Business

• 2005 - Silver Award for best in retail section at Ellerslie Flower Show
• 2004 - Bronze Award for best in retail section at Ellerslie Flower Show
• 2002 - Hapene in the bouquet that came Runner-up, Floramondi Flower Show 
• 2001 - Hapene in the Gold Winning Bouquet, British Floral Awards
• Toi iho - Maori-made mark. In 2001 Hapene was granted the prestigious Creative New Zealand Toi Iho Trademark denoting authenticity and quality.

Personal

• 2000 - Te Waka Toi Scholarship from Creative New Zealand
• 2000 -  Maori Education Trust Scholarship