Did you know that New Zealand has 28,000 species that are found nowhere else in the world? Britain has just two species that they can call their own. We are so lucky!
This year, Forest & Bird (KCC's mother organisation) has joined forces with DOC, NZ National Commission for UNESCO and NIWA to launch a photo competition in celebration of our varied wildlife, from our kauri snails to kakapo.
This is a photo competition chance for photographers to get out in the wilds of New Zealand, and capture the character, the beauty and the strange quirks of our plants and animals.
The competition will be judged by wildlife photographers Craig Potton, Kim Westerskov, and Norman Heke.
Winners of each theme, under both young and adult categories, will win a cash prize of $300.The overall winner will receive a $1000 cash prize and runner up $500.
The winning photographs will also be featured in a road show display touring New Zealand in 2011. Prizes will be presented at an awards ceremony.
Entries must be received by 30 July 2010. Visit www.doc.govt.nz/biodiversitycaptured
to learn more
Two entry categories:
• Young entrant—less than 18 years of age
• Adult entrant—18 years and older
Three entry themes:
• Biodiversity of land and sky
• Marine and freshwater biodiversity
• People and biodiversity
