National Poetry Day Competition Results
Posted: Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Warmest congratulations to the winners and everyone who entered and helped make our night so special
Adult Competition
Commended
Sunstrike, Moana by Eric Trump
harbour by Holly Fletcher
Tracing Edges at Waitete by Harvey Aughton
Highly Commended
Home by Oshadha Perera
Walking in Winter by Bridget Auchmuty
3rd Prize: Waipiata Waiting by Lisa Keene
2nd Prize: The Moon Rose by Oshadha Perera
1st Prize: Leaving by Jane Coombs
Youth Competition
Highly commended
Gargantuan musings - Rita Mace-David
Otago Beach - Ezra Sharma
Just a drain - Piper Hotton
Runner ups
The Harbour – Ruby Clarke
Moeraki boulders - Keaton Lyness
Winner
Shaken Slopes – Emily Roy