Exhibitor numbers were well up on last year's Home Industries Competition at the Katikati A&P Show and the number of exhibits were also up, with exhibitors eager to showcase their produce or handcrafts.
This year 99 exhibitors entered 407 exhibits and the standard, as well as the enthusiasm, was high.
Although the under five-year-olds were not represented this year, the five-year-old to 16-year-old entries were well up.
"This bodes very well for the future of home industries," says Sue Couper, who along with Kay Still and Lizzie Partington, is one of the principal organisers of the home industries competition.
"It was very thrilling to have more children enter the competition and the standard was very high. Children created stunning miniature gardens, gingerbread men, decorated eggs, vegetable and fruit critters, painted pet rocks, decorated cupcakes, knitting, gift cards and artwork," she said.