competition update - 22 may 2025

Entries for the Fly a Fan competition officially close today. While we don’t have a confirmed answer about the future of the Indian Panthers in the Sal’s NBL at this stage, we believe it’s highly unlikely the Giants will play the Panthers away in Auckland this season. 

With that in mind we’ve had to rethink the prize for the competition. Instead of a trip away for two to see the Giants play the Panthers, the competition prize will be: 

  •  Four tickets to the Nelson Giants home game of your choice 

  • Meet the team and hang out for a pre-game training session 

  • Flights for two to Auckland on Saturday 21 June, returning Sunday 22 June with a night’s accommodation at Rydges Hotel Auckland 

Thanks to everyone who has already entered for your understanding. While we’re disappointed not to be able to offer the away game experience we had hoped, this is due to circumstances outside our control. 

We’ll draw and announce the winner on Monday 26 May. Entries are open until midnight tonight at nelsonairport.co.nz/flyafan. It’s still a great prize so don’t miss out! 

Enter the Fly a Fan competition!

We love our team, the Nelson Giants, and we know you do too - so we want to give two Giants fans the chance to hang out with the team, attend a game - and we’re also throwing in flights for two and a night in central Auckland!

Tell us who your favourite Giant is (past or present) and why to go in the draw. The winners will fly to Auckland on Saturday morning and return to Nelson on Sunday 22 June. Accommodation and transfers are provided.

Entries close Thursday 22 May 2025.

  • Return Air New Zealand domestic flights for two departing from Nelson to Auckland on Saturday 21 June and returning to Nelson on Sunday 22 June 2025.

    One nights’ accommodation for two people at Rydges Hotel Auckland.

    Four tickets to the Giants home game of your choice.

    Complimentary airport transfers to and from the accommodation.

    Complimentary parking at Nelson Airport from Saturday 21 June to Sunday 22 June.

    Attend a pre-game training session to meet the team.

    Winner drawn by 5pm Friday 23 May 2025

    You must be available to fly on the specified dates to claim the prize.

  • The competition is open to New Zealand residents over the age of 18. If you are entering a child you can do so on their behalf as long as the adult entering is the person accompanying the child on the trip if successful.

    The competition runs until 11.59pm on Thursday 22 May.

    The winner will be contacted by 5pm Monday 26 May. The winner will be notified by email and/or phone. The prize must be claimed by 5pm Tuesday 27 May or Nelson Airport will conduct a re-draw for the unclaimed prize.

    The prize draw is entered by completing the entry form. One entry is permitted per entry form. One entry is permitted per person.

    The winner is responsible for paying all additional costs associated with the prize that are not specifically included, including (where applicable) transport, spending money, insurance, meals and all other incidentals.

    The prize elements are non-transferrable and cannot be converted into cash. The overall prize is transferrable to another individual at the discretion of Nelson Airport.

    Nelson Airport, Nelson Giants, and any other person or party associated with this promotion shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with either participation in this promotion or with any prizes offered.

    Nelson Airport collects entrants’ personal information in order to conduct the promotion. If the information requested is not provided, the entrant may not participate in the promotion.

    Acceptance of the prize is deemed consent for Nelson Airport and Nelson Giants to use the winner’s details and any photographs for promotional and media purposes without any further reference if required.

    All employees working at Nelson Airport, Nelson Giants and their immediate family are not eligible to enter.

    This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook or its partners or application developers. You are providing your information to the owner or operator of this Facebook page and not to Facebook or any of its partners or application developers.

    Nelson Airport Ltd will make the decision on the winning entry at its discretion. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.