Tūhura Photography Competition 2026

15 December 2025 - 01 February 2026

Region(s): Nationwide

Type(s): competitions

New Zealand's own awards to celebrate our nature, our landscapes, and you, our people, taking images of all of it!

Taken a great photo this year? From the beautiful shots of nearly-professionals to children taking photos while exploring the world, from the Insta-obsessed to a beautiful snap you happened to take on a walk through your town, Tūhura Otago Museum want you to send them in.

Enter your best photos and be in to win great prizes and the chance to feature in the Museum’s amazing exhibition.

This year, there is a new category, 'Wild Aotearoa', open to all New Zealand residents. This is the first time the competition has been open to amateur photographers across the whole country.

To help you hone your photography skills, Tūhura Otago Museum will be running talks and workshops throughout the competition period. Keep an eye on their website or join their mailing list to find out more.

So, come on Aotearoa, share your best photos and Tūhura Otago Museum will share them with the world!

Entries close 12pm, Sunday 1 February.

2026 categories:

• Wild Aotearoa (Open to All Residents of Aotearoa)

• Wildlife Kā Kararehe Mohoao

• Bontanical Huaota

• Landscape Horanuku

For more information on the different entry categories, prizes and how to enter go here: www.tuhura.nz/photo/.