#lovemybeach summer photo competition winners announced

Published 18 Feb 2019

After perusing nearly 180 fantastic submissions, the Kāpiti Coast District Council’s #lovemybeach judging panel has chosen three outstanding photographs as the best in their categories.

The competition ran from December through January, and called for photos in three categories:

  1. My nature coast – Kristy Leah
  2. My favourite Kāpiti sunset – Ruth Holman
  3. My Kāpiti beach with friends and whanau – Rachael Hogan

“I grew up in Kāpiti and I moved away about 10 years when I started a family and moved back two years ago. I took this photo last year and it really just makes my heart sing – it’s a special photo for so many reasons for me. It encompasses everything that I wanted to give my girls growing up. I’m so grateful that you loved it, too, because clearly my love shows through,” Kristy Leah said of her My nature coast winning snap.

Kāpiti Coast District Council Mayor K Gurunathan, Kāpiti News editor David Haxton, and Air Chathams sales and marketing manager Lyn Cheyne comprised the judging panel. The panel wishes to thank the Kāpiti communities for such an overwhelmingly positive response to the competition, showcasing the affection felt for our beaches.

Thanks to Air Chathams for providing the prizes which are two return airfares from Kāpiti to Auckland for each winner.