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Snap and share: our photography competition

This competition is closed – huge thanks to everyone who entered! Check out some of our winning entries here.

What does a rat free neighbourhood mean to you? We’d love to see!

Maybe it’s more birds, you and friends out enjoying nature, having a good night’s sleep or your fruit trees uneaten by rats. Show us your #LifeWithoutRats.

Send us a photo from Wellington that shows what a rat free neighbourhood means. Our competition runs until 5pm, Sunday 21 September. Learn more in our terms and conditions below.

Prizes available

A huge thanks to our friends for generously supplying these amazing prizes:

  • Zealandia – One double pass for a Zealandia by Night guided tour, and two individual general admission passes
  • Mitre 10 Crofton Downs – $100 voucher
  • Fix and Fogg – a four jar bundle of peanut butter
  • Predator Free New Zealand Trust – two copies of a native bird poster

Check out some of our winning entries here

The entry form is hosted by Google and requires a Google account. If you can’t access this form, please email your entry (up to five photos) to [Enable JavaScript to view protected content]. By emailing, we’ll assume you agree to the below terms and conditions.

Terms and conditions

  • Competition runs from 10am, Monday 1 September till 5pm, Sunday 21 September.
  • Winners will be notified by email by noon, Wednesday 24 September.
  • The Zealandia by Night tour winner will be chosen by a panel of Predator Free Wellington staff. We’ll choose all other winners at random.
  • While you can submit multiple photos, each participant will be entered into the competition only once, regardless of the number of photos submitted.
  • By entering, you give Predator Free Wellington permission to use your photo(s) for promotional and marketing purposes for two years from the end of the competition. We’ll credit you if we share these.
  • The competition is open to residents of Wellington only and photos must be taken in Wellington, within the past year. Wellington is defined as the areas covered by Wellington City Council’s wards.
  • Your name and email details will be attached to submitted photos and not used for other purposes (except if you agree to receive our email newsletter).
  • Current PFW staff are not eligible to enter.

Posted: 1 September 2025

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