This Friday 12 March 2021, 13 of New Zealand’s up-and-coming landscaping superstars will compete in Christchurch for the
coveted Registered Master Landscapers Young Landscaper of the Year 2021 title. The finalists were selected out of a
group of high-quality applicants, having been judged on their attitude to work, health and safety practice, maturity,
industry knowledge, and overall skills.
“We are proud to support and encourage the next generation of landscaping professionals through our annual competition,”
says Registered Master Landscapers chief executive officer, Janine Scott. “As an industry that thrives on attracting new
talent, we are thrilled to see so many finalists this year and have been wowed by the overall quality and enthusiasm of
the applicants.
“The competition offers significant opportunities for these young, motivated landscapers to showcase their skills and
gain important industry recognition as they compete alongside their peers.”
Starting at 8am, the finalists will meet at Urban Paving in Christchurch on 12 March for competition day, where they
will be tested on a range of practical and written activities, including landscape profile set-out, plant
identification, digger operation, paving, lawn preparation, a face-to-face interview, and a speech.
Open to applicants throughout New Zealand aged 30 years and younger, all competition finalists compete for the overall
title of Young Landscaper of the Year, in addition to five other outstanding achievement prizes of $500 each.
The New Zealand Young Landscaper of the Year 2021 winner will be announced at a gala dinner at the Rydges Latimer Hotel
in Christchurch on 13 March, where they will be awarded the New Zealand Young Landscaper of the Year title and trophy
and a $2,500 cash prize, in addition to the privilege of progressing through to represent Registered Master Landscapers
at the 2021 Young Horticulturist of the Year competition.
To find out more about the competition day event, head here.
For more information about the competition and Registered Master Landscapers, go to www.masterlandscapers.org.nz