From 65 finalists, there were nine winners in the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year. The supreme award went to Neil Silverwood for a portfolio of work that explores some of the country's most extreme environments. See all the winners here.

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Neil Silverwood Photographer of the Year 2017

Meet the Photographer of the Year

From 65 finalists, there were nine winners in the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year competition. The supreme award went to Neil Silverwood for a portfolio of work that explores some of the country's most extreme environments. See all the winners here.

Photo: Neil Silverwood

It's your turn to be the judge

There is one prize still to be awarded in Photographer of the Year?the Panasonic People's Choice award. Cast your vote either at the exhibition at Auckland Museum, where all 65 finalists are now on display, or view the finalists on our website and vote online.

Photo: Alasdair Turner

Auckland exhibition open now!

All Photographer of the Year finalists are now on display at Auckland Museum in the Special Exhibitions gallery. Entry is free (with museum entry). Each photograph is presented in a lightbox and backlit, and the six timelapse finalists are also playing. Here's how to find it.

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