First place in Kaitaia's "wellness together" youth photography competition went to Artesha Debonair Matiu, 20, of Kaitaia. Photo (detail) / Artesha Debonair Matiu
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Second place went to a photo by 12-year-old Ruby Apatu of Coopers Beach. Photo / Ruby Apatu
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Third place went to this image by 8-year-old Ashton Chuck of Hihi. Photo / Ashton Chuck
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, Kaitaia-based organisation Building Safer Communities held a photography competition for
Far North youth around the theme of "wellness together".
There were 41 entries by budding photographers aged 6-20, with the winners announced at Te Ahu on Thursday.
The images are currently on display in the Te Ahu atrium on South Rd, Kaitaia.
