Auckland Photo Day 2026 - Submission now closed.

Please note that submitting an entry is deemed acceptance of the Conditions of Entry for this contest. 6 entries are allowed this year, which is 3 photos x 2 on the form below.

Important Submission Notes:

• Any submissions received prior to midnight on Friday 5th June will not be eligible.
• Ensure the files you submit are at least 300 dpi for resolution quality.
• Only submit ".jpg" or ".jpeg" files.
• Try to keep your files to 5MB max.
• Do not re-send the same entries again. 
• Please email us to check prior to re-submitting any entry, as it clogs our system with dozens of photos.
• Entries close at 4pm on Friday 12th June 2026. Winners announced late June 2026.
• Please only submit ".jpg" files.

For "Best first-time entrant under 25 years old" entries, do not tick if you are not sure of your age!
That is only for 1st time youth contestants; students, graduates, amatuer hobbyists.

Please wait before re-submitting images, as once is enough or the system gets duplicates of the same photos which we will delete. The Festival team assess all entries to ensure they meet our terms and conditions, and the approve them for publication, due to a busy period this can take several hours. Please dont keep submitting again and again, be patient to allow us to process your entry.

Please email us at info.photo.festival@xtra.co.nz so we can confirm we have them before re-submitting.