2017 Photo Gallery
Bay of Plenty Young Fruit Grower of the Year Competition - Day Event
Te Puke A & P Show, Saturday 11 February 2017
Hohepa Tatana carrying out the Capital Tractors Challenge
Nikesh Gurung carrying out the Pacific Coast Technical Institute Challenge
Hamish McKain completing the Farmlands challenge
Danni van der Heijden completing the Mayston Partners challenge
Erin Atkinson undertaking the NZ Avocado challenge
Nikesh Gurung undertaking the KVH biosecurity test
Aaron Wright undertaking the HortiCentre Challenge
BOP Young Fruit Grower of the Year trophy
The Contestants after the day's activities
Young Growers v Young Farmers Tug of war competition
Young Growers v Young Farmers Tug of war competition
The 'Dunk Tank' in full swing
Bay of Plenty Young Fruit Grower of the Year Competition - Gala Dinner
ASB Baypark Stadium Lounge, Wednesday 15 February 2017
2017's BOP Young Fruit Grower of the year Competition contestants L-R Aaron Wright, Danni van der Heijden, Hamish McKain, Hohepa Tatana, Erin Atkinson, Nikesh Gurung
Ruud Kleinpaste, our MC for the evening
Nikesh Gurung
Second runner-up Aaron Wright and Todd Muller
Runner-up Danni van der Heijden and Todd Muller
Winner, Erin Atkinson
Erin Atkinson and Todd Muller
2017's contestants with Julian Raine, President of Horticulture NZ, Mike Chapman, CEO of Horticulture NZ and Todd Muller, MP for Bay of Plenty
BOP Young Fruit Grower of the Year, Erin Atkinson