Blackcap Kane Williamson's has added another prestigious trophy to his massive collection.

The Bay of Plenty cricketer won the highly coveted High Performance Sport New Zealand Sportsman of the Year at the 53rd Halberg Awards held in Auckland on Thursday night.

Blackcap Kane Williamson won Sportsman of the Year at the Halberg Awards on Thursday night. Photo: File

The 25-year-old,who was also a finalist for the supreme Halberg Award, had stiff competition for the award from former All Black Daniel Carter, golfer Danny Lee and Indy Car driver Scott Dixon.

Williamson has had an outstanding year which included five test centuries, three ODI centuries, along with becoming the number one ranked test batsman in the world in 2015.

Hosted by the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation, the awards are the nation's pre-eminent event to honour and celebrate sporting excellence by New Zealand teams and athletes.

The All Blacks again claimed New Zealand's highest sports honour after winning Team of the Year and the supreme Halberg Award, presented by Valerie Adams and Willie Apiata.

For steering the All Blacks to their Rugby World Cup win Steve Hansen was named Coach of the Year, edging out Gordon Walker who coaches Bay of Plenty canoeist Lisa Carrington.

Lisa was also a finalists for Sportswoman of the Year, which was won for the third consecutive year by world ranked number one golfer Lydia Ko.

Para-Swimmer and fellow supreme Halberg Award finalist Sophie Pascoe was named the Disabled Sportsperson of the Year after winning three golds, a silver and two bronze medals at the IPC Swimming World Championships.

Pole-vaulter Eliza McCartney, who broke a world junior record in December, won the Emerging Talent award and a $10,000 sporting scholarship.

While cricketer Grant Elliott smashing a six off the second-to-last ball of the Cricket World Cup semi-final to put the Blackcaps into final was named the Sporting Moment of the Year – the only award voted for by the public.

Retiring Blackcaps captain Brendon McCullum was also presented the Sport New Zealand Leadership Award.

During the ceremony jockey Lance O'Sullivan, rower Sir Don Rowlands, netballer Lesley Rumball and softballer Mark Sorenson were inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame, while Ashley Taylor was recognised with the Lifetime Achievement Award for services to athletics.

The awards are the major fundraiser for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation which enhance the lives of physically disabled New Zealanders through sport and recreation.

THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS AND FINALISTS FOR THE 53RD HALBERG AWARDS:

Halberg Award winner: All Blacks (Rugby)

Finalists: Kane Williamson (Cricket), Lydia Ko (Golf), Sophie Pascoe (Para-Swimming).

Microsoft Surface Team of the Year winner: All Blacks (Rugby)

Finalists: Blackcaps (Cricket), Men's Pair; Hamish Bond and Eric Murray (Rowing), Men's 49er Class; Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (Yachting).

High Performance Sport New Zealand Sportsman of the Year winner: Kane Williamson (Cricket)

Finalists: Daniel Carter (Rugby), Danny Lee (Golf), Scott Dixon (Motorsport).

High Performance Sport New Zealand Sportswoman of the Year winner: Lydia Ko (Golf)

Finalists: Lauren Boyle (Swimming), Linda Villumsen (Cycling), Lisa Carrington (Canoeing).

Halberg Disability Sport Foundation Disabled Sportsperson of the Year winner: Sophie Pascoe (Para-Swimming)

Finalists: Corey Peters (Para-Skiing), Michael Johnson (Para-Shooting), Nikita Howarth (Para-Swimming).

SKY NEXT Emerging Talent winner: Eliza McCartney (Athletics).

Finalists: Campbell Stewart (Cycling), Dylan Schmidt (Trampoline), Tai Wynyard (Basketball).

Coach of the Year winner: Steve Hansen (Rugby)

Finalists: Gordon Walker (Canoeing), Hamish Willcox (Yachting), Mike Hesson (Cricket).

Radio Sport Sporting Moment of the year winner: Grant Elliott (Cricket)

Finalists: SKYCITY Breakers (Basketball), Kiwis (Rugby League), The Highlanders (Rugby), Vodafone Warriors (Rugby League), Richie McCaw (Rugby), Lydia Ko (Golf), All Blacks (Rugby), Ross Taylor (Cricket), Football Ferns (Football).

Sport New Zealand Leadership Award: Brendon McCullum (Cricket)

New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame induction: Lance O'Sullivan (Horseracing), Sir Don Rowlands (Rowing), Lesley Rumball (Netball) and Mark Sorenson (Softball).

Lifetime Achievement Award: Ashley Taylor (Athletics)