Central Otago
The 2025 Central Otago Young Grower of the Year competition will be held on Friday, 16 May 2025.
The competition is open to both commercial fruit and vegetable growers from the Central Otago region. Contestants will be tested on a range of theoretical and practical modules designed to test their horticultural skills and knowledge. The gala dinner will round off the day's activities with speeches from each contestant and the announcement of the 2025 Central Otago Young Grower of the Year winner.
Young Grower Central Otago organiser:
Mariette Morkel
mariette.morkel@horticentre.co.nz
2024 Contestants

Taylor Priest-Johnson
Fortune Fruit

Olly (Oliver) Affleck
Central Orchard Management Ltd

Devon Attfield
Clyde Orchards

Luke St John
Fortune Fruit

Mackenzie Maaka
Fortune Fruit