Who is eligible?

Only serving members who belong to the Welfare Fund are eligible to enter the ballots.

How do I enter?

Once you have been notified by email that the
ballot is open:

1. Log in at policeassn.org.nz.
2. Click “My Profile”.
3. Scroll down and click “View Ballots” under Police Holiday Homes.
4. Click “View Open Ballots” to enter.

How long can I stay?

The Christmas and Winter ballot periods are divided into week “lots”. Each week is for seven nights, from 2pm Saturday to 11am the following Saturday (with the exception of Auckland CBD and Iron Man). 

The Napier Art Deco Weekend, Whangamatā Beach Hop and Tāupo cycle challenge + ironman are balloted around the weekend of the event. Depending on the event, the ballot is for four to five nights. Each ballot is for one Holiday Home unit or campsite.

Can I enter the ballot for fewer than the full period? E.g. 4 of the 7 nights?

You must book and pay for the full period, regardless of whether you stay for the full period. No partial payments are accepted.

How are the bookings selected?

The results are randomly generated by our membership computer system. Ballot winners are automatically notified by email the day after the ballot closes. If your entry is not successful, your first entry will automatically go on a waitlist. You will be notified by email if your waitlist ballot is successful.

When the ballots end, if there are still places available at more than five locations, a re-ballot option is sent to those who missed out in the first round, giving them the chance to enter the ballot again.

What happens if I am not successful?

You will receive an email to notify you if you are not successful, and your first entry will be added to the waitlist.

What is the payment process?

You will be notified via email if you are successful and you will have seven days to pay for the booking. If payment isn’t received, the booking will be passed on to the next member on the waitlist.

Can I cancel my ballot booking?

If you cancel more than three months out from the booking, you get a full refund. If you cancel less than three months out, you get no refund unless the dates are rebooked by another member.

How the Holiday Home ballots work

Our network of Holiday Homes is a fantastic benefit available to Police Association members.

Due to the popularity of the Holiday Homes, a ballot system was developed to provide a fair way of allocating bookings for the most popular destinations at the most popular times, such as Christmas, Easter, winter holidays and significant annual events such as the Napier Art Deco Weekend, the Whangamatā Beach Hop and Taupō Cycle Challenge and Iron Man.

I won a ballot but can’t take up the booking. What do I do?

You can cancel your ballot booking by logging in to the website and navigating to the Holiday Homes section of your dashboard. Select View Ballots and follow the cancellation prompts.

If you do not cancel through this process, your successful ballot allocation will automatically expire after 7 days for an initial ballot draw, or after 48 hours if you were successful through the waitlist.

If I win a ballot and accept the booking, do I remain eligible for the other locations I selected?

No. Once you accept a successful ballot allocation, you will be removed from all waitlists and ballot entries for any other locations and dates included in that ballot round.

I was first on the waitlist and now I am second. Why has this happened?

This can occur when you have submitted ballot entries for multiple locations and/or dates. As successful members confirm their bookings, the system may reassign your highest-priority waitlist position to another preference you selected, giving you the best possible chance of securing a booking.

For example, you may have initially been first on the waitlist for Mt Maunganui (26/12/2026 to 02/01/2027). Once the successful Mt Maunganui ballot winners confirm their bookings, the system may move you to another selected preference, such as Whitianga (26/12/2026 to 02/01/2027), where you are second on the waitlist. This means your position has been reallocated based on your submitted preferences and booking availability.

I don’t have a card to pay to secure my ballot. Can I pay another way?

No. As the ballot system is fully automated, NZPA staff are unable to accept payment or confirm ballot bookings on your behalf over the phone. To secure a successful ballot booking, payment must be made online through your dashboard using a Visa or Mastercard.

Ballot periods are notified via email to eligible members.