Pukekohe

The 2024 Pukekohe Young Grower of the year competition will be held on Friday, 17 May 2024

The competition is open to both commercial fruit and vegetable growers from the Pukekohe 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 2024 Pukekohe Young Grower of the Year winner.


Live stream some of the action.

You can watch both the Tractor Driving and the Irrigation practicals over on the Pukekohe Young Grower of the Year website 

 

Competition venue: La Valla

131 Dominion road, Tuakau, 2121

9.00 am - 2.30 pm

Email for more information


Gala dinner venue: La Valla

131 Dominion road, Tuakau, 2121

6.00 pm onwards 

Email to buy gala dinner tickets

 

2024 Pukekohe contestants

Pics Bethany Pukekohe

Bethany Lang

Glasshouse Technician T&G

Pics Jack Pukekohe

Jack Haddon

Operator & Chemical Applicator, Balle Bros

Pics Keegan Pukekohe

Keegan Neate

Packhouse Machine Operator, Trainee Orchard Manager, Punchbowl Kiwifruit Services

Pics Kendra Pukekohe

Kendra Wright

Agronomist, Woodhaven Gardens

Pics Jamie Pukekohe

Jamie Wells

Agronomist, Balle Bros

Pics Peter Pukekohe

Peter Schreuder

Head Grower, Gourmet Waiuku LTD

Pics Scott Pukekohe

Scott Wilcox

Crop Supervisor, A.S. Wilcox & Sons