Photographer of the Year 2025 — Winners - New Zealand Geographic

In 2025, there were 36 winners in Photographer of the Year, each a compelling reflection of who we are as a people and the environment we live in.

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In 2025, there were 36 winners in Photographer of the Year, each a compelling reflection of who we are as a people and the environment we live in.

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mcgregor1

Winner—Nikon Photographer of the Year

Iain McGregor

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mcgregor1

Winner—Nikon Photographer of the Year

Iain McGregor

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mcgregor1

Winner—Nikon Photographer of the Year

Iain McGregor

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mcgregor1

Winner—Nikon Photographer of the Year

Iain McGregor

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paddy_edmondson

Paddy Edmondson

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timcuff_photography

Winner—Senior Photographer of the Year

Tim Cuff

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dartagnansprengel_photography

Winner—Genesis Young Photographer of the Year

D’Artagnan Sprengel

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ericaphotog

Winner—Te Ao Māori Award

Erica Sinclair

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jaseblair

Winner—Resene Colour Award

Jason Blair

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edinzphoto

Winner—Heritage Expeditions Wildlife

Edin Whitehead

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jonathanharrodphotography

Runner-Up—Heritage Expeditions Wildlife

Jonathan Harrod

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Highly Commended—Heritage Expeditions Wildlife

Anne Webber

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tamairahook

Winner—Society

Tamaira Hook

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deanpurcell

Runner-Up—Society

Dean Purcell

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braden_fastier

Highly Commended—Society

Braden Fastier

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petemeech

Highly Commended—Society

Peter Meecham

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duncaninnesphotography

Winner—Simplicity Portrait

Duncan Innes

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abemoraphotographer

Runner Up—Simplicity Portrait

Abraham Mora

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kai_schwoerer

Highly Commended—Simplicity Portrait

Kai Schwoerer

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oliviawentzellphotography

Winner—Resene Landscape

Olivia Wentzell

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alistairguthrie

Runner-Up—Resene Landscape

Alistair Guthrie

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johndooganphoto

Highly Commended—Resene Landscape

John Doogan

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olesia.feketa

Winner—Resene Built Environment

Olesia Feketa

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Runner-Up—Resene Built Environment

Artem Proskurin

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kunalkumar.nz

Highly Commended—Resene Built Environment

Kunal Kumar

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lastquarterphotography

Winner—Stardome Astrophotography

Chris Murphy

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portobellopictures

Runner-Up—Stardome Astrophotography

Ian Griffin

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robrodolfo.photography

Highly Commended—Stardome Astrophotography

Rob Rodolfo

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georgeheardphoto

Winner—MOTAT Aerial

George Heard

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johndooganphoto

Runner-Up—MOTAT Aerial

John Doogan

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williampatino_photography

Highly Commended—MOTAT Aerial

William Patino

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michaelbogalophoto

Winner—Adventure

Michael Bogalo

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paddy_edmondson

Runner-Up—Adventure

Paddy Edmondson

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rod_coffee

Highly Commended—Adventure

Rod Hill

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graememurraynz

Highly Commended—Adventure

Graeme Murray

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mcgregor1

Winner—PhotoStory

Iain McGregor

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cornelltukes

Runner-Up—PhotoStory

Cornell Tukiri

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ericaphotog

Highly Commended—PhotoStory

Erica Sinclair

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davidunwin

Highly Commended—PhotoStory

David Unwin

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