2026 Bay of Plenty Ballance Farm Environment Awards
Join us on Friday 27 March
The Bay of Plenty BFEA Committee is hosting this season’s presentation of the Bay of Plenty Ballance Farm Environment Awards and would be delighted if you could join them.
The event celebrates some of the region’s amazing food and fibre producers, showcasing them and their operations. We will be announcing award recipients, and the afternoon will culminate by announcing the Regional Supreme Winner for 2026.
• Doors open 12.00pm
• Award Ceremony commences at 12.30pm sharp
• Buffet lunch
• Beverages available (EFTPOS, cash)
• Dress code: Semi-formal
Car Parking
There are 170 car parks within Trinity Wharf. If this is full there is extra parking on Dive Crescent. As this is a sold-out event, we encourage carpooling if possible and allow plenty of time for car parking.
Tickets
Price: $90 per ticket, table of 8 for $720 or 10 for $900
Registrations close: Tues 17 March
Please click on the Get Tickets button to register for this event and/or purchase tickets.
Once registered, your name will be included in the guest list and held at the door. No printed tickets are required.
Note: Please remember to confirm any allergies or dietary restrictions. If this information is missed at registration, you may still advise us of your requirements by contacting us (as below). Unfortunately, our caterers might not accept late notification.
The event celebrates some of the region’s amazing food and fibre producers, showcasing them and their operations. We will be announcing award recipients, and the afternoon will culminate by announcing the Regional Supreme Winner for 2026.
• Doors open 12.00pm
• Award Ceremony commences at 12.30pm sharp
• Buffet lunch
• Beverages available (EFTPOS, cash)
• Dress code: Semi-formal
Car Parking
There are 170 car parks within Trinity Wharf. If this is full there is extra parking on Dive Crescent. As this is a sold-out event, we encourage carpooling if possible and allow plenty of time for car parking.
Tickets
Price: $90 per ticket, table of 8 for $720 or 10 for $900
Registrations close: Tues 17 March
Please click on the Get Tickets button to register for this event and/or purchase tickets.
Once registered, your name will be included in the guest list and held at the door. No printed tickets are required.
Note: Please remember to confirm any allergies or dietary restrictions. If this information is missed at registration, you may still advise us of your requirements by contacting us (as below). Unfortunately, our caterers might not accept late notification.
Contact Us
Questions about the event?
Please email [email protected]
Missed telling us about allergies or dietary restrictions for yourself or any of your guests when you registered?
Please email [email protected].
Issues with getting tickets?
Please email [email protected] or use the contact form here.
Please email [email protected]
Missed telling us about allergies or dietary restrictions for yourself or any of your guests when you registered?
Please email [email protected].
Issues with getting tickets?
Please email [email protected] or use the contact form here.
Award Sponsors & Partners
The Ballance Farm Environment Awards are proudly supported by national sponsors: Ballance Agri-Nutrients, Bayleys Real Estate, Beef + Lamb New Zealand, DairyNZ, Hill Labs, Norwood, Rabobank, Ministry for the Environment, FMG and Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust. In the Bay of Plenty region, we are also supported by our regional partner, Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana, and regional sponsor, Zespri.
About the Awards
The Ballance Farm Environment Awards are managed by the New Zealand Farm Environment Trust. The Trust’s vision is for New Zealand’s food and fibre producers to be recognised as global leaders in stewardship of their natural resources in a changing world. For more information see www.nzfetrust.org.nz.
On behalf of the Trust, we appreciate your support with our quest to champion farming and growing practices that protect and enhance the environment for all. We look forward to staying in touch in the future.
On behalf of the Trust, we appreciate your support with our quest to champion farming and growing practices that protect and enhance the environment for all. We look forward to staying in touch in the future.