Free Entry! This prestigious event is back for 2023. 417 entries were received from across NZ from which the judges chose 60 finalists.

Come along to view the 60 finalists artworks and see who took away the main prizes. Don’t forget to vote for the People’s Choice Award.

Thank you to our incredible sponsors for these Award Prizes. 

Our Main sponsors towards the two $15000 Print and Paint prizes are Print Council Aotearoa NZ, Chow Hill Architects, Susie and Cliff Allen and Vision Complete Earthworks and Golden Homes. 

Nancy Caiger is the sponsor for the $2000 Paint Merit award and Ruth Davey is our sponsor for the Print Merit award. 

Along with sponsorship from SCG Hamilton for the catalogue printing and Hamilton City Council for advertising.

As importantly, we need to say a huge thank you to our Judges, Dr. Carole Shepheard and Evan Woodruffe. Your mahi while taking on this role has been efficient, knowledgeable and professional and we thank you for all your time.

The 2023 NZPPA exhibition will run from 15 April to 23 April, 2023 and is free to the public.

Held at The Verandah Cafe & Function Room, Hamilton Lake.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2023 FINALISTS!!!!!