Make your Shop Local vote count
The finalists in this year’s Shop Local People’s Choice competition have been announced. And they are a great line up of six local businesses from a creamery selling goats milk, to a tourism venture that lets you live in wine barrel cabins, to a water taxi venture.
Our judges have done the hard work of short-listing the many great entries we received. Now it’s over to you to vote for the business you think is most deserving of the 2degrees Shop Local prize package. The People’s Choice business you vote to win will receive a $20,000 marketing and advertising package.
The Shop Local People’s Choice finalists:
THE BEER ENGINE – WELLINGTON
The Beer Engine is a small-scale contract brewery and taphouse providing a small-batch makerspace for smaller producers who aren’t able to commit to the current standard sizes available. The Taphouse provides a dedicated retail outlet for these smaller brands, in an industry where retail space is becoming limited across New Zealand.
BROOKLYN CREAMERY – WELLINGTON
This coolest little creamery in the capital delivers sustainable sustenance. Brooklyn Creamery is a brand-new goat milk creamery supplying local, fresh goat milk in glass bottles. The husband-and-wife team Naomi and Frans Steenkamp (along with their caprines) have also kicked off a project called Caprines for Conservation, championing sustainability initiatives.
ECHO FILMS - AUCKLAND
ECHO Films captures magic within a family or friendship group and makes unique videos so you can enjoy these memories forever. These heartfelt videos are full of fun and emotion, and with every ECHO Film made, one is gifted, ensuring everyone can remember their moments with beautiful, cinematic storytelling.
MARLBOROUGH WINE BARREL CABINS - MARLBOROUGH
Looking for a quirky, fun and comfortable getaway? These cosy wine barrel cabins are for you! Unique accommodation with amazing scenery, Marlborough Wine Barrel Cabins lets visitors slow down and relax. Surrounded by stunning views and the sound of birdsong, you’ll have a stay you’ll never forget in beautiful Marlborough.
MORNINGCIDER – AUCKLAND
Cider, made in Morningside, Morningcider, woah! A small craft brewery using local apples
VOTE FOR YOUR CHOICE NOW
The 2degrees Shop Local campaign is about supporting local businesses.
2degrees is providing practical help by offering five
$20,000 marketing and advertising packages to local businesses.
Four are selected by a judging panel.
One package is decided by a People’s Choice vote.
Make sure you vote for the business you want to win the People’s Choice by going to Stuff.co.nz/Prosper
to make delicious cider in New Zealand. Using profits from cider sales the team at Morningcider create epic street art (also used on their labels) and plant apple trees in back gardens throughout Morningside.
TE HOIERE WATER TAXIS – MARLBOROUGH
Te Hoiere Water Taxis provides a friendly and reliable water taxi, boat and fishing charter service in Tennyson Inlet, Kenepuru Sound, Mahau Sound and Havelock area out of its base in Duncan Bay. With a secondary base in Havelock, Te Hoiere Water Taxis services the greater Pelorus Sound area.