House of Travel Tauranga CBD

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+64 7-577-0235 tauranga@hot.co.nz

Cnr Willow and Spring Streets

Tauranga

Bay of Plenty

3110

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Monday

9:00am - 4:00pm

Tuesday

9:00am - 4:00pm

Wednesday

9:00am - 4:00pm

Thursday

9:00am - 4:00pm

Friday

9:00am - 4:00pm

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed

Welcome to House of Travel Tauranga CBD

Welcome to Tauranga's largest travel retailer.
Designing over 10,000 journeys for Tauranga travellers… every year!

We are an award winning business that’s progressed to become Tauranga's largest travel retailer. You'll be welcomed into a 350 sq metre dynamic space, with cleverly segmented work areas and friendly staff specialising in Holiday & Cruising, Business and Group Travel.

Whatever your travel needs are, we deliver those in a comfortable and sophisticated environment, perfect for planning some remarkable journeys.

Winner of 3 Westpac Business Awards, including Retail Business of the Year, this is a place offering all the benefits of the House of Travel brand, delivered with a complete focus on comfort, value and great service.

At House of Travel, we know the right holiday has the power to enrich a person’s life.

We also believe that the best holidays are created together. We love it when you bring in your ideas and research, so together we ensure you get the holiday that is just right for you.

Shane Kennedy

Owner Operator

HOT Cruise

Booking a cruise holiday is exciting but sometimes a little overwhelming. You have to consider whether to book a lower priced inside cabin or splurge on a cabin with your own private balcony, or the ultimate suite accommodation as well as which cruise line and ship is the right fit for you.

Our HOT Cruises specialists can assist you with all your travel needs including flights, accommodation touring and travel insurance to package with your selected cruise. With many cruise specialists throughout our store, we pride ourselves on our cruise knowledge and exceptional service levels. We have access to all the best deals and will work together with you to create the best cruise holiday for you. Welcome to HOT Cruise downtown Tauranga.

Meet the team

We love to experience new cultures, sights, sounds, smells, food and wine and make memories that last forever.

Maree Watson

Travel Consultant

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Theresa O'Connor

Travel Consultant

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What our customers have to say

Wonderfully welcoming, positive consumer experience. Really glad I was advised to engage with the travel agent.

Cheryl
Great staff, great environment, great service..

Grant

News and events

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU - #1 FOR CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

We don’t like to brag, but we’re super proud to have been recognised as New Zealand’s number 1 brand for customer experience in Kantar’s Customer Leadership Index survey. This recognition means the world to us because they reflect our dedication to our customers, our customer first approach and enriching lives through travel.
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