In 1999 WOW® was awarded the prestigious "Supreme New Zealand Tourism Award". This award is presented to the tourism enterprise considered by Judges to be the most outstanding overall New Zealand company. In 2002 the National Business Review voted WOW Ltd as one of the most creative companies in New Zealand.
2005
WOW performs in Wellington, New Zealand to record audiences of 30,000.
WOW adds a matinee show to its Show Season.
2004
WOW Ltd makes the strategic decision to move the annual Awards Show from its birthplace (Nelson) to Wellington from 2005. This decision signals a desire for WOW to grow both commercially and creatively.
Nelson remains the birthplace of the WOW concept - the WOW Ltd Offices and the World of WearableArt™ & Classic Cars Museum remain in Nelson.
WOW extends the Show season from six nights to seven nights.
2003
WOW develops an involvement with intermediate and secondary schools via WOWQuest™. This is a national secondary school competition.
WOW extends the Show season from one-weekend/four nights to two weekends/six nights.
WOW performs a number of mini-shows for a range of high profile events including Louis Vuitton Cup Prize Giving, Lord of the Rings Media Premiere Gala Function and Asia 2000 'Seriously Asia' conference.
2002
WOW 2001 New Zealand Television Documentary is a finalist in the 'Best Entertainment Programme' in the TV Guide NZ Television Awards.
WOW Ltd is voted by National Business Review voted as one of the most creative companies in New Zealand.
WOW performs two public performances in Christchurch as fundraisers for a Christchurch charity.
2001
WOW becomes a joint venture partner in the World of WearableArt™ & Classic Cars Museum. The Museum opens in October and includes two galleries, cafe and retail outlet and is situated on a 1.1 hectare site in Nelson
New Zealand Wearable Art rebrands to World of WearableArt™ (WOW®).
WOW increases the number of shows from three to four nights.
WOW performs in Dubai as part of their first Fashion Week.
2000
New Zealand Wearable Art is included in the New Zealand Millennium Office 'First to the Future Official Programme'
1999
New Zealand Wearable Art wins the Tourism Awards "Supreme Tourism Winner"
New Zealand Wearable Art wins the Tourism Awards "Event Winner"
New Zealand Wearable Art wins the Tourism Awards "Distinction Award"
New Zealand Wearable Art wins the TV Guide NZ Television Awards "Best Entertainment Programme"
1998
Suzie Moncrieff is awarded the ONZM for services to Arts and Tourism in New Zealand
1997
New Zealand Wearable Art wins the 6th New Zealand Event Management and Event Marketing Conference "Best Small Event in New Zealand" (Categorised by audience capacity - being 7,500 at the time)
1996
New Zealand Wearable Art wins the 5th New Zealand Event Management and Event Marketing Conference "Outstanding Achievement in the Arts"
1995
New Zealand Wearable Art wins the Tourism Awards "Best Cultural Tourism Experience Winner"
1994
New Zealand Wearable Art wins the Tourism Awards "Best Special Event Winner"
1993
New Zealand Wearable Art wins the Tourism Awards "Best Event Finalist"
1991
New Zealand Wearable Art wins the Tourism Awards "Best Event Winner"
