Prizes & Sponsors

Big Thanks to Our Sponsors and Partners

We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our gold sponsor, The OPERA (Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance), whose ongoing support makes this competition and exhibition possible. As a private eco-reserve, The OPERA is making a real difference on the Otago Peninsula through its dedication to conservation, restoration, and education.

Our sincere thanks also go to our silver sponsor, the Royal Albatross Centre, home to the world’s only mainland breeding colony of northern royal albatrosses at Taiaroa Head, and our bronze sponsor, Wild Dunedin – NZ Festival of Nature, for their generous support and fantastic prizes that help bring this competition to life. We also appreciate Canon New Zealand and Jonathan’s Photo Warehouse for their contributions to our prize pool.

A special thank you to DOC and Otago Regional Council for their assistance in supporting the competition, and to our media partners, The Breeze and the Otago Daily Times, for helping us share this national event with the wider community.

We’re grateful to all our sponsors and partners for making this national competition truly special.

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Tūhura Photographer of the Year Award (Otago residents only)
A $300 Jonathan’s Photo Warehouse voucher and $1500 Canon Gift Voucher redeemable at Jonathan's Photo Warehouse.
This prize was generously donated by Canon New Zealand.

Tūhura Youth Photographer of the Year Award
$300 voucher to Jonathan’s Photo Warehouse

First-Time Entrant Winner
$250 voucher to Jonathan’s Photo Warehouse

The OPERA's Choice
$200 cash prize generously donated by The OPERA

Royal Albatross Centre's Choice
$200 cash prize generously donated by the Royal Albatross Centre

Wild Dunedin's Choice
$200 cash prize generously donated by Wild Dunedin – New Zealand Festival of Nature

People’s Choice Winner (winner to be selected at the end of the exhibition)
$100 voucher to Jonathan’s Photo Warehouse

Wildlife Category Adult Winner
$600 cash prize generously donated by The OPERA

Wildlife Category Adult Highly Commended (x2)
$50 voucher from Jonathan’s Photo Warehouse

Wildlife Category Youth Winner
$400 cash prize generously donated by The OPERA

Wildlife Category Youth Highly Commended (x2)
$50 voucher to Jonathan’s Photo Warehouse

Botanical Category Adult Winner
$600 cash prize generously donated by The OPERA

Botanical Category Adult Highly Commended (x2)
$50 voucher to Jonathan’s Photo Warehouse

Botanical Category Youth Winner
$400 cash prize generously donated by The OPERA

Botanical Category Youth Highly Commended (x2)
$50 voucher to Jonathan’s Photo Warehouse

Landscape Category Winner
$600 cash prize generously donated by The OPERA

Landscape Category Highly Commended (x2)
$50 voucher to Jonathan’s Photo Warehouse

Wild Aotearoa Category Winner
$1000 cash prize generously donated by the Royal Albatross Centre

Wild Aotearoa Category Highly Commended (x2)
$100 cash price cash prize generously donated by the Royal Albatross Centre