Sarah Pon's photo won in the September 2024 Issue. Odelia, Nathan, Aslan and Isaac playing under the watchful eye of Putauaki
Nicki Paul was our winner in October 2025. This is Hazel, who was captain for the under 16's and represented NZ in Thailand for Volleyball.
Bob and Tess McAulay have been married for 74 years. They are devoted to eachother. Daughter Kathleen Brown sent this photo in and won our November 2025 competition.
Isobel Beale sent this winning photo in to the December 2024 issue. This is her daughter and partner walking their new fur baby along Tarawera River's walk way.
Nation Karaitiana is proud to be Māori! Louise Te Rire sent the photo in of her mokopuna and won herself a $50 New World Kawerau Voucher in January 2025
At the end of 2024 all photos published in the Echo Living It, Loving It photo competition went into the draw for a $100 Christmas Hamper and a $100 Voucher from our lovely local sponsors, New World Kawerau. Kaaren Dunn was delighted to be drawn as the winner.
New Year... New You! February winner for 2025 was Christeina Turner with this photo of Vaughn Costello and his seaweed wig!
Our Winner from March: Wipiro-Alan Kawerau, blowing bubbles in his Kawerau backyard on a hot summer’s day. Photo by Hope Harris.
Seven-year-old Izaiah Wardlaw is neurodivergent and loves taking photos with his new camera. This montage is from around Kawerau.




