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PHOTO DAY
Hawke's Bay

The winner of our 24 hour in the Bay, PHOTO DAY was Charlie Quinn for his image “Te Mata from Napier”
"In this landscape photograph, I aimed to capture our Te Mata Peak in a unique composition with the foreground interest of the Marine Parade Norfolk Pines combined with rail lines creating a leading line toward the Peak”

Thanks to everyone who entered and supported PHOTO DAY, this was the first time to run something like this, we look forward to 2026, and seeing it grow.Thanks to Harvey Norman also for their support with our prize.

Check out all entries received below.

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 

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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.

 

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