The Cromwell Mall Shop and win competition has been won by Mara Empig, a local from Cromwell.

Mara said they were excited about scooping the VIP prize and looking forward to attending the event together as a family. 

When called today, Mara was thrilled and excited to share with her family.

"Thank you so much we are so happy and excited to win the prize"

To enter you had to shop at any of the participating stores in the Cromwell Mall during June.  Mara had shopped at Stirling Sports to buy shoes for her daughter Erra.

The main prize was a VIP experience to Light Up Winter which included:

Family ice skating passes, a $50 voucher to use at any food stall at LUW on the 9th July. 2x beverage vouchers and a lantern to release on the day.

Lake Dunstan Pharmacy (now Antidote) also provided a gift basket to the lucky winner.

Thanks to all of our readers who entered the competition. 

This year's Infinite Energy Light Up Winter event in Cromwell includes a temporary ice skating rink along with live entertainment, vibrant night market, street food and other fun activities.

Cromwell & Districts Promotion Group marketing and communications manager Marion Low said the highlight of the night is the mass lantern release, when 1,000 lanterns light up the sky.

Along with the ice skating, new this year will be light demonstrations by Tūhura Otago Museum and the Dodd-Walls Centre. The event runs from 4.30 - 8.30pm next Saturday (July 9).

Visit lightupwinter.co.nz for more information.