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Activity  •  2 November 2020

 

Amazing Aotearoa Competition

Be in to win the full set of Gavin Bishop's Aotearoa books!

Just dream up your own supernatural being and draw them on the page below. You can see some example entries from Sylvie (age 8) and Viggo (age 10) by scrolling to the bottom of this page. 

Send your entry to Private Bag 102 902, North Shore Mail Centre, Auckland 0745 or scan and email to kids@penguinrandomhouse.co.nz.

The closing date for this competition is 5pm, 28th November 2020. Ts and Cs apply, competition open to NZ residents only. 

Click on the photo below to download our printable entry form! 

Featured Titles

Amazing Aotearoa Activity Book
There are 60+ awesome games, puzzles and activities in this fun, creative and high-quality activity book based on Gavin Bishop's bestselling Aotearoa.
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Aotearoa
Discover the story of New Zealand through this multiple-award-winning, richly illustrated visual history by Gavin Bishop.
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Wildlife of Aotearoa
Encounter New Zealand's amazing array of wildlife in this award-winning illustrated companion volume to Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story
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