House of Travel Masterton

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+64 6-378-8848 masterton@hot.co.nz

213 Queen Street

Masterton

Wellington / Wairarapa

5810

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Monday

9:00am - 3:30pm

Tuesday

9:00am - 3:30pm

Wednesday

9:00am - 3:30pm

Thursday

9:00am - 3:30pm

Friday

9:00am - 3:30pm

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed

Welcome to House of Travel Masterton

At House of Travel Masterton, we're proud to be part of an award winning company that sets out to create the best holiday options with our customers.

Through determination and grit and with the support from our lovely clients our doors are still open, and we are still here holding our clients hands as we navigate this complex world we currently live in.

Our store hours are reduced but we are absolutely available to help you with your travel. We can do anything travel related from local domestic holidays to getting you overseas to loved ones or them here to see you.

There’s no substitute for first-hand experience and there have never been more challenges when it comes to travel, so do yourself a favour and book with one of our dynamic travel experts and let us take the hassle out of booking your travel.

You'll have peace of mind that we have your back, knowing that if there’s a calamity of some sort while you are travelling we are there for you, just a phone call or email away. Support local and get in touch today!

Sam

Owner Operator

🎄Our Christmas Hours:

23rd December - 5th January: CLOSED
8th January: Back to usual business hours

Meet the team

Sam Hepburn

Owner Operator

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Some of my earliest memories as a child are travelling throughout NZ discovering new and exciting places. Ever since I have been curious to see what the world has to offer.

Janice Geard

Travel Consultant

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What our customers have to say

Great team at house of travel especially Josephine who went out of her way to get us what we wanted.

Sue
Five star service from Sam at HOT Masterton. Totally professional in his approach to sorting our itinerary. Very responsive and clear timely communications. I can’t recommend Sam and the team at Masterton HOT. Thank you guys.

Bron
Excellent service from HOT, the only way to do a big trip overseas in my opinion! Peace of mind too should rescheduling be required!

Penny
Sam was amazing, as always. We asked him to help us with our trip given the uncertainties around travel at the moment and we're so pleased we did as even simple bookings became pretty challenging. We also appreciated the heads up on checking details on our travel insurance even though we hadn't purchased our policy through HoT. Would happily recommend getting HoT to help you plan your next trip :)

Mike & Claire
Going overseas with Covid 19 in every country is not for the faint hearted. However Josephine from Masterton made every step a positive one. Thank you for a stress free journey to the UK from NZ.

Thelma

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.