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Lands category, third place: Nightfall
‘This photo was taken in Wilson Creek canyon about an hour north of Wanaka, New Zealand. This canyon creates beautiful lighting conditions and has water streaming down from all directions, so creates perfect conditions for these delicate photos.’
Photograph: Olivia Wentzell
The 2025 Oceania photo contest winners
Overall grand prize winner and people & nature category, first place: Tauhi‘We answered a call about an entangled humpback whale thrashing in distress. Arriving, we saw a heavy rusted chain cutting deep into her tail. Diving in, we worked carefully and silently to free her.’
Photograph: Miesa Grobbelaar