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Experience Live, On Us! 20 Years of Ticketmaster New Zealand Competition
If you’ve been to a show, match, or gig with Ticketmaster since November 2024, we’ve got some exciting news: you’re already halfway to winning free tickets to your next live experience.
All you need to do is Tell us in 25 words or less, your favourite live event experience from the past 20 years.
Ticketmaster New Zealand is celebrating 20 years, and we want to give back to the fans who have made it all possible, so you can Experience Live, On Us!
We’re celebrating our incredible fans and the last 20 years with a massive competition, and you could be one of the lucky winners scoring tickets to some of the hottest live events around.
How To Enter
Each state will have their own prize draw, and getting involved is easy; it only takes a minute!
1. Fill out the entry form with your name, email, phone number.
2. Select your favourite genre – whether it’s music, sport, theatre or comedy, we’ll match your prize to what you love most.
3. Tell us in 25 words or less, your favourite live event experience from the past 20 years!
That’s it! Once you’ve entered, you’re in the running to win.
Key Dates
Entries open: Friday 14th November
Final entries close: Wednesday 26 November
We’ll select the winners on:
– Thursday 20 November
– Thursday 27 November
And every Friday morning, we’ll announce the winners right here and on our socials!
What You Could Win
Each winner will score two tickets to an incredible live event. Whether it’s a stadium concert, a comedy night, or a blockbuster sports match, your next unforgettable live experience could be on us. The first week’s prize draws are……
Week 2 Draw (27th November)
- 2 tickets to Matt Rife (18+ event) , 17th January 2026. Spark Arena, Auckland. Ticket Type: Reserved Seating
- 2 tickets to One Republic, 4th February 2026. Spark Arena, Auckland. Ticket Type: Reserved Seating
- 2 tickets to BNZ Breakers, Date of choice in January 2026. Spark Arena, Auckland. Ticket Type: Reserved Seating
- 2 tickets to The Rocky Horror Show, Date of choice in March 2025. St James Theatre, Wellington. Ticket Type: Reserved Seating
- 4 tickets (2 per winner) to The Nutcracker (Ballet), 4-13 Dec, any show (excluding Matinees). Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland. Ticket Type: Reserved Seating
- 2 tickets to A Christmas Carol, 2nd December 2025. The Civic, Auckland. Ticket Type: Reserved Seating
- 2 tickets to & Juliet, date of choice, excluding 10/04. The Civic, Auckland. Ticket Type: Reserved Seating
- 2 tickets to Fat Freddy’s Drop, 1st May 2026. Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington. Ticket Type: General Admission
Winners & Announcements
If you are a winner, Ticketmaster will contact you via email to confirm you have accepted the prize and claim your tickets. The winners will also be posted here, so if you see your name, then check your inbox for an email from us.
Week 1 Winners
Raksha T, Hayley M, Jason B, Kylie M, Diane C, Don S, Amy B, Ruby B & Amanda W
Bonus Chance to Win
If any prizes go unclaimed, and the event dates haven’t passed yet, don’t worry, we’ll be running a second-chance draw in early December, giving even more fans the opportunity to win.
So, what are you waiting for?





