- 2011 The NZSQ CD Notes from a Journey, which includes He Poroporoaki composed by Gareth Farr and Richard Nunns, won the Best Classical Album in the New Zealand Music Awards
- 2007 :: Te Whaiao
Te Whaiao: Te Ku Te Whe Remixed won the Tui award for the best Māori album in the New Zealand Music Awards 2007 - 2006 :: Spirit of the Land,
won best classical album New Zealand Music Awards 2006 - 2006 :: He Ara Pūoro was commended as a finalist in 2006 Media Peace Awards.
- 2005 :: Te Hekenga-a-rangi, finalist in the New Zealand Music Awards 2005
- 2002 :: Te Ku Te Whe gained gold status
Recordings that have been honoured
- 2011 summary
- 2008, Honorary Doctorate of Music