Robin and Emma Wightman, of Tuapeka West, showcased their 149ha farm and their forestry during a field day on November 18.
The couple won the South Otago Farm Forestry's Peter and Pearl Moffat Award earlier this year.
About 40 people attended to view the various planting initiatives the Wightmans had introduced to their property during the past 10 years.
Spokesman Barry Gray said there were some new faces at the field day, which he was pleased about.
The couple, along with their children - Archie (8), Ned (5) and Matilda (4) - are sheep and beef farmers and have been planting forestry blocks, shelter belts and native areas in keeping with the practices his parents began.
Mr Gray said the award was given to Farm Forestry members with younger plantings, under 10 years.
''The Wightmans have been very keen and passionate about forestry, and have undertaken quite a wide range of plantings,'' he said.
About 20ha was planted in pine, which had been recently harvested.
In other areas they had developed ponds that had been fenced off and planted with natives.
''Down the track they are going to look very attractive in another five to 10 years.''
One gully has been planted with matai red beech, totara and a mix of natives.
They have used other species such as pittosporum and red and mountain beeches combined with tussocks, flaxes and ferns, Chatham Island ake ake, toi toi and cabbage trees in shelter belts.
An additional hectare is planted in totara trees, protected by coprosma, which act as nursery plants.
The plantings have attracted ducks and other birds and the visitors heard a whistling frog at one site.
''It was a very social afternoon, which finished with a barbecue,'' Mr Gray said.
Mr Wightman said he was pleased with the day and the numbers who attended.
He said they intended to continue with their planting programme for the next few years.
Their current project included planting a wet area with flaxes and toi toi.
The group's next event will be held on David and Helen Vollweiler's property near Milton.
They are the winners of the 2016 Landcare Trust Award for Innovation in Sustainable Farm Forestry.
-By Yvonne O'Hara