Come along to the opening of this prestigious event where the award winners will be announced. Free entry!

The opening event will be held this Friday evening at The Verandah Cafe & Function Room, Hamilton Lake. Come along for drinks, nibbles and to view the artworks from 60 finalists chosen from over 417 entries from across NZ.

Doors open 5.30pm

Awards 6pm.

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.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2023 FINALISTS!!!!!