Photographer of the Year 2025 — Winners

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

Photographer of the Year 2025 — Finalists

These are the finest images of 2025. Now you be the judge—vote on your five favourites....

Photographer of the Year 2024 — Winners

Each frame is a photographer’s gallant attempt to describe the world in front of them—a real image of Aotearoa, and...

Photographer of the Year 2024 — Finalists

The finest images of 2024 have been announced. Now is your chance to vote on your five favourites....

Photographer of the Year 2023 — Winners

When you take a photo, why do you take a photo? The winning photographs of the 2023 Photographer of the...

Photographer of the Year 2023 — Finalists

The finest images of 2023 have been announced. Now is your chance to vote on your favourites....

We couldn’t do it without them

The sponsors that contribute to the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year season of events provide the funds, networks...

Photographer of the Year 2022 — Winners

Judges sifted and sorted, ranked and graded, compared and contrasted until the winners emerged from 55 finalists in Photographer of...

Photographer of the Year 2022 — Finalists

The finest images of 2022 have been announced. Now is your chance to vote on your favourites....

Photographer of the Year 2021 — Winners

Among the best frames of 2021 were just a handful of winners, drum roll please…...

Photographer of the Year 2020 — Winners

From nearly 6000 entries, judges whittled it down to just 40 finalists, then winners, runners-up and highly commended—each a new...

Photographer of the Year 2019 — Winners

Winning visions of New Zealand’s environment and society....

Next generation

When one smartphone camera isn’t enough, try four....

Photographer of the Year 2018—winners

52 of the finest and freshest visions of New Zealand’s environment and society....

Ignorance is no alibi

New Zealand-born photojournalist Robin Hammond does not turn away from human suffering, but bears it witness. His images of rape...

Tools

A vision of community

Jonathan Suckling’s vision for the future of Aotearoa is for a country where people live connected lives full of meaning;...

A vision of love

Nisha Ravji’s hope for the future of New Zealand is that we continue to celebrate love no matter what we...

A vision of nurturing

Esther Bunning’s hope for the future of Aotearoa is that we nurture and encourage the voice of our youth....

When the rain came for Tolaga Bay

These scenes are familiar to anyone living in a region where forestry dominates the landscape. Photographer Rob Suisted, who rode...

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