Plan My Walk Review Competition Terms and Conditions

  1. Eligibility
    The competition is open to permanent New Zealand residents that are aged 16 years or older.

  2. How to Enter
    To enter the competition, participants must leave a track review on Plan My Walk between 1 December 2025 and 30 April 2026. Reviews must be at least 10 words long and include a star rating and at least one photo. Reviews must reflect a genuine experience from the entrant within the competition timeframe.

  3. Review Guidelines
    • Reviews must be unique and submitted by the person who experienced the track/hut/campsite.
    • Reviews promoting unsafe behaviours or activities may be removed at the discretion of New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (MSC).

  4. Competition Period
    The competition runs from 1 December 2025 to 30 April 2026. Reviews submitted outside this period will not be eligible.

  5. Winner Selection
    Five (5) winners will be selected from all eligible entries by 8 May 2026. The selection of winners is final.

  6. Winner Notification
    Winners will be contacted directly by MSC via email by 13 May 2026.

    • Winners will be emailed from an address ending in @mountainsafety.org.nz - please check your spam/junk folders.
    • If a winner does not respond within 7 days of the email being sent, they forfeit the prize, and an alternate winner will be selected.

  7. Prize Details
    • Each winner will receive one (1) $500 voucher to an outdoor retailer of their choice, within New Zealand.
    • Chosen retailers must offer online vouchers/gift cards.
    • The prize is non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash.

  8. Spot prizes
    • Additional spot prizes will be awarded at the discretion of MSC.
    • All spot prizes are non-transferable, non-exchangeable, and cannot be redeemed for cash.

  9. General Conditions
    • MSC reserves the right to remove any reviews that do not meet the competition guidelines or encourage unsafe behaviours.
    • By entering, participants agree to the use of their review (including text and images) for promotional purposes, without compensation.
    • The competition is subject to all applicable laws, and MSC reserves the right to amend, suspend, or cancel the competition at any time without notice.

  10. Privacy
  11. Acceptance of Terms
    By participating in the competition, entrants agree to these terms and conditions.