House of Travel Motueka

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+64 3-528-1122 motueka@hot.co.nz

193 High Street

Motueka

Nelson / Marlborough

7120

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Monday

9:30am - 4:30pm

Tuesday

9:30am - 4:30pm

Wednesday

9:30am - 4:30pm

Thursday

9:30am - 4:30pm

Friday

9:30am - 4:30pm

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed

Welcome to House of Travel Motueka

Jason & Linda Kroupa opened their Travel Agency in the same location as it is today, when they returned from their Big OE in 1996 when Jason was 25 and Linda just 22. They live and breathe travel, a genetic trait that they have passed on to their children!

With many awards and citations including "Travel Agent of the Year" Jason & Linda operate a highly respected travel company focused on old fashioned small town customer service. "In a small town you can never rest on your laurels", says Linda. "If you give poor service even just once word gets out and the whole town knows about it."

This high service ethos has been discovered by a growing number of loyal customers from all over the country.

"Our very experienced team offer you so much more than booking online. They all love to travel, and happy to take the time to chat with you about your plans – working together, with you. Putting a holiday together is like a huge jigsaw puzzle. It is our job using our training and experience to put all the pieces together in the most logical, cost effective manner to create a masterpiece. A travel experience that is well paced, great value and unforgettable. An itinerary that is simple to follow, loaded with travel tips, that takes in the major sights as well as some hidden gems, with time to stop and smell the roses and savour a cool glass of rosé." Jason Kroupa

Linda & Jason

Owner Operators

🎄Our Christmas Hours:

22nd December: 9.30am - 4.30pm
23rd December - 26th December: CLOSED
27th December: 9.30am - 4.30pm
28th December: 9.30am - 4.30pm
29th December: 9.30am - 4.30pm
30th December - 2nd January: CLOSED
3rd January: 9.30am - 4.30pm
4th January: 9.30am - 4.30pm
5th January: 9.30am - 4.30pm
8th January: Back to usual business hours

Meet the team

Linda Kroupa

Owner Operator

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Our passionate team work together - sharing our significant travel experiences - to design even better ones for you, always being considerate of your time & budget. Welcome to our “House” - you are assured of a friendly welcome.

Jason Kroupa

Owner Operator

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With over 30 years experience, and having earned the award of Travel Agent of the Year, I can assure you of a friendly & knowledgeable welcome. Well planned & budgeted holidays are my speciality - with Cruising, Europe & the USA - my passions.

Lynne Hardie

Travel Consultant

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After a previous life as a Teacher, I backpacked through Asia to spend 3 years in the UK in the 80’s. 18 months in Telluride, Colorado skiing, lead me back to ChCh where I began my life as a Travel Consultant 25 years ago- an industry which I love.

Pam Young

Designer of Holidays

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Rebecca Pratt

Senior Travel Consultant

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I am so lucky to be in a job that I love, hence why I have worked for House of Travel for well over 20 years. In this time I have acquired many travel tips and tricks that I would love to share with you, helping to create your own dream holiday.

Rebekah Fraser

Travel Consultant

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Steve Harper

Travel Consultant

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There is nothing better than to hear from excited customers that they had the best holiday ever! I am well travelled with over 18 years of experience, here in NZ and in my native UK. I look forward to working with you on your next adventure.

Tanya Fuller

Travel Consultant

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Even after 11 yrs in NZ travel, it is still my passion. To be able to assist my clients with their dream holidays is something I treasure. To hear the stories when they return & see the smiles gives me great enjoyment & I feel honoured to be a part of it.

What our customers have to say

Jason at the Motueka branch was engaging, enthusiastic and worked tirelessly to ensure he book the perfect holiday for us. He took the information we gave him and tailor-made a holiday which not only looks amazing but also was within our budget.
Steve has looked after all our bookings to Oz in last few years and listens to what we require and works with us to achieve our travel goals.
Jason has sorted our travel for 20 years now. Simply the BEST.

Crispin
I have dealt with Jason twice now. I went back the second time as my first experience was so good. Now I am experiencing just as good if not better service with such patience and attention to detail. Anyone would be hard put to find a better and more pleasant travel agent.

Beryce
Fantastic service from Jason and the team - will never again make our own bookings, great to be able to tap into all that knowledge and expertise. Thanks for making wonderful memories for us. (Cruise on Med and Europe travel}

Marag

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