Environmental Project of the Year 2025: Kūmānu Environmental rebuilt the storm-hit Maitai Valley with a diverted river, 2,500 tonnes of rock and 75,000 native plants.

A 2025 Gold medallist: Kūmānu Environmental maintains Nelson's Miyazu Japanese Garden to exacting standards, thirty years of skilled guardianship.

Residential Build of the Year 2025: a five-year restoration of a historic Havelock North homestead by South Pacific Landscapes, in French limestone, cobblestone and Corten steel.

Commercial Build of the Year 2025: Luijten Landscaping turned an underused corner of Ōtāhuhu Primary into a sculpted play landscape that lifted engagement and attendance.

Design of the Year 2025: Luijten Landscaping turned a tight, sloped Orewa section into a resort-style retreat of pool, spa, floating stairs and lush sub-tropical planting.

A 2025 Silver medallist: Natural Habitats planted an indigenous greenroof above Auckland's CBD, every plant labelled with its Māori name, hauled up by service lift.

A 2025 Silver medallist: Sculptural Landscapes turned a small Kaiapoi space into an eclectic, lawn-free sanctuary of bluestone paths, Corten edging and flowering planting.

A fire-and-quake story with a happy ending: Xteriorscapes designed a bespoke Fendalton family landscape of pool, sheltered outdoor living and lawn that won Gold in Residential Design 2025.

A 2025 Bronze medallist: Sole Landscapes built a resort-style Greytown pool and entertaining garden around existing kowhai trees, with fireplace, vitex deck and privacy hedging.

Design Gold 2025: Botanic Landscape Architects designed a Port Hills family garden of terraced deck, pool and naturalistic meadow planting with city views.