Results announced of the top twenty entries, with those achieving a Highly Commended mention, the First and Runner Up Places, and People’s Choice Award.
On Saturday evening, 21 March 2026, the much-anticipated results of the Akaroa Wharf photo competition were announced.
The competition was run over the summer by Akaroa Museum and Akaroa District Promotions. There were three categories divided between Junior, Amateur and Professional photographers, attracting a total of 53 entries. A top twenty was selected by our judges Emma Crew, Aaron Lee and Banks Peninsula Councillor Tyrone Fields. Visitors to Akaroa Museum were invited to view the top twenty and vote for the People’s Choice Award – there were over 500 votes. After speeches by Akaroa Museum Director Lynda Wallace and Tyrone Fields, Cate Love, from the sponsor HEB Construction, handed out the awards which were announced by Keith Harris from Akaroa District Promotions.
Here are the all the entries that reached the top twenty, with those achieving a Highly Commended mention, the First and Runner Up Places, and People’s Choice Award:
1. Doreen Machnick, Amateur
2. Helen Newman, Amateur
3. Jasmine Hanrahan, Amateur
4. Emeline Veneau, Amateur, Highly Commended and People’s Choice Award
5. Magdeline Huang, Amateur
6. Shelly Hambridge, Amateur
7. Maelys Mathieu, Junior, First Place
8. Gavin Martin, Professional, First Place
9. Kerry Megaw, Amateur
10. Finley Tims, Junior, Runner Up
11. Guy Tichborne, Amateur, Highly Commended
12. Niamh Rowley, Junior
13. Rafal Bagrowski, Amateur, Runner Up
14. Nils Tschamke, Amateur, Highly Commended
15. Insa Notzon, Amateur
16. Sarah Perrins, Professional, Highly Commended
17. Emeline Veneau, Amateur
18. Callum McInnes, Junior
19. Anne Leary, Amateur, First Place
20. Martin London, Professional, Runner Up