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Kim Ormsby

Lovely to meet you

I have over 30 years of retail experience and love to turn my clients dreams into reality.

Whether it be your dream cruise to the Med or bucket list experience of doing an African Safari!

Travel is my passion.

Kim


My favourite holiday memories

  • New York
    New York Kim Ormsby

    Loved my visit to New York, the city that never sleeps, highly recommend. 

  • Galapagos
    Galapagos Kim Ormsby

    Once in a life time experience travelling to the Galapagos Islands. 

  • Alaska
    Alaska Kim Ormsby

    7 night Inside Passage Cruise a highlight, did this on Holland America Cruise Line with my Dad.

  • Victoria Falls
    Victoria Falls Kim Ormsby

    Had the opportunity to travel to Victoria Falls.  One of the highlights of my trip.

  • Niagara Falls
    Niagara Falls Kim Ormsby

    Highlight in Niagara Falls was doing the Maid in the Mist Cruise under the Falls, you do get soaking wet, but its a great Cruise !

Creating better holidays 

Whatever your travel dreams, I will work with you to create the best holiday possible. The holidays I specialise in include:

  • Adventure - I have experienced camping to luxury travel in South Africa visiting Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Game Reserve, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Okavango Delta and then visiting Colombia, Chile, Ecuador.
  • Coach Touring
  • Small Ship Cruising
  • Expedition Cruising
  • Ocean Cruising
  • River Cruising
  • Couples Travel
  • Disney Holidays
  • Family Travel
  • Group Travel
  • Luxury Travel
  • Road Trips
  • Safaris
  • Solo Travel
  • Train Journeys

My travel passions

I love selling travel, have been in the industry for over 30 years. I love to create clients dreams into lasting memories by organising their travel. My top Cities to visit would be: Paris, New York, Vancouver, Capetown, Vienna, Budapest

Cruising is another passion of mine, Ocean, River, Expedition Cruising. I have personally done Ocean Cruising in the South Pacific, Australia, Mexico and Alaska, Expedition Cruising in the Galapagos Islands and River Cruise through Europe.

Adventure Travel - Africa and South America.  I have experienced Camping to Luxury travel in South Africa visiting Kruger National Park, Kwandwe Game Reserve, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Okavango Delta and then visiting Colombia, Chile, Ecuador.

Closer to Home - South Pacific and Australia - so many beautiful islands we have close to NZ, Fiji, Tahiti, Rarotonga and then visiting Western Australia, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania.

So much to see in each destination.


Some of the destinations I have explored

AFRICA: Botswana/Namibia | South Africa | Zimbabwe/Zambia/Mozambique
ASIA: Bali, Indonesia | China | Hong Kong |  Singapore | Thailand | Vietnam/Cambodia/Laos
AUSTRALIA: Brisbane | Gold Coast | Hobart, Tasmania | Melbourne, Victoria | Perth/Kimberleys, WA | Sunshine Coast | Sydney, New South Wales
NORTH AMERICA: Alaska | Canada | Caribbean | Hawai'i | Mexico | USA
SOUTH AMERICA: Chile | Equador | Galapagos Islands
SOUTH PACIFIC: Fiji | New Caledonia | Rarotonga, Cook Islands | Samoa | Tahiti | Tonga | Vanuatu
UK/EUROPE: Austria | Germany | Hungary | England | France | Netherlands 

What my customers have to say

  • We worked with Kim from House of Travel Takanini to book a cruise and she was AMAZING! I have never had a travel agent as friendly, efficient and knowledgable as Kim. I will be using her for all holiday bookings in future based off my experience with her.
    Kendyll
  • This is the second time we've had Kim sort our Travel Plans and I can't say enough, she is a Super Star. Nothing is an issue. I wouldn't go anywhere else.
    Kim
  • Thanks for all your help with planning our trip. Excellent Service as usual.
    Arthur and Marilyn
  • A BIG Thank you to Kim. Thank you for your amazing service, getting us to Australia in these crazy covid times. Thanks for sharing my stress load and taking some pressure off us. I knew we were in good hands with you.
    Diane

Awards & qualifications

  • Cruise Line International Association
  • Blue Lagoon Cruises Specialist
  • Tahiti Specialist
  • Aussie Specialist
  • Fiji Specialist
  • Outrigger Resort Specialist
  • Anaheim Specialist
  • Disney Specialist
  • Rail Expert
  • USA Discovery Programme
  • New Caledonia Specialist
  • Vanuatu Specialist
  • House of Travel Silver Sales award 2017
  • House of Travel Gold Sales award 2019
  • House of Travel Silver Sales Award 2018
  • House of Travel Gold Sales Award 2016
  • Commodore P&O Princess Cruises