The 2022 Young Horticulturist Competition
The Royal NZ Institute of Horticulture Education Trust are pleased to announce the launch of the 2022 Young Horticulturist Competition, where we will also be celebrating our 17th year.
We were thrilled to have run our 2021 Competition in February earlier this year and are working hard to come up to speed  and looking forward to running the 2022 Competition this November.

The 2022 Grand Final dates have been set for
- Day 1, Tuesday 8th November 2022
Business Components day @ New Zealand Bloodstock Centre, Karaka, Auckland
- Day 2, Wednesday 9th November 2022
Practical Components Day @ New Zealand Bloodstock Centre, Karaka, Auckland

2022 Young Horticulturist Competition Awards Dinner
Wednesday 9th November 2022 @ New Zealand Bloodstock Centre, Karaka, Auckland

Professional Development Day
We recently held our 2022 Professional Development Day in May at the Botanic Gardens.  Great feedback was received from our attending sponsors, speakers, Trust members and our finalists and a multitude of networking and connections were made.  A big thank you to all those involved and especially to our amazing speakers/presenters.

The day consisted of Belbin Leadership Training (Candice Collier), Life after Competition (2014 winner Patrick Malley), Leadership in the Field (Greg Lazzaro), ANZ Financial Advice (Chris Briggs), guided tour of the Botanic Gardens, networking and socialising with past finalists.

Orientation Day 
This is the launch for the 2022 Competition for the 2022 Finalists.  We look forward to welcoming our new finalists at the Orientation Day which will be held on Tuesday 6th September 2022 at the Auckland Botanic Gardens.

Thank you to our Supporters for 2022
The Royal NZ Institute of Horticulture Education Trust would like to sincerely thank the following companies for their continued support and we are looking forward to working with this year.
Young Horticulturist Competition Official Partners - Countdown, T&G Fresh, Fruitfed Supplies
Young Horticulturist Competition Supporters -
Bayer New Zealand, Trillian Trust, Horticentre Charitable Trust
Young Horticulturist Competition Affiliated Supporters -
Norwood Industries, Aorangi Merchants, NZ Winegrowers
Young Horticulturist Competition Friends of the Competition
Royal NZ Institute of Horticulture, Cornwall Park Trust, Bev McConnell, Auckland Botanic Gardens, NZIAHS, Biostart, BAHCO, Outback Trading Company, Watties, Hill Laboratories, Hort News, AEG Power Tools, ICL, Ecotricity, pH7, Icon Trees and Rainbow Park Nurseries

NZPPI Young Achiever Competition
The Young Achiever of the Year Final will take place 27th and 28th August at Lincoln Campus in Christchurch

NZ Young Landscaper of the Year Competition
The NZ Young Landscaper of the Year final will take place on Friday 26th August 2022 followed by the Award Gala Dinner which will take place on Saturday 27th August at the Hilton in Auckland.

Young Viticulturist of the Year Competitions
Auckland/Northland - Thursday 9th June - Goldie Estate
Hawkes Bay - Thursday 16th June - Paritua
Wairarapa - Thursday 30th June - Luna Estate
Marlborogh - Thursday 7th July - Giesen House
Central Otago - Thursday 21st July - Venue TBC

NZ Winegrowers Young Viticulturist of the Year National Final
will take place on Tuesday 30th August 2022 in Marlborough - venue TBC
Congratulations to Sam Bain who will represent the NZ Winegrowers, Young Viticulturist for our 2022 Young Horticulturist of the Year event.

NZ Young Fruit & Vegetable Grower Competitions
Pukekohe - Friday 20th May
Hawkes Bay - Thursday 26th and Friday 26th May
Central Otago - Friday 10th June
Nelson - Friday 8th July
Gisborne - Thursday 14th July
Bay of Plenty - Wednesday 20th July
The Young Grower of the Year Final will take place 21st - 22nd September 2022 in Wellington.

NZ New Arborist of the Year Competitions
The NZ Arb National Final will take place on the 4th - 5th November 2022, in Wellington - venue TBC
Congratulations to Solomon Caldwell who will represent the NZ New Arborist for our 2022 Young Horticulturist of the Year event.

NZ Young Amenity Horticulturist of the Year Competition
No competition this year however we will provide more information in the next newsletter on this section.

Floristry NZ & NZ Flower Grower Inc Competition
No competition this year however we will provide more information in the next newsletter on this section.
Congratulations to Courtney Chamberlain who will represent Florist & Flower Growers NZ In this year.