New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year Awards 2019

Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year Awards

Photographer of the Year - Rob Suisted

Young Photographer of the year - Rachel Mataira

People's Choice - Lee Cook

Colour Award - David Wall

Wildlife - Rob Suisted

Landscape - Ryan de Dominicis

Society & Culture - Kirk Hargreaves

Photostory - Tatsiana Chypsanava

Aerial - Sam Lewis

Rob Suisted Farmland in Horowhenua

Rachel Mataira Sailing around the North Island

Lee Cook Tasman Glacier in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park

David Wall Champagne Pool, Waiotapu

Rob Suisted Lesser short-tailed bat

Ryan De Dominicis The south face of Aoraki/Mt Cook glows in the setting sun on an autumn evening.

Kirk Hargreaves Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

Tatsiana Chypsanava The ride home, Ruatoki, Bay of Plenty

Sam Lewis Lake Grassmere Salt Ponds

See more images from the winners and runners-up on the New Zealand Geographic website