The BEST school trip EVER

Tuesday 10 March 2026

Do you know a year 5 and/or 6 Auckland class deserving of the best school trip ever?

Here at Little Moa, we think everyone should get to attend the Auckland Writers Festival at least once so we are giving away a class trip to the Auckland Writers Festival Schools Programme Hōtaka Kura on May 12th!

The prize includes:

  • Tickets for up to 30 children and 2 adults to attend a Schools Day at Auckland Writers Festival (excluding workshops)
  • $600 to spend on transport getting to and from Auckland Writers Festival
  • A class set of The Lost Words by Kimberley Kearney and Taylor Tiave Terewai

To enter, simply register your school here, before Monday 30th March 2026. Plus get a bonus entry for telling us why you love to read!

Terms and conditions apply.

Find out more about the Auckland Writers Festival Schools Programme

Thank you to the Freemasons Foundation, Auckland Writers Festival Platinum Partner

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