How to EnterHow to enter the Young Horticulturist competition.

Choose Your Path to the Young Horticulturist Competition

Horticultural Sector Contacts

Candidates enter the competition via one of the horticultural sectors listed below.
Talk to your sector (e.g. Master Landscapers, NZ Plant Producers etc.) representative if you'd like to get involved.

Recreation Aotearoa Young Amenity

Young Amenity Horticulturist
Contact: Kieran Smith
Ph: 027 697 2004
Email: KieranS@nzrecreation.org.nz

Master Landscapers

Young Landscaper
Contact: Janet Clarke (Chair)
Ph: 021 284 9515
Email: admin@masterlandscapers.org.nz

Florists & Flower Growers NZ

Young Florists and Flower Growers
Contact: Sarah Ewe
Ph: 022 460 6744
Email: sarahleeewe94@gmail.com

Horticulture New Zealand Fruit and Vegetable Sectors

Young Grower of the Year
Contact: Amber Fowler
Ph: 04 472 3795
Email: info@hortnz.co.nz

Young Arborist

Young Arborist NZ
Contact: Nicki Van Asch
Ph: 021 472 879
Email: comms@nzarb.org.nz

NZ Plant Producers

Young Plant Producer
Contact: Jacinta Harp
Ph: 04 918 3511
Email: jacinta@nzppi.co.nz

NZ Winegrowers

Young Viticulturist
Contact: Nicky Grandorge.
Ph: 021 780 948
Email: youngvit@nzwine.com

Unsure what sector you should enter through?

Conditions of Entry

Please contact Event & Sponsorship Manager Shona Willis for more information.