New Zealand Hair Awards 2026
- Categories
- Creative + Business
- Recognition
- National
- Early Bird
- $230
- Days to go
- 10
- Hosted by
- Hair & Barber New Zealand
About New Zealand Hair Awards 2026
The New Zealand Hair Awards 2026 celebrate the country's best hairdressers and barbers, 1 November 2026 at Takina, Wellington, across creative and business categories.
New Zealand Hair Awards 2026 is a hairdressing and barbering awards ceremony taking place on Sunday 1 November 2026 at the Takina Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wellington, New Zealand. The awards celebrate New Zealand's competitive hairdressing and barbering professions, bringing together the country's leading hairdressers, barbers, salon teams and creatives to recognise achievement across creative and business categories.
Principally partnered by NZ Hair & Beauty and Hair & Barber New Zealand, with ProCollective as a Gold sponsor, the awards are a highlight of the New Zealand hair calendar and a night of recognition, celebration and networking for the industry.
Award categories
- Creative and editorial categories
- Business and non-creative categories
- Barbering and salon team categories
Why attend the New Zealand Hair Awards 2026?
- National recognition for hairdressing and barbering
- Creative + business categories across the profession
- Backed by NZ Hair & Beauty, Hair & Barber New Zealand and ProCollective
Who should attend
The New Zealand Hair Awards are aimed at hairdressers, barbers, colourists, salon owners, teams and creatives who want to be recognised and celebrate the best of New Zealand hair. It is a valuable date to have in your 2026 diary.
About the organiser
The New Zealand Hair Awards are organised by Hair & Barber New Zealand, with support from NZ Hair & Beauty and ProCollective, and held at the Takina Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wellington. Early-bird tickets were $230 (15 May - 15 June) — check the official website for the latest ticket details.
Key information
- Dates
- Sunday 1 November 2026
- Time
- 18:00 to 23:00
- Venue
- Takina Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wellington, New Zealand
- Type
- Awards, Barbering, Beauty, Competition, Hair
- Hosted by
- Hair & Barber New Zealand
Contact Hair & Barber New Zealand
Event features
- Early bird offers
- Networking opportunity
Sponsored by
- NZ Hair & Beauty
- ProCollective
Event gallery
Frequently asked questions
When and where is the New Zealand Hair Awards 2026?
It takes place on Sunday 1 November 2026 at the Takina Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wellington, New Zealand.
How much are tickets?
Early-bird tickets were $230 (available 15 May to 15 June). Check the official website for current pricing.
What categories are there?
Creative and editorial categories, business and non-creative categories, and barbering and salon team categories.
Who organises it?
Hair & Barber New Zealand, principally partnered by NZ Hair & Beauty, with ProCollective as a Gold sponsor.
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Register New Zealand Hair Awards 2026
Event details are supplied by organisers. Please check with the organiser before travelling.