Guest speaker, former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry was a star attraction who more than delivered with his entertaining speech.

CINews presents pictures of some of the action from Friday night – and there’s more to come, later this week.

Results:

Special Awards: Bluesky Emerging Tourism Leader Award - On the Beach (OTB) Restaurant & Bar,

Bluesky People’s Choice Award - Te Vara Nui Village,

Pitt Media Group Family Friendly Award - Pacific Resort Rarotonga,

Cook Islands Sun Social Media Guru Award - Ikurangi Eco Retreat,

Cook Islands News Business Sustainability Award - Cook Islands Holiday Villas,

Ministry of Cultural Development Pa Enua Award - Punarei Culture Tour and Heritage Trust Aitutaki

Business Category Awards: CITC Culture Award - Highland Paradise Cultural Centre, C

ITC Environment Award - Ikurangi Eco Retreat,

BSP Business Excellence Award - Pacific Resort Aitutaki,

BSP Employer of the Year Award - Edgewater Resort & Spa,

Bank of the Cook Islands Adventure/Eco Tourism Award - Storytellers Eco Cycle Tours,

Bank of the Cook Islands Visitor Experience/Customer Care Award - Koka Lagoon Cruises,

Cook Islands Tourism Community Development Award - Bank of South Pacific (BSP),

Cook Islands Tourism Marketing Award - explore.com.

Special Individual Awards: Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Award - Jack Cooper,

Lifetime Achievement in Tourism Award - Des Eggelton.

Supreme Award: Air New Zealand Supreme Award - explore.com