The business, Seadown Road, is the brainchild of a group Timaru Boys’ and Girls’ High School students, and was set up as part of the nationwide Young Enterprise Scheme.

Seadown Road was named YES South Canterbury regional winner in October, and contested the national title, in Wellington on Thursday, placing second following a finalists’ pitch.

Chief executive Ryan Watt said the journey had been “extremely rewarding” due to the many challenges they faced and overcame as a team.

“The team feels honoured to come second place as we believe it reflects the countless hours of hard work we have all put in this year.

“Our team was supported by the Young Enterprise scheme in many ways. We received constant correspondence from the YES staff as our school doesn’t provide a teacher for this subject, meaning we had to work independently,” Watt said.

“The success of Seadown Road can be put down to our company values and with each group member bringing their own unique ideas and opinions on what is best to improve our company.

“This is one of the main reasons the Seadown Road company are staying together in 2025, and beyond.”

“The success of Seadown Road can be put down to our company values and with each group member bringing their own unique ideas and opinions on what is best to improve our company.

“This is one of the main reasons the Seadown Road company are staying together in 2025, and beyond.”

“This product aligns with the company’s values of decreasing waste on the South Canterbury region.”

The business was started by Watt, Alana Berry-Rankin, Dan Renfree, Ben de Ruyter, Daniel Poulter and Blake Parker.

The YES scheme was a learn-by-doing programme and competition, with students setting up and running a real business.

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