Finalists for New Zealand's favourite sporting moment of 2017

Black Caps batsman Martin Guptill pictured in action during the 4th ODI cricket match between the New Zealand Black Caps and South Africa played at Seddon Park in Hamilton today. Photo / Alan Gibson

Two memorable Test cricket highlights in Hamilton are on the Halberg Foundation's list of 11 of New Zealand's Favourite Sporting Moments of 2017.

Now you can vote for your favourite and be in the draw to win a trip for two including flights and accommodation to the 55th Halberg Awards at Spark Arena, Auckland on Thursday February 8

The Favourite Sporting Moment category is the only Halberg award selected by the public.

The sporting moment award gives the New Zealand public the opportunity to choose the nation's most exciting, remarkable, or compelling sporting moment, game or series in 2017. The highlights include moments from cricket, tennis, rugby, yachting, softball, athletics, canoe racing and motor racing.

The full list is:

1.Martin Guptill smashes 11 sixes to give the Blackcaps a seven wicket ODI win. (Blackcaps v South Africa, Hamilton)

2.Mitchell Hunt drops a stunning last minute drop goal securing the win for the Crusaders during the Super Rugby season. (Crusaders v Highlanders, Christchurch)

3.Michael Venus wins the French Open men's doubles final to become the first New Zealand male Grand Slam champion since 1974. (French Open, Paris)

4.Black Ferns Sevens win the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series. (Black Ferns Sevens v Australia, Clermont-Ferrand)

5.Emirates Team New Zealand win the America's Cup.(Emirates Team New Zealand v Oracle Team USA, Bermuda)

6.Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber – win the Le Mans 24 hour race.(Le Mans, France)

7.Black Sox win the World Softball Championships title for the seventh time. (Black Sox v Australia, Canada)

8.Tom Walsh wins the shot put gold medal to become the first New Zealand male to win an IAAF track and field championship. (IAFF World Track and Field Championships, London)

9.Black Ferns win the Women's Rugby World Cup for the fifth time. (Black Ferns v England, Belfast)

10.Lisa Carrington wins the K1 200m gold medal for the fifth time at the World Canoe Sprint Championships.(World Canoe Sprint Championships, Czech Republic)

11.Ross Taylor achieves a record equalling 17 test centuries with the Blackcaps in the second test against the West Indies. (Blackcaps v West Indies, Hamilton)

The public can vote for their choice once a day by text message or online at www.sportingmoments.co.nz. The winner will be presented at the 55th Halberg Awards on Thursday 8 February at Spark Arena in Auckland and televised live on SKY SPORT from 8pm.

The finalists were selected by a panel of media representatives who compiled the list of great sporting moments from 2017 for the public to vote on.

"2017 provided many exciting moments for the passionate New Zealand sporting public and now it's their opportunity to have a say on who gets the honours," says Shelley McMeeken, chief executive of the Halberg Foundation.

Visit www.sportingmoments.co.nz to read the competition terms and conditions.

How to vote:

You can vote once a day until 9pm on Thursday February 8, vote either online or by text.

Online

Vote at www.sportingmoments.co.nz

TXT

Text your Sporting Moment's unique code to 556:

1.Txt SM1 to 556 to vote for Martin Guptill

2.Txt SM2 to 556 to vote for Mitchell Hunt

3.Txt SM3 to 556 to vote for Michael Venus

4.Txt SM4 to 556 to vote for Black Ferns Sevens

5.Txt SM5 to 556 to vote for Emirates Team New Zealand

6.Txt SM6 to 556 to vote for Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber

7.Txt SM7 to 556 to vote for Black Sox

8.Txt SM8 to 556 to vote for Tom Walsh

9.Txt SM9 to 556 to vote for Black Ferns

10.Txt SM10 to 556 to vote for Lisa Carrington

11.Txt SM11 to 556 to vote for Ross Taylor

The annual Halberg Awards is the major fundraiser for the Halberg Foundation, the charity set up by Olympic champion Sir Murray Halberg (ONZ) in 1963 to enhance the lives of physically disabled young New Zealanders by enabling them to participate in sport and recreation.

The core work of Halberg is a team of advisers based around the country who connect physically disabled young people to sport and recreation opportunities. The foundation also hosts the Halberg Junior Disability Games - a national three-day sports competition for physically disabled young people.

Text 'halberg' to 4499 to make an instant $3 donation to the Halberg Foundation.