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2025 Winners of the NZ Rural Sculpture Awards
NZ Rural Sculpture Award. Precipice and Play. Danny Dyer. $5,000. Sponsor Central Energy Trust
People's Choice Award. Todd Harris. Hercules. $2,000. Sponsor: All Points Camping
NZ Rural Sculpture Open Award. Greg Tuthill. Samara # 2. $2,000. Sponsors: Central Energy Trust. Rabobank
NZ Creative Cocky Award. Craig Swan. The Farmers Mortgage. $2,000. Sponsors: Totalspan, MyPlumbing Depot, Bromley Dairy & Pump.
NZ Rural Small Sculpture Award. Nick Wolfang. Celestial Body. $1,000. Sponsor: Inspire Net.
The Local Yokel Award. Robert Ferguson. The Gender Pay Equity Lizard. $1,000. Sponsors: Manawatu Mini Spreader, Professional Investment Services.
Give-it-a-go Award. Alan Hawkins. The Old Chook. $300.
Merit Award. Bridgett Murphy. Yes Māori Here. $300. Sponsor: Farmlands
Merit Award. Carl Tangen. Archimedes. $300. Sponsor: FIL
Merit Award. Sarah Elcomb. Rugby. $300. Sponsor: FIL
Merit Award. Harry Robinson. Pearse's Flying Machine. $300. Sponsor: FIL
Merit Award. Kim Kobialko. Honeycomb Vase. $300. Sponsor: FIL
Merit Ward. Ian Harvey. Balance $300. Sponsor: FIL
Primary School Group yrs 0-4. Kimbolton School Room 2. The Bees Knees. $100
Primary Group yr 5-8. Kimbolton School Room 1. Bug Parade. $100
Primary School yrs 5-8. Zoe Williams. Three Wise Owls. $50
Primary School yrs 0-4. Luke Williams. Thor The Viking. $50
Sculpture photos from the 2025 festival
Precipice and Play. Danny Dyer
Euphoria. Danny Dyer
Ascending the Vast Expanse. Danny Dyer
Tui Chase. Danny Dyer
The Farmers Mortgage. Craig Swan
The Gender Pay Equity Lizard. Robert Ferguson
The Old Chook. Alan Hawkins
Samara #2. Greg Tuthill
Samara #1. Greg Tuthill
Slice of Endeavour. Greg Tuthill
Hi Ho Steel. Carl Tangen
Archimedes. Carl Tangen
Celestial Body. Nick Wolfgang
Yes Māori Here. Bridgette Murphy
Drive Baby Drive. Bridgette Murphy
Balance. Ian Harvey
In Sickness and in Health. Ian Harvey
When the Heart is Gone. Ian Harvey
The Balance. Ian Harvey
Beauty in Diversity. Ian Harvey
Pearce's Flying Machine. Harry Robinson
Honeycomb Beehive Sculpture. Kim Kobialko
Honeycomb Vase. Kim Kobialko
Honeycomb House. Kim Kobialko
The Bees Knees. Kimbolton School Room 2
Bug Parade. Kimbolton School Yrs 5-8
Three Wise Owls. Zoe Williams
Thor The Viking. Luke Williams
Pony Mare. Sarah Elcomb
Pony Stallion. Sarah Elcomb
Rugby. Sara Elcomb
Bull n' Beer. Sarah Elcomb
First Look. Sarah Elcomb
Pake the Moa. Terry Hawkins
The Duck Hunter. Pam Corpe
Oroua Moa Kiwiteaus Haynesis. Pam Corpe
Gnomeo. David Jensen
Silverwing. David Jensen
Lean on a Gate, Talk to a Mate. Tony Waugh
Norse Dragon. Michael Mabey
Scottish Clansmen. Michael Mabey
A Spider Named Boo. Colin Jensen
Uprooted. Graeme Jensen
The Original Dream Catcher. Berenice Jensen
Light Horse. Bridget Austin
Time to Fly. Alice Hood
Baskerville and his Hounds. Alice Hood
Three ages of Women. Alice Hood
Maiden, Mother and Crone. Alice Hood
Kim & Boltons Big Day Out. Phil McKinnon
Nature Numpties. Phil McKinnon
Reclaimed by Nature. Jasmine Creighton
Farm Horse. Derek Finlay
Jenny the Robot Cow Milker. Derek Finlay
Villain. Marie Johnston
Blade. Marie Johnston
Flax Gate,
Country Woman's Institute Outing. Stuart Gray
Takaroa o te whenua. Kimbolton Kindgarten
Life in the Shed. Leigh Doyle
Field God - 2 Reaper Livewire. Steven Tracy Skelton
Field God - 1 Sickle 555. Steven Tracy Skelton
The Old Apple Tree. Jim Lowe
Washday Visitor. Jim Lowe
Letterboxes - Waituna West. Jim Lowe
Foxton Icon- Sandy Acres. Jim Lowe
The Old Milkstand. Jim Lowe
Gypsy Fair. Dennis Wraight
The Magical Christmas Deer. Jo Melville
Morning From The Moo Cows. Jo Melville
The Souls Journey on Earth. Garnet Kelly
Animal Antics. Amelia Stack
The Times Are a Changing. David Krsticevic
Tui. Deb Wolfsbauer
Taking Flight. Liam Burgers
Heath Robinson Cultivator. Stuart Gray
High Pressure Hothead. Stuart Gray
Undying Sunflower. Rikki Sollitt
A Woman Scorned. Robert Ferguson
The Gender Pay Equity Lizard. Robert Ferguson
Apiti Ruru. Apiti School
Field God 1 Sickle 555. Steven Tracy Skelton
Field God 3 Scythe 5. Steven Tray Skelton
Saddle Sore. John Stewart
Paddock Pup - Hunter the Hunterway. Tracey Hunt
The Birdy House. Akeila Corpe
Shots of Colour. Nia Humphrey
My Pony Ollie. Ashlee-rose. Maher
My Pony Molly. Maddison Maher
Dandelion. Debbie Coleman
Playing Mantis. Ayden Stack
Magical Life. Room 4 Kiwitea School
Ewe-nique Lady Baa Baa. Room 3 Year 0-2 Kimbolton School
Moment of Stillness. Sophie wood
Te Whaiti Taniwha. Quinn & Solomon McGlashan
King Kong. Justin Roberts
Minion. Monique Jensen
Three of a Kind. Monique Jensen
Hercules. Todd Harris
Artwork exhibition photos from the 2025 festival
Fallen Log. Graham Christensen
Ferny Waters. Graham Christensen
Let them Out. Graham Christensen
Meandering Between the Rocks. Graham Christensen
Into the Bush. Graham Christensen
Farm Graveyard. Graham Christensen
Sunset and Shadows. Graham Christenen
Bush Walk. Graham Christensen
Hereford Bull. Graham Christensen
Stillness. Alana Mays
Fresh Beginning. Alana Mays
Treasure. Alana Mays
Castlepoint. Alana Mays
Mythical Garden. Alana Mays
Whimsical Scape. Alana Mays
Rest. Alana Mays.
A Fresh Start. Alana Mays
Sweet Nectar. Alana Mays
The Pathway Home. Alana Mays
Love Scent. Alana Mays
Sweetness of Life. Alana Mays
Sweet Aroma. Alana Mays
Pink Wildflowers. Alana Mays
Magnolia Aurora. Karyn Garforth
Tui in the Cherry. Karyn Garforth
Peacock. Karyn Garforth
Spring Garden. Karyn Garforth
Highland Flutter. Karyn Garforth
Raising the Flag. J Kimsy
The Problem. J Kimsy
Pine Scream. J Kimsy
Bon Appetite. J Kimsy
You Have Been Warned. J Kimsy
Cone of Silence. J Kimsy
The Workers. J Kimsy
Heart of New Zealand. J Kimsy
Age of Steam Whanganui. John Archbold
Age of Steam Marton. John Archbold
Mt Taranaki. John Archbold
Seeking Shade. John Archbold
Kapiti - Autumn Evening. John Archbold
Pukepapa Road. John Archbold
Rangitikei River. John Archbold
Ngaruroro River. John Archbold
Spring Song. Rachael Young
Blue Moon. Rachael Young
City of Lights. Rachael Young
Fields of Gold. Racheal Young
Three Trees. Rachael Young
Beauty Unfolds. Rachael Young
Peonies Rose. Marilyn Armstrong
Lilac. Marilyn Armstrong
Lilypond. Marilyn Armstrong
Woolshed. Marilyn Armstrong
Barbershop Quartet. Marilyn Armstrong
Waikarimoana. Marilyn Armstrong
House Sitting. Lorraine Taylor
Reflection. Lorraine Taylor
Harley Motorbike. Peter Russell
32 Ford Coupe. Peter Russell
Kingfisher. Peter Russell
Egret Bird. Peter Russell
David Henshaw Quilt. Joyce Waugh
Last Man Standing. Corinne Andrew
Dead Woods. Corinne Andrew
Abandoned. Lynda Williams
Manawatu Sunset. Lynda Williams
Waiting for Summer. Lynda Williams
Australian Wilderness. Lynda Williams
Painting with light. Catherine Kelley
Painting with Light. Catherine Kelly
Painting with Light. Catherine Kelley
Painting with Light. Catherine Kelley
Painting with Light. Catherine Kelley
Painting with Light. Catherine Kelley
Painting with Light. Catherine Kelley
Painting with Light. Catherine Kelley
Painting with Light. Catherine Kelley
Painting with Light. Catherine Kelley
Painting with Light. Catherine Kelley
Painting with Light. Catherine Kelley
Loyalty. Katie Bagley
Legacy. Katie Bagley
Herefords at Sunset. Virginia Long
Brace of Pheasants. Virginia Long
First Saturday in May. Virginia Long
Pat the Farrier. Virginia Long
Stag in the Mist. Virginia Long
Rob's sheep. Virginia Long
Horses on Middlehurst Station. Virginia Long
The Prettiest Cow. Virginia Long
Hereford Cattle. Virginia Long
Titan. Virginia Long
In the Land, Aorangi/Feilding. Eris Newson
Katl Sim (aka Goldie) in the style of Andy Warhol - Ltd Edition. Richard Aslett
Lines That Tie Us. Richard Aslett
Lines of Eternity. Richard Aslett
Half Fathom 6. Richard Aslett
Big Bang Theory. Richard Aslett
Fundamental Control. Richard Aslett
Lady Diana Spencer in the style of Andy Warhol, Ltd Edition. Richard Aslett
Beyond the Blue Yonder. Richard Aslett
Budget Baked Beans - 3 Tins - Landscape (inspired by Andy Warhol). Richard Aslett
Vortex (Interplanetary Extraordinary). Richard Aslett
Sour Lemon Scream. Richard Aslett
QE2 (in the style of Andy Warhol) Ltd Edition. Richard Aslett
NZ Walk Shorts & Socks. Richard Aslett
Papa Cliffs and Rangitikei River (Near Ohingaiti). Richard Aslett
Welcome to the Universe. Richard Aslett
Resilience. Sheryl Bryant
Gemini 2. Steven Tracy Skelton
Gemini 1. Steven Tracy Skelton
Smiley. Steven Tracy Skelton
Gone Bananas series. Kim Kobialko
Gone Bananas 1. Kim Kobialko
Gone Bananas 2. Kim Kobialko
Gone Bananas 3. Kim Kobialko
Gone Bananas 4. Kim Kobialko
Gone Bananas 5. Kim Kobialko
Gone Bananas 6. Kim Kobialko
Gone Bananas 7. Kim Kobialko
Gone Bananas 8. Kim Kobialko
Dump Trump. Kim Kobialko
Bill - Inspired by Bill Bailey. Graham Christensen
2023 Winners of the NZ Rural Sculpture Awards
NZ Rural Sculpture Award. Regan Cooper. Terrybull Prize: $5,000 Sponsor: Hynds Pipe Systems
NZ Rural Sculpture Award Runner up Pam Corpe. Mother Nature Prize: $1,000 Sponsor: Ruralandlifestyles Sales
NZ Creative Cocky Award Tony Waugh . Taming the Black Dog Prize: $2,000 Sponsor: Central Energy trust
NZ Creative Cocky Award Runner Up Glenn Murray. Heroplane Prize: $500 Sponsor: Bromley Dairy & Pumps
NZ Rural Sculpture Open Award Jasmine Creighton. Apollo the Octopus Prize: $2,000 Sponsor: Central Energy trust
NZ Rural Sculpture Open Award Runner up Alan Coleman. Roaring Stag $500 Sponsor: My Plumbing depot
NZ Rural Small Sculpture Award David Jensen. Errol Prize: $1,000 Sponsor: Central Energy trust
NZ Rural Small Sculpture Award Runner Up Greg Tuthill. The Ennead Prize: $500 Sponsor: AllanMcNeill
Local Yokel Award David Jensen. The Big Apple Prize: $1,000 Sponsor: Inspirenet
Local Yokel Award Runner Up Maggie Duff. In a nutshell, it’s life or death Prize: $500 Sponsor: Tim McColl Contracting ltd
Give it A Go Award The Wine Barrel Guy Prize: $300 Sponsor: Manawatu Spreaders
Manufacturing and Engineering Challenge Award. Manawatu traffic Solutions. ToeKnee the Conie. Prize: $500 Sponsor: FIL
Pre-school and Primary School Aged Students Group Sculpture award. Kimbolton School Room 2. Kimbolton Insta Famous. Prize: $300
Primary School Pupil Years 1-2 Luke Williams. Tahi the Tiki Prize: $200
Primary School Pupil Years 3-5 Amelia Stack. The Old Sparkly Woolshed Prize: $200
Primary School Pupil Years 3-5 Runner up Zoe Williams. Hermione the Highland Cow Prize: $100
Primary School Pupil Years 6-8 Sadie Jochem. The Kingfisher Prize: $200
Primary School Pupil Years 6-8 Runner Up Payton Hoggard. Solar System Prize: $100
Lego Masterpiece Award. Primary School Students all ages. Caitlin Silk. Fun-Sized Feilding Prize: $200
Lego Masterpiece Award. Primary School Students all ages. Runner up Zoe Williams. Tree house farm Prize: $100
Merit Award David Krsticevic. Paddock Politics Prize $300 Sponsor: FIL
Merit Award Marie Johnston. Gentrified Butterfly Prize: $300 Sponsor: FIL
Merit Award Fiona Simcox. Spirit-The Wooden Horse Prize: $300 Sponsor: FIL
Merit Award Alice Hood. My little pony Prize: $300 Sponsor: FIL
Merit Award Kimbolton Early Learning Centre. Bee Sustainable. Prize: $300 Sponsor: FIL
People's Choice Award Regan Cooper. ‘Terrybull’ Prize: $2,000 Sponsor: Allpoints Camping NZ
More photos from the 2023 festival.
2023 Festival video
2021 Winners of the NZ Rural Sculpture Awards
NZ Rural Sculpture Award Winner: Pam Corpe. The Oroua Bird $5,000 Sponsor: Hynds Pipe systems
NZ Rural Sculpture Award . Runner up Mark Tisdall. Te Whakangaromanga o te Ngahere $1,000. Sponsor: Ruralandlifestyle sales
NZ Creative Cocky Award Terry Hawkins. The Shearing Shed Kiwi $2,000 Joint sponsors: Bayleys/Inspirenet
Creative Cocky Runner Up. Berenice Jensen Bamboozled by the Wind $500 Sponsor: Bromleys Pump & Dairy
Gill Absolon Memorial Award Shivaun Hogan. Alpha centurion and Omega centurion. $3000 Gill Absolon family
NZ Rural Sculpture Open Award Owen Cox. Trinity $2,000 Sponsor:
NZ Rural Sculpture Open Award. Runner up Greg Allen. Smoke over the Southern Skys $500 Sponsor: Totally Vets
NZ Rural Small Sculpture Award. Greg Tuthill. Laser Robot $1,000 Sponsor: BarltropGraham
NZ Rural Small Sculpture Award. Runner up Stuart Mitchell. Tiki $500 Sponsor: AllanMcNeill
The Local Yokel Award Sophie Coleman. Ashia $550 Sponsor: All points camping NZ
The Local Yokel Sculpture Award. Runner up Runner Up: Debbie Coleman Everlasting Bouquet $250
Give it a Go Award Winner: Robin Halberg $300
Peoples Choice Award Terry Hawkins. The Shearing Shed Kiwi $1,000 Sponsor: Property Brokers
Secondary School Aged Students Jack Hawkins. Maggie Magpie $350 Sponsor: Allflex
Secondary School Aged Students. Runner up Cameron Royds. Engineers Workshop Stool $100 Sponsor: Allflex
Primary School Students 1-2 years Bradley Allen. Bradley’s Secret Garden $200 Sponsor: Allflex
Primary School Student 1-2years. Runner up Declan Cox. Bell Ringer $100 Sponsor Allflex
Primary School Students 3-5 years. Runner up. Jermaine Allen. The Windmill $100 Sponsor Allflex
Primary School Students 3-5 years Payton Hoggard. The Mystery Owl $200 Sponsor: Allflex
Primary School Students 6-8years Sadie Jochem. Workshop Bugs $200 Sponsor: Allflex
Pre-school & Primary school aged students group award. Kimbolton School. Ruahine Ranges $300 Sponsor: Allflex
More photos from the 2021 festival
