The Nelson Italian Festival 2026 Lottery opens at 6pm on 13 February 2026 and closes at 2:00pm and drawn at 2:15pm on the 1st March 2026. Should early cancellation of this Lottery be necessary, notification will be sent via email to all ticket holders who have provided an email address, and a notice put on the Nelson Festival Facebook Page.
The total number of tickets offered in the Nelson Italian Festival Raffle is 2500 ranging from ticket numbers 0001 to 2500 inclusive. The ticket price of $10 includes GST. Tickets will be available for sale from Club Italia Committee members and a range of local outlets from 6pm on 12 February 2026 and during the Nelson Italian Festival on the 1st March 2026. Email clubitalianelson@gmail.com for more information on how to purchase tickets.
All proceeds from the Nelson Italian Festival Lottery 2026 will go towards the provision of Club Italia facilities & activities.
Entry requirements: Purchase a Nelson Italian Festival 2026 raffle ticket for $10 and provide a legible name and contact phone number or email address.
Prizes:
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7 Nights’ accommodation for 2 people in Rome, Italy. Donated by Flavia & Flavio
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Italian Dinner for 6 - cooked at the winner's place (limited to Nelson, Tasman or Marlborough. Drinks are not included).
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1 x Ducati Backpack from Nelson Ducati Club
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$200 Voucher from Zinc Hairdressing (valid exclusively for professional hair services, not redeemable for the purchase of products).
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1 x Kākāriki Olive Oil Hamper
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1 x Viavio Cheese Basket
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1 x Macron Backpack Federazione Italiana Rugby
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1 x Double Pass for Italian Film Festival Nelson
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1 x Double Pass for Italian Film Festival Nelson
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1 x Double Pass for Italian Film Festival Nelson
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1 x Family Pass to Nelson Car Museum
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1 x Family Pass to Nelson Car Museum
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1 x Ticket for Flavio Villani Classical Pianist Concert
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1 x Entry Voucher for two people to Pizza Night @Club Italia Nelson
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$25 Voucher from Gelato Roma
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$25 Voucher from Gelato Roma
All prizes are final and cannot be exchanged.
Draw & Results
The raffle will be drawn by blind selection of included numbers. It will be held on the Festival stage outside Club Italia Nelson, 9 Trafalgar Street, Nelson at 2:15pm on 1st March 2026. Winners not present at the draw will be contacted either by phone or email within five days of the draw. Results will be published on the Nelson Italian Festival Facebook page and on the Club Italia Nelson website on 10 March 2026, or earlier if all winners have been contacted and have claimed their prizes.
This raffle is conducted under Section 24 of the Gambling Act 2003 and is organised by Club Italia Nelson Inc. 9 Trafalgar Street, Nelson, New Zealand, clubitalianelson@gmail.com
To contact the Department of Internal Affairs, phone 0800 257 887 or write to Regulatory Services, Department of Internal Affairs, PO Box 10095, Wellington.