WAIMARINO ART AWARDS
ABOUT US
The Waimarino Art Awards has been going for 27 years under various guises. It is funded by local businesses in and around Raetihi, under the umbrella of Raetihi Promotions Charitable Trust.
DON'T PANIC!
If you're not a local, there are five categories where a non-local can enter and win a prize. You can win even if you're not a local.
Check our non-local categories where every artist can enter.
REMARKABLE RUAPEHU
Locals Only (See Map)
The Iconic Prize ~ $1,000
Sponsored by:
Mayor Kirton's Mayoral Fund
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OPEN CATEGORY
Any Subject
Open to Everyone!
Prize ~ $1,000
Sponsored by:
Jonathan Preston Memorial Trust
We've started this category to deal with the fact that there are a lot of followers of Waimarino Art Awards from outside of our area. Please continue!
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TOI MĀORI
Open to all who Whakapapa
Prize ~ $2,000
Sponsored by:
Ngati Rangi
Hey! You've probably noticed we're using stock images at the moment. Would you like an image of yours to appear here? Send to enterwaa@gmail.com
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FIBRE ARTS & COLLAGE
Open to Everyone!
Prize ~ Will be announced
Waiting for a deal
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SCULPTURE, GLASS & CERAMICS
Locals Only (See Map)
Prize ~ Will be announced
Waiting for a deal
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Open to Everyone!
Prize ~ $1,000
Sponsored by:
New World Ohakune
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GREAT WALL 2026 ~ KOROWAI
Locals Only (See Map)
Prize ~ To Be Announced
Sponsor ~ To Be Announced
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NATURAL WORLD
Open to Everyone
Prize ~ $750
Sponsored by:
Mitredale Kennels
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THE PORTER AWARD
Best in Show
Prize ~ $2,000
Anonymous Sponsor
Winner Announced Opening Night
Get in touch
We'd love to hear from you. If you have any difficulties about which category you should enter, email our staff .
Send us an email at Waimarino Art Awards Email
For any enquiries about our Opening Night or two weeks exhibition, call the Co-ordinator.
Ph. 021638800
The Waimarino Art Awards are run by the Raetihi Promotions Charitable Trust.
In the heart of Ruapehu
The awards are hosted in the rural service town of Raetihi, just 10 minutes from Ohakune.
