Applications for 2026 closed

Applications for the NZ Young Plant Producer of the Year 2026 have closed. Details about the 2027 competition will be announced in due course.

Be working full time in the nursery and garden industry
Be 30 years of age or younger as at 31 December 2026
Show evidence of completing three years’ practical work experience in the nursery and garden industry
If selected, be available for the event in Auckland in May 2026
Be available to compete in the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition in Auckland in November 2026.

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