Earlier this year we announced the popular Doodle 4 Google 2011 competition, which gives New Zealand students the chance to have their version of the Google logo on our homepage and win prizes for their school.

There was excitement in Auckland today as our judges Michael McCormack, Ingrid Berzins and Christa Napier Robertson had the hard job of choosing from 100 finalists to pick our 20 winners. Now it’s up to you to vote for your favourite in each age group and narrow it down to the top four.
(L-R: Christa Napier Robertson, Michael McCormack and Ingrid Berzins)


This year our volunteers who sorted through the 2000 ‘doodles’ that came in were also given a chance to pick their favourite. This special packing room mention goes to 8-year-old Archer Pascoe from Waikari School, who writes about his entry:

“My wish for New Zealand is that we have more kiwis and other native animals and plants. I want it to be kept green and warm. I want to protect our endangered animals. New Zealand is the best place in the world”.


Voting will begin on October 24th so make sure to get voting for your favourite doodle to appear on the Google New Zealand homepage.

To vote for your favourite, visit http://www.google.co.nz/doodle4google.

Posted by Leticia Lentini, Events Marketing Manager, Google New Zealand