2026 Competition Results
Caritas promotes authentic human development. This means development of the whole person. It provides for their economic, cultural, political, social and spiritual wellbeing.
This year, students from Catholic schools across Aotearoa responded to the theme "Answer the Call – Be a Kaitiaki of Creation" with imaginative, thoughtful and powerful ideas for caring for our common home. Their entries showed a deep understanding of what it means to be a kaitiaki (guardian) of God's creation, and how our actions, big and small, can make a real difference.
Kaitiaki2Share received 133 entries from right across Aotearoa, with 242 students taking part, from individuals to classes and whole year groups. After carefully reviewing every entry, our judging panel selected 10 winners, 12 finalists and a further 18 notable entries that demonstrated exceptional thought, imagination and dedication to caring for our world. The standard was exceptionally high, making the task of choosing both inspiring and challenging.
We are proud to share the results of this year's competition. A heartfelt thank you and congratulations to every student who took part, and to the teachers and whānau who supported them. Every entry is a sign of young people answering the call to care for God's creation, and we hope you are all very proud of what you have shared.
Winners
These entries stood out for their creativity, impact and powerful witness to answering the call to care for God's creation. Congratulations to our Kaitiaki2Share 2026 Winners!
Anastasia Van Leeuwen Year 8 St Joseph's Catholic School, Morrinsville
Alexis Timmins-Crawley Year 9 St Mary's College, Ponsonby
Daron Pappachan Year 8 St Mary's Catholic School, Avondale
Jake Price & Makee Enricoso Year 13 Sancta Maria College, Flatbush
Levi Dalton Year 6 St Paul's Catholic School, Richmond
Mikayla Jazlyn Cortez Year 2 Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Takanini
Matthew Susanto Year 6 St Joseph's Catholic School, Takapuna
Year 5 & 6 Team Year 5 & 6 St Paul's Catholic School, Richmond
Sarah Betschart Year 6 St Josephs Catholic School, Fairfield
Willow-Skye Pieterse Year 4 St Mary's Catholic School, Papakura
Each winner will receive a share of the prize money, with a portion donated to Caritas in their name to acknowledge the work of Caritas and support people in vulnerable communities. Each winner will also have a native tree planted in their name in their region through Trees That Count.
Click the images below to see their wonderful work
Anastasia Van Leeuwen
Alexis Timmins-Crawley
Matthew Susanto
Jake Price & Makee Enricoso
Daron Pappachan
Sarah Betschart
Levi Dalton
Mikayla Jazlyn-Cortez
Willow-Skye Pieterse
Yr 5 & 6 Team - St Paul’s Catholic School
Finalists
Our finalists impressed the judges with their thoughtfulness, originality and strong response to this year's theme, "Answer the Call – Be a Kaitiaki of Creation." Each finalist has offered a hopeful and faithful vision for caring for our world. Congratulations to our Kaitiaki2Share 2026 Finalists!
Aaron Pieterse Year 6 St Mary's Catholic School, Papakura
Amelia Eddington Year 6 St Paul's Catholic School, Richmond
Anisia Moore & Nela Hanackova Year 5 New Brighton Catholic School, Christchurch
Annabelle Smith Year 9 Carmel College, Auckland
Ayla Pompallier Year 4 St Mary’s Catholic School, Papakura
Celestine Annika Alvaro Year 2 Holy Cross Catholic School, Henderson
Evee van Staden Year 6 St Paul's Catholic School, Richmond
Jessica Knox Year 5 St Paul's Catholic School, Richmond
Lachlan Josh Cortez Year 4 Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Takanini
Tariro Tsuro Year 8 St. Mary's Catholic School, Avondale
Tippi McVey & Ruth Lee Year 6 Mt Carmel School, Meadowbank
Victoria Calibosa Year 7 St. Mary's Catholic School, Avondale
Each finalist will have a native tree planted in their name in their region through Trees That Count, and will receive a certificate to acknowledge their efforts.
Click the images below to see their wonderful work
Aaron Pieterse
Celestine Annika Alvaro
Evee van Staden
Amelia Eddington
Jessica Knox
Tippi McVey & Ruth Lee
Annabelle Smith
Ayla Pompallier
Victoria Calibosa
Lachlan Josh Cortez
Tariro Tsuro
Anisia Moore & Nela Hanackova
Notable Entries
This year we are also recognising 18 notable entries from individuals, classes and whole groups whose work demonstrated outstanding creativity and care. These entries are a true testament to the passion of our young kaitiaki. Congratulations to our Kaitiaki2Share 2026 Notable Entries!
Each notable entry will receive a certificate to acknowledge their efforts.
Allyson Roberts Year 4 St Mary's Catholic School, Papakura
Alyssa Marsh Year 8 St Joseph's Catholic School, Morrinsville
Becky Ng Year 6 St Joseph's Catholic School, Fairfield
Clarierose Dunlop Year 6 New Brighton Catholic School, Christchurch
Edie Kitney Year 4 St Mary's Catholic School, Papakura
Evelyn Fairmaid Year 6 Our Lady of the Assumption School, Christchurch
Julian Estrada Year 8 St Brigid's School, Johnsonville
Lachlan Josh Cortez Year 4 Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, Takanini
Naomi Logan Year 6 St Joseph's Catholic School, Pukekohe
Nathan Neeraj Year 2 Holy Cross Catholic School, Henderson
Noah Jose Year 2 Holy Cross Catholic School, Henderson
Pukeko Class Year 1 Mt Carmel School, Meadowbank
Sadie Stevens Year 6 St Thomas More School, Mt Maunganui
Skye Saldua Year 6 St Mary's Catholic School, Papakura
Special Character Team Year 8 St Joseph's School, Otahuhu
Stephanie Viernes Year 6 St Mary's Catholic School, Papakura
Sukhleen Kaur Year 2 St Thomas More School, Mt Maunganui
Zeyi Yang Year 10 St Mary's College, Auckland
