Winners Announced for the LandMarks Photo Collection 2024
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the LandMarks Photo Collection 2024!
This year's competition saw over 2,000 images entered —the highest number we've received in the last decade. The exceptional quality of submissions made it an exciting and challenging competition, but our judges have finally selected a showcase of winning images.
Each winning photograph is a spectacular representation of rural life in New Zealand, capturing moments that are both beautiful and deeply rooted in our agricultural heritage. From children learning the ways of the farm to dogs hard at work, phenomenal landscapes, hefty crops, and healthy livestock, these images reflect the heart and soul of rural communities.
Congratulations to our Winners:
- Mackenzie Grant (Waikato) - Ready and waiting for boss
- Rosina Dobbe (Canterbury) - Taking in the view while the girls find their way
- Leora Werner (Otago) - Herefords run country
- Briar Milne (Otago) - Just a boy and his truck
- Ben Chadwick (Gisborne) - Turning finals for another load of fertiliser
- Debbie Smith (Canterbury) - Work and play
- Jennifer Jopson (Bay of Plenty) - Sing it from the hilltops
- Nadia Pei (Southland) - Late summer nights
- Annabel Shadbolt (Otago) - Beresford Simmentals in the heart of the Catlins
- Shaye Scott (Otago) - Fresh Trot - Dunstanburn Station
- Heather Shearer (Canterbury) - Nearly there
- Jenny McMurdo (Canterbury) - Best seat in the house
We are especially proud to announce that Rosina Dobbe from Canterbury has been awarded the supreme prize for her captivating photograph, Taking in the view while the girls find their way. Her winning image will be featured on the cover of the PGG Wrigthson 2025 calendar, which will be distributed to thousands of rural households across New Zealand. In addition, Rosina will receive a $1,500 Visa Prezzy Card as part of her prize.
This November, 40,000 copies of the 2025 PGG Wrightson calendar will be printed and distributed to customers throughout the country in November.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the talented photographers who participated in this year’s competition. Your incredible work not only showcases your skill but also celebrates the heart and soul of life in rural New Zealand.