Every second year, Maori sheep and beef farmers have an opportunity to shine by competing for the high-profile Ahuwhenua Trophy, the BNZ Maori Excellence in Farming Award.
The competition alternates between dairying and sheep and beef and, in 2017, it is sheep and beef's turn.
While the Ahuwhenua Trophy is New Zealand's oldest farming competition - and Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is a proud long-time sponsor - the trophy is about more than just selecting a single winner.
The competition's process is where the magic happens. It offers Maori entrants the opportunity to tell their stories; of their people and their land - stories that are intertwined with the day-to-day and year-to-year business of farming.
Field days associated with the Ahuwhenua Trophy are special days.