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 Horticulturist
Contact: Garrett Blair
Ph: 027 697 2004
Email: garrett@nzrecreation.org.nz

Master Landscapers

Young Landscaper
Contact: Janine Scott
Ph: 0275 444 090
Email: business@masterlandscapers.org.nz

Florists & Flower Growers NZ

Young Florists and Flower Growers
Contact: Joy Knight
Ph: 021 556 347 
Email: joyhitonz@gmail.com

Horticulture New Zealand Fruit and Vegetable Sectors

Young Grower of the Year
Contact: Kerrin Burns
Ph: 04 4723795
Email: kerrin.burns@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: Alice Schofield
Ph: 022 117 6250
Email: alice@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 Manager Leanda Childs for more information.