Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve Photo Competition
This year we are hosting an astrophotography competition to find our 13 images for the 2027 calendar. The Wairarapa Dark Sky Astrophotography Competition aims to celebrate the beauty, value and uniqueness of the Wairarapa night sky. For one lucky person our partnership with Fuji Film NZ means a fabulous prize is up for grabs!
Competition Theme
“Under Wairarapa’s Dark Skies”
Images should capture the connection between:
the night sky,
the landscape,
people or place,
and the sense of wonder found in Wairarapa after dark.
Images must be taken within:
the recognised Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve boundaries, OR
the wider Wairarapa region including Masterton, acknowledging the current reserve extension application process.
Applications will open 1 July and close 1 September with winners announced on 25 September.
Winners will be published in the 2027 fundraising calendar and each will receive a copy of the calendar. One of the 13 selected images will then go on to be chosen by the Fuji Film team and receive the Fujifilm X T-50 and lens.
Entries to be sent to charlotte@wairarapadarkskynz.com
Entry Terms & Disclosure Statement & Image Usage & Promotional Consent
By entering the Wairarapa Dark Sky Astrophotography Competition, entrants confirm that:
The submitted image(s) are their original work.
The entrant holds all necessary rights and permissions associated with the image(s), including permissions relating to identifiable people, private property or restricted locations where applicable.
The entrant grants the Wairarapa Dark Sky Association and associated project partners a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to:
publish submitted images,
share images on social media platforms,
use images in promotional and marketing materials,
use images in digital and printed publications,
include images within the 2027 Wairarapa Dark Sky Calendar,
use images in exhibitions, presentations, educational resources and media storytelling connected to the Wairarapa Dark Sky initiative.
Photographers will be credited wherever reasonably practicable.
No AI-generated content
By submitting an entry, entrants acknowledge and accept these competition terms and conditions.