Awards & Recognition

2026 – Featured on the front page of Taranaki Daily News (20/04/2026)
Recognition for night sky photography and timelapse work following viral videos.
View timelapse and article here.

2025 - Shortlisted in New Zealand Astrophotography Competition (Aurora category) (Link here)

2025 - Bronze Award in Skywatcher Australia Astrophotographer of the year (Aurora category) (Link here)

A scenic photograph of Mount Taranaki with the Aurora Borealis in the sky reflected on Lake Mangamahoe in New Zealand, taken at night.

2025 - Silver Award in Astrophotography Prize (Milky Way over Syme Hut and Mt Taranaki) (Link here)

A snowy landscape at night with a wooden cabin emitting light, a large snow-covered mountain on the right, and the Milky Way galaxy arcing across a star-filled sky. There is a badge in the top left corner indicating a 2025 Astro Photography Silver Award, and the name 'Brendan Larsen' in blue text at the bottom right.

2022 - Award in Capture the Atlas - Milky Way Photographer of the Year (Link here)

Night sky with the Milky Way galaxy over a mountain and a flowing river with rocks in the foreground.

2023 - Shortlisted in the Artistic / Nightscape section of NZ Astro competition.

A snow-capped mountain at night with a starry sky and Milky Way, reflected in a calm body of water, with text overlay about Pouakai Tarns night reflection by Brendan Larsen.