Welcome Home the Whales Sweepstakes & Auction!

Every fall, majestic humpback whales travel thousands of miles to return to the warm waters of Maui. This year, you can join the celebration and help protect them by taking part in Pacific Whale Foundation’s 2025 Welcome Home the Whales Sweepstakes & Auction. Bidding will start at 12:00am HST on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 and will end at 11:59pm HST on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

Whether you’re vying for unforgettable adventures or unique eco-conscious gifts, every entry and bid helps fund critical programs that protect whales, dolphins, and marine ecosystems-this month and every month!

Let’s work together to ensure a thriving, healthy ocean for generations to come.

Let's Welcome the Whales Home Together

Grand Prize Winner Receives

  • Free round-trip flights to Maui for you and a guest

  • Exclusive 4-Night stay at a premier Maui hotel

  • A PacWhale Eco-Adventures cruise. Featured cruises below!

    • Whale Watch

    • Snorkel

    • Sunset Dinner

Enter to Win Today!

For questions about the sweepstakes, email [email protected].

Past Sweepstakes Winners

8th Annual World Whale Film Festival Sweepstakes Winners

Rick and Terry C of Kirkland, Washington, are longtime supporters of Pacific Whale Foundation and winners of our World Whale Film Festival Sweepstakes! They took their sweepstakes-winning trip in February 2025, and enjoyed a memorable stay at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, where they immersed themselves in the magic of Maui! We’re grateful to have them as part of our PWF ‘ohana!

Welcome Home the Whales
Sweepstakes Winners

Rob and Kathy F of San Bruno, California, were the winners of our Welcome Home the Whales Sweepstakes! In March 2025, they enjoyed a relaxing stay at the Westin Ocean Resort Villas on Maui and experienced the awe of humpback whales during the peak of whale season. We’re so glad they could join us in celebrating this special season and our shared mission of ocean protection.

Your participation directly supports our mission to protect the ocean through science and advocacy and inspire environmental stewardship. From conducting life-saving research on marine debris and vessel strikes, to educating communities and tourists about responsible ocean use, we are creating a sustainable future where marine life and people can thrive in harmony.