FOTOFEST Hawke's Bay PHOTO DAY
Capture the spirit of Hawke’s Bay and join us for 24 hours, celebrating community through photography. Supported by Harvey Norman NZ, PHOTO DAY invites everyone in Hawke's Bay, regardless of experience, to photograph life in our stunning region. It's an opportunity to share your view of where we live, work, and play, highlighting the cultures and identities that make up our communities.
View entries received below. All images are now being viewd by our judges( Napier City , Love Havelock North and Hastings City Business Association Managers)
Winning image will be announced Monday October 13th.
Vote for People's choice here
Competition guidelines and Ts&Cs here
Welcome to FOTOFEST 2025
September 19th - October 3rd
FOTOFEST Hawke's Bay is back for 2025 and celebrating our fourth year with more than 60 exhibitions from local, national and international photographers.
Exhibitions this year also take in both Havelock North village and Napier City alongside Hastings CBD.
From exhibitions, workshops and competitions with something for everyone to enjoy and get involved in ( with or without a camera!)
( Image Bronwyn Kelly)
Download our Exhibitors Maps
Napier Totally Legit Collectable Cards
5 cards are in the wild! ( Napier retailers exhibiting with FOTOFEST) View the map, find the locations, snap a shot, # fotofest_hawkes-bay and collect your card!
Hawke's Bay Wide Street Exhibitions
This year alongside Hastings City, exhibitions can be viewed within the village of Havelock North and Napier CBD including community galleries, Arts inc and CAN, Napier.
Download the exhibition map here
( Image Bruce Jenkins)
Exhibitions
With exhibitions from local and national Photographers, as well as workshops and casual talks on a range of interests and topics from different presenters.
( Image Tom Grut )
Stay in touch with FOTOFEST
Talks, workshops and competitions
Loads to see and do, for creatives, families, visitors and kids.
( Image Gerry Le Roux)
GET YOUR FOTOFEST TEE!
Emerging Photographers
A focus on emerging photographers and youth,with encouragement and support to exhibit their work for the first time.
(Image by Holly Poole)
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FOTOFEST is the annual photography festival event for Hawke's Bay.