2023 Winners | Waimarino Art Awards

Premium AwardSummer Melt by Michael Barker. Sponsored by Ngāti Rangi.

Best Entry from the Ruapehu District and Peoples Choice AwardGood things take time by Pauline Alomes. Sponsored by Ruapehu District Council and the Ohakune Tavern.

Remarkable Ruapehu AwardLove this mountain byAndre Bronnimann. Sponsored by Raetihi Ohakune Rotary Club.

Toi Māori 3D AwardNga Maunga tuaukiuki a te tamaiti by Room 2 Raetihi Primary School. Sponsored by Raetihi Marae.

Toi Māori 2D AwardRaetihi By Night by Makahuri Thatcher-Wharehinga. Sponsored by Raetihi Marae.

Fibre Art AwardView to the Whanganui River 2023 By the members of the Ruapehu Quiltmakers Group. Sponsored by Lyon Electrical.

Garden Club AwardSocial Climber by Sue Graham. Sponsored by Ohakune Raetihi Garden Club.

Dot Barnes AwardWork in progress by Katy Brown. Sponsored by Dot Barnes.

Life Study AwardMy happy place by Paula Charlton. Sponsored by Lilburn Transport.

Trish Smart AwardThe road to the mountain by Vera Horvath. Sponsored by Cecilia and Stuart Roke.

Young 3D Artist AwardUntitled by Marama Groot. Sponsored by Jenny Dekker

Paula Charlton Award to artists between 14-18 yearsUntitled by Marama Groot. Sponsored by Paula Charlton.

Junior 3D Artist AwardChloe Kiwi Griffin by Year 2-3 Ohakune Primary School. Sponsored by Mountain Electrical.

Junior 2D Artist AwardSelf portrait in the style of Amedeo Modigliani. one of thirty one by Raetihi Primary School Art Class. Sponsored by Raetihi Primary School.