About, Awards

11 Gold Awards at
SPASA NZ 2026

At the 2026 SPASA New Zealand Awards of Excellence, held on 6 June in Auckland, Ultimate Pools won 11 Gold Awards across project quality, business excellence and individual performance. It’s the latest addition to a record of close to 100 SPASA NZ awards across our history.

SPASA NZ 2026

Our 2026 wins

Prefabricated Pool of the Year

Major Award. The standout project across every prefabricated pool entered nationally.

Best Prefabricated Pool Builder

Business Award. Independent judges assessed our systems, standards, client experience and warranties, and found Ultimate Pools to be the best prefabricated pool builder in New Zealand.

Above the Ordinary

Gold, Prefabricated Pool over $60,000

The Backyard Beach Club

Gold, Prefabricated Pool up to $60,000

Viridian Pavilion Retreat

Gold, Fibreglass Pool up to $120,000

Urban Oasis

Gold, Fibreglass Pool up to $60,000

Where Courtyard Meets Coast

Gold, Courtyard and Small Pool over $80,000

Pool Sales Representative of the Year

Steve Westlake

Pool and Spa Barrier Inspector Award

Rainbow Devlin

Construction Tradesperson Award

Fabricio Bouvier

Rising Star Award

Leah Kuba

Also recognised in 2026

Beyond the 11 Gold wins, Ultimate Pools was a finalist for Best Fibreglass Pool Builder, and finalist in nine further categories, including individual recognition for Joel Stanley, Serena Howard and Montana Harper, and for the Ultimate Pools retail store. In total, 11 Gold wins and 10 finalist placings across projects, business and individual categories.

Award history

Close to 100 awards, and counting

2026

11 Gold Awards across project, business and individual categories, including Prefabricated Pool of the Year and Best Prefabricated Pool Builder.

2025

Gold, Vinyl Lined Commercial Pool up to $250,000, for “Eco-Luxury Redefined, A Climate Care Certified Pool for Sustainable Living”

2021

11 Gold categories, including Acknowledgement of Industry Service for Warren Wright and Construction Tradesperson of the Year for Steve Westlake

2024

Gold, Vinyl Lined Commercial Pool up to $250,000, for “Rural EcoParadise”

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