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There are two categories for the photo competition:

  • Category 1: A photograph featuring “tree crops”. That is, the trees, shrubs and other plants, produce and products of interest to tree croppers.
  • Category 2: A photo that features “tree croppers”. That is, the people involved in the NZTCA, or members and the public attending tree crop events.

Winners

Overall national winner: Megan Winks (Canterbury)

Winner category 1 Tree Crops: Latent heat of fusion protecting apricot blossoms, by Megan Winks (Canterbury)

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Winner category 2 Tree Croppers: A bounty of wisdom, by Denise Twentyman (Waikato)

Both category winners will receive a NZ$50 gift voucher kindly provided by the Waikato conference organising committee. Moreover, the overall winner, Megan Winks, will also host the stunning Dick Roberts Trophy for one year.

Category 1 Runners-up:

2nd: Taro Aotearoa, by Aroon Parshotam (Waikato)

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3rd: Asimina triloba blossom, by Roland Stenger (Waikato)

Category 2 Runners-up:

2nd: Wizard of the Waikato, by Maxine Fraser (Waikato)

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3rd: Admiring a 180 year old pear tree in fruit (Rotorua), by Russell Wenzlick (Bay of Plenty)

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