A volunteer lifeguard with the Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service Libby also enjoys competitive surf lifesaving and that is where she's made her mark.
The outstanding swimmer and runner represented the New Zealand Youth team at the world surf lifesaving championships in the Netherlands last year and won national titles on both the beach and in the pool.
Libby has a hectic summer ahead, with plenty of surf lifesaving carnivals to compete in, avocados to pick and kiwifruit vines to prune and tie-down.
Zespri received almost 200 applicants from around New Zealand and Georgia Cook also clinched a scholarship.
The 18-year-old Thames High School student is heading to Otago University to pursue a Bachelor of Science majoring in human nutrition.
"It's so wide, from engineering to law like Libby's doing, through to dietetics - I had no idea the kiwifruit industry was such a big industry, bringing together so many people," Georgia said.
"It's really nice to be recognised and for Zespri to think I'm worth backing and supporting - it takes a long time to earn that amount of money."
Georgia's community involvement and all-round excellence helped set her apart in the applications.
She was a deputy head student at Thames High School last year, won the school award for significant contribution to the school and community and, for the past 18 months, has volunteered as a fire fighter at the Thames and Pauanui stations.
"I joined up because I wanted to defy the stereotype of what a fire fighter should look like and, as a young female, I thought it would be a cool opportunity to be a good role model and give back to my community. I love it - it's the highlight of my week."
Zespri general manager grower and external relations Dave Courtney says the two successful applicants were the pick of a high-calibre pool.
"Georgia and Libby are exactly the kind of future leaders Zespri is looking to support as they begin their respective careers, although we were incredibly heartened by the quality of all applicants this year," he says.
"We were most impressed with the level of community involvement the two girls demonstrated. The New Zealand kiwifruit industry is set for strong future growth and forming links to top young talent through the scholarship programme is critical to supporting that future."
Two scholarships are offered each year.
Zespri scholarship:
* $15,000 for school-leavers academic scholarship. The scholarships will contribute up to $5000 each year in tuition.