Prizes

Voting

A gold coin entry allows the public to vote for the Public Choice and Most Humorous. Voting finishes at 1pm on Sunday 28th January.

Guest Judge

Rebecca Geary.
Geary is an internationally exhibited artist who divides her time between her London and Hokitika studios.

Categories

Grand Winner	Chosen by the guest judge	Best sculpture on the beach chosen from ALL category winners Pounamu and Matai Driftwood & Sand Trophy and $100 cash sponsored by Cuff Accountants
Public Choice	Chosen by public vote	A kayak trip with Okarito Kayaks One night at a bach with Okarito Beach House
Most Humorous	Chosen by public vote	Carve a jade pendant with Bonz N Stonz, Hokitika $100 cash, sponsored by Cuff Accountants
Best Student Winner	Chosen by the guest judge	A family pass to the West Coast Treetop Walkway A cruise on Mahinapua Creek with West Coast Scenic Waterways $50 cash, sponsored by Cuff Accountants
DOC “One Ocean”	Chosen by guest judge and DOC rep	NZ Geographic (year subscription) sponsored by DOC Also a JUNIOR prize of a jade pendant, sponsored by Brett & Janice
Most Natural	Chosen by the guest judge	Two nights for two at Te Nikau Retreat, Punakaiki
Most Avant-garde	Chosen by the guest judge	$250 cash sponsored by Cuff Accountants One night for two at Alpine Glacier Motel, Franz Josef Entry to the Glacier Hot Pools, Franz Josef
Most Ambitious	Chosen by the guest judge	Magical Mahinapua Wilderness Trail Experience for TWO: Bike Hire from Hokitika Cycles and Sportsworld Bike Transfers with Wilderness Shuttles Two half-hour massages with Hana Massage
Two Lucky Voter Prizes 2 x $25 gift vouchers from the 3 Little Birds Coffee Cart

Prizegiving

Prizegiving is at 2pm on Sunday 28th January.

The Overall winner is chosen from the winners of the other prize categories and takes home the Driftwood & Sand trophy. All other prizes are generously donated by West Coast businesses. We encourage our sponsors to offer prizes with a local or environmental theme, such as adventure activities, accommodation and leisure pursuits that celebrate the diversity of this region.

Thanks to all our generous sponsors

Hokitika Cycles and Sportsworld

Hana Massage

Okarito hostel

Okarito Nature Tours

Thanks also to West Circle, Shining Star, Sunshinz, Clock Tower Café, West Coast Print, Westland Medical Centre, Jade Court Motor Lodge Aneden Motels and the Bella Vista Motel.

In-kind support provided by