House of Travel Timaru

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+64 3-687-9900 timaru@hot.co.nz

304 Stafford Street

Timaru

Canterbury

7910

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Monday

8:30am - 5:00pm

Tuesday

8:30am - 5:00pm

Wednesday

8:30am - 5:00pm

Thursday

8:30am - 5:00pm

Friday

8:30am - 5:00pm

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed

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Welcome to House of Travel Timaru

House of Travel Timaru is very proud to be the first store to open in 1987 under the House of Travel brand!

With over 55 years combined experience in the travel industry, our consultants have the knowledge and expertise to create your perfect itinerary.

As passionate explorers ourselves, we know how much travel means to our customers and how important it is for things to go smoothly so, whether you’re planning a relaxing break away, a cruise holiday or an adventure on the other side of the world, Darryl and his team are here to help you from start to finish.

Give us a call, email or come in and see us at 304 Stafford St Timaru to start bringing your travel dreams into reality

Darryl Sandri

Owner Operator

Meet the team

Darryl Sandri

Owner Operator

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Darryl has a vast travel knowledge of the world with Europe & Africa continents being personal favourites. He's been selling both leisure and corporate bookings for 18 years and is well equipped to handle all requirements for personal and business travel.

Brenda Taylor

Travel Consultant

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I am passionate about traveling and my goal is to keep our clients satisfied and loyal for future services. I can help with planning travel, booking transport, accommodations, insurance, tours, cruises, special events.

Chevonne Matchett

Travel Consultant

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With a passion for travel, I am happy to help my clients turn their dream holiday ideas into a reality.

Emma Chappell

Travel Consultant

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Planning and organizing are my forte, and combined with a love for exploring being a travel consultant is the perfect fit! I love sharing my customers excitement and making their holiday dreams come true!

What our customers have to say

Lovely person to deal with she was super friendly and helpful and asked a lot of questions stuff I hadn't thought of. Emma was fantastic will definitely be using her again.

Tanya
Great place for all of your travel needs, up to date information about flights and covid related events to boarder pass for our flight to Brisbane. Cheers Darryl.

Pat
The service and attention given was excellent.

Barrie
I was very impressed with house of travel getting me a great deal. My first trip booked through a travel agency and I would certainly recommend house of travel to my friends
Chevonne was extremely helpful by suggesting options that didn't initially cross our minds and helping confirm that we made the right choice with our destination. Chevonne is also very quick to reply via email.

Dylan
Chevonne was very friendly and eager to help. She went above and beyond to book the tickets when we had some issues with the Qcard account. Very happy with the service we received from Chevonne.

Natasha
Chevonne read our holiday request email and provided a quote based on exactly what was asked for. Chevonne was quick, efficient and good communicating our options to us, and happily answered any questions we put to her. It was such as easy booking process. Highly recommend

Paula

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.
What does the future of air travel look like?

The future of travel could be closer than we think. Alaska Airlines certainly thinks so. Alaska Airlines has announced a new investment in aircraft company JetZero. JetZero is currently working towards designing and manufacturing a super-wide aircraft known as a "blended wing body," where efficiency increases as well as cabin experience.
Disney announces cruise line expansion - 4 new ships!

By 2031, Disney is aiming to have a fleet size of 13. Spreading the magic of Disney to everyone, in every corner of the world. The names of these ships are still in development but we know we can expect some magical moments to be made onboard these exciting new Disney Cruise Line ships.
First class for the price of business class?

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Disney reveal the name of their newest Disney ship!

Disney has revealed their newest cruise ship name and it will shock you. The Disney Destiny will prolong the legacy and history of the Disney Cruise Line. The Disney Destiny was inspired by every character and every great Disney story. The ship will immerse passengers in the Disney greats of The Lion King, Hercules, and One Hundred and One Dalmations.
Qatar's new in-flight AI assistant

Technology is allowing for AI to be incorporated into many aspects of everyday life. In-flight assistance is no different. Qatar's AI assistant Sama, meaning Sky is part of Qatar Airway's Qverse and will assist you on your flight and on the ground. Sama helps with 3d renderings of airports for map and guides, help answer questions about baggage, check-in, and more in real time. Giving customer experience and customer service on top of the competition.