Excavator Operator Competitions 2025-2026
Since 1994, Kiwi excavator operators have been competing in the annual Civil Contractors New Zealand National Excavator Operator Competition, an event still going strong. In the national event, the champions of CCNZ’s Regional Excavator Operator Competitions (REOCs) compete in March each year at the Central District Field Days in Feilding.
CCNZ congratulates all the finalists from the 2024-2025 National Excavator Operator Competition, which was held from 14-15 March at Manfeild Park in Feilding during Central Districts Field Days. The 2025 Competition Winner was Steven George of Steven George Contracting Limited in Northland. Click to read about the results
Sponsorships available for 2025-2026. If your company is interested in getting involved in the next round of regional and national events and exposing your brand across the country for the 2025/26 season of Excavator Operator Competitions, please contact the CCNZ Membership and Events Manager for more info.
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| Region & Event location |
Competition Dates 2025–2026 |
Winners |
Company |
| Waikato - Field Days, Mystery Creek |
12-14 June 2025 |
Zahnn Hedges |
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| Bay of Plenty - Field Days, Mystery Creek |
12-14 June 2025 |
Andy Morris
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| Canterbury Westland - Road Metals Quarry |
4 October 2025 |
Sam Burleigh
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| Hawke's Bay East Coast - Gisborne A&P Show |
17-18 October 2025 |
Marcus Ingram
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| Nelson Marlborough - Nelson A&P Show |
22 November 2025 |
Daniel Bruning |
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| Taranaki - Stratford A&P Show |
29 November 2025 |
Ryan Prankerd |
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| Northland - Whangārei A&P Show |
6 December 2025 |
Steven George |
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| Southland - Winton A&P Show |
17 January 2026 |
Jahna Crombie |
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| Otago - Taieri A&P Show |
24 January 2026 |
Damien Nagle |
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| Auckland - Franklin A&P Show |
21 February 2026 |
Cameron Mabey |
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| Wellington Wairarapa - Brewtown |
28 February 2026 |
Corey Olson |
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| Manawatū Whanganui - National Driver Training Centre, Feilding |
8 March 2026 |
TBC |
| National Finals - Central District Field Days, Feilding |
19-21 March 2026 |
TBC |
Thank you to our 2025-2026 event sponsors:
09:00 AM Sun, 8 Mar 2026
National Driver Training Centre
120 Kawakawa Road, Feilding
The region’s finest excavator operators will go head‑to‑head to see who truly is the best! Join us at the National Driver Training Centre for an action‑packed day of competition, skill, and industry pride.
Registration Closed!
07:00 AM Fri, 20 Mar 2026
Central District Field Days 2026
59 South Street, Feilding 4705
Prepare for excitement as New Zealand’s finest excavator operators battle it out to be crowned National Excavator Operator of the Year in the CCNZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition!
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