2025 Spring Flower Show Results

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2025 Spring Flower Show – Official Results

Held on September 20th, 2025

What a blooming success! The 2025 Spring Flower Show showcased an incredible range of talent and dedication from gardeners, floral artists, and craft enthusiasts of all ages. With 367 daffodil stems exhibited, this year’s show was truly a celebration of colour, creativity, and community spirit.

Below are the official results across all categories:

🌼 Daffodil Results

  • Champion Daffodil
    Twilight Beauty
    Exhibitor: Stewart and Raewyn Findlay

  • Runner-Up to Champion
    Impeccable
    Exhibitor: Stewart and Raewyn Findlay

  • National Daffodil Society NZ Ribbon Class – 6 Varieties
    Exhibitor: Stewart and Raewyn Findlay

  • The J and M Hunter Class – One Stem Pink or Pink Toned Corona
    JAH 73/01a 2wp
    Exhibitor: Mike Smith

Amateur Section

  • Amateur Champion Entry & Best Amateur Bloom
    Vase – Kiwi Happy Prince
    Exhibitor: Sharon Tailby

  • Amateur Runner-Up
    2yo Unknown
    Exhibitor: Lisa Crerar

  • Amateur Most Points
    Sharon Tailby

First-Time Entrants

  • First Time Entrant – Best Entry
    1wp Unknown
    Exhibitor: Sue Beaton

  • Runner-Up First Time Entrant
    Multi Head Unknown
    Exhibitor: Sue Beaton

School Children’s Daffodil Section

  • Best Entry
    Vase of 2wo Unknown
    Exhibitor: Maddie Plunkett

  • Most Points – School Children’s Section
    Maddie Plunkett

🌺 Other Sections

Floral Art

  • Best Entry
    NZ Native Study
    Exhibitor: Ellen Tilley

  • Most Points
    Shirley Smith

Cut Flowers

  • Best Vase
    Dutch Iris
    Exhibitor: Lisa Crerar

  • Most Points
    Anne Murray

Camellias

  • Premier Bloom
    White Unknown
    Exhibitor: Ellen Tilley

Rhododendrons

  • Premier Bloom
    Kaponga
    Exhibitor: Phil Costello

Container Grown Plants

  • Best in Section & Most Points
    Steph Wills

🎨 Hobbies & Crafts

  • Best Entry
    Crochet Rug
    Exhibitor: Lauren Stafford

👧🧒 Children’s Sections

Ages 5, 6, and 7 Years Old

  • Most Points (1st Equal)
    Mabel Broad
    Ruby Broad

  • 2nd Place
    Alfie Broad

Pre-School (Under 5 Years Old)

  • Most Points
    1st, 2nd, 3rd: Leo Stafford

SPRING SHOW PHOTOS

Thank You to Our 2025 Show Sponsor

A heartfelt thank you to our 2025 Spring Show sponsor – MITRE 10 Motueka.
Proudly locally owned, community-minded, and honoured as ‘Store of the Year’ two years running, their support helps our show continue to grow and thrive.

Please support those who support us – shop local at MITRE 10 Motueka!

Contact us

For all enquiries please contact the Brightwater Horticultural Society.

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