LandMarks Photo Collection Finalists

Congratulations Top 100 Finalists

The results are in! We’re proud to unveil the Top 100 finalists in the 2025 LandMarks Photo Collection — a remarkable showcase of life on the land. 

This year’s competition attracted over 2,000 entries from across the country, each capturing the essence of rural New Zealand. From sweeping landscapes and golden paddocks to hardworking dogs and the next generation of farmers, every image tells a unique story of life beyond the farm gate. Thank you to all participants in this year's competition!

 

A montage of finalists images
A flock of sheep in a lush paddock with a blue sky above
A vast tussock filled landscape with a flock of sheep moving across the range
An irrigation system with vertical pipes spraying a field
A shepherd walks his dogs down a hillside behind a flock of sheep
A snowy homestead scene with red farm buildings set against snow-covered paddocks and rugged mountains. Caption: Jessica Nustrini, Canterbury.
A flock of sheep stands silhouetted on a high ridge at sunset, overlooking a lake and island-filled basin. Caption: Angus Fraser, Otago.
Hundreds of sheep move across golden grass above a braided river and snowy peaks. Caption: Anna Munro, Canterbury.
A flock of sheep trails along a mountain ridge road as misty light settles over the Canterbury high country. Caption: Cameron Ward-Smith, Canterbury.
Long shadows stretch across a misty Manawatu landscape as the early morning sun rises behind silhouetted trees. Caption: Timoti Pekamu, Manawatu.
A red woolshed sits blanketed in snow beside frosted trees, underlining the wintery conditions. Caption: Saran Varnakomala, Canterbury.
A lone dog stands among golden tussock on a steep slope above a thick sea of clouds at sunrise. Caption: Zach Strange, Otago.
Soft mist rolls over golden hills during sunrise at Crown Rock Station. Caption: Erika Johnstone, Otago.
A smiling woman reaches up to pick ripe cherries from a tree in a lush orchard. Caption: Kelly McLeod, Tasman.
Aerial view of neat vineyard rows lit by early morning light, with fog drifting over distant hills. Caption: Carl Gundersen, Hawke’s Bay.
Rows of grapevines stretch into the distance beneath a vivid orange and pink sunset sky. Caption: Carl Gundersen, Hawke’s Bay.
A rolling vineyard in soft evening light, with vibrant green rows of grapevines against golden hills. Caption: Brooke Hanrahan, Marlborough.
Apricot trees heavily laden with ripe orange fruit, hanging low over green grass rows. Caption: Claire Lambert, Otago.
A farm dog gazes over a lush, green paddock toward a golden sunset and distant hills. Caption: Cody Pickles, Otago.
A team of farm dogs riding a quad bike and trailer above a blanket of morning cloud covering the valley below. Caption: Laura Bradford, Bay of Plenty.
Steam rises from horses and dogs in a frosty paddock at sunrise, with golden light casting long shadows. Caption: Hamish Foster, Marlborough.
Aerial view of a large herd of deer arranged in the shape of a heart on a grassy paddock. Caption: Emma Smith, Otago.
A black farm dog with its front paws resting on a wooden fence, watching attentively. Caption: Laura Perkins, Otago.
Close-up of a farm dog resting its head on a wooden surface, looking tired but relaxed. Caption: Sue Robertson, Wellington.
A litter of young black-and-white puppies huddled together on straw near a wooden wall. Caption: Nikita Goodger, Canterbury.
A curious black dairy cow with a yellow ear tag stares directly into the camera, surrounded by other cows in the background. Caption: Courteney Stokes, Waikato.
Several black and white dairy cows grazing on dew-covered grass in soft morning light. Caption: Sarah Woodley, Canterbury.
Silhouettes of deer standing under a vivid night sky filled with stars and the Milky Way, next to a lone tree. Caption: Dan Mickleson, Waikato.
A combine harvester working a grain field at sunset, with golden light casting long shadows. Caption: “Golden Hour” – Jake Macdonald, Southland.
A red tractor working across a mown field in Waikato during a golden summer evening. Caption: “Haymaking in the Waikato on a summer evening” – Carolyn Smith, Waikato.
Rows of golden grapevines stretch toward a calm river surrounded by trees in full autumn colour, with distant hills under a bright blue sky. Caption: Ilka Seebeck, Otago.
Black and white calves
Aerial view of cattle in frost
Close up of Hereford cattle
a farmer with his dog, a mountain range is in the background.
A flock of sheep herded by a farm dog on a snow-covered field
A dusty flock of sheep moving up a winding hill track, set against rolling golden hills and a bright blue sky in Otago’s rural landscape.
A vast golden paddock with an irrigation system stretching across the field, beneath a dramatic sunset sky with streaks of clouds glowing orange and yellow.
A soft light falls across undulating green and brown hills, with distant mountains under a pastel sky. Caption: Carl Gundersen, Hawke’s Bay.
A snow-covered landscape glows in blue light, with sunrise casting a golden hue across distant hills. Caption: Steve Pei, Southland.
A large mob of sheep stirs up clouds of dust outside a woolshed on a bright sunny day. Caption: Teresa Newton, Manawatu.
A long line of sheep snakes across golden hills at dawn, with warm light hitting the ridges. Caption: Maddy Collins, Southland.
Snow-covered mountains tower over a frosty rural landscape with fields and pine trees in the foreground. Caption: Karen Haslemore, Canterbury.
Aerial view of lush green farmland stretching toward the iconic snow-capped cone of Mt Taranaki. Caption: Carl Behrent, Taranaki.
A sweeping view of green and gold paddocks in Canterbury, separated by hedgerows and trees, like a quilted landscape. Caption: Alison Parish, Canterbury.
A winding river flows through a wide alpine valley with bright green trees and snowy peaks in the distance. Caption: Donna Shaw, Canterbury.
A vineyard row stretches toward distant hills under a dramatic sunrise sky painted with pink and orange hues. Caption: Carl Gundersen, Hawke’s Bay.
Close-up of white Piqaboo pear blossoms surrounded by dark red leaves and sunlit branches. Caption: Sarka Sramkova.
A tractor pulls crates full of freshly harvested apricots through an orchard of lush green trees. Caption: Aimee Dhillon-Taylor.
A neatly pruned orchard filled with red fruit, with a tractor parked down the central grassy aisle. Caption: Claire Lambert, Otago.
A close-up view of bright red Kakanui tomatoes piled closely together, showing their glossy skins and green tops. Caption: Deborah Grant, Otago.
A dramatic sunrise sky over rows of lavender, with golden hills lit by the morning sun in the distance. Caption: Ethan Gabriel, Canterbury.
Two working farm dogs, one older, the other younger and alert, stand side-by-side in a paddock. Caption: Jaiden Duncan, Wellington.
Several farm dogs sit in the back of a farm ute overlooking a wide, green valley with distant mountains. Caption: Andy Mason, Canterbury.
Close-up of pink apple blossoms dusted with fresh snow on a tree branch. Caption: Jicinta McBain, Canterbury.
A helicopter hovers near a fenced area as a herd of red deer hinds and fawns move down a hillside. Caption: Leora Werner, Otago.
A group of seven working farm dogs sitting on a grassy hilltop with rugged mountains in the background. Caption: Kelly Tweed, Canterbury.
A black-and-white photo of a young woman sitting with her dog’s head resting lovingly on her shoulder. Caption: Amanda Garland, Whanganui.
Two New Holland 10.90 combine harvesters working side-by-side in a golden wheat field during evening light. Caption: Callum Kingsbury, Canterbury.
A brown cow licks her newborn calf, who is wearing a blue floral calf jacket, standing in green pasture. Caption: Chloe Payne, West Coast.
Black and white dairy cows standing in a hilly pasture at dusk, with Mt Taranaki glowing softly in the background. Caption: Elizabeth Roguski, Taranaki.
A young red deer stands alert in tall golden grass, facing the camera with its tongue slightly out. Caption: Lily McLeod, Manawatu.
A CLAAS combine harvester working through a field of grain as dust rises, with a large tree in the background. Caption: “Harvest time in rural Ashburton before the rain” – Hayley Lovett, Canterbury.
A group of curious Hereford cattle standing close together, facing the camera, with mountains in the background. Caption: “We herd you were talking about us” – Suraya Hollands, Whanganui.
A child sitting on a hillside alongside five dogs, all looking out over green valleys at sunset. Caption: “Best mates at Awatahuna Farm in Wairarapa” – Charmaine Will, Wellington.
A country road with cattle
Close up of cattle
Scenic view of cattle and sheep
Sheep being herded down a country road with mountains in the background
A scenic view of fields in the foreground and snow-capped mountains in the background
A large flock of sheep being moved along a rural gravel road, surrounded by tall pine and autumn-coloured trees, with snow-capped mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.
Early morning mist settles across a golden rural Southland valley, silhouetting trees in hazy sunlight. Caption: Ilka Seebeck, Southland.
A pristine lake framed by green farmland and rugged hills under a bright blue sky. Caption: Kelsie Meads, Canterbury.
A lush green foreground leads into rolling hills and snow-covered peaks under a dramatic sky near Fairlie. Caption: Pia Lloyd-Forrest, Canterbury.
Overlapping ridges and mountains create depth under a cloudy sky with dramatic light falling across the Southland landscape. Caption: Sian Swinney, Southland.
A pastel-toned sunset fades over a darkened field with thin fog forming above the grass. Caption: Rachel Robinson.
Sunlit rolling hills in Hawke’s Bay under a clear blue sky, with low-lying clouds nestled between ridges. Caption: Carl Gundersen, Hawke’s Bay.
A vast mountainous landscape with a cloud-filled valley under a moody blue and orange morning sky. Caption: Mark Chapman, Canterbury.
A man in a hi-vis vest and cap proudly holds up a bunch of dark grapes during harvest. Caption: Carl Gundersen, Hawke’s Bay.
A cluster of honeybees closely gathered on golden honeycomb, sipping nectar. Caption: Tania Wilkinson, Waikato.
A golden sunrise shining through vineyard posts, casting long shadows on a gravel path between the rows. Caption: Carl Gundersen, Hawke’s Bay.
A tractor works through rows of bright purple lavender with snow-capped mountains in the background. Caption: Ethan Gabriel, Canterbury.
A bee collecting nectar from vibrant purple lavender blooms under bright daylight. Caption: Gopali Gabriel, Canterbury.
A black and white puppy rests its front paws on a soft surface, looking curiously at the camera in a black-and-white photo. Caption: Chelsea Johnston, Canterbury.
A pack of farm dogs stand on a rocky, snow-dusted mountain ridge, overlooking a dramatic alpine landscape. Caption: Hamish Foster, Marlborough.
Two riders on horseback make their way through a wide alpine valley surrounded by snow-capped hills. Caption: Emma Sparks, Otago.
A tabby cat curled up peacefully on a thick pile of freshly shorn wool. Caption: Colette Poff, Canterbury.
A group of male deer with full velvet antlers standing alert in a green paddock. Caption: Don Parish, Canterbury.
A black farm dog looking out from a vehicle towards rolling hills, lake, and snow-capped mountains in the distance. Caption: Tom McKay.
Three farm dogs poking their heads through a wooden fence, staring curiously at the camera. Caption: Meg Horrocks, Hawke’s Bay.
A man in a straw hat drives a vintage red tractor through dry farmland with another red tractor behind. Caption: Greg Wass, Marlborough.
A herd of Holstein-Friesian cows grazing in a lush green paddock, with Mt Taranaki’s snow-capped peak in the background. Caption: Timoti Pekamu, Manawatu.
A group of cows grazing on a green hillside under a clear blue sky, with the dramatic peak of Mt Taranaki rising behind. Caption: Dan Mickleson, Taranaki.
A vibrant field of yellow flowering plants alongside a coastal path leading toward the sea. Caption: “Coastal walk” – Janine McIvor, Canterbury.
A green harvester and tractor harvesting golden wheat under a clear sky, filling a trailer with grain. Caption: “Harvesting wheat” – Riley McBain, Canterbury.
A young girl gently touching noses with a brown horse in a warm, golden field setting. Caption: “Best buds” – Libby-Joe Edwards, Bay of Plenty.
A scenic view of a farm field with rows of freshly baled hay stretching towards rolling hills and mountains under a blue sky. Caption: Jamie-Lee Sadler, Canterbury.
Cattle on a hillside
Cattle walking down a country road
A lone Hereford in front of a mountain

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