Terms & Conditions

1. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these conditions of entry. Entry into the competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.

ELIGIBILITY

2. The promotion is open to New Zealand residents. However, participants must be aged 18 years or older to be eligible to receive any prize containing alcohol. If a winner under 18 is drawn for an alcohol-related prize, a non-alcoholic substitute of equal value will be provided.

3. Employees of the Promoter and any agency involved with this promotion, and the immediate families of such employees, are not eligible to enter. Immediate family includes the spouse, defacto spouse, child, parent or sibling. Entries are limited to one passport per person. Duplicate or multiple passport entries will be disqualified. Open to all New Zealand residents.

PROMOTION OVERVIEW

4. The Waikirikiri Selwyn Treasure Hunt (“the Promotion”) encourages participants to explore the Selwyn District by visiting local businesses and attractions (“Hidden Gems”) featured daily during the campaign period.

PROMOTION PERIOD

5. The promotion commences at 9.00am on 19 January 2026 and closes at 6.00pm on 1 February 2026 (“Promotional Period”). Entries received outside of this period will not be accepted.

PROMOTER

The promoter is Selwyn District Council, 2 Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston, New Zealand (“the Promoter”).

HOW TO ENTER

6. To enter the promotion, eligible individuals must, during the Promotion Period, complete the following steps:

  • Collect a free Selwyn Summer Passport from participating Council locations or Council offices.
  • Follow the daily clue released on Selwyn NZ social media channels and website to discover that day’s Hidden Gem.
  • Visit the featured location to collect a Treasure Hunt sticker or stamp for your passport.
  • Each sticker or stamp collected gives one entry into the prize draw.
  • Participants who collect five or more stickers or stamps during the campaign will qualify for entry into the Jackpot Prize Draw.
  • Take a photo of your filled passport (with collected stickers & stamps) of your Selwyn adventure.
  • Email your photo, full name, and contact phone number to tourism@selwyn.govt.nz with the subject line “Selwyn Treasure Hunt Entry.”
  • Each email submission equals one entry to the Jackpot prize draw.
  • At the end of the Promotion, all eligible participants who have collected five or more stickers or stamps will be entered into the Grand Prize Draw.
  • The Grand Prize winner will be randomly drawn on Friday 7 February 2026 at Selwyn District Council offices.

WINNER NOTIFICATION

  • The provisional winner(s) will be advised by email or the details provided on their passport entry. A provisional winner will only be deemed a winner once verified by the Promoter.
  • Winners’ names may be published on selwyn.nz and Selwyn NZ social media pages.
  • If a winner cannot be contacted within seven (7) days, the prize may be redrawn.

PRIZES

  • Prizes include vouchers, gift baskets, event tickets, meals, accommodation packages, and other items contributed by participating Selwyn businesses and attractions.
  • The Grand Prize (Jackpot) includes one night’s accommodation for four at Fable Terrace Downs Resort, including dinner.
  • Other prizes include:
    • Melton Estate: Lunch for two, a bottle of “Melton Methode” wine, and pétanque.
    • Torlesse Lavender: Gift basket valued at $150.
    • Tai Tapu Store: Voucher for two High Teas or a Children’s High Tea Party for Four.
    • Darfield Bakery: $100 major prize and $50 daily prize. Full prize list available at selwyn.nz/treasurehunt.
  • Prizes are not transferable, exchangeable, or redeemable for cash.
  • Some prizes contain alcohol (e.g., Melton Estate wine) and will only be awarded to winners aged 18 years or over. If the drawn winner is under 18, an alternative non-alcohol prize of equal value will be substituted.
  • The Promoter reserves the right to substitute any prize with one of equal or greater value if required.

GENERAL

7. The prize is not transferable, changeable or redeemable for cash.

8. In the event that the prize is not collected within 10 days of the winner(s) being contacted, the Promoter reserves the right to redraw the prize under the original terms of the prize draw.

9. Once awarded, the Promoter is not liable for any part of the prize that has been lost, stolen, forged, damaged or tampered with in anyway.

10. In the event that the prize becomes unavailable for any reason beyond the Promoter’s control, the Promoter may in its sole discretion decide to provide an alternative prize.

11. Neither the Promoter nor any other entity associated with this promotion will be responsible for any late, lost, misdirected, corrupted, incomplete or incorrectly submitted entries, including but not limited to entries not received due to technical problems or human error. The time entries are deemed to be made will be the time the entry is received, not the time the entry is submitted by an entrant.

12.The Promoter reserves the right to disallow entries in its absolute discretion and without giving reasons.

13. The Promoter may share entrant information, including name and contact details, with other persons or entities that assist in running the promotion.

14. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and determine the eligibility of entrants (including an entrant’s identity and age) and to disqualify an entry or refuse to award a prize where false or misleading details have been given by an entrant, or where an entrant has behaved in a fraudulent or dishonest manner, or otherwise than in accordance with these terms and conditions or the spirit of the promotion.

15. The prize(s) will be presented at a time and place arranged by the Promoter. Arrangement may, at the discretion of the Promoter, be made to deliver the prize to an address in New Zealand.

16. Entrants acknowledge and agree that he or she will comply with all instructions given by employees of the Promoter and other agencies associated with this promotion and agree not to do anything that may bring the Promotor into disrepute.

17. Entrants agree that as a condition of receiving the prize, he or she may be required to execute a waiver and indemnity in the form provided by the Promoter.

18. If an entrant cannot accept the prize for any reason, that prize will be void and no compensation will be payable.

19. Failure by the Promoter, to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights.

20. All decisions made by the Promoter, its employees or agents are final and no correspondence will be entered into.

21. The Promotor may amend, suspend or cancel any aspect of the promotion (including any prize/gift) at any time at its sole discretion.

22. Except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, the Promotor (including its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, advisors, assignees, agents, licensees, representatives, advertising and promotional agencies), excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity), whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the Promotion, including, but not limited to, where attributable to any of the following: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected; (d) any variation in the prize; any tax liability incurred by a claimant or entrant; or (f) use of a prize.

23. As a condition of participating in the promotion, the entrants indemnify the Promoter, all organisers, sponsors and all other persons and organisations associated in any way with the promotion against all claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including legal fees on a solicitor and client basis) which an entrant may incur arising out of their participation in the promotion and/or the travel and tour associated with it, howsoever caused.

24. The Promoter collects and holds personal information provided by entrants for the purposes of this promotion.

25. The Promoter is not responsible for the safety, availability, or fulfilment of prizes supplied by third-party businesses. All prizes are subject to the terms and conditions of the supplying business.

PRIVACY

26. In order to conduct this Promotion, the Promoter needs to collect personal information about each entrant and may for this purpose.

27 All personal details of entrants will be stored in accordance with the Privacy Policy. To view the Privacy Policy, please visit Selwyn District Council - Privacy Policy. All entries remain the property of the Promoter.

28 The Promoter is Selwyn District Council, 2 Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston, New Zealand.