FEATURE NEW ZEALAND
games originally being hosted in the
city. Accommodation is widely available outside the core CBD area in motels/ hotels, but the majority of the larger inner city properties remain closed as they are within the cordoned off area.”
From the Front Line NICK CRABB
general manager Qantas Holidays “Since the Christchurch
earthquake we have not seen a decrease in demand for New Zealand itineraries. Demand has continued for escorted touring and self-drive (including campervan) itineraries that have been adjusted to avoid Christchurch. North Island continues to get the majority of visitors. Customers who are not rugby fans believed that the whole country was booked out around the World Cup period, which was simply not the case.”
HAYLEY BRYAN UK manager Kirra Holidays “Whilst the earthquake in
February was devastating, everyone is working together to help bring the city back to its former glory. During my two weeks in other parts of the country it was difficult to imagine that an earthquake had ever happened. The Rugby World Cup was particularly well timed, giving an early start to the traditional New Zealand booking season. Agents should anticipate an increase in enquiries due to the Rugby World Cup’s high profile.”
Above: Trekking in Milford Sound – the South Island offers up a whole raft of outdoor activities and adventures
JONATHAN DITTE product manager, Jetset “New Zealand has performed well and
hopefully the effect of widespread media coverage of a very long World Cup will increase our numbers even more. Self- drive tours and campervan hire have remained popular, throughout both the North and South Islands. Escorted tours are also continuing to do well. More airlines are flying to the country, with increased demand for Premium Economy encouraging more people to make the long flight in comfort.”
MATT FLETCHER marketing manager, STA Travel “We have seen an
increase in demand with visits to www.
statravel.co.uk/nz up significantly. The youth market see New Zealand as one of the key destinations to visit on a gap year or as part of a round-the-world ticket, and there’s been an increase in the number of working holiday visas STA Travel is selling. Our best-selling product is hop-on, hop-off travel passes. Our audience prefers to travel at times of the best value either before or after the Rugby World Cup, which has neither decreased nor increased our sales.”
Where To Book It CONTIKI – 020 8290 6422
CONTIKI.COM The 18-35s specialist offers a budget Northern Highlights tour of eight days, costing from £649 for 2012 departures
(land only). It visits Auckland, Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Taupo and Wellington before ending in Christchurch, and includes sightseeing in all places visited.
ANZCRO – 01872 266899
anzcro.co.uk An 11-day self-drive tour of central South Island costs from £1,735pp including international flights, visiting Christchurch, Greymouth, Franz Josef, Queenstown, Milford Sound and Dunedin. The lead-in price not including flights is from £607, for November 2011departures.
COLLETTE WORLDWIDE – 0800 804 8700,
Colletteworldwide.com Exploring New Zealand is a 13-day tour that visits the main highlights of both islands, from the Bay of Islands in the north to Te Anau in the south. Prices start at £3,299pp and include door-to- door home to airport transfers in both directions, 27 meals, plus sightseeing.
Who Flies There AIR NEW ZEALAND – 0800 028 6185
Airnewzealand.co.uk CATHAY PACIFIC – 020 8834 8888
Cathaypacific.com/uk EMIRATES – 0844 800 2777
Emirates.com KOREAN AIR – 0800 0656 2001
Koreanair.com MALAYSIA AIRLINES – 0871 423 9090
Malaysiaairlines.com QANTAS – 08457 747767
Qantas.com SINGAPORE AIRLINES - 020 8750 2708
Singaporeair.com THAI INTERNATIONAL – 020 7491 7953
Thaiairways.com UNITED – 0845 844 4777
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