More achievements, more honours for the Bay of Plenty's greatest cricketer. This time off the pitch.

Last night cricketing wonder Kane Williamson was awarded the Sir Richard Hadlee, the game's highest honour, for the second year running.

Williamson also won the Redpath Cup for first-class batting, was named the ANZ Twenty20 Player of the Year, while his impressive performances across all three formats were contributing factors in receiving the top honour.

Then there were the accomplishments on the field. Last night's honours come just a day or so after winning man of the match, when New Zealand went agonisingly close to beating South Africa in the rained out third test in Hamilton.

That followed Williamson drawing level with the late Martin Crowe's record of 17 test centuries.

And as the gongs were being handed out last night the ICC elevated Williamson three places to second in the international test rankings behind Australian captain Steve Smith.

Williamson captained the Blackcaps in all three formats of the game this season producing one of New Zealand's most successful home summers ever. The 26-year-old averaged 59.94 in test cricket including four centuries and a high score of 176. He also averaged 52.66 in twenty20.

Amy Satterthwaite's historic season saw her recognised as the recipient of the Women's ODI Player of the Year award. Satterthwaite finished the judging period with a staggering 935 runs at an average of 103.88, and a strike-rate of 95.89. Her four consecutive ODI centuries, scored against Pakistan and Australia, equalled the world record set by Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara.

Neil Wagner claimed ANZ Test Player of the Year in a remarkable season that saw him pick up 56 wickets from 13 Tests, the second highest aggregate in New Zealand history after Sir Richard Hadlee's 64 wickets in 1985. Wagner also became the second fastest Blackcap to 100 test wickets, just 26 matches), second once again to Sir Richard Hadlee who took 25 matches.

White Ferns captain Suzie Bates, won the Women's Twenty20 Player of the Year award for the second year in a row after leading her side to a rare series victory in Australia.

Opener Martin Guptill was named the ANZ ODI Player of the Year for the second year running, with an aggregate of 570 runs at an average of 47.50. A brilliant 114 in Sydney against Australia and match-winning 180 not out against South Africa in Hamilton highlighted Guptill's season.