2024 Entries Now Open - Entries close this Friday

The Registered Master Landscapers Young Landscaper of the Year competition offers significant opportunities for young, motivated landscapers to showcase their skills, knowledge and aptitude for future leadership by competing alongside the best emerging professionals in New Zealand.  For 2024, the competition is being revamped to test competitors on a broader range of skills within each practical station and give our young landscapers from across the industry the chance to showcase their abilities through interpretation of scopes and application of knowledge.

Open to young landscapers throughout New Zealand, entrants do not have to be working for a Registered Master Landscaper to enter the competition.

Competitors will take part in both written and practical activities on competition day, and winners will be announced at our awards dinner that evening, where the industry comes together to celebrate and support the achievements of our Young Landscaper of the Year entrants.  This year the awards dinner will also include the inaugural Landscape Legacy Awards, recognising outstanding contributions from individuals within the industry.

In 2024, we’re excited to bring the event to the stunning...

Wellington Botanic Gardens
Saturday 21st September

where we can showcase the landscaping industry to the wider community.

[email protected] 

0508 444 345

ENTRY GUIDE

Why Enter?

The Young Landscaper of the Year competition provides opportunity for entrants and their employers alike:

 As a competitor, you will have the opportunity to:

• Support our future leaders to develop their abilities in a challenging and competitive arena
• Aide personal development and retention of talent by providing a unique experience for entrants
• Increase the profile of your business and gain exposure within the landscape industry
• Network with other landscape professionals, suppliers and industry supporters
• Entrants gain industry recognition for their skills and commitment to their craft
• Entrants can hone important communication skills, gain confidence and receive valuable feedback from industry professionals to support skill development

We promise you the competition will be fun and will challenge you.   The opportunities to build your career are huge!  So what are you waiting for?

Who is Eligible?

Entrants must:

• Be able to demonstrate competency based on practical experience, and currently be working full time in the landscape sector.
• Be 30 years of age or under at 31st December 2024 
• Candidates shortlisted must be prepared to participate in the Young Landscaper of the Year competition in Wellington on 20^th - 21^st September as well as attending the awards dinner on the evening of 21^st September.