Entries are open for the annual New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year—the country’s most popular, prestigious and richest photography competition.

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Jeng Shiang Lin

Photographer of the year

A whole new season of photography, open for entries

New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year celebrates our society and environment in pictures. Contribute your best work to join this remarkable showcase of photography and culture.

The country’s richest and most popular photographic event, Photographer of the Year encompasses a competition, exhibition, audience voting and awards night.

Win a share of $7500 cash, expedition trips, photography gear... even a portable power station.

You'll be competing for the grand prix Nikon Photographer of the Year, Sony Young Photographer of the Year, Metlifecare Senior Photographer of the Year, Ockham Residential People's Choice Award, Resene Colour Award and the Electric Kiwi Mobile Award.

Categories include Resene Landscape, EcoFlow Adventure, PhotoStory, Heritage Expeditions Wildlife, Society, MOTAT Aerial, Resene Built Environment and the popular Portrait category.

Photographers keep copyright. Start preparing now as entries close midday, Wednesday 17 July.

Check out the entry conditions.

Richard Robinson

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ENTER?

There is a small charge of $25 to enter Photographer of the Year to cover some administration costs. But included in that fee is a free six-month digital subscription to NZGeo.com—3000 stories, 10,000 images and 250 hours of natural history television programming available on-demand.

We've waived the fee for young photographers (under the age of 25 on Sep 30, 2024), but you still get the subscription... so we're basically paying you to enter, it's madness.

DO YOU TAKE COPYRIGHT ON MY PICTURES?

No. Never. We ask for permission to reproduce finalist images in the magazine, calendar and online, but only in association with Photographer of the Year competition. Read the full terms and conditions >

E Bell

Photographer of the year

Prizes galore!

As well as your share of $7500 in cold hard cash, the 2024 competition brings more prizes than even.

The Grand Prix winner of the Nikon Photographer of the Year receives $1000 and a Nikon Zf camera with NIKKOR Z 40mm f/2 SE lens worth $4,500.

The winner of the Sony Young Photographer of the Year award will take away a Sony Alpha 7 IV camera, with a 24-105mm F4 G lens and accessories package worth $5400.

This year's winner of the Heritage Expeditions Wildlife category goes on a Beyond Fiordland expedition to the Snares, Auckland and Campbell Islands in a state room valued at $16,250.

And the winner of the Ecoflow Adventure category takes away Ecoflow River 2 portable power station.

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