evening is semi-formal attire—cocktail dresses or suits are recommended.
Please, no jeans.

Venue: Cordis Hotel – The Great Room
Time: 5.30pm – 10.30pm
Individuals - $200
Table of 10 - $2,000

Excellence Awards Ticket Packages:

Full Package - Unsung Heroes + Inclusive Futures + Awards Gala Dinner $325
Daytime Package - Unsung Heroes + Inclusive Futures $125

Note: All ticket prices incl. GST, booking fees apply.

To arrange an invoice for bookings for over 10 please contact treasurer@nawic.org.nz

Saturday 26 July Programme

Tomorrow in the Making

Site Tour hosted by NAWIC Platinum Sponsor, Summerset

Join us for a tour of Summerset St John’s luxury retirement village. Shortlisted for the Property Industry’s 2025 Awards, the village boasts breathtaking views and is now over 60% complete. With a higher-than-average number of women involved right across the project, this is one not to be missed.

Included is a light lunch catered by the Executive Chef and the St John’s Food & Beverage team.   

Venue: Summerset - 180 Saint Johns Road, St Johns 
Time: 10.30am  – 1.00pm
Ticket price $10

Note: All ticket prices incl. GST, booking fees apply.

To arrange an invoice for bookings for over 10 please contact treasurer@nawic.org.nz

Getting to the NAWIC Events with YourRide

We’ve partnered with YourRide to make getting to the NAWIC Excellence Awards and Site Tour easier.

Use the code NAWIC when booking your ride to receive 20% off all fares.

This discount is valid for:
Friday night – for the Excellence Awards event
Saturday morning – for the site visit event

Simply enter the code during checkout on the YourRide website.