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Activities section winner, Tom Rouse.
Runner-up, Kayla Hunia.
In third place, Aaron Stephenson.
Congratulations to Tom Rouse, of Auckland, who snapped the winning photo in the first section of the Bayleys ‘This is Us’ photo and video competition.
Chief judge Peter Young says Tom’s photo of a sunset surfer at Te Arai captured a beautiful moment in time – a stunning evening on one of the region’s best surfing beaches.
“It has great energy, a fresh perspective and is well composed,” Peter says.
Coming a close second was Warkworth’s Kayla Hunia, with her entry taken at Takatu Point, on the Tàwharanui Peninsula.
Of her photo, Kayla said: “By taking an invigorating trail up and around the hills of Tàwharanui, you are able to see the stunning views of the Mahurangi/Matakana east coast. What I especially love about this photo is that it tells you ‘yes, you are in New Zealand’ because here in NZ you’ll find cows everywhere.”
In third place was Aaron Stephenson, of Mahurangi West, with his photo of the Mahurangi Regatta.
The judges were impressed with the overall quality of entries, over a range of photos, and are looking forward to viewing entries in the remaining three sections – hidden gems; outdoors – nature, landscape and wildlife, and food and beverage.
The competition is organised by the reinvigorated Matakana Coast Tourism.
Keep those entries coming
There is still plenty of opportunity for photographers to submit entries to the Bayleys ‘This is Us’ competition. The remaining three sections are:
• Hidden gems (entries close February 28) • Outdoors – nature, landscape and wildlife (closes March 31) • Food and beverage (closes April 30).
Monthly winners will each receive $500, while second and third placegetters receive $300 and $200, respectively. There is no limit on the number of images a person can enter. To find out more, including terms and conditions, go to: bayleys.co.nz/inthenorth/thisisusphotocompetition
