New Arborist of the Year
(NAOTY)

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EVENT DETAILS

REGIONAL EVENTS

Held in conjunction with the regional Tree Climbing Competitions(TCCs)
One Multi-choice theory test
One Work Climb score is taken from the regional TCC event
The person with the best-combined score goes to the finals

To register for a NAOTY regional event you need to be registered for a main regional tree climbing competition. There is no official sign up for the NAOTY competition. All other info will be given on the day.

FINALS EVENT

Held during NZ Arb Conference/NTCC in November
Theory tests
Student Mentor Lunch
Practical tests
Meet NZ's Top Climbing Arborists
Great Prizes and Trophy

To qualify for the NAOTY finals event, you must place first or second in a regional event. The top two competitors from each region will qualify for the finals event. If you qualify, you do not need to do anything else to register.

This competition is for arborists with 0–3 years of experience in the industry – Compete against people your own skill level and get industry recognition

FINALISTS RECEIVE

$500 cash towards travel & accommodation
Commemorative Finalist T-Shirt
Attendance to the Student Mentor Lunch
Access to the Friday sessions of the NZ Arb Conference, including the Career Pathway Lunch
Ticket to the NZ Arb Conference Dinner & Awards ceremony
A finalist spot representing ‘arboriculture’ in Young Horticulturalist of the Year Competition* (flights and accommodation included) *entry criteria applies

*Terms and Conditions apply to all competitors.

THE WINNER RECEIVES

The New Arborist of the Year title and trophy
Prizes and Certificate

Interested in competing? Download the NAOTY handbook

NAOTY Handbook

2021 NAOTY Finals Competitors

Auckland Finalists

TBC

Waikato / Bay of Plenty Finalists

Solomon Caldwell & Ruby Harrison

Wellington Finalists

Kahu McLean-Robinson & Thomas Becker

South Island Finalists

TBC

Previous Winners & Finalists

2020 Winner: Martin Manea

Auckland Finalists: Ryan Robinson, John Almazan

Waikato / Bay of Plenty Finalists: Ruby Harrison, Dion Morgan

Wellington Finalists: Martin Manea, Anu Muller-O'Neill

South Island Finalists: Thomas Leach, Rhys Grierson

New Arborist of the Year (NAOTY)