December 13 2009
Win Best Christmas Hamper Ever
posted by Ana Samways at 8:21 pm
UPDATE: AND THE WINNER IS…Tristan Vine! Congratulations! Runners up of the wine and cheese packs are Keith Payne , Matthew Crispe and Hayley Miller. This is a simple, no strings Christmas Giveaway for Spare Room and Sideswipe readers. Just to say thanks and Feliz Navidad. (Yes, that’s my Santa picture, Christmas 1972)
To enter, simply go to here to sign up for our resurrected newsletter. New Zealand only sorry. You must confirm your subscription to be in the draw.
Entries close on the Friday the 18th of December and winner will be drawn on the Saturday 19th of December. The hamper will be delivered quick smart in time for Christmas. Lucky we have a station wagon! You must be over 18 years to enter, obviously.
The Hamper has a retail value of over $2500 and includes:
Prizes from Epic Beer
“La Maison du Chocolat” Fruit Christmas Pudding, Schoc Chocolaet and Lambertz Pfeffernusse
$200 Gift voucher from THE EDGE to see any new season show
A bottle of Radiance Night Oil, the ‘now’ beauty product.
Prizes from Marlborough Shingle Peak Wines
Prizes from ABSOLUT VODKA
Twilight dolls courtesy of online shop Mighty Ape
An XT Network powered Samsung 8300 mobile phone
Kapiti Cheese selection
Prizes from Trinity Hill
A range of NIVEA products
A Remington Electric Razor
A a range of Sebastian Haircare products
A Sony W Series Walkman
Christmas Indulgence Candle
2 bottles of Grove Lime Avocado Oil
A signed copy of Sideswipe: The Book
In addition to the one winner of the Best Christmas Hamper Ever, Three winners will also be selected for a wine and cheese mini hamper – which includes a selection of Kapiti cheeses and assorted merchandise from Yealands wines. Nice!
See more details about the products below.
Epic Pale Ale is all about the flavour. It is packed full of hops, 3000% more than your average beer. Aromas and flavours or lychees and grapefruit, 5.4% alc/vol. Craft beer brewed in New Zealand. Supreme Champion Beer of New Zealand. The name is a nod to the big aromas and flavours and the epic challenge it is to start a new beer brand and the epic journey it takes to get here. Visit Epic here.
Kapiti Cheese selection: Kapiti gift packs containing Kapiti cheese including their legendary Kikorangi Blue and Tuteremoana Cheddar.
Ashore: “La Maison du Chocolat” Fruit Christmas Pudding – a wonderfully rich Christmas steamed fruit pudding, plus Schoc Chocolaet (from Greytown) and traditional German Lambertz Pfeffernusse cookies from Ashore a small family-run, kiwi-owned fine food store in Birkenhead, North Shore City. Check out their wares for some truly Christmassy treats. Thanks Don!
Gift vouchers are now available at THE EDGE so that your friends, family or colleague can choose from the whole range of events on at the Aotea Centre, The Civic and Auckland Town Hall. Give someone the gift of live entertainment, starting from $25.
The awesome (and irnically included) Twilight Dolls courtesy of Might Ape, voted New Zealand’s Best Online Shopping site at the 2009 NetGuide Web Awards, makes Christmas shopping easy with a huge range of DVDs, Books, Games, Toys, Music, Electronics and more! To buy your own Bella, go here and for Edward, go here.
Sony’s new W-Series Walkman focuses on giving consumers the freedom to enjoy music hands-free while being active and solving the problem of headphone cord tangles. The W Series is very light at 35gand is compact and foldable and the Jog Dial allows users to change tracks with a touch of the dial.
Grooming giftpack: Includes a range of NIVEA products, a Remington Electric Razor and Sebastian Haircare range.
The sleek and super-slim XT Network powered Samsung 8300 (below, left) is a sophisticated multi-media device. It has an 8 megapixel camera with face-detection and a flash, an extra-large 2.8 inch touch-screen, media player, a 70 MB internal memory and GPS and Google Maps to keep you on the right track. 
More information here. 
H Traditionelle Blanc de Blancs is Trinity Hill’s first sparkling wine. Made from 100 percent hand-picked Chardonnay grapes from Hawke’s Bay, the wine is produced by renowned winemaker John Hancock. The H stands for the art of John Hoyland, the Hill adjacent to the winery and for the origin of the grapes – Hawke’s Bay – and not forgetting the H in Hancock, of course! Visit www.trinityhill.co.nz for more information or to purchase.
Yealands Estate: From how they care for the land, plant and nurture thier grapes, this vineyard’s entire winemaking process – even how they package and distribute wine – sustainability is at the core of everything we do at Yealands Estate . A range of affordable, crafted wines with a fresh and vibrant styles are most that sustainable production actually enhances aroma and flavour. Go here to visit their site.
Radiance Night Oil boosts the skin’s natural regeneration with a combination of Rosehip Oil Calendula, Frankincense Oil, Carrot Extract, Vitamin E and Rose Flower Oil which is noted by beauty officianado’s as a cult beauty product of the moment. It is part of New Zealand company Living Nature’s 100% natural skincare range and is available through Farmers and Life Pharmacy.
Shingle Peak Sauvignon Blanc Sparkling is an invigorating sparkle heightens the intense citrus and tropical flavours of this signature Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. A must for all your summer events, elegant bubbles ensure that this is an easy drinking drop and it’s great served with some fresh, light barbequed sea food. Under the new Zork closure, this wine is now easier to open and resealable!
ABSOLUT VODKA has launched a limited edition bottle wrapped in a leather and studs gift package. The new gift pack builds on the legendary ABSOLUT history of creative and groundbreaking bottle and package design, with recent big sellers like IN AN ABSOLUT WORLD EVERY NIGHT IS A MASQUERADE, ABSOLUT BLING BLING and ABSOLUT DISCO. The new collectable ABSOLUT VODKA ROCK EDITION 700ml gift pack is available in New Zealand leading liquor retailers.
Christmas Indulgence Candle: Get into the Christmas spirit with the romantic scent of mistletoe. The new natural soy wax Christmas Indulgence Candle from Candles of New Zealand is infused with mistletoe. Visit Flicker Candles to get the scent of Christmas.
Grove Lime Avocado Oil: Named “best oil for dressing” category in the 2009 Healthy Food Awards, this lime infused oil is a beautiful accompaniment to fish and seafood and as a dressing for summer salads. Using Grove Lime infused extra virgin avocado oil to pan fry or barbeque fish or seafood will bring out the flavours.
Natural Glow Body Bronzer Shimmer Puff: This luxurious powder puff is filled with Natural Glow body bronzer shimmer powder to give your skin an instant sun-kissed shimmer. Simply dust the big blue puff all over the body to bronze. It will make your skin immediately appear naturally tanned and toned! Visit Natural Glow for more information.
Bodeze Body Beautiful Kit (DIY waxing): Made in New Zealand, bodEze sugaring gels contain natural ingredients and are less painful and messy than traditional waxes. The gels can be warmed in a microwave and wash off in water. BodEze is available on-line or from Postie Plus, selected The Warehouse stores and pharmacies nationwide. Go here for more.