NZDA National Competition 2025
Every year, NZDA’s national competitions bring together the best entries from across the country, showcasing the skill, creativity, and passion of our members. Regional branch competitions lead into the nationals, where the top entries are judged across a range of categories.
We’re thrilled to announce the results of the 2025 National Competitions.
Competition Results by Category
- Antler, Horn & Tusk (AHT)
- Photographic
- Film
- Literary
- Target Shooting
- Special Awards
- Young Deerstalker of the Year
Prize Winners & Thank You to Our Sponsors
To celebrate the incredible efforts of all participants, we drew the spot prizes from this year’s entries. Congratulations to the following.
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Photography & Film spot prize by Swarovski Optik – CL Companion 10x30 binoculars. Winner: Daniel Gallaghan – Bay of Plenty
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Literary – Annual Subscription to NZDA's magazine 'Hunting and Wildlife'. Winner: Richard Hall – Hutt Valley
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AHT spot prize by MTN Gear – Mountain Bipod and Rail. Winner: Vuk Mijatovic – Bay of Plenty
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Target Shooting spot prize by NZDA x Twinneedle – Shooting Mat, Bino Harness, NZDA Cap and T-Shirt. Winner: Sepp Downes – Bay of Plenty
This year’s competitions were made possible thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, who supplied these awesome prizes.
Looking Ahead to 2026
The next national competitions open in May 2026, and we can’t wait to see what our members will bring to the table. Whether you’re out hunting, on the range, or behind the camera - now’s the time to start building your entries.
Get out there, hunt hard, shoot straight, and capture the moments that make our sport and recreation so unique.