Wayne has spent 35 years building a respected business and, alongside it, strengthening the profession itself, including years spent volunteering with LIANZ, our predecessor organisation. Plenty of people in this industry have been shaped by working alongside him, and that is really what this award is about.

Euan’s 30 years at Kūmānu tell a similar story: hands-on leadership, apprentices mentored into their own careers, and a body of work built on the belief that good landscapes respond to their environment and last for generations.

Janet Clarke, our Chair, put it well:

“Wayne and Euan have both invested decades in people, professional standards and work that endures. Their influence can be seen not only in landscapes, but in the teams, apprentices and industry leaders they have helped develop. It is a privilege to recognise that contribution.”

The Legacy Award recognises members whose horizons extend beyond the success of their individual company and reach to the wider landscaping community. It runs every two years alongside Young Landscaper of the Year, deliberately pairing our newest talent with the people who built the path for them.

Congratulations, Wayne and Euan. Well deserved.