Michelle Cutelli Photography

03/11/2026

Congratulations to talented Elmarie from Crème Brûlée Hair & Beauty on winning the Patrick Cameron Long Hair Senior Award and taking out 2nd place!

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✨ A HUGE congratulations to our talented ELMARIE, winner of Patrick Cameron Long Hair Senior & taking out 2nd place as well! 🤍🎉👏

We are beyond proud of you! 💖 Wishing you all the best in your new home, Queenstown! 🥰

She’s now working her magic at the Crew, so if you’re down that way, pop in & see her!

We miss you already, superstar! 💕

03/11/2026

Giddyup! Well that’s Melbourne Cup 2026 done and dusted! 🥂🏇☀️

02/11/2026

Grateful to have captured the Tompkins Wake Rotorua Rotorua Business Chamber Business Awards 2026, celebrating 35 years of business excellence. Proudest moment sharing this frame with the Supreme Award winners of On The Point - Lake Rotorua and my wonderful assistants Alec Saunders and Anna Grayling. Thank you both for your support.

02/11/2026

Congratulations to the whole Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust team! So lovely to capture these special moments at the Rotorua Business Chamber Tompkins Wake Rotorua Business Awards! 📸👏

02/11/2026

A huge congratulations to On The Point - Lake Rotorua. Winners of the Rotorua Business Chamber Tompkins Wake Rotorua Ebbett Rotorua – Hospitality & Retail Award, and Named Supreme Winner of the 2026 Tompkins Wake Rotorua Business Awards! 🏆✨

Such a special moment to capture! 📸 Michelle Cutelli Photography

We’re honoured to share that On The Point - Lake Rotorua has been named Supreme Winner at the 2026 Tompkins Wake Rotorua Business Awards, and winner of the Ebbett Rotorua Hospitality & Retail Award 💫

It was an incredible evening, and a true privilege to be recognised alongside so many wonderful and successful Rotorua businesses.

This achievement would not have been possible without our team, whose care and warmth shape every guest’s stay. Their passion for what they do and for our region is felt by everyone who stays with us.

A hearty congratulations to all the finalists and winners on the night.

📷: Michelle Cutelli Photography

31/10/2026

The 2026 Tompkins Wake Rotorua Business Awards marked 35 years of celebrating business excellence, and what a fabulous evening it was!

A huge congratulations to On The Point - Lake Rotorua, crowned Supreme Winner, and to Bruce Thomasen of Redwoods Treewalk, named Business Person of the Year. Congratulations to all the winners and finalists!

The Business Awards, remains the highlight of my photography calendar. Such a privilege to capture the celebrations for my 9th year, and to celebrate the achievements and wonderful people who make our Rotorua business community so special.

Thank you to Rotorua Business Chamber and to the other
sponsors for this amazing event.

A special shout-out and heartfelt thank you to my lovely friend Anna Grayling for her wonderful assistance, and to Alic Saunders for his fantastic support as my photography assistant.

A huge congratulations to Aly, for doing such a great job, and CEO Melanie Short and the Rotorua Business Chamber team for another outstanding evening!

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Rotorua's best in business were recognised last night at a glittering event - the Tompkins Wake Rotorua Business Awards. Photos by Michelle Cutelli Photography. Read more below 👇

26/10/2026

🦊🥂 The The Feasting Fox | Opening Night – Part Two

What a fabulous evening! Sunshine, open arms and wonderful hospitality! Everyone coming together to celebrate, enjoying great food, cold drinks and a fantastic atmosphere. The All Blacks on the big screen, laughter all around and good vibes!

A heartfelt thank you to Sid and his amazing team for looking after us all so beautifully. What a pleasure to be part of such a special celebration!

Sid, your passion, hard mahi and vision shine through. So well deserved, and a massive congratulations! What a legend! 🥂

EAT • DRINK • FEAST 🦊

Wishing you and your team every success with this exciting new chapter.

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23/10/2026

✨ The Feasting Fox | Opening Night 🦊🥂

The wonderful welcome, Celebrating the opening of The Feasting Fox!

Lovely to see a fantastic turnout, great company, lovely staff, delicious food and a wonderful vibrant atmosphere.

A beautiful new chapter for this iconic Rotorua location, and a pleasure to capture the joy of the celebrations from the first half of the evening. Congratulations Sid.

Watch this space for The Feasting Fox All blacks album, evening celebration.

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