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EXCAVATOR OPERATOR COMPETITIONS 2025-2026

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.

Follow along with all regional and national competitions and updates on our Facebook page

Click here to download the 2025-26 sponsorship prospectus

 
Region & Event location Competition Dates 2025–2026 Winners Company
Waikato - Field Days, Mystery Creek 12-14 June 2025 Zahnn Hedges
Bay of Plenty - Field Days, Mystery Creek 12-14 June 2025

Andy Morris

Canterbury Westland - Road Metals Quarry 4 October 2025

Sam Burleigh

Hawke's Bay East Coast - Gisborne A&P Show 17-18 October 2025

Marcus Ingram

Nelson Marlborough - Nelson A&P Show 22 November 2025 Daniel Bruning
Taranaki - Stratford A&P Show 29 November 2025 Ryan Prankerd
Northland - Whangārei A&P Show 6 December 2025 Steven George
Southland - Winton A&P Show 17 January 2026 Jahna Crombie
Otago - Taieri A&P Show 24 January 2026 Damien Nagle
Auckland - Franklin A&P Show 21 February 2026 Cameron Mabey
Wellington Wairarapa - Brewtown 28 February 2026 Corey Olson
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:

2026 Manawatū-Whanganui CablePrice Regional Excavator Operator Competition

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!

 

2026 Manawatū-Whanganui  CablePrice Regional Excavator Operator Competition

CCNZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition 20 & 21 March 2026

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!

 

CCNZ CablePrice National Excavator Operator Competition 20 & 21 March 2026

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