1. This Z Manu Wildcard promotion (the “Promotion”) is offered by Z Energy (Z Energy 2015
Limited) of 3 Queens Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand (the “Promoter”).
2. The Promotion Period will be from 9.00am on Monday, 1 December 2025 to 11.59pm on
Saturday, 14 March 2026 (Promotion Period).
3. To enter this Promotion, the participants must send a video of themself safely performing a
Manu to Z, at z.co.nz between 9.00am on Monday, 1 December 2025 and 11.59pm on
Sunday, 18 January 2026 (Entry Period). If the participant is under 13 years of age, their
parent or legal guardian may send the video of the participant performing a Manu from the
parent or guardian’s social media account on the participant’s behalf.
4. The following eligibility criteria apply:
a. The Promotion is open to New Zealand residents only.
b. Employees (and their immediate family members) of the Promoter, its related
companies and Z service stations are not eligible to participate. “Immediate family
members” includes spouses, parents, siblings, and children (including stepparents,
stepsiblings and stepchildren).
c. Participants must be at least 8 years old on the Z Manu World Champs Grand Finals
Day (14 March 2026) - anybody born on 15 March 2018 or later is under the minimum
age to participate.
d. Each participant can only enter the Promotion once during the Entry Period. If a
participant attempts to enter the Promotion multiple times, the Promoter will take the
participant’s first entry into the Promotion as their only entry into the Promotion.
e. If a participant is under 16 years of age, their parent or legal guardian must have
viewed and agreed to these Z Manu Wildcard Promotion Terms and Conditions
(Terms and Conditions), and consented to the participant entering the Promotion,
prior to the participant entering.
5. As a condition of entering the Promotion, every participant acknowledges and agrees that
they -
a. are available to participate in the Z Manu World Champs Grand Finals Day in
Auckland, New Zealand, on Saturday, 14 March 2026; and
b. grant to Z Energy a free and irrevocable licence to use the images and recording of
both the participant and the Manu/entry submitted.
6. Each participant’s Manu must be performed safely. Participants will be disqualified from
entry into the Promotion if the participant’s Manu includes run ups, props (including bottles
and balls), or dress up costumes. Any unsafe Manu practices (for example, doing a Manu
from a significant height into shallow water) will disqualify the participant from entering the
Promotion. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any participant, in its sole and
absolute discretion, from the Promotion for any untoward, offensive, aggressive, unsafe, or
illegal behaviour in relation to the Promotion, including in video content as well as
communication on social media platforms in connection with the Promotion.
7. After the Entry Period has ended, the Promoter (and organisations related to the Z Manu
World Champs, such as Quantum Events Limited) will select a maximum of 20 entries by
having regard to safety, style of Manu, extent of splash, and the family-friendly nature of the
Promotion. If there are less than 20 entries into the Promotion by the end of the Entry
Period, the Promoter may, at its sole and absolute discretion, extend the Entry Period by a
maximum of seven days (Extended Entry Period). For clarity, if there are less than 20
entries into the Promotion by the end of either the Entry Period or the Extended Entry Period,
subject to eligibility requirements and clause 6, all entries will qualify for the Showdowns.
8. The 20 selected will go to public vote (each vote a Showdown) to determine up to 10
winners (each a Prize Winner - Wildcard). There will be one Showdown per day from
Tuesday, 27 January 2026. The Showdown process is:
a. Two of the 20 entry videos will be randomly selected by the Promoter each day to go
head-to-head. Those entry videos will be posted on the Promoter’s Facebook,
Instagram and TikTok accounts;
b. Each Prize Winner – Wildcard will record and submit a short “Bio video” as a
condition of participating in the Showdown process as follows –
i. The Bio video will include answering general and topical questions posed by
Z in accordance with any advised guidelines;
ii. Bio videos will be submitted within a timeframe specified by Z;
iii. Bio videos may be used by Z at its sole discretion for promotional materials;
and
iv. Each Prize winner – Wildcard grants Z the right to use, reproduce, edit, and
distribute the Bio videos in locations including Z’s public and internal digital
screens, in retail stores and on social media channels.
c. The public will vote (via Facebook, Instagram and TikTok) on which video should be a
Prize Winner;
d. The Prize Winner (WildCard) will be the participant with the most votes across
Facebook, Instagram and TikTok by the end of the day.
9. At the absolute discretion of the Promoter (and organisations involved in the Z Manu World
Champs, such as Quantum Events Limited), the Promoter may elect to select a participant
who qualifies for the Showdowns to be a WildCard without undertaking the Showdown
public vote process.
10. There are 10 prizes (WildCards) to be won (each a Prize or collectively the Prizes). Each
Prize consists of:
a. Entry into the Z Manu World Champs Grand Final Day in Auckland, New Zealand, on
Saturday, 14 March 2026;
b. For a Prize Winner (WildCard) based in the North Island of New Zealand: a Z gift card
with a value of between $50 and $350 to help get them to Z Manu World Champs
Grand Final Day – amount to be determined by the Promoter based on where the
Prize Winner (WildCard) lives;
c. For a Prize Winner (WildCard) based in the South Island of New Zealand: a return
flight to Auckland, New Zealand for the Z Manu World Champs Grand Finals Day;
d. Financial assistance of up to $250 to contribute towards the Prize Winner’s
(WildCard) expenses or food during their time in Auckland.
e. Two nights’ accommodation in Auckland, if required, for the Prize Winner
(WildCard); and
f. Transport to/from the accommodation to the Z Manu World Champs Grand Finals
Day venue for the Prize Winner (WildCard), if required.
11. If the Prize Winner (WildCard) is 17 years of age or under, the Prize Winner (WildCard) must
be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The Promoter will cover the cost of
transporting the parent or legal guardian to, and accommodation for the parent or legal
guardian in, Auckland, New Zealand.
12. The Prize Winner (WildCard) is responsible for paying all additional costs associated with
the Prize that are not specifically included, including spending money, insurance, and all
other incidentals and will be required to record and submit a further Bio Video as detailed in
clause 8b above.
13. The Promoter will make reasonable efforts to notify each Prize Winner (WildCard) that they
have won a Prize (by messaging the Prize Winner (WildCard))and to arrange for collection of
the Prize.
14. If for any reason the Promoter has tried but failed to contact a Prize Winner (WildCard)
within 5 business days of the determination of the relevant Prize Winner (WildCard), the
Promoter may, at its discretion:
a. Regard the Prize Winner (WildCard) to have forfeited the Prize; and
b. Declare the other participant in the Showdown as the Prize Winner (WildCard)
15. Participants are identified by the relevant details and video they used to submit the entry
(unless a legal guardian has submitted a participant’s entry on their behalf). Any Prize won
by drawing a winner whose entry was received will be awarded to the relevant user based on
details from which entry was submitted. The Promoter takes no responsibility for disputes
arising as a result of entries submitted by participants using details belonging to someone
else.
16. The Prize is not exchangeable, transferable, or redeemable for cash.
17. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any
participant who does not meet any eligibility criteria, tampers with the entry process,
submits an entry that is offensive, defamatory or otherwise inappropriate, or submits an
entry that is not compliant with these Terms and Conditions.
18. The Promoter takes no responsibility for lost, damaged, misdirected, late or illegible entries,
incorrect or inaccurate transcription of entry information, or for any human error, technical
malfunctions, lost/delayed data transmission, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line
failures of any telephone network, computer equipment, software, inability to access
telecommunications network services, or any other error or malfunction.
19. Prize Winners (WildCard). By entering the Promotion, you consent to the Promoter using
your name and entry video for the purposes of promotion, marketing, and publicity in any
and all media, worldwide, for an unlimited period, without additional notification,
permission, fee or compensation, except were prohibited by law.
20. Participants acknowledge that the Promotion is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by,
or associated with Facebook, Instagram or TikTok and that Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
have no liability to participants in relation to the Promotion. Participants agree to fully
release Facebook, Instagram and TikTok from all liability in relation to their participation in
this Promotion.
21. The Promoter’s decision on all matters is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
22. The Promoter reserves the right to alter, amend, or supplement these Terms and Conditions
from time to time in their absolute discretion.
23. If this Promotion is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as
reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter,
including but not limited to technical difficulties, unauthorised intervention or fraud, the
Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law: (a)
to disqualify any participant; or (b) subject to any written directions from a regulatory
authority, to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.
24. Except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, the Promoter and its related
companies exclude all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury or any loss or
damage (including loss of opportunity), whether direct, indirect, special or consequential,
arising in any way out of the Promotion, including, but not limited to, where attributable to
any of the following: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not
under the Promoter’s and/or its related companies’ control); (b) any theft, unauthorized
access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered,
damaged or misdirected; (d) any variation in the Prize; (e) any tax liability incurred by a
claimant or participant; or (f) use of a Prize.
25. The Promoter may receive and hold personal information of participants for the purposes of
the Promotion, namely notifying Prize Winners (WildCards) and facilitating redemption of
Prizes. Any personal information provided by participants will be held by the Promoter in
accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 and the Promoter’s privacy
policy https://www.z.co.nz/privacy/. Failure to provide requested personal information may
disqualify a person from entering the Promotion or being able to receive a Prize.
26. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver
of those rights.
27. If you have any questions relating to this Promotion, please send them via private message
to @zenergynz on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok.
28. Information on how to enter the Promotion and the Prizes forms part of these Terms and
Conditions. Participation in this Promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and
Conditions https://manuworldchamps.com/terms-and-conditions-and-waiver/
29. These Terms and Conditions are governed by New Zealand law and any dispute arising out
of or in connection with them will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New Zealand courts.