Landscape & Habitat
This was a highly competitive category this year, with entrants working on a diverse range of projects—from dairy farms collaborating to improve water quality to transforming willow-dominated wetlands, protecting long-tailed bats at Pelorus Bridge, community efforts to regenerate native forests along the Taylor River, and restoring Picton’s forest ecosystems.
Linkwater Catchement Group
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Marlborough Forest & Bird - Taylor River plantings
WINNER - WILD WAIKAWA
Oruapuputa Wetlands
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Te Hoiere Bat Recovery
Marine
This year, we received three inspiring entries in this category. Promoting sustainability through education, waste reduction and eco-friendly boating practices in the Marlborough Sounds, studying endangered species' ecology to support sustainable aquaculture and conservation, and engaging local students in coastal clean-up efforts while gathering valuable data for environmental education and policy.
WINNER - WAIKAWA BOATING CLUB
Marine Farming Assoc.
Envirohub Marlborough
Farming
This year, the Trust received four strong entries in this category, representing a diverse range of farming practices—deer farming, dairy operations, and sheep & beef properties—all focused-on sustainability, environmental stewardship, and finding innovative solutions to the unique environmental challenges of farming in Marlborough.
Meadowbank
Winner - Glentoi Farm
Ben Morven
Morrisons Farm
Forestry
The three entries in this category are impressive - one focussing on low-impact logging, native planting to enhance water quality and wildlife. Another working to restore a Marlborough Sounds wetland by controlling invasive species and protecting endangered wildlife. And the third involves restoration projects in Te Tau Ihu, tackling sediment levels, vegetation, and biodiversity impacts through collaboration with local experts and landowners.
WINNER - TOTSWC Te Hoiere Forestry Projects
BEL Forestry Ltd.
Tasman Pine Forests Ltd.
Community Innovation
This year’s entries included projects from four primary schools, which is truly inspiring. It’s wonderful to see our tamariki actively engaged in protecting and improving their environment. From stream studies and riparian planting to community involvement in projects like Litter Intelligence, Zero Waste, and the Waitohi Picton Community Garden, these students are making a real difference.
Canvastown School
Winner - Envirohub
Linkwater School
Selmes Rd Garden Trust
Waikawa Bay School
Wine
This year’s entrants, Future Post and Rose Family Estate, both emphasize sustainability through innovation. Future Post recycles plastic into durable products like fence posts, while Rose Family Estate has made significant strides in reducing liquid waste and diverting landfill waste to improve their vineyard’s environmental footprint.
WINNER - Future Post
Rose Family Estate
Business Innovation
This year’s entrants, including Climate Action Marlborough, Hortus, Kinzett Tomatoes with Matt Gale Contracting, and Marina Cove Village, all focus on sustainability through diverse and innovative solutions—from reducing food waste to creating renewable energy and fostering community engagement in waste reduction.
Hortus
Winner - Kinzett Tomatoes & MG Contracting
Oceania - Marina Cove
Climate Action Marlborough
Electrfication & Energy Efficiency
We introduced the Electrification and Energy Efficiency category last year to recognise the growth of energy-efficient technologies and the use of electricity to replace fossil fuels.
This year’s entries were impressively diverse—from electric sprayers that reduce emissions in agriculture to energy-efficient accommodations and hybrid trucks cutting fuel use. Each one is driving significant environmental and operational improvements.
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WINNER - TRS Wholesale Ltd.
Dynes Trasnport
Hortus - Heat Recovery Units