2025 competition dates: Wednesday 5 & Thursday 6 November, Karaka, South Auckland
Winner: Rhys Hall (Marlborough, New Zealand Wine Growers)
Second: Danielle McBride (Northland, New Zealand Plant Producers Incorporated)
Third: Timmy Cooper (Dunedin, New Zealand Recreation Association)
Unplaced Finalists
- Hayden Parker (Christchurch, Master Landscapers Association)
- Martin Manea (Wellington, New Zealand Arboricultural Association Incorporated)
- Rudrik Tripathi (Auckland, FLONZI)