Wildlife Photographer of the Year

59th Annual

Wildlife Photographer of the Year

AUAHA ATEA NUI SPECIAL EXHIBITION HALL
ADULTS $9, CHILDREN (0-15) FREE
CONCESSIONS (STUDENTS & SENIORS) $8
FREE ENTRY FOR MUSEUM MEMBERS
FREE ON TWILIGHT TUESDAYS

Witness the world's top nature photographs from the most prestigious photography exhibition of its kind, beautifully illuminated, up close and in person.

FINAL WEEKS, CLOSES SUN 28 APRIL

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is a global competition that has showcased the natural world’s most astonishing and challenging sights for almost 60 years. Organised by the Natural History Museum in London, the competition attracts the world's most impressive nature photographers, showcasing a combination of skill, luck, and above all the beauty of the natural world.

The winning images of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59 were announced at the Awards ceremony in London in October 2023, and this exhibition at Auckland Museum will be the first time they're on display in Aotearoa.

Please note that no photography is permitted within the exhibition.

Free on Twilight Tuesdays

We’re opening the doors to Wildlife Photographer of the Year for all Twilight Tuesday visitors to enjoy, for FREE. Tickets are required, so book your free tickets online or at our ticket desks at the Museum.

First free entry is 4.30PM and the last bookable session is 7PM. Please note last exhibition entry time is 8PM.

This offer is valid every Tuesday from 5 March - 23 April.

Book now

Enhance your experience

Grab a bite to eat at one of our cafés, visit us after hours on Twilight Tuesdays or stop by the Museum Store to take home piece of wildlife.

PREY ON OUR PLATTER

Kids special at Tuitui

Following your visit to the exhibition, pop by Tuitui Museum Bistro & Café for a coffee and a special platter your pack will love.

MUSEUM STORE MEMENTOS

Wild things

Take a special reminder of your visit to Wildlife Photographer of the Year home with a souvenir from the Exhibition Store as you exit the exhibition.

OPEN LATE ON TUESDAYS

Exhibition late night

Meet up with friends and discover the Museum at its most tranquil. Wildlife will be open late on Tuesdays for an extra special exhibition experience at your own pace.

BE IN TO WIN A VIETNAM TRIP FOR 2 WORTH $10,000

In partnership with our friends at Adventure World, be in to win an incredible 13-day Vietnam travel prize package when you visit Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Valued at over $10,000, this amazing prize includes return flights, accommodation, local English speaking guides, and an itinerary of unforgettable moments; including a tour of Animals Asia Tam Dao Bear Sanctuary, 2-night cruise of the spectacular Halong Bay, exploring Hanoi’s enthralling Old Quarter, sampling local delicacies in Ho Chi Minh City and taking in the vast landscape of the verdant rice bowl of the Mekong Delta with locals. All this and much more!

To enter the competition look for the QR code when you exit the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.

Read more at Adventure World.

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59th Annual