The Cut Flower sector competition will be run by the Northern Cut Flowers Association

The Floristry sector competition will be run by Floristry NZ Inc

The Cut Flower and Floristry sectors are working together in 2008 to secure a candidate for the NZ Horticulture ITO - Young Horticulturist of the Year 2008 Competition.

Who to contact
For details about how to apply for the Floristry sectors competition -
Contact: Joy Knight
Phone: 03 355 4426
Email: joyhito@xtra.co.nz

For details about how to apply for the Cut Flower sectors competition -
Contact: Jenni Borema
Phone: 09 236 4145
Email: nfga@kol.co.nz

Applications are now closed

These sectors will be represented by Amanda Fisher, who manages Carppe Gardens, located in Whangarei.

Amanda (28), is the manager of Carppe Gardens, Whangarei, growing cymbidiums for cut flowers, Amanda is surrounded by 14,000 plants producing blooms for export. During the peak season of May to November more than 90% of Carppe’s crop goes to Japan, America and Dubai. 

After leaving school Amanda moved to Whangarei from Gisborne to work for a florist.  She continues her floristry work in her spare time, but has found more satisfaction in a position which entails everything to do with growing flowers, including staff management, shade house maintenance, spraying, grading and packing.

She is responsible for producing the colours demanded by the market, for example, the brash reds loved by the Americans and whites and pale pinks required for the Japanese market.