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Friday, 21 November 2014
Buy local and be in to win this Christmas
An $8,000 prize pack is up for grabs in the Upper Hutt Christmas Shopping Passport promotion.
UPPER HUTT, Wellington NZ, 21 NOV 2014—Three lucky shoppers will have even more reason to celebrate the festive season
when the Christmas Shopping Passport promotion is drawn on 19 December. The promotion, run by the Upper Hutt City
Council and Upper Hutt city centre retailers, has a prize pool of $8,000 made up of gifts, homewares, electronics,
jewellery, and vouchers, all donated by the 44 retailers participating in the promotion.
“We have been overwhelmed by the level of support from our retail community,” says Sarah Garnham, Council’s Retail and
Events Coordinator. “Due to the size and value of the prize pool, we will be able to draw three lucky shoppers this
year, on 19 December. Upper Hutt offers a great shopping experience and this promotion should be even more reason to
shop local this Christmas.”
To enter to win, shoppers collect a stamp for every $20 they spend at participating retailers. These stamps are placed
on an official Christmas Shopping Passport. When a passport is full, a shopper can enter the draw to win part of the
$8,000 prize, which includes a 40-inch television, DVD player, designer pearls, a 4-person tent, a kids runner-bike, a
remote controlled plane, gourmet food baskets, curtains, beauty products and pamper packs, an Ice watch, swing ball set, digital camera, books, gift vouchers, and more. The prize is currently on display in the 100%
Newbolds window on Main Street. Entry boxes are placed around the city centre and shoppers can collect their passports
from participating stores.
For original gift ideas, head to one of Upper Hutt’s unique and creative retailers who manufacture their product on the
premises, such as Botanical Beauty, Traditional Candy Company, and House of Oom. There are also creative gift ideas at
Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre such as ‘Upper Hutt in a Box.’
With an array of interesting boutiques, including clothing and giftware, and heaps of free parking, and the chance to
win big, Upper Hutt is positioning itself as the place to shop this Christmas.
The Christmas Passport promotion is open now in Upper Hutt’s city centre, and runs until 17 December. Winners will be drawn on 19 December.