The Great Auckland Angels Display Competition
You’ve signed up as an Auckland Angel – now it’s time to make your collection point shine!
Whether you’re collecting gifts and food at your workplace, community group, library, school or somewhere else, we’d love to see how you bring your Auckland Angels collection point to life.
Create a fun, colourful display that lets people know you’re collecting for the Mission – and encourages them to get involved.
You can use the posters, signs and other resources available to download, or let your creativity run wild and create something completely your own.
📸 Show us what you’ve created!
Take two photos of your finished display and email it to us at carol.h@aucklandcitymission.org.nz by 24 December 2026.
We’ll showcase some of our favourite Angel displays on the Auckland Angels page, so everyone can see the wonderful ways workplaces and community groups are getting behind Christmas.
And this year, there’s a little extra incentive… 🏆
🏆 Win a Haeata morning tea for your team!
Our team will choose the display that we think does the best job of catching people’s attention, showing off your Auckland Angel spirit and inspiring people to donate.
The winning team will enjoy a delicious morning tea, specially prepared by our Haeata team, for up to 30 people in the New Year.
The winner will be announced on 10 January 2027.
So, get creative. Go big. Go colourful. Get your team involved!
Most importantly, create a display that makes people stop, smile and think:
“I can help make Christmas special
for someone too.”
Need some
Want to create an Auckland Angels display that really catches people's attention?
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
🎄 Go colourful
🎁 Make it obvious
❤️ Tell people why
📦 Show what you’re collecting
👥 Get your team involved
📸 Show us your display – and your team!
Take photos and email the best ones to us:
- Your display: A clear photo showing off your Auckland Angels display. This is the photo our judges will use to assess your entry, so make sure we can see all your creative work!
- Your team: Get your team together for a photo with your display. This one doesn’t need to be perfect – we’d love to see the people behind your Auckland Angels collection.
Email photos to carol.h@aucklandcitymission.org.nz by 24 December 2026, along with your organisation or group name and a contact name.
Not everyone wants to be in a photo? No problem! The team photo is optional – your display photo is all you need to enter the competition.
💡 Think outside the box
You don't have to stick to the Mission's resources. Use your own ideas, materials and creativity to make your display unique.
✨ And remember…
It doesn't have to be perfect. It just needs to make people want to stop, take notice and give.
Entries close 24 December 2026.
We can’t wait to see what our Auckland Angels come up with!
More info & FAQs
📝 How to enter
- The competition is open to workplaces, community groups, libraries, schools and other organisations registered as an Auckland Angel and collecting gifts and/or food for Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai.
- Create a fun, colourful and engaging display at your Auckland Angels collection point.
- Take photos of your display and email them to carol.h@aucklandcitymission.org.nz by 11:59pm on 24 December 2026.
- Please include your organisation or group name and a contact name with your entry.
- You can use the posters, signs and other resources provided by the Mission, create your own materials, or use a combination of both.
- Each Auckland Angels collection point can submit one entry.
There are no rules about how your display should look – be creative!
🏅 Judging
Entries will be judged on:
- Creativity and originality
- Colour and visual appeal
- How well the display catches people's attention
- How clearly it communicates that you are collecting for the Mission
- How effectively it encourages people to donate and get involved
The judging panel will be made up of representatives from Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai.
The judges' decision is final.
The winning display will be announced on 10 January 2027 and the winner will be contacted directly using the details provided with their entry.
🏆 The prize
The winner will receive a morning tea specially prepared by the Haeata team, to be enjoyed by up to 30 members of their team in the New Year. The prize is not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
The winning display will be announced on 10 January 2027 and the winner will be contacted directly using the details provided with their entry.
📣 Sharing your photos
By entering the competition, you give Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai permission to use your submitted photo(s) on the Auckland Angels webpage, Mission social media channels and other Mission communications to showcase the competition and the wonderful support of our Auckland Angels.
Your competition entry should be a clear photo of your Auckland Angels display. You’re welcome to include your team in the photo too, but it’s not required – we want to see your display at its best!
Please make sure that anyone identifiable in your photo has given permission for their image to be shared.
Please also avoid including personal, confidential or sensitive information in your photo.
