14th November 2023

Photo Competition Winners 2023

We’d like to give a huge thank you to all of those who entered this year’s Wildlife Photography Competition!

We had a total of 73 entries – well done to everyone who is out there capturing images of our local wildlife. Look out for seeing some of these images in our upcoming Wildlife of the Whakatipu 2024 Calendar.

The entries have been examined by our wonderful judges and we can now announce the winners:

Over 18 Category

HIGHLY COMMENDED - Best Product Placement - Curious Kea by Christopher George
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Best Product Placement - Curious Kea by Christopher George
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Out of Towner - Pied Stilt by Darryll Rogers
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Out of Towner - Pied Stilt by Darryll Rogers
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Rarest Bird - Koitareke by Martin Barwood
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Rarest Bird - Koitareke by Martin Barwood
FOURTH PLACE - Tui by Wayne Foster
FOURTH PLACE - Tui by Wayne Foster
THIRD PLACE - Kōtuku by Grant Alley
THIRD PLACE - Kōtuku by Grant Alley
SECOND PLACE - Kārearea by Susan Cleaver
SECOND PLACE - Kārearea by Susan Cleaver
FIRST PLACE - Kea by Christopher George
FIRST PLACE - Kea by Christopher George

18 and Under Category

THIRD PLACE - Kāhu by Lucy Dean
THIRD PLACE - Kāhu by Lucy Dean
SECOND PLACE - Silvereye by Oliver Dennison
SECOND PLACE - Silvereye by Oliver Dennison
FIRST PLACE - Pūteketeke by Lucy Dean
FIRST PLACE - Pūteketeke by Lucy Dean

A huge thank you to the local business who provided prizes for the competition:

TRUE SOUTH SCENIC MILFORD FLIGHTS

AJ HACKETT BUNGY

HARVEY NORMAN

MERCURE HOTELS

KJET QUEENSTOWN

BUNNINGS

GLENORCHY AIR

SKYLINE

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