2025 competition dates: Wednesday 5 & Thursday 6 November, Karaka, South Auckland
Winner: Ben Smith (Horticulture NZ). A procurement manager for Status Produce a subsidiary of T&G.
Second: Rangi Green (NZ Recreation Ass’n). An amenity gardener at the Auckland Botanic Gardens, Auckland.
Third: Paul Southan (Landscaping NZ). A foreman for Humphreys Landscaping in Auckland.
Unplaced Finalists