House of Travel Kapiti Coast

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Wellington / Wairarapa
House of Travel Kapiti Coast

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+64 4-296-1990 kapiticoast@hot.co.nz

48 Main Road, Waikanae

Kapiti Coast

Wellington / Wairarapa

5036

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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 Kapiti Coast

At House of Travel Kapiti Coast we pride ourselves on listening to our customers. Really listening!

This allows us to enhance the travel ideas you bring to us, to use the wide ranging travel experience of our specialist team to add ideas and suggestions as well as the travel details that our customers sometimes ‘don’t know that they don’t know’. And to be there for you, just a phone call or email away right throughout your travels. Our aim is to help you make the best of every single day of your travel time, that what you do is safe, and that you get absolute value for your money.

If you want to make your next overseas holiday just the best that it can possibly be we invite you to contact us to discuss what you have in mind.

Jo Coolen

Owner Operator

🎄Our Christmas Hours:

23rd December - 26th December: CLOSED
27th December: 10am - 3pm
28th December: 10am - 3pm
29th December: 10am - 3pm
30th December - 2nd January: CLOSED
3rd January: 10am - 3pm
4th January: 10am - 3pm
5th January: 10am - 3pm
8th January: Back to usual business hours

Meet the team

Jo Coolen

Owner Operator

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I love listening to the ideas clients bring to me and working with them to create a great travel experience. Our fun office is packed with an amazing amount of knowledge, customer feedback, support and bloody good travel tales and tips!

Hannah Hall

Travel Consultant

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Jaimee Phelps

Travel Consultant

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The Cultures, Experiences and opportunities are some of the reasons I joined the Travel industry! With so much to see and only one life to live, let me help make your dream vacations a reality.

Jan Arthurs

Travel Consultant

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Stacey Leitch

Travel Consultant

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I just love the excitement of helping you plan your dream holiday! I take pride in what I do and love sharing my passion of travel. I've got a wide range of knowledge and experiences after being in the travel industry for 8 years and travelling to many parts of the world. Let me work with you to design unforgettable travel experiences, so that all you need to worry about is creating lasting memories!

What our customers have to say

I use HoT frequently for business travel booking. My travel agent is great at what she does and is always ready to help.
Have used HOT on several occasions and find them very approachable , travel arrangements made quickly and as required.
Stacey is a knowledgeable asset to the HOT team. Stacey was very prepared for our meeting with her. She’s taking on board what we envision to be our perfect honeymoon and Stacey has elevated this to the next level. It’s not often you come across TA who has genuine care for their customers. Stacey has provided us with multiple options that would be relevant to our budget and provided us with package deals to take our trip to the next level. Stacey is authentic in her approach to managing our dream holiday and I couldn’t be happier with the trip Stacey has planned for us. We’re so lucky to have had Stacey’s expertise lead us through a very exciting adventure.

Mikaylah
I phoned to urgently tag my family on to a booking made by other family members for flights in Internet sale. Staff member pleasant and accommodating despite being busy with something else. Then phoned me back to chase me along re confirming happy with booking and to ensure I got them paid for before 5pm as running out of time. Then stayed past 5pm to make sure all wrapped and done. Prompt, pleasant, no hassles service. And cheap flights. Awesome, well done.

Leeann
Stacey made sure I had everything I needed and went over and above it ensure I understood everything. On my trip I missed a connecting flight and lost my bag! Stacey was also on her own holiday - this didn't stop her from assisting/calming me down, looking at other alternatives for me. She made sure I knew where I needed to go what I needed to do and made sure I kept her in the loop at all times! if it wasn't for her help I would have gone even crazier than I was at the time! I'm so pleased I made my booking with Stacey. She made traveling a breeze.

Leeann
My experience with HOT was excellent. It's great value, as Stacey is able to understand quickly what I'm looking for and convert this into an awesome itinerary. All of the activities which Stace booked for me were amazing (Active Asia were great and happily re-arranged a trip to the Mekong Delta for me, and I got upgraded to a private tour!) The airport transfers were seamlessly booked and it was fabulous that I could just pop in and pick up the relevant documents before I left. Could not recommend Stacey highly enough and she made a much needed holiday the best it could be, and was available to problem solve on my behalf. What an absolute legend!

Emily
She saw me straight away and was so helpful. I hate boking holidays online myself as I get too anxious that I have done something wrong but she was happy to help! Also got my quote within a few hours of seeing her!

Nicole
Always have had great service and Jaimee always comes back without delay for any travel enquiry we have made. Has recommended accommodation. Always gives us a variety of flight options. Wouldn't hesitate in using Jaimee for all future travel bookings.

Fiona
My initial inquiry / booking was for two, then it became three and finally four... with two staying three nights and two staying one night, plus acquiring show tickets initially for two then four. Fiona was very patient and accommodating and able to secure the show tickets for a Saturday night which was not originally advertised. The Saturday night was a special request as its a surprise birthday present. I was extremely grateful for the effort she put in to make this trip to Sydney so special.

Lynda

News and events

FLIGHTS TO USA FROM AS LOW AS $999

Dreaming of classic American road trips through the canyons of Los Angeles? Well, we are bringing back 2019 USA airfare prices with a new direct route to LA from $999pp return plus more great USA airfares and deals on sale, allowing Kiwis to fulfil their American dreams without breaking the bank.
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BOEING 787 LANDS IN ANTARCTICA

The world's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner successfully skated on the 3000 metre ice runway in Troll, Antarctica. This ice-breaking moment carried 45 scientist and researchers from the Norwegian Polar Institute. The runway only operates between October and March, just before it sees it's last day of daylight for nearly 6 months. Despite this incredible feat, commercial flights show no indication of being in the talks.
ROLLER-COASTERS OR WATERSLIDES? WHY NOT BOTH?

Norwegian Cruise Line is introducing a brand new, innovative hybrid rollercoaster and waterslide. The idea to be a worlds 'first oi the new Norwegian Aqua, aiming to set sail in 2025, the experience also includes a three-level go-kart track to make sure it fits into multiple tick-lists for their cruisers.
ENGINE ISSUES CAUSE 2 YEAR DELAYS FOR AIR NEW ZEALAND

In July this year, engine manufacturer Pratt and Whitney announced that 700 planes across the globe need to be inspected. Air New Zealand has 17 Airbus A320 and A321 NEO's which fly to Australia, Pacific Islands and other domestic routes need to be inspected. Chief executive Greg Foran said most customers are still likely to fly on the same day however, some international flights will move a day either side of their original booking date. A refund will be available to the 150,000 affected passengers if their changed service doesn't suit there itineraries. This will see the pause to direct flights from Auckland to Hobart and Seoul from April 2024.
P&O TO INTRODUCE STARLINK CONNECTIONS

From snapping your friends or uploading your cruise experiences on Instagram and Facebook, internet connection is a necessity. As more and more people choose to cruise around the world, demand for faster Wi-Fi is a must. P&O have a solution. P&O are introducing Starlink across all fleets, with Pacific Adventure and Pacific Encounter already offering the improved internet. Pacific Explorer is expected to to feature this later in the month. Starlink, the satellite internet project by SpaceX. Deploying a constellation of satellites to provide high-speed internet globally, especially in remote and underserved areas like the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
EXCITING INNOVATIONS TO THE WAY WE TRAVEL

With the world reopening and travel is becoming more attractive than ever. Innovations are set in place to make the travelling experience so much better. Imagine not having to talk to anyone, show your passport to anyone, just a streamlined experience. Facial recognition systems, AI integration, robotic logistics, all to create a smooth and streamlined experience. We are also seeing hints of potential supersonic travel being re-introduced since Concorde's failure in the early 2000s. These exciting innovations are a matter of when, rather than if. Changi International Airport is taking these innovations and aiming to implement them in early 2024. Can we see the same for Auckland Airport? Definitely.
DELTA TOUCHES DOWN IN AUCKLAND FOR THE FIRST TIME

Delta Airlines, one of the biggest American airline brands touches down for the first time in history in Auckland on the 30th October as the airlines introduced a new direct flight from Los Angeles to Auckland. The service will be all-year round with daily flights during summer, then reduing to a 3 flights per week schedule during the winter period (April to October) Delta will be using one of their Airbus A350-900, seating 339 passengers on the 13-hour journey across the pacific ocean.
QANTAS ALLOWS "NEIGHBOUR FREE" UPGRADE FROM NEW ZEALAND

The Australian airline is now trialing a new feature which allows passengers flying on trans-Tasman flights alongside flights to the US and Singapore to purchase an empty seat next to them. The trial period is undisclosed, however, following an evaluation of the trial, more international routes may see this option become available. The way it works: Passenger's on eligible flights will receive a notification 2 days before departure offering this upgrade to "reserve" the seat next to them. As it's not guaranteed, if the seat is sold after "reserving," the passenger is refunded.
SINGAPORE'S NEWLY RENOVATED CYCLE PATH

Planning a trip to Singapore? The newly renovated cycle path is a must-see. It's called the Singapore-Kranji railway and now you can enjoy a bike ride through Singapore on one of the countries most historic features which debuted 120 years ago. The final train journey operated in 2011 and it was then closed until it was revitalised into a bike path for locals and tourists to soak up the unique history of Singapore. The route passes through Singapore's beautiful wildlife to the urban infrastructure.

Our travel stories

Postcard from Southern Italy & More

Jo Coolen

Southern Italy & More, August 2022.

Our group of 6 friends started off on a custom built adventure to Europe.

After a few nights in London, Paris and Florence we headed to the Amalfi Coast, where we did usual visits, Pompeii, Capri, Positano, but also got off the beaten track & had a private cooking class on a local farm, complete with homemade limoncello..... "delissimo".

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SEEK DIFFERENT in the NORTHERN TERRITORY.

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Let’s connect

Let’s connect

Welcome to House of Travel Kapiti Coast

Meet the team

Jo Coolen

Hannah Hall

Jaimee Phelps

Jan Arthurs

Stacey Leitch

What our customers have to say

News and events

FLIGHTS TO USA FROM AS LOW AS $999

BOEING 787 LANDS IN ANTARCTICA

ROLLER-COASTERS OR WATERSLIDES? WHY NOT BOTH?

ENGINE ISSUES CAUSE 2 YEAR DELAYS FOR AIR NEW ZEALAND

P&O TO INTRODUCE STARLINK CONNECTIONS

EXCITING INNOVATIONS TO THE WAY WE TRAVEL

DELTA TOUCHES DOWN IN AUCKLAND FOR THE FIRST TIME

QANTAS ALLOWS "NEIGHBOUR FREE" UPGRADE FROM NEW ZEALAND

SINGAPORE'S NEWLY RENOVATED CYCLE PATH

Our travel stories

Postcard from Southern Italy & More

Postcard from Kerala

Postcard from Singapore

Postcard from Australia

Our HOT Deals

BLACK FRIDAY SALE

FIJI ON SALE

RHYTHM & ALPS

Europe by Rail

SEEK DIFFERENT in the NORTHERN TERRITORY.

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