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House of Travel Whangarei

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25 Rathbone Street (Entrance off Laurie Hall Carpark)
Whangārei
Northland
0110
Monday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
9:30am - 12:30pm
Sunday
Closed

  Christmas Hours   

  • 20th December - 9.00am - 5.00pm 
  • 21st December - 9.30am - 12.30pm 
  • 22nd December - CLOSED 
  • 23rd December - 9.00am - 5.00pm 
  • 24th December - 9.00 - 3.00pm 
  • 25th - 29th December - CLOSED 
  • 30th - 31st December - 9.00am - 5.00pm 
  • 1st - 4th January - CLOSED

Welcome to House of Travel Whangarei


Here at House of Travel Whangarei, we are travellers too and have been providing exceptional service and knowledge to our clients since opening in 1990.

We create lasting memories and once in a lifetime travel experiences.

Our knowledgeable team of dedicated consultants LOVE assisting you with your travel dreams. If you can dream it, we can make it happen!

Stephen Gillingham
Owner Operator


Meet the team

Trudi Huys

Leisure Support Consultant
I am very lucky to work with a great team of consultants who are very passionate about travel. My job is to help support the team and coordinate the office processes.
I am very lucky to work with a great team of consultants who are very passionate about travel. My job is to help support the team and coordinate the office processes.
It's said ‘travel is the only thing you can buy that makes you richer’ and after years of travelling and living overseas, I can vouch for that! I look forward to sharing my experiences with you and together we can create your perfect trip.
It's said ‘travel is the only thing you can buy that makes you richer’ and after years of travelling and living overseas, I can vouch for that! I look forward to sharing my experiences with you and together we can create your perfect trip.
I have travelled through Europe, Vietnam and Cambodia as well as parts of Eastern Canada. I have cruised Alaska which I absolutely loved and have had many trips to different parts of Australia, Asia and South Africa.
I have travelled through Europe, Vietnam and Cambodia as well as parts of Eastern Canada. I have cruised Alaska which I absolutely loved and have had many trips to different parts of Australia, Asia and South Africa.
I consider planning and creating a travel experience for my clients a very important task and want it to be a memorable and enjoyable experience for all involved. I have spent 26 years in the industry and would love to share my expertise with you.
I consider planning and creating a travel experience for my clients a very important task and want it to be a memorable and enjoyable experience for all involved. I have spent 26 years in the industry and would love to share my expertise with you.
From big cities and littles island to mountains and rivers, I would love to build and inspire your next trip, so come and see me for your next holiday.
From big cities and littles island to mountains and rivers, I would love to build and inspire your next trip, so come and see me for your next holiday.
I have had the privilege of many years working and travelling overseas. I understand kiwi’s desire to get out and experience the world.
I have had the privilege of many years working and travelling overseas. I understand kiwi’s desire to get out and experience the world.
Travel is my passion and I am fortunate enough to have turned that passion into a career that I love! I have spent 3 years travelling throughout
Travel is my passion and I am fortunate enough to have turned that passion into a career that I love! I have spent 3 years travelling throughout
One of the most fulfilling aspects of my profession is assisting clients in creating their ideal travel experiences. I take great pleasure in hearing about their favorite moments and highlights upon their return.
One of the most fulfilling aspects of my profession is assisting clients in creating their ideal travel experiences. I take great pleasure in hearing about their favorite moments and highlights upon their return.
I have now been a travel consultant for 19 years, and have loved helping clients to realize their travel dreams. Through the many travel opportunities I have been lucky enough to experience over the years this has given me the skills and knowledge to help clients with their travel.
I have now been a travel consultant for 19 years, and have loved helping clients to realize their travel dreams. Through the many travel opportunities I have been lucky enough to experience over the years this has given me the skills and knowledge to help clients with their travel.

What our customers have to say

  • Helpful. Why do it yourself. Got great price, great seat and all with a smile. Recommend to anyone.
    Gra
  • Fantastic information, easy to deal with, very helpful. Debra was great over the phone, and made an effort to meet me in person outside of the office.
    Sally
  • Debra was awesome to deal with very patient and listened to our request. We left as a friend I believe. I gave her a hug because I was so grateful. We also went to house of travel as it has been owned by a local man for over 30 years and he deserves to be supported as he has managed to survive tough times because of his experience and staff.
    Anne
  • Debra was Super efficient. Nothing was a hassle. As soon as I told her what we were wanting she had it sorted in no time at all.
    Pauline
  • She was helpful, and prompt in getting back to us. We had secured a cancellation booking for accommodation but needed someone to co-ordinate the flights and other accommodation to tie in with this offer. We had less than 48 hours to put something together and make it happen. Rebecca contacted us after hours and made sure this was locked in and confirmed, which took the stress off us and we were able to relax and enjoy our weekend, knowing this was all taken care of. Rebecca has been able to contact our accommodation and get it all put under the one package with House of Travel, making it easier and simple for payment. Really appreciate Rebecca putting in the extra time on this. As our arrangements were slightly more involved than just flights and one accommodation, it was so much easier and less stressful to pass this on to an experienced consultant who deals with this every day. I didn't realise how stressful booking a last-minute holiday could be. Made worse that the time we were looking to go coincided with School Holidays. Rebecca was awesome. She coordinated our existing arrangement with the new holiday arrangements so that all transfers, flights and accommodation all line up and included in one package through house of travel, rather than us having to deal with multiple people.
    Stacey
  • Rebecca greeted me with a warm helpful smile. I knew that I was in good hands, then Rebecca recognised me from a couple of years ago when she had organised flights to Cambodia for me. She soon got down to organising my needed flights to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. The flights to Mongolia seemed to be quite messy. She then came up with the idea of going through Hong Kong, brilliant idea! flights all booked , two night stopover in a nice hotel close to attractions etc. Transfers to and from Airport to Hotel, holiday insurance all done for me. Rebecca is a credit to your company. Thank you House of Travel
    Angela
  • Rebecca is very responsive, spent time understanding our needs, and quickly put options together for us, especially as we were very time constrained. We were impressed with her professionalism and attention to detail, and delighted at the package that she has put together for us. Rebecca was able to very quickly secure flights for Sandy, and then match our accommodation desires with a great resort/hotel.
    Tim
  • Customer Satisfaction Comments: She is just an amazing, helpful, cheerful person, who deals with our change of plans, without so much as a frown. Customer General Comments: I don't think you can improve on Sharon, she is just amazing. Customer WOW! Comments: Sharon Waipouri. When we ran into difficulties with our accommodation in early 2023, Sharon sorted it out with such efficiency and speed. Amazing.
    Elizabeth
  • Customer Satisfaction Comments: Very knowledgeable and well organised. Understood what I wanted. Great.
    Ayla

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