Welcome to the Alpine Winter Festival Mascot Design Competition

We invite students from primary and intermediate schools across the South Island to create a mascot that embodies the spirit of the Alpine Winter Festival in Hanmer Springs. The winning design will become the official mascot for New Zealand’s largest winter festival and the winner will receive a family pass to Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa!

Key Dates:

  • Competition Open Now

  • Submission Deadline: Friday, May 9, 2025​

  • Winner Announcement: Monday, May 19, 2025​

How to Enter:

1. Design Your Mascot: Create an original mascot that reflects the themes of winter and celebration.

2. Prepare Your Submission: Include a coloured picture of your mascot, a brief description (100 words) explaining your idea, and your contact information.​

3. Submit Your Entry: Upload your design and description using the submission form below.​

Resources

Competition Guidelines:

  • Open to all students enrolled in South Island primary and intermediate

schools.​

  • Entries must be original and not infringe on any existing copyrights.​

  • One entry per student.​

  • Submissions must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, May 9, 2025.​

Judging Criteria:

  • Is it creative? We want an original mascot like nothing we’ve seen before! ​

  • Is it relevant? Our festival takes place in an alpine village and is all about community. We’d love the mascot to reflect that.

  • Can we make this? We want to be able to bring your design to life as a real life mascot.

Prizes:

  • The winning design will be transformed into the official festival mascot.​

  • The winner will receive a family pass to Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa.

Contact Us:

For questions or more information, please contact jon@eventgoals.co.nz

We can’t wait to see your designs!