Northland Photo Competition

Love Northland? Show us! We’re looking for stunning photos that capture the best of our region – from wild coastlines to hidden gems. Enter our photo competition for your chance to win cash prizes and see your work featured in our Northland travel guides.

Prizes

First prize: $500
Second prize: $250
3x Spot prizes of Northland Monopoly sets

Competition Dates

Entries open: 1st December 2025
Entries close: 18th January 2026 at 11:59 pm NZST
Winners announced: 31st January 2026

What We’re Looking For

We want to promote Northland to visitors, so we’re looking for photos that capture what makes our region worth visiting.

Photos that work well

Local Spots – your favourite places – mountains, beaches, coastlines, forests, islands, rivers and lakes.
Towns and villages – street scenes, local character, markets, cafes
Outdoor activities – fishing, kayaking, surfing, hiking, camping, diving
Wildlife and nature – birds, marine life, native bush
Cultural and heritage sites – historic buildings, Māori cultural sites (photographed respectfully and with appropriate permissions)
Food and hospitality – local produce, restaurants, farmers’ markets, vineyards
Events and festivals – community gatherings, local celebrations
Hidden gems – lesser-known spots that deserve more attention

It is important that you read all the terms and conditions before entering

You are agreeing to a number of different things, including but not limited to;

Rights to use your photos
Verification that subjects in photos have given permission
Eligibility requirements for the competition

Photos that don’t work as well

Photos focused primarily on people rather than place (People doing things is great but we don’t need a close up of your Auntie)
Indoor shots with no sense of location
AI generated photos are not eligible for entry
Photos that could have been taken anywhere
Heavily filtered or unrealistic edits that misrepresent the location
Photos with distracting elements like rubbish, power lines, or crowded car parks

Think like a visitor: Would this photo make someone want to come to Northland? Does it show something unique about our region? Could it work on the cover of a travel brochure or in a guide book?

Ready to Enter Your Photos? Click Here to Enter

You will need a Google Account to fill in the form. A free Gmail account is ok.