These are the official terms & conditions for participation in Wētā Workshop’s ‘San Diego Comic-Con: Win a Trip for two to Middle-earth contest (the “Contest”). By entering, you agree to the following terms, forming a contract between you (the entrant) and Wētā Workshop Limited, a New Zealand-based company and the promoter of this Contest.

To enter, fill in the entry form with your information. By doing so, you will sign up to receive email newsletters from Wētā Workshop, Legend Story Studios, and Air New Zealand. Subscribing to all three is required for a valid entry.

Entry period: Opens 7:00 AM PDT on 23 July 2025 and closes at 11:59 PM PDT on 1 August 2025.

Eligibility: 

Open to individuals aged 18+. If under 21, a parent or legal guardian must consent and accompany you. You don’t need to be a U.S. or Canadian resident, but you must cover your own travel to the departure point in the U.S. or Canada. Employees or contractors of Wētā Workshop and their immediate families are not eligible.

Prize includes:

  • Two return economy-class tickets from a North American gateway city (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Honolulu, New York, or Vancouver) to Auckland, New Zealand on Air New Zealand-operated services
  • Two night’s accommodation at Auckland’s SkyCity Hotel (including a buffet breakfast for two)
  • Wētā Workshop Unleashed guided tour
  • Visit to Legend Story Studios
  • Guided Behind the Scenes Tour of Hobbiton
  • Wētā Workshop Experience tour & Behind the Scenes

Estimated value: Approximately $7,000 USD


Important: 

Additional accommodation, travel within New Zealand, meals, insurance, spending money, and all other incidental expenses are not included and are the winner’s responsibility. The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable, and cannot be exchanged for cash. If the winner is under 21, a parent or guardian must accompany them.

 

Prize draw: 

The winner will be selected by certified random draw on or before 10 August 2025. Wētā Workshop will make reasonable efforts to contact the winner by email. If the winner does not confirm their availability by 17 August 2025, the prize will be forfeited and redrawn.

Wētā Workshop may disqualify entries that are fraudulent, misleading, or in breach of these rules.

By accepting the prize, the winner agrees to allow Wētā Workshop to use their name and image for promotional purposes without further payment.


By entering this competition you agree that;

  • You agree that any personal information you provide to Wētā Workshop in connection with this promotion may be shared with Air New Zealand and/or Legend Story Studios (Wētā Workshops Partners).
  • Your personal information will only be shared with and used by Wētā Workshop and Partners for the following purposes:
    1. Your personal information will only be shared with and used by Wētā Workshop, Legend Story Studios and Air New Zealand to run this promotion and to send you marketing updates about their products, services, and future promotions.
  • Wētā Workshop and Partners will delete your personal information on request. Please note that requesting deletion of your personal information prior to completion of the competition may affect your eligibility.
  • By accepting the prize, the winner agrees to allow Wētā Workshop to use their name and image for promotional purposes without further payment. 


Air New Zealand Terms & Conditions

  • Travel is for two adults (18 years and over) flying Economy return from Vancouver, Los Angeles, Houston, Honolulu, San Francisco or New York to Auckland on Air New Zealand operated services (Prize). Stopovers are not permitted.
  • All ticket taxes, airport and government costs are at the traveller’s expense. The winner is responsible for paying all additional costs associated with the prize that are not specifically included, including (where applicable) transport, meal costs, spending money, insurance, and all other incidentals.
  • Prize travel is subject to booking and flight availability. Travel during New Zealand Public or School Holidays is strictly limited and is subject to availability. Blackout periods are 10 December – 01 February. [The team will check availability and book your tickets]. Bookings must be requested at least three (3) months before proposed departure date.
  • The name on your reservation must match the name in your passport.
  • Air New Zealand will issue your Air New Zealand E-tickets approximately 15 days prior to your departure and will send you a confirmation via email.
  • Travel must be commenced and completed by 30 Jun 2026.
  • The winner and guest must travel together.
  • Travel is on Air New Zealand (086) operated services only.
  • Once ticketed, any changes will be at the traveller’s own expense and is subject to the terms & conditions of the fare used.
  • The prize is non-transferable, exchangeable, or redeemable for cash.
  • Air New Zealand reserves the right to substitute the prize in whole (or any of its components), with a substitute prize of equal or greater value.
  • Prize winners are responsible for checking all country entry and vaccination requirements.
  • Passports and visas or any other entry requirements are the responsibility of the prize winner.
  • Travel is not eligible for any frequent flyer Airpoints Dollars/Status points accrual, upgrades, companion redemption or credit of tier status. All prize travel will be subject to Air New Zealand’s General Terms and Conditions of carriage (to view visit airnewzealand.com).
  • Neither Air New Zealand nor any other person or party associated with this promotion shall 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.
  • Personal data of the winner will be collected in order to provide the Prize. Please refer to Air New Zealand’s privacy statement for more information on how your data may be used: https://www.airnewzealand.com/privacy-policy.

 

SkyCity Auckland Hotel Terms & Conditions:

  • Prize package must be redeemed in full and is valid for bookings until 30 June 2026
  • To redeem this prize package, you must be 18+ years of age.
  • Prize does not include flights or transfers to or from SkyCity Auckland.
  • The prize is as stated, and all supplementary costs or incidentals are at the winner’s expense.