Win a Trip to Austin, Texas with Air New Zealand

The Hits and Air New Zealand are giving away a trip to the live music capital of the world.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 8:53pm

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The Hits and Air New Zealand are running a contest to send one lucky winner and a friend on a trip to Austin, Texas. The prize includes roundtrip airfare with Air New Zealand and United Airlines, as well as tickets to the iHeart Country Festival happening on May 3rd.

Why it matters

This contest provides an exciting opportunity for listeners to experience the vibrant music and culture of Austin, one of the top travel destinations in the United States.

The details

To enter, listeners need to listen for a 'boarding call' running across the day on The Hits radio station. When they hear the cue, they need to call 0800 The Hits to get entered into the drawing. The winner will receive roundtrip airfare to Austin, Texas, provided by Air New Zealand and their alliance partner United Airlines, as well as tickets to the iHeart Country Festival.

  • The contest is running from March 15, 2026 onwards.
  • The iHeart Country Festival is happening on May 3, 2026.

The players

The Hits

A New Zealand radio station running the contest.

Air New Zealand

The airline providing the roundtrip airfare for the contest winner.

United Airlines

Air New Zealand's alliance partner, also providing flights for the contest.

iHeart Country Festival

A music festival in Austin, Texas that the contest winner will receive tickets to.

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What’s next

Listeners need to listen for the 'boarding call' on The Hits radio station and call 0800 The Hits to enter the contest.

The takeaway

This contest is a great opportunity for music and travel enthusiasts to experience the vibrant culture and live music scene of Austin, Texas, one of the top destinations in the United States.