Two Hibiscus Coast tourism businesses received global recognition in 2025 after earning Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards.

Hibiscus JetSki Hire & Tours and Escapism Escape Rooms were both recognised after strong customer reviews and ratings.

As a result, two locally owned Whangaparāoa businesses joined the top 10% of Tripadvisor listings worldwide.

Two Local Businesses Recognised by Travellers

For Hibiscus JetSki Hire & Tours, the 2025 award followed its first Travellers’ Choice Award in 2024.

Receiving the award again reflected the experiences shared by families, couples, groups and visitors on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf.

Meanwhile, Escapism received its 2025 award after building a strong following for its escape room experiences in Stanmore Bay.

You can explore its locally designed rooms on the Escapism Escape Rooms website.

Recognition Built on Customer Experiences

Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards are based on traveller reviews and ratings collected over a 12-month period.

Therefore the recognition reflects feedback from people who have taken part in each experience.

Both businesses offer very different activities. Yet each focuses on personal service, quality and memorable customer experiences.

For two local operators to receive the award in the same year was a proud result for the Hibiscus Coast.

Two Different Hibiscus Coast Adventures

Hibiscus JetSki Hire & Tours offers supported self-drive jet ski experiences on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf.

Customers can choose short rides, coastal adventures, fishing missions, island journeys and customised group experiences.

Escapism, by comparison, offers an indoor challenge for friends, families and workplace teams.

Groups work together to solve clues and complete their chosen escape room within the allocated time.

Together the two businesses show how much variety the Hibiscus Coast offers throughout the year.

Why Local Collaboration Matters

Hibiscus JetSki Hire & Tours and Escapism have supported each other through referrals, shared ideas and local promotions.

For example, our joint customer offer combined a jet ski adventure with a 20% discount at Escapism and vice versa.

This type of partnership helps residents discover more activities close to home.

In addition it encourages visitors to stay longer and support several local businesses during one trip.

Strong local connections help independent operators grow and they strengthen the wider visitor experience around Whangaparāoa.

Featured by Auckland Scoop

Auckland Scoop featured the shared recognition on 1 September 2025.

The article covered the awards, customer reviews and collaborative approach behind both businesses.

Read Hibiscus Coast Businesses Ride Wave of Five-Star Reviews to Top Awards.

The coverage brought wider attention to the quality and variety of experiences available on the Hibiscus Coast.

Plan a Hibiscus Coast Day Out

Create a day that combines adventure on the water with a challenge for the mind.

Start with a customised self-drive jet ski experience on the Hauraki Gulf.

Then visit Escapism in Stanmore Bay and test your group’s problem-solving skills.

Interested in creating a shared promotion or local customer offer? Contact Hibiscus JetSki Hire & Tours to discuss an idea.

Because Life is better on a JetSki