Keen local photo-snappers entered an annual photo competition in February and March hosted by the Beach Haven Birkdale Resident’s Association.
The competition was open to Kaipātiki residents and featured the theme ‘Life in Beach Haven and Birkdale’.
Judges considered all entries received from four sub-categories:
- Man-made environment
- The natural environment
- Active or action sports or recreation
- Conservation or sustainability
“It’s the fourth year of running the competition, and each year it gets a little bigger and better,” says Beach Haven Birkdale Resident’s Association Member and photo competition organiser Duncan Laidlaw.
“This year we got more entries from our community than previous years, and there were some real standouts which we were delighted to receive and share with OurAuckland,” says Laidlaw.
A free community exhibition showing all submitted images was held on Saturday 24 March at the Beach Haven Residents and Ratepayers Hall. The competition’s winners were announced and awarded at the event.
Winners
Overall winner: Francis Martin for a photo of ‘Hannah at Hilders Park’ (see above)
Second place: Sean Gray for a photo of Kereru feeding on Loquats
Special Mention: Guillaume Corgnet for 'The Boat', an image of Frank Larking's boat.
Man-Made Environment category winner
Guillaume Corgnet, for 'The Boat' image of Frank Larking's boat at sunset (see above)
Natural Environment category winner
Sean Gray for ‘You looking at me!’ of fantail in Shepherds Park
Active or Action Sport or Recreation category winner
Guillaume Corgnet, 'Off the Wharf' of a man jumping off Beach Haven Wharf
Conservation and/or Sustainability winner
Sean Gray, Just one more!, Kereru feeding on Loquats (see above)
This competition was made possible thanks to the support of Kaipātiki Local Board, Harvey Norman Photo Centre Wairau, Celebrating Communities Beach Haven Birkdale and Beach Haven Birkdale Residents Association.
Special thanks to our judges - Danielle Grant, Deputy Chair of the Kaipātiki Local Board, and Lisbeth Alley, Vice President - Beach Haven Birkdale Residents Association.
To find out more about the competition, please visit beachhaven.org.nz
