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

942

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mcgregor1

Winner—Nikon Photographer of the Year

942

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mcgregor1

Winner—Nikon Photographer of the Year

942

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mcgregor1

Winner—Nikon Photographer of the Year

942

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paddy_edmondson

44794

0

timcuff_photography

Winner—Senior Photographer of the Year

364

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dartagnansprengel_photography

Winner—Genesis Young Photographer of the Year

37612

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ericaphotog

Winner—Te Ao Māori Award

44121

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jaseblair

Winner—Resene Colour Award

53522

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edinzphoto

Winner—Heritage Expeditions Wildlife

10245

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jonathanharrodphotography

Runner-Up—Heritage Expeditions Wildlife

49730

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Highly Commended—Heritage Expeditions Wildlife

53525

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tamairahook

Winner—Society

53524

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deanpurcell

Runner-Up—Society

10295

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braden_fastier

Highly Commended—Society

37620

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petemeech

Highly Commended—Society

400

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duncaninnesphotography

Winner—Simplicity Portrait

53520

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abemoraphotographer

Runner Up—Simplicity Portrait

47348

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kai_schwoerer

Highly Commended—Simplicity Portrait

23679

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oliviawentzellphotography

Winner—Resene Landscape

53518

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alistairguthrie

Runner-Up—Resene Landscape

53513

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johndooganphoto

Highly Commended—Resene Landscape

664

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olesia.feketa

Winner—Resene Built Environment

53512

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Runner-Up—Resene Built Environment

53510

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kunalkumar.nz

Highly Commended—Resene Built Environment

53511

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lastquarterphotography

Winner—Stardome Astrophotography

28294

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portobellopictures

Runner-Up—Stardome Astrophotography

31826

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robrodolfo.photography

Highly Commended—Stardome Astrophotography

53509

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georgeheardphoto

Winner—MOTAT Aerial

41644

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johndooganphoto

Runner-Up—MOTAT Aerial

664

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williampatino_photography

Highly Commended—MOTAT Aerial

37605

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michaelbogalophoto

Winner—Adventure

53504

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paddy_edmondson

Runner-Up—Adventure

44794

0

rod_coffee

Highly Commended—Adventure

44792

0

graememurraynz

Highly Commended—Adventure

328

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mcgregor1

Winner—PhotoStory

942

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cornelltukes

Runner-Up—PhotoStory

41640

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ericaphotog

Highly Commended—PhotoStory

44121

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davidunwin

Highly Commended—PhotoStory

53519

0

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