WOW what a fantastic event!
Thank you to everyone who came built, voted and supported our second annual Great Brick Competition!
In particular to our prize sponsor Grant Robinson of G J Gardner Homes Franklin without whose support the event would not have been possible.
Thank you also to Louise Marais, Rowan Dixon, James McCarthy and the Brachi Family for the awesome models that they brought for display.
Results were as follows:
Group 1 – Freebuild 6 years & Under
1st place – Monty Morris’ Bank Heist
2nd place – Tyler Kloeten’s Minions
3rd place – Ethan Brachi’s Dragon
Group 2 – Robot 7 – 9 years
1st place – Heath Kloeten’s WALL-EE
2nd place – Sarah Corban – Flower Robot
3rd place – Samuel Dong – Gardening Robot
Group 3 – Home Sweet Home 10-13 years
1st place – Ryker Wilkinson – Motor Racing Champion
2nd Place – Samuel Corban – A Witch
3rd Place – Toni Smith – Beetlejuice
Watch the event including the full prize giving & judges’ comments
Watch the event on Kea Kids!
Thank you to NZHerald’s Kea Kids for asking to come and film The Great Brick Competition – it was really fantastic having you with us for the day!
R2-D2 RAFFLE
R2-D2 was won by Naomi Morris
The Great Brick Competition 2026
To avoid the winter chills and colds, we are planning on holding The Great Brick Competition 2026 earlier in the year. The tentative date is Sunday 22nd March. Make sure you sign up for the Buckland Hall newsletters to be the first to hear when more details, and registrations are released later in the year.