Win the Ultimate Luxury Arts Weekend in Nelson
Luxury accommodation. World-class circus. Flights. Wine. Art. One unforgettable weekend for two.
We’re giving you and a loved one the chance to escape to Nelson for an extraordinary weekend with the Nelson Arts Festival.
Stay at the award-winning Pīhopa Retreat, experience the spectacular Machine de Cirque live at Nelson Arts Festival, fly direct from Wellington with Sounds Air, discover the region on a private Wine, Art & Wilderness tour, and enjoy Neudorf Wines.
Enter now for your chance to win.
Your weekend includes
Stay at Pīhopa RetreatStay at Pīhopa Retreat
Make Pīhopa Retreat your home for the weekend, a luxury retreat set within beautiful gardens just minutes from central Nelson.
Pīhopa was named New Zealand’s #1 hotel in the Condé Nast Traveler and Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards.
One night’s accommodation for two
Experience Machine de Cirque
Experience the extraordinary Machine de Cirque at Nelson Arts Festival.
Direct from Québec, five performers combine breathtaking circus, live music, physical comedy and ingenious machinery in a wildly inventive show that’s equal parts spectacular and hilarious.
Two tickets to Machine de Cirque
Fly to Nelson with Sounds Air
Your Nelson escape starts with Sounds Air, with return flights for two from Wellington to Nelson.
2 x return Wellington–Nelson flights
Discover Nelson with Wine, Art & Wilderness
Spend Saturday exploring the region on a private Wine, Art & Wilderness experience.
Your six-hour tour includes a curated journey through Nelson’s wine, art and landscapes, lunch, and private pick-up and drop-off from your accommodation.
Private six-hour tour and lunch for two
Enjoy Neudorf Wines
Take home another taste of the region with a special Neudorf Wines presentation package from one of Nelson’s celebrated wine producers.
Your weekend includes
Saturday 31 October
7am — Fly Wellington to Nelson with Sounds Air
10.30am–4.30pm — Private Wine, Art & Wilderness tour and lunch
Evening — Machine de Cirque at Nelson Arts Festival
Overnight — Pīhopa Retreat
Sunday 1 November
Enjoy a relaxed morning at Pīhopa Retreat, then spend some time exploring Nelson before your afternoon flight home.
Enter to winEnter to win
Complete the form below for your chance to win this incredible Nelson weekend for two.
Entries close 11.59pm, Wednesday 16 September 2026.
The winner will be drawn on Thursday 17 September and will have 48 hours to accept the prize.