Young Landscaper of the Year Award 2016
Young Landscaper of the Year Award 2016
The City Parks Services Young Landscaper of the Year Awards 2016 was decided after a vigerous set of challenges, tests, and a sustainability speach. The competitiors were Rowan (Goom Landscapes), Sheldon (Goom Landscapes), Paul (Humphreys Landscaping) & Brad (Natural Habitats).
After the dust had settled the winner was Paul from Humphreys Landscaping!
A big thank you to City Parks Services, Prebbles Turf World, Vectorworks Landmark & Husqvarna for the huge support.
Also to the competitiors, judges and everyone involved in this event and the future of landscaping in New Zealand.
Shelton from Goom Landscapes, setting pavers into mortar.
The boys only had around 30min to showcase their skills and talent in each section.
Brad from Natural Habitats putting his back into sinking pegs ready to place profiles during the setout challenge, run by Nick Muir of Total Pro Landscapes (Winner of the competition in 2014).
Paul from Humphreys Landscaping putting together an irrigation system during the PGG Wrightsons Irrigation Challenge.
The Urban Paving, Paving challenge required the boys to demonstrate the complete way to lay wet cast pavers.
Sheldon from Goom Landscapes during his speech at the Young Landscaper of the Year Awards Dinner. The boys had to deliver a speech on a topic around sustainability in landscaping.
The competitors; Rowan (Goom Landscapes), Sheldon (Goom Landscapes), Paul (Humphreys Landscaping) & Brad (Natural Habitats). Well done, guys, great effort!
Brent and Sue Daw from City Parks Services, naming rights sponsor for the 2016 Young Landscaper of the Year.