ENTRIES CLOSED! WINNER ANNOUNCED AT 6PM 12TH OCTOBER 2026
Two nights at Kotatieva Resort for your family of four – reindeer, sauna, sleigh rides, a private hot tub under the stars and a visit from Santa himself.
I’ve visited at Kotatieva twice now – once in 2022 for a private hot tub, sauna and dinner experience, and again in January this year for a full cabin stay. It’s genuinely one of my favourite family-run properties in Lapland and I’m so excited to be partnering with the team at Kotatieva to send one lucky family there!
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What you could win
- 2 nights’ accommodation at Kotatieva Resort in an Aihki Cabin.
- For 2 adults and 2 children (ages 3-11).
- Breakfast on both mornings.
- Lunches and dinner during the stay.
- Unlimited access to the Winter Leisure Park.
- A family reindeer sleigh ride – a short, peaceful ride through Kotatieva’s snowy surroundings, with a chance to see the reindeer up close.
- A private traditional Finnish sauna and outdoor hot tub experience.
- Santa’s Secret Forest Walk – a private, magical evening just for your family. An elf leads you along a lantern-lit forest trail to Santa’s hidden cabin, where you’ll spend 20-30 minutes with Santa himself, just your family, no crowds.
- Airport transfers in Rovaniemi on arrival and departure days.
*Travel to and from Rovaniemi is not included. Prize valid for a stay between 13 November 2026 and 28 March 2028, subject to availability and Kotatieva’s winter operating season. Note: Kotatieva’s Winter Leisure Park doesn’t open until 5 December 2026 – if your stay falls between 13 November and 4 December, some Park-based experiences may not yet be running; confirm with Kotatieva when booking. Approximate retail value: €2,630 (approx. AU$4,250/approx. US$3,055). Full terms below.
How to enter – read all steps before you register!
Entering is simple – just complete the form below. That’s your one required step to be in the running.
- Follow Kotatieva Resort Rovaniemi on Instagram or Facebook and enter your name and email in the form below (this will also subscribe you to the Lapland Lowdown newsletter) – this is your qualifying entry. Confirm your entry in your emails – check the Promotions tab in your email if it doesn’t come to your Inbox.
- Bonus entry: subscribe to Lapland Lowdown on YouTube, comment SUBSCRIBED on the giveaway launch video (dated October 1st 2026), then add your YouTube handle in the form below for a second entry.
- Entries close 10 October 2026 at midnight AEDT. The winner will be announced 12 October 2026.
A few common questions
Do I need to be an existing subscriber to enter? No – this is open to both new and existing newsletter subscribers. If you’re already on my list, just enter your usual email address to be in it to win it. If you are already a subscriber, you still need to enter this giveaway if you wish to be in it to win it.
Does following on YouTube alone count as an entry? No – a newsletter subscription is required to be eligible. A verified YouTube subscription only adds a bonus entry on top of that.
Can I enter from outside Australia? Yes! This giveaway is open worldwide (a small number of restricted countries excluded – see full rules below).
When do I find out if I’ve won? The winner will be announced on 12th October 2026. I’ll contact the winner directly by email, so make sure to use an address you check regularly.
Is travel to Lapland included? No – the prize covers your stay, meals, activities and airport transfers in Rovaniemi, but not flights or travel to Rovaniemi itself.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or Meta. Full official rules and eligibility criteria are available below.
Keep exploring
While you wait to hear if you’ve won, here’s my full review of my stay at Kotatieva.
Official Giveaway Rules
Promoter: Erin Parker, Travel From Australia/Lapland Lowdown (travelfromaustralia.com.au) Prize partner: Kotatieva Resort
Entry period: Giveaway opens 12:00am AEDT, 1 October 2026 and closes 11:59pm AEDT, 10 October 2026 (“Entry Period”). Entries received outside this window will not be counted.
Winner announced: 12 October 2026, via landing page, Instagram, Facebook and email.
Eligibility
- This giveaway is open worldwide, except where prohibited or restricted by local law and except to residents of Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea and Myanmar.
- Entrants must be 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.
- Employees, contractors and immediate family members of Travel From Australia, Lapland Lowdown and Kotatieva Resort are not eligible to enter.
- One entry per person/per email address. Multiple entries from the same individual using different email addresses will be disqualified.
How to Enter
Qualifying entry (required): Subscribe to the Travel From Australia/Lapland Lowdown email newsletter via the entry form on this page. This is the only entry method that qualifies you to win. Existing newsletter subscribers may also enter using their existing email address.
Bonus entry (optional): Subscribe to the Lapland Lowdown YouTube channel (@laplandlowdown), comment SUBSCRIBED on the giveaway launch video during the Entry Period and enter the YouTube handle you commented from in the entry form for one additional entry. Handles will be matched to comments on the launch video and subscription status will be checked where visible. An unmatched handle will not disqualify your primary entry, but the bonus entry will not be counted. Subscribing or commenting alone is not a valid entry; a newsletter subscription is required.
The Prize
One (1) winning family will receive:
- 2-night stay at Kotatieva Resort in an Aihki Cabin, for 2 adults and 2 children (ages 3-11)
- Breakfast on both mornings
- Dinner during the stay
- Winter Leisure Park access
- Family reindeer sleigh ride (approx. 15 minutes, including introduction and time for photos, with the chance to see Kotatieva’s reindeer up close)
- Private traditional Finnish sauna and outdoor hot tub experience
- Santa’s Secret Forest Walk – a private experience for the winning family, approx. 1.5 hours: an elf guides the family along a lantern-lit forest trail to Santa’s hidden cabin, followed by approximately 20-30 minutes of private time with Santa (no other families present)
- Lunches during the stay
- Airport transfers in Rovaniemi on arrival and departure days
Not included: Travel to and from Rovaniemi, including international and domestic flights, is not included and is the responsibility of the winner.
Redemption: The prize is valid for a stay booked and completed between 13 November 2026 and 28 March 2028, subject to availability and Kotatieva Resort’s winter operating season. The included experiences (sleigh ride, sauna, Santa experience, etc.) are only available during Kotatieva’s winter operating period each season. Kotatieva’s Winter Leisure Park does not open until 5 December 2026 – winners choosing to stay between 13 November and 4 December 2026 should confirm directly with Kotatieva which included experiences are available during that window, as Park-based activities may not yet be running. The stay must be booked directly with Kotatieva Resort following winner confirmation.
The prize is not exchangeable, transferable, or redeemable for cash, in whole or in part.
Approximate Retail Value (ARV): €2,630, approximately AU$4,250/approximately US$3,055 (converted at rates current as of 4th September 2026; accommodation rates are dynamic, so actual retail value may vary slightly depending on when the prize is redeemed).
Winner Selection
The winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries received during the Entry Period, with entrants who have a verified bonus entry receiving two (2) entries in the draw rather than one (1). The draw will take place on or shortly after 10th October 2026.
Before being confirmed as the winner, the selected entrant must correctly answer a skill-testing question, unaided, within 48 hours of notification.
The winner will be notified by the email address provided at entry. If the winner does not respond, or does not correctly answer the skill-testing question, within 48 hours of notification, the prize may be forfeited and a new winner selected by the same random process.
Prize Fulfilment
Once the winner is confirmed, their contact details will be provided to Kotatieva Resort, who will arrange the stay and included experiences directly with the winning family.
Data & Privacy
By entering, entrants agree to be added to the Travel From Australia – Lapland Lowdown email newsletter and will receive periodic emails, which they may unsubscribe from at any time. YouTube handles provided for bonus entries are used solely for the purpose of verifying channel subscription and will not be used for any other marketing purpose.
Platform Disclaimer
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or Meta.
General
This giveaway is governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any entrant found to be in breach of these rules, or to cancel, suspend, or amend the giveaway where necessary due to circumstances beyond its control, subject to applicable law.
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Erin Parker is a Finnish Lapland specialist, women’s adventure host and founder of Lapland Lowdown & Travel Her Way. She has travelled six continents and brings first-hand experience to every destination she writes about – from the Arctic wilderness of Finnish Lapland to the high Andes of Peru. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Erin helps long-haul travellers plan extraordinary Finnish Lapland adventures and leads small group trips for women who are ready to explore the world boldly.
