New Zealand Alpine Club

09/10/2026

The 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗭𝗔𝗖 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 winners are here 🏔️📸

Alpine Landscape Winner and OVERALL CHAMPION🏆 : Michael Beckmann
"First light hitting the valley on a NZAC club trip towards Mt Edgar Thomson"

Michael has won a Trail Lite 3-Person Tent from !

Congratulations Michael!

You can check out the judges comments and pre order your copy of the 2027 calendar here🔗 https://alpineclub.org.nz/

Thank you to everyone who entered this year's competition and a special thank you to our 2026 Judges; Mark Watson, Simon Waterhouse and Dennis Radermacher.

08/10/2026

bThe 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗭𝗔𝗖 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 winners are here 🏔️📸

Rock Climbing Category Winner: Ryan Yong
"Jo M_A going for a Skate at Mt Somers "

Ryan has won a Pascal Hoody from !

Congratulations Ryan!

You can check out the judges comments and pre order your copy of the 2027 calendar here🔗 https://alpineclub.org.nz/

🧐Stay tuned, because tomorrow we reveal the last category winner and our 2026 Overall Champion🏆

07/10/2026

The 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗭𝗔𝗖 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 winners are here 🏔️📸

Alpine Nature Winner: Marie Brunsart
"Mt Cook Majestic Kea"

Marie has won a Windburner Personal Stove from !

Congratulations Marie!

You can check out the judges comments and pre order your copy of the 2027 calendar here🔗 https://alpineclub.org.nz/

🧐Stay tuned, because tomorrow we announce the Rock Climbing category winner

06/10/2026

The 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗭𝗔𝗖 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 winners are here 🏔️📸

𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: Maddy Whittaker

This category asks for something harder than one strong frame: a series that tells the story of climbing together. Swipe through Maddy's day on the hill 👉

Maddy has won Pursuit carbon FLZ poles from Black Diamond and a full menu of the Fire Pot Foods from Further Faster!

Congratulations Maddy!

You can check out the judges comments and pre order your copy of the 2027 calendar here🔗 https://alpineclub.org.nz/

🧐Stay tuned, because tomorrow we announce the Alpine Nature category winner

05/10/2026

The 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗭𝗔𝗖 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 winners are here 🏔️📸

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: Aedan Lehr
"Arc of a Diver, Bullock Creek"

has won a $1,000 voucher from !
Congratulations Aedan!

You can check out the judges comments and pre order your copy of the 2027 calendar here🔗 https://alpineclub.org.nz/

🧐Stay tuned, because tomorrow's winner was shot as a full story, not just a single frame.

04/10/2026

The 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗭𝗔𝗖 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 winners are here 🏔️📸
Over the next six days we'll reveal a winning image each day. First up:

𝗔𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿: Sam Smoothy
"Will Rowntree rests his screaming calves on a Grand Traverse of Aoraki to a NW couloir ski."

has won a Montane Sirocco Lite Hoodie from !

Congratulations Sam!

You can check out the judges comments and pre order your copy of the 2027 calendar here🔗 https://alpineclub.org.nz/

🧐Stay tuned, because tomorrow we reveal the Youth winner

01/10/2026

The results of the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗭𝗔𝗖 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 are nearly here 📸

Starting 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿, we'll be announcing the winning images, one at a time. From alpine dawns to vertical rock faces, our members have captured the beauty and adventure of Aotearoa & the world, and the judges have had a tough job choosing.

To get you in the mood, here's last year's winning image by , "Early doors on the road to Douglas Peak, Sam Smoothy, Will Rowntree and Christina Lustenberger".

Keep an eye on our page next week so you don't miss who's taken out this year's top spots. 🏔️

27/09/2026

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲! The Aotearoa NZ Climber Survey closes midnight this Wednesday, 30 Sept.
Share your views and help shape the future of climbing in NZ:
acat.org.nz/survey
alpineclub.org.nz/survey

31/08/2026

Outdoors, indoors, mountains, boulders, and everything in between, we want to hear from you!

NZAC and ACAT are reviewing how climbing is supported in Aotearoa New Zealand.
We want to understand what climbers value, what issues matter most, what support and services are missing, and how climbing organisations can better meet the needs of today's climbing community.

The results will help inform future priorities, investment, advocacy, access work, education programmes, and community initiatives.
Visit acat.org.nz/survey or alpineclub.org.nz/survey to fill in the survey.
Thank you for supporting the future of climbing in Aotearoa!

* Enter your email address after completing the survey to go in the draw to win one of 3 Macpac vouchers (1 x $100, 1 x $50, 1 x $25). Winners will be randomly selected and notified after survey has closed. Names will be announced on social media and in newsletters.

We are keen to hear from climbers of all ages, stages, and disciplines.