The only thing Nick Foster had ever won was a meat hamper and that was many years ago.
A pair of binoculars that his wife Christine bought him for his birthday from the Botany branch of Hunting & Fishing NZ magically turned into a much bigger gift for Foster.
Her purchase earned them an entry into a national competition for a Hilux SR5 Cruiser 4WD.
Hunting & Fishing NZ partnered with Toyota New Zealand and put up a prize of this true Kiwi Legend worth more than $61,000.
The official handover was on St Patrick’s Day [March 17] at Hunting & Fishing Botany with representatives from the store and Botany Toyota. A promotional video was also filmed for the handover.
Foster was very surprised when he got the phone call and even admits he thought it might have been a hoax. “We entered a competition….and look what happened,” said Foster.
James Speirs, marketing manager, Botany Hunting & Fishing, said, “Admitting that he thought it might have been a scam when he first got the call, the situation was made very real for Nick when this brand new magnificent and shiny Hilux SR5 Cruiser was handed over to him outside our store, along with the team from Botany Toyota.
“What a sweet moment for our team here at Hunting & Fishing Botany, where the winning purchase was made. We are thrilled to be able to give an amazing prize like this to one of our loyal customers.
“Thank you for the support of all our customers who entered and of course a massive thanks to Toyota New Zealand and Hunting & Fishing New Zealand for giving a lucky customer like Nick the chance to drive away in a Kiwi legend.”
