Celebration - Awards Finalist: Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

Congratulations to Franz Josef Wilderness Tours for becoming a finalist in the New Zealand Tourism Awards 2025 - Tourism Talent Employer of Choice Award 2025.

Becoming a finalist is a huge achievement - the New Zealand Tourism Awards the the pinnacle business excellence industry programme in New Zealand.

In announcing Franz Josef Wilderness Tours as a finalists “The judges commended Franz Josef Wilderness Tours’ hands-on management and mentoring, acknowledging the time and effort invested in supporting staff while balancing day-to-day operations. Operating in a challenging location, the organisation has successfully empowered its team and strengthened ties with the local community, showing that even a single business can build a high-performing, supportive workplace”.

Congratulations to owners Dale and Bronwyn Burrows.