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Explore Wendy Wu - 3 Day FREE Hong Kong Stopover
Hong Kong

Wendy Wu - 3 Day FREE Hong Kong Stopover

3 Day FREE Hong Kong Stopover*
on selected Wendy Wu Group Departures in 2027 of 14 days or more
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Explore Sono Belle Bali Legian (formerly Away Bali Legian Camakila)
Bali

Sono Belle Bali Legian (formerly Away Bali Legian Camakila)

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7 Nights
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Daily breakfast
Sunset Dinner Cruise
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$ 2699
per person share twin
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Explore Saletoga Sands Resort & Spa
Samoa

Saletoga Sands Resort & Spa

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5 Nights
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$ 1199
per person share twin
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Explore Campervan Along The Southwest Edge
Perth

Campervan Along The Southwest Edge

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10 Day Campervan Hire
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$ 2775
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Explore Extraordinary Ireland Small Group Tour
Ireland and Northern Ireland

Extraordinary Ireland Small Group Tour

11 nights
Small group tour
Breakfast daily
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$ 14,175
per person share twin. Flights are additional
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Explore Wild Scotland and Isle of Skye Small Group Tour
Scotland

Wild Scotland and Isle of Skye Small Group Tour

8 nights
Small group tour
Breakfast daily
Sightseeing
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$ 15,335
per person share twin. Flights are additional
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Explore Timeless Ireland & Ashford Castle Small Group Tour
Ireland

Timeless Ireland & Ashford Castle Small Group Tour

8 nights
Small group tour
Breakfast daily
Sightseeing
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$ 12,500
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Explore Perth & Rottnest Island
Perth

Perth & Rottnest Island

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3 Nights
Ferry & Bike
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$ 1789
per person share twin
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Explore The Edgewater Resort & Spa
Rarotonga

The Edgewater Resort & Spa

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5 Nights
Transfers
Breakfast
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$ 2199
per person share twin
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Explore Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise
Gold Coast

Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise

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4 nights
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$ 1399
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Explore 9 Day Coral Coast Highway
Western Australia

9 Day Coral Coast Highway

8 Nights
Car hire
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$ 2955
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Explore 6 Day Perth City & Rottnest Island Stay
Perth, Western Australia

6 Day Perth City & Rottnest Island Stay

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5 Nights
Sightseeing
Return ferry transfers
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$ 2785
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Gemma Pearce

Gemma Pearce

House of Travel Halswell

I love turning people's dreams into reality and enjoy sharing my travel experiences.

Travel is my passion and I feel it’s the only thing you can buy that makes you richer!

Gemma

David Williams

David Williams

House of Travel Christchurch City

In the 28 years of owning House of Travel Christchurch City, I have successfully developed a passionate and award-winning team of travel specialists. Our holiday specialists can take you to the destinations that you have dreamed of and let you know inside information that will enrich your travel experience.  The highly experienced business travel division will exceed your expectations leaving no stone unturned to ensure a seamless travel experience every time. We also have a fantastic HOT Events team that can take care of your conference, team building or any event requirement you might have from a planned dinner event to incentive or recognition programme.

From my beginnings in customer sales and service, travelling to over 60 countries, my primary focus is overseeing all divisions, and growing our every popular Sporting Events Programmes.  A highlight is delivering a highly successful games campaigns with our New Zealand Olympic Travel team.  This includes all New Zealand Team Athlete Travel to providing a family and friends programme as well as a world class corporate offering for sponsors.

I am however most proud of the team for us being awarded three top awards at the National Travel Industry Awards - Best Retail Travel Agency in New Zealand, Best Travel Consultant in New Zealand, Best Groups Team in New Zealand.

Great holidays are made better together with the House of Travel Christchurch City team.

David
Minji Park

Minji Park

House of Travel Christchurch City

Minji is our Japan specialist in Christchurch. Born and raised in South Korea, her passion for travel began at an early age. This passion led her to study tourism management and become a tour guide in both Japan and Southeast Asia.

 

Minji has spent most of her tour guide career in Japan, leading tours across the country and gaining an in-depth knowledge of the region. She has also guided tours in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Laos, and has backpacked extensively throughout Europe, Australia, and Canada. Minji has lived in London, Vancouver, and Sydney, spending at least a couple of years in each country.

 

 

My top travel tips

  • Pack as light as you can (except for cruises). Heavy luggage can be tedious to manage and exhausting just getting on/off trains. 
  • Try to pre-book and pay in NZ dollars. If you pay locally, you will need to pay in local currency and the banks will apply their exchange rates plus international transaction fees. 
  • Utilise your stopover opportunities. Two holidays, one ticket, you are basically genius.

Years in the industry: 14
No. of countries visited: 30+
Favourite place to visit: Japan
Next place on the list to visit: Safari in Africa

"Investment in travel is an investment in yourself" - Matthew Karsten


Why I love travel 

I love meeting new people, discovering new cultures, tasting new food and beers and having new experiences. Travel is the best way to tick all the boxes and be inspired. 

It is exciting and rewarding to help make my clients' holiday easier with better value and making it more memorable with my travel knowledge and organisation skills. I just love talking about travel, and hearing about their holiday when they return home is the best part of my job. It is very rewarding to hear what a great time they had. I am continuously learning about new travel destinations and new products and experiences so I never get bored. 


My top destinations

  •  Japan – Japan is the country that I have travelled through the most and I can never tire of it.  Japan offers so much, from old historic shrines and temples to the most modern architecture and latest technology, fascinating culture, beautiful nature areas and incredible food. It is also a very safe and easy place to travel so I recommend it for all types of travellers.
  • Spain - I love the Andalusia region in particular, including Granada and Ronda. You feel like you are walking back in time, or perhaps through a movie set with the many sublime landscapes, spectacular vistas and famous historic sites. A warm evening drinking sangria with some delicious tapas over a view of Alhambra is a personal favourite. 
  • Vietnam - you can have an amazing experience within a very affordable budget. In one day, you will see more motorbikes than you have seen in your entire life. Interesting French Colonial architecture and indigenous castles and villages, beautiful beaches and rice paddies, the little art and culinary boutique town of Hoi An, unique and delicious food, UNESCO Heritage site Ha Long Bay and much more. 
  • Galapagos - If you are into wildlife, this is one of the ultimate places in the world to visit. I still say Galapagos was the best travel experience in my life. The everyday encounters with unique species of sea lions, turtles, tortoises, all different types of birds, penguins, sharks, rays, marine iguana are unforgettable. The best part for me was diving amongst schools of hammerhead sharks and eagle rays inside the crater of a submerged volcano.


What's in my suitcase

  • Foldable backpack - It is the best thing ever. I always put one in my bag, and it is perfect for a casual day out exploring.
  • Travel organiser bags - I have one for clothes, one for underwear/socks and one for toiletries. It will make your pack/unpack so much easier. 
  • Compact rain jacket and small collapsible umbrella - You will always have some rain during your holiday but unless you are expecting lots of it, you don't want these items to take too much space in your travel bag. 

Minji

Vanessa Allan

Vanessa Allan

House of Travel Christchurch City

Born and raised in Durban, South Africa; Vanessa has been in the travel industry for 24 years and has proudly called herself a kiwi for the past 5 years. Starting her career in planning holidays for clients, Vanessa quickly found her passion is with business travel - working in this fast past division of travel drives her every day. 

"I love building strong relationships with my clients. I thrive on a good challenge and love to sink my teeth into a big group. Attention to detail and customer satisfaction is paramount to me. I like to think outside the box providing my clients with the best possible solutions to their travel needs." 

When away from the desk, family time is important for Vanessa. Along with her husband she loves to watch and support their teenage son in his sporting endeavors. When off the side-lines she enjoys spending time with family and friends, especially outdoors and finding new and interesting places to dine. 

When Vanessa travels, she loves to experience new cultures, food and wine throughout the world. 

Favourite place to visit: London
Next place on the list to visit: Italy

Vanessa 

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