Vote Now! Finalists announced for the OrganicNZ People’s Choice Awards 2024

The OrganicNZ People’s Choice Awards celebrates the best in organic across Aotearoa today. These awards empower consumers to champion outstanding products, people, and community organisations shaping the organic landscape. By casting votes, individuals directly influence NZ’s organic sector, highlighting those making significant contributions to regenerative and ethical practices – collective support for an organic future!

It’s time to take your seat at the judging table and vote today. Each vote you make gives you one entry into the draw to win one of two $50 Kings Seeds Vouchers.

HOW TO ENTER
1. Follow the links for each award category, consider the shortlist and vote for your favourite.
2. Remember to leave your email address to be entered in the draw.

Voting closes on 29 April, and the winners will be presented with their awards at the OrganicNZ Awards night on 3 May at the Boatshed, Wellington. Get Tickets >

The finalists…

Emerging Leader of the Year — VOTE NOW!

Alex Morrissey, founder of Little Farms
Jamie Tucker, Founding farmer at Laughing Pukeko and programme coordinator at AsureQuality
Saskia, Sheldon and Elle, Vagabond Veg

Community Garden of the Year — VOTE NOW!

Golden Bay Sustainable Living Centre
Te Māra Hapori o Parihaka – Parihaka Community Garden, Taranaki
Grow Community Garden, Masterton
Smith Street Community Farm, Christchurch
Ōrewa Community Garden, Hibiscus Coast

Farmers’ Market of the Year — VOTE NOW!

South Christchurch Farmers Market, Christchurch
Otago Farmers Market, Dunedin
Thorndon Farmers Market, Wellington
The Shed Collective, Oratia West Auckland
Taranaki Farmers Market, New Plymouth

Food Product of the Year – VOTE NOW!

Ceres Organics Fudgy Bites
Soulshine Spores AM Blend Medicinal Mushroom Power
The Urban Monk Sauerkraut
Woodlands Raw Organic Manuka Honey
Seleno Health Amaru Organic Ceremonial Cacao Block

Non-Food Product of the Year — VOTE NOW!

Everkind Natural Deodorant
Earth’s Kitchen Sunscreen
Absolute Essentials Essential Oils
Roots, Shoots & Fruits Rootella
Antipodes Lime Caviar Collagen-Rich Firming Cream

Beverage of the Year — VOTE NOW!

Daily Organics Kombucha
IncaFe Organic Coffee
Otis Oat M!lk The Organic One
Wrights Reserve Organic Chardonnay
Neudorf Rosie’s Black Moutere Organic Chardonnay

About the awards

The Soil & Health Association of New Zealand is proud to present the OrganicNZ Awards, as part of the annual Organic Week celebrations during the first week in May. The winners will be announced at the OrganicNZ Awards Night on Friday 3 May. Buy tickets to attend here.

Four peer-reviewed awards will be decided by a group of judges, with finalists being announced later this week. These categories are: Organic Regenerative Farmer of the Year, Organic Leader of the Year, Organic Exporter and Organic Brand of the Year.