Pukekohe
The 2024 Pukekohe Young Grower of the year competition will be held on Friday, 17 May 2024.
The 2023 Pukekohe Young Grower of the Year competition was held on Friday, 19 May.
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 2023 Pukekohe Young Grower of the Year winner.
This years winner, Taylor Leabourn, will go on to represent Pukekohe in the Young Grower of the Year National Final on 4-5 October 2023 in Pukekohe.
Young Grower Pukekohe organiser:
Queries regarding this competition should be directed to pukekoheyounggrower@gmail.com.
Competition venue: Pukekohe Indian Community Centre
59 Ward Street, Pukekohe, 2120
Gala dinner venue: Pukekohe Indian Community Centre
59 Ward Street, Pukekohe, 2120
Email to buy gala dinner tickets
2023 Pukekohe contestants

Jia Teo
Agronomist - Woodhaven Gardens

Rajpreet Singh
Business Development Manager - Dhindsa Farm Ltd

Zachariah Stelts
Glasshouse Technician - T&G

Jana Bhana
Machinery Operator - Hira Bhana

Myles Fong
Crop Production Manager - Desloe Produce Ltd

Chris Lowe
Orchard Manager - Punchbowl

Taylor Leabourn
Agronomist - Leaderbrand

Kate Miln
Assistant Grower - Gourmet Waiuku Ltd