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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:

CCNZ Canterbury Westland Regional Excavator Operator Competition 2023

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Are you the best multi-skilled excavator operator in the Canterbury Westland region? Put you skills to the test at our competition, where the winner will not only take out bragging rights but they will represent their region at the national finals held at Central District Field Days in Feilding end of March 2024.

Waikato & BOP Excavator Operator Competition 2023

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16-17 June 2023 Register Now!

CCNZ Northland Regional Excavator Operator Competition 2023

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December 2nd 2023 at the Whangarei A&P Show - Barge Park Showgrounds, Maunu, Whangarei.

Cable Price Manawatu-Whanganui Regional Excavator Operation Competition, Sunday 5 March 2023

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Operators are put through a variety of challenges and we'd love for you to join us.

Auckland Excavator Operator Competition

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Are you Auckland's best multi-skilled excavator operator? Is there someone in your business who is a whizz on an excavator? Enter the Auckland Region Excavator Operator Competition being held Friday 10 - Sunday 12 February 2023 at Out of Space Storage in Papakura.

Canterbury/Westland Excavator Operator Competition

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1st October 2022! Prepare for excitement as Canterbury's finest excavator operators battle it out to be crowned Excavator Operator of the Year in the CCNZ CablePrice Excavator Operator Competition!

Southland Excavator Operator Competition

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Do you have the skills to be Southland's best excavator operator?

Hawke's Bay East Coast Regional Excavator Operator Competition 2022

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Are you the best excavator operator in the Hawke's Bay East Coast Region?

Otago Regional Excavator Operator Competition

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Are you an excavator operator with mad skills? Be sure to enter... Competition takes place at the Taieri A&P Show 28 January 2023

Nelson Marlborough Excavator Operator Competition Saturday 19th November 2022

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We are looking for the “Best Multi Skilled Excavator Operator” to represent our branch at the National Final. This person must be an employee of a CCNZ member. Our local competition will be held on Saturday the 19th of November in conjunction with the A & P Show. Entry Fee for Competitors $50.00 PP Spectators - A & P Show Entry Fee

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