As always, we've got an amazing collection of giveaways to help you out as the kids go back to school. With everything from games to essay writing guides, Kiwi Families is here to help.
Don't forget that you do need to be a
Kiwi Families member to qualify for these competitions.
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Got a child's birthday party coming up? Here's an AWESOME prize... The Southern Cross Hotel in Wellington, possibly the most family-friendly venue in New Zealand, is giving away a free kids' party including 10 kids' meals, 10 smarty bags, a piñata for the day, 2 Cross Platters for the adults, plus a birthday present for the birthday boy/girl worth over $300. Talk about taking the stress out of birthdays! |
If you'd love to win this party package for your child, answer the question below and email competitions@kiwifamilies.co.nz with 'The Southern Cross Birthday Competition' in the subject line. Entries Close on Saturday the 31st of March at 7pm. Please note that The Southern Cross is in Wellington.
Don't forget to following The Southern Cross on Facebook!
Question: What's your best back to school lunch tip? |
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| MOTAT is New Zealand's largest transport, technology and social history museum. Spread across 40 acres from its Victorian Villiage to the award-winning Avitaion Display Hall, MOTAT will take you on an interactive journey to explore and discover the achievements that have helped shape New Zealand from the 1800s to today. Investigate the many collection objects, stories and interactive activities that MOTAT has to offer as well as its fun holiday experiences and educational trails. |
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We have 5 family passes to MOTAT to give away worth $35 each. To enter to win these passes, answer the question below and email competitions@kiwifamilies.co.nz with 'MOTAT Competition' in the subject line. Entries Close on Saturday the 31st of March at 7pm.
Question: What's your family's favourite place to visit?
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Got a child who finds back to school stressful? We're giving away a bottle of Gaiakids Calm Restore Daily Drops which help calm nervousness, restlessness and agitation and support healthy sleep, and a bottle of Gaiakids Attention Daily Drops to help support concentration and focus and a healthy nervous system and nerve tissue. Gaiakids homeopathic drops are made from high quality raw material and with kids' health needs specifically in mind. |
To be in to win this package of Gaiakids drops, answer the question below and email competitions@kiwifamilies.co.nz with 'Gaiakids Competition' in the subject line. Entries Close on Saturday the 31st of March at 7pm.
Question: What's one thing you can do to help your child if they're feeling enxious about going back to school?
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| Does your family love board games? We've got two copies of the 2011 New Zealand Games Association Boardgame Design Award winner- Toppletree to give away. A smart construction game with a strategic twist for 2-4 players, Toppletree is great fun for all the family from ages 4 up. |
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If your family would love to try out this game, answer the question below and email competitions@kiwifamilies.co.nz with 'Toppletree Competition' in the subject line. Entries Close on Saturday the 31st of March at 7pm.
Question: What's your family's favourite game? |
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If you've read our reviews, you'll know that the Mokopuna Cocoono merino sleeping bag is a fab product. It's made from top quality New Zealand merino and is Mokopuna's usual top-notch quality. Warm in winter and cool in summer- perfect for helping your baby to sleep well. We've got two to give away! |
To be in to win a Mokopuna Cocoono, answer the question below and email competitions@kiwifamilies.co.nz with 'Mokopuna Cocoono Competition' in the subject line. Entries Close on Saturday the 31st of March at 7pm.
Question: Name one type of Early Childhood Education |
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| Do you know a student who struggles with essay writing? Write That Essay: High School Edition meets the needs of novice and developing writers and is a great tool for helping students develop the skills they need to write great essays. This is a brilliant set to get your child off on the 'write' foot this school year. |
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We've got 10 Write That Essay packs to giveaway so if you'd like to win one, answer the question below and email your answer to competitions@kiwifamilies.co.nz with 'Write That Essay competition' in the subject line. Entries Close on Saturday the 31st of March at 7pm.
Question: What's your best essay writing or study tip? |
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Who hasn't been amazed by a Ripley's story or two? Their 2012 Annual is full of the kind of stories we've come to know and love from Ripley's. Strikingly True features incredible people such as Lucky Diamond Rich and his completely tattooed body, unusual animals like the giant deep-sea isopod, and one-of-a-kind works of art including Rev Mayer’s blood paintings. |
Believe it or not, we've got two copies of Strikingly True to giveaway. To be in to win a copy for your family, answer the question below and email competitions@kiwifamilies.co.nz with 'Ripley's Strikingly True Competition' in the subject line. Entries Close on Saturday the 31st of March at 7pm.
Question: What's one topic we cover in our Back to School section? |
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| Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand's most well-known children's writers and the Joy Cowley Collection is a selection of 15 of her best books- plus an audio CD. The books are brilliant for early readers - a great start for back to school reading. |
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We've got the whole set of 15 to giveaway. To be in to win a copy for your family, answer the question below and email competitions@kiwifamilies.co.nz with 'Joy Cowley Competition' in the subject line. Entries Close on Saturday the 31st of March at 7pm.
Question: What's one book we review in our book reviews? |
The competitions are limited to entries from Kiwi Families members only. You can join Kiwi Families here. Each member may only enter each competition once but will receive two entries if they also 'like' us on Facebook. By entering these competitions you acknowledge that you accept the terms and conditions.
All competitions close at Competitions close at 5pm on the date specified.
December competition winners
Cake Stuff competition - Suzy Draffin
IQ Toys competition - Michaela Allen
Seedling competition - Jing Yi Chin
Kidzstuffonline competition - Bren George
Bubbalooz competition - Veronica Donaldson
Phil and Teds competition - Pamela Donaldson
January Competitions
Bubble Bum – Linda Hammond
Merino Mana pack- Tori Cotton-Everitt
Pure bread hamper -C Throsby
Eva-Maria books- Paul Greenfield
Not for Parents book - Margy pohl, Aneesa Dent
Te Araroa book- M. Kelly
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Competition Terms and Conditions
The competitions are limited to entries from Kiwi Families members only. You can join Kiwi Families here. Each member may only enter each competition once but will receive two entries if they also 'like' us on Facebook. By entering these competitions you acknowledge that you accept the terms and conditions.
All competitions close at Competitions close at 5pm on the date specified.