Lauri Sangster's photo of Amelia with cousin Beau photobombing in Waipū.
Lauri Sangster's photo of Amelia with cousin Beau photobombing in Waipū.
An abundance of colourful photos brimming with all the hallmarks of a Northland summer vied for the supreme spot in the Bayleys Magic of Summer photo competition.
But that top honour went to Lauri Sangster from Auckland and her photo of son Beau, 12, leaping into the pristine blue watersof Waipū while cousin Amelia smiles.
Sangster snapped the shot as she and her family relished a long-held summer tradition of holidaying in the coastal hotspot - one of their favourite places.
“Any time we can get up there we do, as we absolutely love it,” she said.
“It’s just heaven up there. You live in such a special part of the world.”
Competition judge, Northern Advocate chief photographer Michael Cunningham, was swayed toward the image by the joy it expressed.
“Everyone was happy, there was a bit of action, it had nice colours, and summed up parts the iconic Kiwi summer for people.”
Ryan McQuerry of Mangawhai took out second place with his almost ethereal shot of a backyard sleepover. Children - Elsie, Rosa, and Sawyer - relax in hammocks as the sun sets and their fairy lights begin to illuminate the trees around them.
Second place: Backyard hammock sleep-overs in Mangawhai (Elsie, Rosa and Sawyer) taken by Ryan McQuerry.
The image showcases the summer adventures children have that go on to form the fabric of their childhood memories.
Third place was firmly cemented by Kawakawa’s Justin Ferguson who captured a colourful portrait of Joni and her girls - two fluffy chickens comfortably held by the youngster.
