Find trusted, independently reviewed hospitality and events businesses across New Zealand. TopChoice curates Top 5 lists in each service, so you can compare a short list of proven local providers instead of trawling through dozens of options.
From caterers and photographers to venues, event hire, florists and planners, the categories below are being rolled out across the country.
Popular searches: Caterers Photographers Function & Wedding Venues Event Hire Florists Wedding & Event Planners
Compare our curated Top 5 lists of trusted, independently reviewed hospitality and events businesses by city. Run one of these businesses? List your business.
CaterersEvent, wedding and corporate catering and grazing.
PhotographersWeddings, events, portraits and commercial shoots.
Function & Wedding VenuesWedding, function and corporate event venues.
Event HireMarquees, furniture, glassware and event equipment.
FloristsWedding, event and occasion flowers and bouquets.
Wedding & Event PlannersFull planning, styling and on-the-day coordination.
TopChoice recommendations are editorially curated by our New Zealand team. Rather than listing every business that pays to appear, we research each local market and shortlist only the businesses and suppliers that consistently stand out.
We don't host our own reviews. Instead, we draw on public reputation signals from Google and other platforms, alongside the wider research that goes into each list. Every business is assessed using a consistent framework that considers factors such as:
Every Top 5 list is reviewed periodically and can change over time as businesses grow, improve, or fall short, so the recommendations stay current and worth trusting.
TopChoice takes a curated approach by limiting each service to just five local businesses. This avoids the clutter common in open directories and makes it far easier to compare your options without endless scrolling.
Planning an event or special occasion can be daunting, there are countless options and it's hard to know who to trust. We do the legwork, so you can shortlist quickly and reach out with confidence. Every provider on our lists is independent, local, and chosen on merit.
TopChoice is an independent New Zealand directory that publishes curated Top 5 lists of trusted local businesses, so you can compare a short list of proven providers rather than dozens of listings.
We are rolling out curated Top 5 lists for caterers, photographers, function and wedding venues, event hire, florists and wedding and event planners, with more added over time.
Each list is editorially curated using a consistent framework: public customer reviews and feedback, quality and presentation, range of services and packages, local experience and reputation, and reliability and communication. We don't host our own reviews; rankings reflect real-world reputation.
No. TopChoice is free to browse. You contact businesses directly, we're not an intermediary and don't take a booking fee or commission.
We are adding hospitality and events services market by market. If you run one of these businesses and want a prominent placement, get in touch via our TopChoice Spotlight page.
Showcase your services to customers exploring local hospitality and events businesses. TopChoice Spotlight gives your business a prominent position on your category's page, supported by a dedicated profile and clear ways to contact you.
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