2025 winners announced
Winners of the 2025 awards were announced at the National Fieldays near Hamilton on 12 June 2025.
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Categories and winners
Trees On Farms
Winner: Cassies Farm Trust
Lifestyle Block Owner
Winner: Paul and Katharina Quinlan
Forestry Company
Winner: Tasman Pine Forests Ltd
Mana Whenua
Winner: Kapenga M Trust
Catchment/Community Group
Winner: Wai-Kokopu
Recognising those growing native forests
The Growing Native Forests Champions awards aimed to:
- celebrate people who are growing native forests
- help others learn about the importance of native forests in New Zealand
- inspire more people to grow native forests.
Recognition and reward
Award winners in each category received:
- a trophy and certificate of achievement
- tickets to Fieldays and funding towards travel and accommodation costs to attend the awards ceremony.
They were also included in the awards' information materials, media, and communications programme.
Who could enter?
The awards were open to people and organisations across New Zealand who were growing native forests.
There were 5 award categories. Each category had different criteria.
Read the award terms and conditions
