TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Promotion nameUltimate Expedition Cruise Promotion
Eligible States/TerritoriesNational (New Zealand residents only)
Promotion period

Start: 27 Jun 2026 9:00 AM NZST.

End: 23 Aug 2026 11:59 PM NZST.

No entries will be accepted outside this time.

Website addressultimateexpeditioncruise.co.nz
PromoterAdventure World Travel Pty Ltd, ABN: 69 122 505 631, Level 21, 321 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia.
Eligible entrants Entry to the Promotion is open exclusively to New Zealand residents over the age of 18 who visit the Auckland Museum during the Promotion Period and fulfil the method of entry requirements. Directors, officers, management, employees, suppliers, volunteers, interns and contractors (and their immediate families) of the Promoter, Auckland Museum, or involved promotional agencies are ineligible to enter.
Details of prizes

Major Prize: One (1) 8-day National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions cruise for two (2) adults along the "Alaska’s Inside Passage and Tracy Arm" itinerary.

Inclusions: One (1) Category 1 cabin for two guests aboard the vessel Greg Mortimer. Valid for travel on eligible departures between August and September 2027 (subject to strict availability at the time of booking).

Exclusions: The prize strictly excludes international and domestic airfares; baggage, accident, medical, or trip-cancellation insurance; passport or visa fees (including US ESTA or Canadian eTA requirements); optional extensions; or personal expenses such as premium beverages, laundry, or gratuities.

Conditions: The winner and their travelling companion must both be over the age of 18. If these conditions are not met at the time of the draw, or if the winner cannot travel on selected departure dates, the winner will forfeit the prize in full.

The winner must be in contact with the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions reservations team within 30 days of being notified to ensure that all bookings and travel plans can be made in the most efficient manner.

Prior to participation, the winner and their companion may be required to sign an indemnity and waiver of liability in favour of the Promoter and all involved parties.

Total number of prizes1 (one)
Total prize valueTotal prize pool maximum value: up to NZD $21,480.00.
Method of entryTo enter, an eligible entrant must, during the Promotion Period:
  • Visit the Auckland Museum in person.
  • Scan the official promotional QR code displayed at the Auckland Museum, enter via the digital kiosks at the Auckland Museum, or manually visit ultimateexpeditioncruise.co.nz.
  • Access the digital entry form and register their full name, valid email address, and a valid New Zealand mobile phone number.
  • Entrants acknowledge that the prize must be taken on an eligible departure between August and September 2027 and are responsible for ensuring they can travel during this period.

Entrants are capped at a maximum of one (1) entry per person. Incomplete or illegible entries will be declared invalid.

Maximum number of entriesOne (1) entry per person.
Prize draw

random electronic prize draw for the major prize will occur at 12:00 PM AEST (2:00 PM NZST) on 28 Aug 2026.

Location of draw:

Tactics Pty Ltd (Independent Scrutineer)

Unit 9/89 Darley St, Mona Vale, NSW 2103, Australia.

Notification of winners

The major prize winner will be notified via email and phone within two (2) days of the draw (no later than 30 Aug 2026).

The winner must claim the prize by responding to the notification within 14 days and providing any requested eligibility, identity, and booking information within the timeframe specified in the notification.

The winner must be in contact with the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions reservations team within 30 days of being notified to ensure that all bookings and travel plans can be made in the most efficient manner.

Public announcement of winnersThe major prize winner’s name and region will be published online at ultimateexpeditioncruise.co.nz on 04 Sep 2026.
Unclaimed prize draw If the major prize is not claimed or the initial winner is disqualified, a random unclaimed prize draw will occur at 12:00 PM AEST (2:00 PM NZST) on 25 Sep 2026 at the same location as the original draw (Tactics Pty Ltd, Mona Vale, NSW).
Notification of unclaimed prize winnersThe unclaimed prize winner (if applicable) will be notified via email and phone no later than 27 Sep 2026.
Public announcement of winners from unclaimed prize drawThe winner of the unclaimed prize draw will be published at ultimateexpeditioncruise.co.nz on 02 Oct 2026.
Terms & Conditions of entry
  1. General
    1. Information on how to enter and prize details form part of these terms & conditions (Terms of entry).
    2. The Terms must be read in conjunction with the Schedule. The Schedule defines the terminology used in these Terms of entry. Where there is any inconsistency between these Terms and the Schedule, the Schedule prevails.
    3. By participating in this Promotion, participants agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
  2. Eligibility and Entry
    1. Entry is open only to legal residents of New Zealand who satisfy the criteria in the Schedule.
    2. Directors, officers, management, employees, suppliers (including prize suppliers), volunteers, interns and contractors (and the immediate families of each) of the Promoter, the Auckland Museum, or associated promotional platforms are ineligible to enter.
    3. Entrants must follow the Method of entry during the Promotion period to enter the Promotion. Failure to do so will result in an invalid entry. The Promoter will not advise an Entrant if their entry is deemed invalid.
    4. The time of entry will be deemed to be the time the entry is received by the Promoter's database. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost, delayed, incomplete, incorrectly submitted, or misdirected entries due to network disruption or otherwise.
  3. Travel Prize Restrictions & Winner Responsibilities
    1. Prizes involving travel must be taken to coincide with the dates specified in the Details of prizes section of the Schedule or as otherwise mandated by the third-party travel provider (Lindblad Expeditions).
    2. Any changes to confirmed cruise bookings will be at the exclusive expense of the winner and are subject to prior written consent from the Promoter or third-party operators.
    3. Unless explicitly outlined in the prize details, the travel prize does not include travel insurance, international or domestic flights, airport transfers, shore meals, personal taxes, visas, port expenditures, or incidental expenses.
    4. Mandatory Legal & Health Requirements: Compliance with any health, border control, travel insurance, passport, or foreign government requirements (including US ESTA visa waivers or Canadian transit requirements) is the sole responsibility of the prize winner and their guest. Failure to secure entry clearances or meet validation rules at the time of travel will deem the winner’s entry invalid and the entrant will forfeit the prize in full.
    5. The Promoter makes no representation as to the safety, weather conditions, or local situations that may exist at the travel destinations. The winner and their companion must travel together on all itinerary legs.
    6. The Promoter is not responsible for any cancellation, delay, or rescheduling of cruise departures or connecting legs. Any costs incurred as a result (including, without limitation, unexpected hotel accommodation costs) will be the sole responsibility of the winner.
  4. Liability, Indemnity and Variations
    1. To the greatest extent permitted by law, the Promoter excludes all warranties, representations, or guarantees regarding the Promotion and any prizes, including those made in advertising.
    2. By entering the Promotion, an entrant releases and indemnifies the Promoter and its related bodies corporate (including officers, employees, and agents) from and against all actions, penalties, liabilities, claims, or demands for any loss, damage, or personal injury suffered as a direct or indirect result of entering the promotion, winning or failing to win, or participating in the prize itinerary.
    3. Nothing in these Terms limits, excludes, or modifies the statutory consumer guarantees provided under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (NZ), or any other non-excludable consumer protection laws.
    4. If a prize becomes unavailable due to unexpected operational changes, vessel damage, or itinerary cancellations, the Promoter may substitute a prize of higher or equal value, subject to approval from relevant regulatory authorities.
    5. If the Promotion or prize is affected by events beyond the Promoter's reasonable control (including natural disasters, pandemics, government restrictions, vessel withdrawal, or operational disruptions), the Promoter reserves the right to modify, suspend or cancel the Promotion or substitute the prize with one of equal or greater value, subject to any required regulatory approval.
  5. Privacy, Data Collection, and Marketing Consent
    1. The Promoter collects personal information ("PI") in order to conduct the promotion. Entry is strictly conditional on providing this PI.
    2. Entrants consent to the Promoter sharing the collected PI with third parties involved in facilitating the Promotion, including Auckland Museum, Lindblad Expeditions, and independent scrutineers (Tactics Pty Ltd). Where required by law, entrants must provide separate express consent before receiving marketing communications.
    3. In addition to uses outlined in the Promoter's Privacy Policy, the Promoter and its approved partners may, where the entrant has opted in, use the collected private information for promotional, marketing, publicity, research, and profiling purposes, including sending electronic marketing messages or telephoning the entrant, until the entrant unsubscribes or withdraws consent. Entrants can opt-out at any time.
    4. All collection, handling, and disclosure of personal information will adhere to the Privacy Act and applicable local privacy principles. Data policy details, opt-out mechanisms, and data correction access are accessible via the Promoter's and Partners Privacy Links listed at

      au.expeditions.com/en-AU/privacy-policy

      www.adventureworld.com/en-au/privacy-policy

      www.aucklandmuseum.com/legal/privacy-statement

  6. Governing Law
    1. The Promotion and these Terms of entry will be governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia (where the Promoter resides and the draw takes place). Entrants accept the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts and tribunals of that territory in connection with any disputes concerning the Promotion.