House of Travel Wellington CBD
Information about House of Travel Wellington CBD
Opening hours
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Yes, we said good-bye to our Hunter St store but House of Travel Wellington CBD is still right in the heart of the city. We are a fun and friendly team of experienced & passionate travel gurus who are dedicated to helping clients plan and book their perfect holiday! Offering a wide range of travel services, including flights, accommodation, car hire, rail trips, tours and cruises, we are experts in (and love) tailor-made travel, and can create a personalised itinerary to suit your budget and interests. Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a family adventure or a solo trip, we are ready to make your travel dreams a reality - we'd love to hear from you. What are you waiting for!
Our comment from TraTraTravel about House of Travel Wellington CBD:
House of Travel Wellington CBD is renowned for its exceptional service and dedication to creating unforgettable travel experiences. Clients consistently praise the knowledgeable and friendly staff, particularly mentioning Chloe, Jess, Robyn, and Peter for their personalized approach and professionalism.
Highlights from customer feedback include:
- Fast and efficient communication that alleviates travel stress, especially during last-minute changes or complications.
- A commitment to finding the best deals and itineraries tailored to individual preferences and needs.
- A warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes clients feel valued and understood.
Clients have described their experiences as "smooth and stress-free," with the staff often going above and beyond to ensure satisfaction. However, there have been isolated reviews mentioning less favorable experiences, particularly regarding assertive communication styles in certain instances.
Overall, House of Travel Wellington CBD stands out as a trusted partner for all travel needs, and many clients express their intent to return for future bookings.
House of Travel Wellington CBD: Reviews
Fantastic experience: I initially went to a competitor who quote me an error-filled, wildly over-priced series of flights from Wellington to Canada for a family of four. Peter on the other hand, crushed it first try, and thousands of dollars cheaper. He helped us with points program, sky couches, and well-timed flights that fit the chaos of flying with young children. He was super fast at updating us with flight changes, and wildly helpful with any questions we had. We will definitely be contacting him again, next time we fly. Thanks Peter!!
Wow! Kyle that is some fab review of your experience wirh 'our' Pete!
You have been so honest with your experience with Pete and we really appreciate and value that.
Pete really cares about getting his clients the best deal 'as if it's his own trip' as we all do.
Each of our clients' needs are SO different and we strive to look at each enquiry with a fresh pair of eyes.
Thank you again
Petra
Fantastic experience: Very good communicating about possiblities. Accomodating our wishes, very helpful sorting out my insurance, overall it was excellent to deal with Chloe.
Lovely of you to send this great review of Chloe's service Petronella! She's one of the best in our view. Many thanks from another Petronella! (Otte)
Fantastic experience: I bought the Australian open 2026 final package from the house of travel and this was a fantastic experience with unforgettable memory. The agent Jess always quick responds and is willing to help. Highly recommend house of travel to anyone who would like to have a wonderful trip.
Oh Muzi you did what I want to do so much - The Australian Open! SO glad Jess helped make the experience even more delightful & memorable. Thank you taking to the time to share that! We love Jess on our team!
Fantastic experience: Robyn really listens and worked out a great itinerary which saved us money too!
Hi Anne..isn't that THE best? That Robyn listened AND saved you money. As far as my team is concerned it's about getting the best for You & we're all different, right? Thank you so much for your review of Robyn as it's GOLD to us & I will be sure to share it x
Fantastic experience: Love House of travel Wellington!
Wow! that is one fantastic and to the point Review Megan & Brett. We love you too, especially Robyn who I think looked after you! Petra
Fantastic experience: Chloe takes the stress out of travel. She's highly informed and efficient; knows the answers to all your queries and sorts everything.
Fantastic experience: Chloe McKellar at House of Travel CBD is an outstanding agent to work with. As a company we travel frequently to a variety of locations around the world and she has always been a highly professional, kind and positive help to us. During the impacts of the cyclone last year part of our team were stranded in Tahiti which required swift action and changes to our travel alongside Travel insurance claims - at all times she remained flexible, compassionate and on point in her actions - which was deeply appreciated in the circumstances. She is throughly deserving of special recognition by the company as an outstanding representative and exemplar of the highest standards of service. We are very grateful for her work and will continue to use her services in the future. Thankyou Chloe!
Wow Tom what more can be said but a Huge thank you for your appreciation of my fabulous staff!
Fantastic experience: I had a wonderful experience at HoT with Chloe who was a superstar in arranging a complex business/holiday combo trip to Turkiye and the Greek islands. She was flexible, always responsive and gave great advice. Will definitely be a returning customer.
Hi Anthea - Thank you SO much for kicking off our busy January and 2026 with such a great review! - Chloe truly is a champ. We look forward to welcoming you back to plan your next adventure! Warm wishes - Petra
Fantastic experience: Jess Carmen was the best to deal with - reached out and chased us up about a large credit that was about to expire. Wouldn't be going on this holiday if it wasn't for her.
Thank you so much for your review Tania. It was very important to us that despite Air NZ credits being 5 years old that we remind our clients that they are expiring definitely this January. Thrilled that this has resulted in Jess booking a lovely trip for you, which, after all, is with YOUR money. Enjoy!
Fantastic experience: Chloe was referred to us by a friend and we have found her to be just as fabulous as recommended. She has been a great help - quick response, great suggestions and respective of our situation and requirements and considerate.
Hi Nicki, Great that you found Chloe to be as good if not better than expected! Something Chloe and the team aim to strive for. Thanks SO much for taking the time to write it. Petra
Fantastic experience: Jess from House of Travel is amazing!!!! She really went the extra mile to accommodate the needs of my mum throughout the trip. All communication with her was top notch and very quick. Would go back to Jess for future travel. Highly recommend House of Travel!!!!
Wow Laura that is one fab review for Jess! Thank you so much and I know Jess will be thrilled to see it ~ she's a gem! Petra
Fantastic experience: Knowledgeable, friendly and helpful staff
Fantastic experience: Robyn Oretsky has been fantastic and pulled out all stops to make our multi generational whanau holiday possible. Nothing is a bother for Robyn and she quickly replied to any questions we had to ask. It took all the stress out of the planning process for us. Thanks so much Robyn.
Bernadette, really appreciate your fab review. Robyn is currently on a well deserved work trip to the Maldives and will be thrilled to see this on her return. Petra
Fantastic experience: I would like to give a big shout out to Jess Carmen. I gave her an idea of what we would like for our 1st trip to Tasmania. We wanted to do a road trip taking on the highlights of what Tasmania could offer. Jess was very helpful and thoughtful of our needs and came up with a full 13 day plan, accommodation and tours. We had a wonderful time and would definitely use Jess for future trips
Becky ! so lovely of you to take the time to post a review. What matters to us is that we listen to what it is you want, and not get caught up in what is 'most popular with the masses' Jess clearly nailed that so thanks for sharing! Petra
Fantastic experience: Natalia is very knowledgeable about our destination and provided me with lots of helpful advice. She always responded promptly and helped me to make the right choice for my family. Prices were better then online options for the same package.
Hello Anna
Thank you so much for your review of Natalia on our team and the specifics of what was so important to you in dealing with her and our team ~ Petra
Fantastic experience: Love this travel agency. Great service with smile and offering help with destinations recommended to visit book your holiday here.
We LOVE you too Dragan and your fab review!
Fantastic experience: Super happy to have had Robyn's assistance booking our next holiday. She listened to all our requests and came up with better options. Looking forward to seeing some of these plans for real now, thanks Robyn!
Hello Jane! We just LOVE it when our clients are prepared to say we came up with something even better! That's what we love to do and strive to do and Robyn is fab example of that! Will be thrilled to share this with her. Tks so much again. - Petra
Fantastic experience: We appreciated the professionalism, expertise and responsiveness that Jess and Petra provided before and during our recent trip to Europe
Fantastic experience: A Big shout out to Jess at HoT - Wellies! Jess was indeed our “Getaway Guru” who helped us plan a one week escape to a tropical island ️. We arranged our travel and accommodation in Samoa with Jess while I was hospitalised and nothing was a problem .. with our questions answered efficiently and some great assistance throughout and a check up with us following our recent return! We fully endorse and strongly recommend planning travel with Jess! Dave & Lyn
Hi Dave & Lyn
Thanks so much for your terrific review of Jess and how she helped you get to Paradise! She's a keeper, that's for sure - Petra
Fantastic experience: Jess was great to work with. She quickly provided us with a quote and tailored it to meet our specific needs.
Thank you Adrianne for taking the time to post your review. Jess is currently on a well-deserved holiday and will LOVE coming back to this! Petra
Fantastic experience: Peter was a lot of help. Very nice and easy to talk to and answered any questions I had. Highly recommend. Great experience
Fantastic to hear and thanks SO much, it means a lot to me as the business owner AND to be able my fabulous team who work incredibly hard, always keeping the client relationship at the fore-front of their work also. Petra Otte
Fantastic experience: Jess was very knowledgeable regarding our travel plans and very patient with me while arranging payment through international banking.
Wonderful Stephen for your shout out to Jess! She's on a much deserved break this week and will love seeing this on her return! Warm wishes - Petra, boss lady ;-)
Fantastic experience: Robyn was incredibly responsive. She really listened to my needs and delivered. Highly recommend.
Fantastic experience: Jess at House of Travel on Hunter is excellent to work with for your travel. Jess was personable, warm, knowledgeable and quick. She sorted our insurance on the spot and was good-humoured on our phone call. Her boss Petra is a long-known talent and she drives a wonderful culture at this HOT location.
Fantastic experience: Peter responded promptly and in a friendly manner to our queries. We approached him on the recommendation of a friend who had also found him to be very helpful and knowledgeable. No doubt Peter is busy but he treated us as though we were his only client.
Fantastic experience: A massive ngā mihi to Jess from HOT Wellington City who helped our whānau plan and book our trip to the GC. Jess' excellent and professional service was top notch and made it so much easier for us. Also, at short notice we had to change some of our travel and Jess was onto it straight away which again made a stressful situation less stressful. We will definitely be using the expertise of Jess in our next whānau hararei next year to Bali. Ngā manaakitanga.
Hi Melisa, I was just on-line doing some catching up before the new week and saw your Fab rating! 5* - would love to hear a bit more about your experience with us however will most definitely let Jess know you have rated so highly. Thank you!
Fantastic experience: Both Peter and Chloe are excellent Travel Consultants. Chloe has booked previous trips for me and Peter has arranged my current travel arrangements. Both are very friendly, personable and professional to do deal with
Hi Cathy, that is fab praise indeed that you acknowledge not 1 but 2 of the team, and goes to show how much we are ALL into working as a team and being consistent with our customer service! Thank you very much for taking the time to post. Petra
Fantastic experience: We used the House of Travel in Wellington to arrange our trip to the United States and Canada. All was handled very professionally by Jess. What was even more important was that the good support we received both before and during the trip. We'll happily use them again.
Hello Maurice - I can't tell you how much I LOVE these fab posts! Jess is terrific and a key member of my wonderful team of caring, kind and professional consultants. It can be tough juggling everyone's needs and priorities however their commitment to all is exemplary.
Thank you so much for taking the time ti acknowledge Jess in such a lovely way!
Fantastic experience: Lovely Chloe at HoT is my go-to agent when I need help with travel - highly recommended!
Terrific Joanne and thank you for your post! She's a gem for sure! Petra - boss lady.
Fantastic experience: We recently had a tricky holiday we needed to get booked and Ben Holmes made the entire process so smooth! It has been a while since we have had customer service this good anywhere! It really makes a difference when staff know what they are talking about and offer extras I didn't even know I needed! Ben was prompt with his responses and I was truly blown away! Travel can be stressful and having someone like Ben to make it as relaxing as possible really helps! Thank you thank you from the bottom of our hearts Ben! Gem and Lance Purdie
Oh wow! Gem & Lance, that is a TOP review! Thank you so much! It will delight Ben as he is only in his third week with our team, having moved down from Auckland. Customer Service is a priority with our team so it is fabulous to see that he has indeed hit the ground running on that and doing us SO proud.
Fantastic experience: Thanks Priscilla, what a fantastic trip the 6 of us had around 7 countries, your help and advice was invaluable. We are all looking forward to the next one, cheers Anthony
Hi Anthony - the best part of my day or week is getting these google reviews re may wonderful team! Really appreciate you taking the time to post and ABSOLUTELY the best way to get over any Post-Holiday Blues, especially when facing months of winter is to book the next one! After all we ALL need something to look forward to right? Thrilled that Priscilla did us proud once again! ~ Petra (Owner Operator)
Fantastic experience: I had to travel to the UK at short notice and contacted House of Travel based on google reviews. I'm glad I did as Peter Davies provided excellent service.
Thank you James for taking thectime to post your fab review despite the urgency of your trip. We've just had a week of urgent / compassionate bookings and changes to travels and we endeavor to take as much stress out of those situations where we can. Thank you SO much for posting that Pete did indeed do that for you. Travel well. Petra
Fantastic experience: Fay has been amazing and all the others have been helpful when answering my queries. My first flights had been cancelled due to extreme winds but I did not stress as Fay had it all sorted for me. Anything else I needed, was sorted so I could just enjoy my time away. Would definitely recommend and go back. Thank you so much
Fantastic experience: Chloe always makes booking a trip away a breeze. Weather it’s a work trip or a holiday. She always listens and takes all of our needs into consideration. Making it really easy and stress free. Thank you House Of Travel for your wonderful service yet again
Hi Cristal and a HUGE thank you for your lovely review. We appreciate these hugely & Yes! Chloe is pretty 'spesh' isn't she!
Fantastic experience: Jess has always been amazing to deal with. I ask her to be honest with me about my holiday ideas, we discuss what my husband and I like to do and then she puts a package together for us. Jess never makes me feel bad for all of my annoying questions and is very knowledgeable. Can't wait till August to go on our next cruise
Hi Jane - fabulous to hear and thank you for taking the time to place a post!
Jess's experience is phenomenal, and we love having her on our Wellington city team.
Petra
Fantastic experience: Came in to talk about an upcoming New Years trip to the Gold Coast and Pete was so great, laid out many options to suit our needs. Highly recommend Pete and the whole HOT Wellington City office, everyone was so friendly!
Hi Rozary,
Thank you so much for the 5-star rating! We would love to know what made such a positive impact to your experience but even without a comment, your support means a lot to us. We’ll be sure to pass your rating along to Pete — he’ll be thrilled to know his work made a great impression. We truly appreciate it and hope to see you again soon!
Fantastic experience: Outstanding customer service by Petra and her team from start to finish. A complicated issue I had with excess baggage on a trip to Europe was extremely well managed. I had been advised on the best way to travel with extra luggage, but when I was unexpectedly hit with a massive bill at the airport, the HoT girls promptly swung into action and sorted it calmly and professionally. It was all dealt with while I was in the air flying north and there was an email waiting for me when I landed, telling me they were handling the issue and a refund was coming, all I had to worry about was the jet lag. Petra and her team know their stuff and, most importantly, they really care.
You're the best Ryland and the team were so glad to sort it out for you! Petra x
Fantastic experience: Very helpful and friendly service, attention to detail, recognition of the challenges of the travel requirements, and prompt attention to questions.
HI Hayden and thanks for making the effort to post a review ~ we appreciate it very much! I will be sure to let Pete know too. Cheers Petra
Fantastic experience: Robyn saved my dream holiday to Tahiti! When I met with Robyn I didn’t think the holiday I wanted was possible within my husband’s vision and budget - I had spent hours on the internet. Robyn came up with the perfect itinerary and accommodation and we were booked within 24 hours! I could not be more grateful.
Leanne thank you so much for your fabulous review. I remember you coming last Monday and seeing how Robyn 'cut to the chase' and you left happy. You will love Tahiti that is for sure - True Blue South Pacific!
Fantastic experience: Working with House of Travel Wellington for our trip to Japan was fantastic, Chloe found us flights that saved us a few grand and added a bonus holiday in Fiji on the way. Everything went smoothly but we were glad to know that HoT would be on the other end of the phone if needed.
Thank you very much Anna, for your review, and know that as far as we are concerned our care of your trip is not over until you are back home and we have connected to hear all about it.
Fantastic experience: Jess Carman has been a gem making arrangements fit for our difficult situation. She has come up with so many options and changes to suit what would be best. She is genuine and makes an extra effort. Will use her for all our future travel.
Whoopsie Eva! sori about mixing up your name! I was too eager to reply clearly! Thanks again x
Fantastic experience: Priscilla organised 2 amazing trips to Fiji for us. One as an adults get away with a group of friends and the other a family holiday to celebrate my father’s 80th birthday. While the trips were very different the exceptional service from Priscilla was the same. Everything was organised without a problem which led to a very relaxing holiday. Will definitely use Priscilla at HOT for any other upcoming trips we need help planning.
Thank you so much Rebecca, Priscilla is a keeper that is for sure!
Fantastic experience: Peter was helpful and responded promptly with a great offer. He was knowledgeable about the destination and accommodation options.
Hi Daniel - tks so much for your post awhile back! I am not sure how I missed it and didn't thank you then, but hopefully better late than never. x
Fantastic experience: We recently toured Morocco Greece and Italy with Chloe's help. Her choices and expertise made for an extremely Interesting and enjoyable trip. This was complex but ran very smoothly. Chloe was an absolute pleasure to deal with. The whole trip came out at very reasonable costs.
Oh Geoff - it's Gold your review and thank you so much for taking the time to post one. I have THE best and most customer focused staff on my team and couldn't be prouder of them. & Chloe leads the way!
Fantastic experience: I delt with Chloe and she was amazing. Worked with me to understand what I was after, how I saw my trip going, recommend what might work with the kids. And looked at a number of different options for us. I enjoyed the experience so much I have already passed her details on to my sister!! Thank you Chloe
Terrific Madeleine, I may have missed thanking you way back, so doing soi now. Thrilled you were so happy with Chloe, she's pretty A-mazing. Petra
Fantastic experience: We had the pleasure of working with Priscilla Kearney for our recent trip to Fiji. We can't speak highly enough of her and for how easy it was made for us. As expected - no issues across flights, transfers and accomodation, but good easy communications, tips and advice. We will definately engage with Priscilla and HOT next time! Recommended.
Brilliant review Mike & very much appreciated. Prisillais a top lady & great to have on my team.
Thank you!
Fantastic experience: Great experience with Jess, her constant communication with regular updates, knowledge and recommendations made booking our family trip super easy - thank you, highly recommend!
Thank you SO much for your review of Jess. She is terrific, as are YOU x
Petra
Fantastic experience: We have had the trip of a lifetime which we booked with Fay from HOT. This was 12months in the making and Fay was so helpful working with us on an itinerary that met our specific requests. Having never been this far before we wanted to do as much as possible. We might have been lucky, but I feel it is more about the professionalism of Fay, we had no issues with flights or the accommodation. Everything went smoothly. Our hotels were beautiful and the suggested tours we booked amazing. Our river cruise was great and talking to others the choice that Fay suggested exceeded other experiences with other providers. I recommend Fay and HOT to anyone wanting a personal experience with someone who cares about you and wants to help make some special memories by stress free travel :)
Thank you so much for your amazing review Jess. We are so pleased it all went so well for you and your review is very much appreciated as we're in that time of year where some folks maybe looking for someone just like our Fab Fay to help them with their trip.of a lifetime!
Petra
Fantastic experience: Very impressed with the amount of time and effort Priscilla put in to helping us organise our trip to Tonga, and the valuable advice provided - it helped us have a great trip.
Hi Shirley Petra here - for some reason I am only now seeing these, hence not having replied to thank you earlier! Rest assured I will be letting Priscilla know how happy you were with her.
Fantastic experience: We had an outstanding experience with Fay from HOT who helped us navigate the world of cruises! There’s so many options out there, as a first-timer, it’s very difficult to gauge what offering would suit best. Her expert guidance helped us to make informed, confident choices. Having just returned from the cruise, we’re thrilled with the experience we had - the quality of everything exceeded our expectations and I would definitely trust her advice for our next trip. We also had to make additional arrangements whilst on our trip and she was super responsive and gave us quality advice on our options and sorted everything. Lastly, we got caught up in a severe weather event in Europe and she checked in on us to see if we were ok and needed any assistance. That was gratefully received!
Hi Anne - if I did not thank you back when you posted this fab review of Fay then I humbly apologise. Am just noticing that some of these did not come direct to me as they normally do. Thank you, thank you - Petra
Fantastic experience: Peter was very prompt in his response and got us the best deal.
Thank you so much Kitty for your review of Pete. We value these hugely.
Petra
Fantastic experience: Chloe, Fay, Petra at House of Travel Wellington CBD were absolutely amazing with their enthusiasm, knowledge and assistance on our recent trip through Central Australia. The whole journey was fantastic - the planning, the various tours, ensuring the bits we did solo were listened too up to the part where one of our group had a medical emergency in the outback. These guys got us home speedily working overtime in a very helpful manner - it was never too much trouble. We are all so grateful for all the assistance you gave us because it made the fall out from that event so much easier to deal with. I've worked with Petra for many years and she has always, always encouraged whatever dreams I have had personally so that I have travelled to so many countries - often alone and my safety and joy has never been in question. Sometimes in a foreign place where I don't speak the language things have turned to custard but Petra has always been at the end of the phone ready to step in. I really appreaciate that. Thankyou you guys and long may our relationship continue.
Dear Kathleen! Thanks so much for posting your great review and were glad we were able to do what we could when Tim suddenly became ill. Our role after all is to look after as best we can till you all get home safely! And ABSOLUTELY long may we share and be part of your adventures, have always admired your intrepid "just do it' attitude!
Petra and the gang
Fantastic experience: She is personable, made the travel bookings a hassle free experience, regardless of the back and forth required to get it right. Very professional. Quick to respond. So far she has arranged both a Europe and an Australia trip for me.
Hi Yvonne. I have just been made aware of your lovely post about Fay, so even though 6 months late, do want to say a BIG THANK YOU! These all mean an awful lot.
Petra
Fantastic experience: Quick and efficient service by Peter. Great options for the trip and friendly support. Assisted the process effectively and kept us in the loop along the way. Very highly recommended.
Thanks Andrew!
Fantastic experience: Priscilla Kearney is such an asset to House of Travel. She has been fantastic to deal with. She goes above and beyond to ensure we have all the information we need. She is very detail oriented. We have a group of 6 traveling together, and she has looked after all our flights and accommodation to ensure we are all taken care of individually.
Tks so much Stephen, If I didn't thank you way back when I certainly do so now! She's a gem! Petra
Fantastic experience: We have been using Petra to book our travel for the last 20 years. As always, everything went smoothly and we had a great time. Hats off to you and the team and we're now starting to think about next year's trip to Italy. We just need to pay off the creditcard bills from this year first. Ciao Jean and Graeme.
Positive experience: After leaving my review the owner Petra followed up with me to rectify the situation. She was an absolute pleasure to speak with and offered me a refund for the extra money I paid for tickets that did not work when HOT purchased them on my behalf. I was not expecting this to be refunded, and after discussing the other issues I had re poor communication with the travel agent and train ticket being booked to wrong stop, she has offered my partner and I $100 credit each should we choose to use them again. I was not expecting any of this and appreciate the time and effort Petra took to listen to me. I have edited my review to reflect the positive experience I have had with Petra and can trust should I go through HOT again for future trips, any issues will be taken care of. Thanks heaps!!
Hi Lucy ~ Petra here, Owner Operator on Monday 5 Aug - I left a voice mail message for you last week and sent an email follow up as well as am very keen to talk to you and address the issues you raised as mentioned in my message below. Am hoping you check this forum and can give me a call on 04-499 4699. Thanks Lucy.
"Gosh Lucy I am just reading your review and want to respond immediately. Naturally we prefer good reviews however ANY review is better than none at all as at least we get to hear how you really feel and can attempt to address the disconnects, talk it through and put anything within our means right. Lucy please allow me to look into this and talk to Fay and I will phone you this afternoon .
I do appreciate the review, never easy to but important for BOTH parties all the same. Petra Owner Operator."
Fantastic experience: Priscilla Kearney gave very detailed and comprehensive advice. She worked hard to secure us the best price possible for our trip and followed us up with helpful reminders of things we still needed to do in preparation.
Hi Anthea, thank you so much for not only sending a House of Travel internal WOW! message about Priscilla's service but also on this public forum. This is where new clients get to hear about my team and it is GOLD!
BIG thanks
Petra
Fantastic experience: I had a great experience with House of Travel Wellington CBD. Peter was my agent and was incredibly helpful - I needed to make a lot of changes to my itinerary and nothing was a problem for him. It made the whole process of booking flights and travel insurance so much easier and stress free. I would recommend House of Travel to anyone looking to plan an overseas trip.
Hi Lily
Thank you SO much for your terrific review for Pete.
He truly loves what he does for clients & always goes the extra mile.
Petra
Fantastic experience: We had a really great experience with House of Travel as our travel agents, Priscilla responded to all of our wants & needs with options and helpful advice, and always with a friendly smile! We felt well prepared and everything was organised clearly, so that on the day we flew out, we could focus on enjoying our time :) Priscilla also jumped to action with practical help when problems arose overseas. We'd never go to anyone else to plan our trips, HOT really does it all to a tee. Thanks!!
Hi Alyssa
Love your review and acknowledgement of our fab Priscilla! We know a client can be happy but to go the extra mile to post a review is 'next level'
Thank you so much x
Fantastic experience: My daughter and I were planning a trip to Italy, and we approached HOT early on to help with flights, itinerary and activities. Priscilla was great to deal with and came back with several options for everything to see what would work best for us with timing, budget and what we wanted to see and do. Not only was she proactive to our needs, but reactive when we had a couple of things that we needed to change throughout. I would highly recommend her for arranging your travel abroad.
Aaron!A huge thank you from me, Priscilla's employer for your kind review. We, the team @ House of Travel here in beautiful Wellington, think she's pretty cool too!
Positive experience: They were good
HI Graham, thanks you for the review! We value these highly. Petra
Fantastic experience: I would strongly recommend Jess, she was very friendly and helpful she made every detail of my travel plans a breeze.
Hi Joanne and thank you SO much for taking the time to place a review! We all think she's the bees knees as well! & we really appreciate your review.
Fantastic experience: House of Travel wellington, our consultant Chloe is amazing nothing is to hard, always informative, attention to detail is impeccable and always happy to assist us with any enquiries, bookings & information
Thank you very much Tricia for you review of our Amazing Chloe. She picked up a very well deserved Gold Consultant trophy on the weekend at our House of Travel staff awards - she's one of THE best! as our the rest of my Fabulous team!
Fantastic experience: Kelly-Ann and Jess gave us great advice and responses to questions for our recent trip to Rarotonga - the accommodation Kelly-Ann recommended was a great fit for our family! thank you!!
Fantastic experience: Timely, accurate, and professional attitude. Customers needs requested and met.
Thank you SO much for taking the time to write a review and acknowledge Robyn's terrific work ~ Petra :)
Fantastic experience: Chloe McKellar exceptional travel agent!!! Never have I ever had a better experience. Absolutely nothing was ever an issue, all questions always answered, superb customer service. Will not hesitate to choose House of Travel for my next big trip!
Vlada thank you SO much! Chloe is a true gem as our all my lovely team, Customer service is huge for us and I am thrilled to get your review.
Fantastic experience: I was recently reminded how good it is to use a travel agent, and in particular Petra at HoT. As I was going to the airport to fly to Dubai via Sydney I received an email from Emerates that my Sydney -Dubai flight was canceled. I text Petra who'd just received it too. By the time I got to the airport she'd re-routed me through Brisbane. Yes it was later and yes it was delayed. But I got there. Dubai airport had been flooded. It was chaos. I met quite a few people who were stranded there. Flights had been canceled during the rains & floods and they couldn't get through on websites or to any person to sort things out and find out when they could fly. Some of them were very stressed. I am grateful I'd used a travel agent who could calmly get into flight systems and sort it out for me.
It was a pleasure to be able to help you out Peta at what was a stressful situation ~that is after all what we are here for x Thank you for you comments.
Fantastic experience: Very happy with Fay’s amazing customer service. Lovely manner great knowledge and very easy to deal with.
Alicia thank you so much for your lovely review. These I share with the team and are gems when we are so busy. Very proud employer~ Petra
Fantastic experience: excellent service
Hey Dude thanks SO much for the Wow which I have shared with the whole team and also for posting on Google - helps folk find us now that we are a wee bit more "off-street"! Hope you and Josie good and looks like a FAB trip in the planning - Petra xx
ps: went to an Ireland promo the other morning and fell in love the place all over again & it's back near the top of me list :)
Negative experience: My wife called to see if we could book Disneyland tickets and hotels, the lady on the phone was very rude and stated that we had to book flights also, my wife tried to explain that we had booked flights and we were wanting hotel and Disneyland tickets but interrupted half way through was tolda again you have to book flights with us to book hotels and Disneyland tickets. Maybe think if a family of four are going to California they just might have the money to be traveling somewhere else that you could sell flights to. Very short sighted.
Fantastic experience: Fay was outstanding. I had to make lots of changes, but Fay was not fazed, was always very polite, and took it all in her stride. Excellent service.
Fantastic experience: Chloe McKellar has been so easy to deal with. She has been pleasant, knowledgeable and patient with the changes we have had to make to our travel plans.
Bronwyn thanks so much for posting a review of Chloe on our site!
We appreciate these hugely! Petra
Fantastic experience: Highly knowledgeable and quick action on request. A pleasure to deal with.
Thanks so much Lisa-Marie! Petra
Fantastic experience: Kelly-Ann has been my go to travel agent for awhile now and I’ll never go back to booking my own travel. She is super organised and informative and just takes the stress out of trying to organise it yourself. Plus I have the added comfort of knowing if things go wrong which inevitably with travel at some point they will that she is just a phone call away to help get it sorted.
Hi Nicky - Wow that is one great review Nicky, thank you so much. In this crazy world of info overload we are gaining more and more new clients as they feel exactly as you say it! Petra
Fantastic experience: We have used Kelly-Ann multiple times as our travel agent since the re-opening of boarders after the pandemic. The service provided by Kelly-Ann is simply superb. Kelly-Ann took time to understand our requirements and then propose options which meet our requirements. She is always prompt, courteous and resolve any problem for us. Some people might question the need of using agents in the age of Internet but our view is HOT is worth every single cent unless it is a domestic flight booking. It is far better to enjoy the trip than worry about the mundane of travel bookings and resolving problems with bookings. Highly recommended !
Fantastic experience: Thanks to Petra for helping us organize our amazing holiday in Japan. She was so knowledgeable in recommending a tour that suited us and it was really successful. She organized our extra nights' hotel stays as well as ongoing flights, and it all fell into place seamlessly. Thanks to Petra and her vast knowledge and experience we had stress free travel and a brilliant time!!
Thank you so much for your kind words Helen, it was a pleasure to help you on your way to a fabulous and unforgettable trip! Petra
Fantastic experience: Thank you so much to Kelly-Ann for all her hard work with organising our 9 week trip to Europe and USA. She asked lots of questions to find out what we liked doing and where we wanted to travel, so was able to plan our itinerary exactly to our requirements. We wanted to do a river cruise in France and Kelly-Ann did the research for us as there were so many options. She also managed to find a lovely couple from Belgium who took us on a private 3 day tour through the Battle of the Somme region to locate relatives who had died there. A wonderful experience. This was our first experience using a travel agent to plan an overseas trip as we usually did it ourselves, but we would definitely do it again and would love to have Kelly-Ann arrange the next one for us.
Dear Sue
Thank you SO much for your lovely review, these are Gold to us and mean a lot. Kelly-Ann is a gem, as are all my team, who all love working with each client to create a holiday that works best for them and includes what is on their wishlist. So thrilled you saw value in using our skills and knowledge too.
Fantastic experience: Chloe is a pleasant, positive, engaging and friendly person to communicate with. She is attentive to detail and goes out of her way to give options to make things work that fit in with what is needed. This is the third time I have had the pleasure to be helped by Chloe with my travel plans. They have always been a smooth experience and I would highly recommend her to anyone. I certainly plan to keep her as my New Zealand travel consultant!
Fantastic experience: Fay Aktins at House of Travel is great to deal with! I wanted to book a flight to Melbourne but didn't want the hassle of booking through the airline's website. Fay made the whole process so smooth and easy. She is an excellent communicator and responded promptly to all my questions. She also gave me very good advice about being at the airport at the recommended three hours in advance. While I thought this was excessive, I'm glad I followed her advice as I was held by a lot of chaos at the airport. Fortunately, I was still left with enough time to have lunch, relax and browse the shops before boarding my flight. I will definitely use House of Travel again for all my domestic and international travel plans.
Oliver you are a gem for sharing your experience with our office and our lovely Fay. Whilst we may not be travelling all the time we do speak to recent returning clients daily and build a very accurate picture of what is actually happening in the world of travel and share that with our clients. We look forward to helping you with your next sojourn.
Fantastic experience: Lynaire Mooney absolutely amazing - enough said
Fantastic experience: We got in touch with Chloe as the borders opened to organise a trip to see UK family, and were so pleased with her help! She was flexible with our loose ideas and changing arrival dates and London airports. She provided all the info and advice she could as every border changed, and the flight timings were perfect for minimising jetlag. Thank you again!!
Hi India
Thank you so much for your fab review, these are just GOLD to us and hugely appreciated!
Fantastic experience: I have been in contact with Chloe for the last 2.5 years. From flights getting cancelled due to the pandemic and finally being able to fly overseas, Chloe has been an amazing help. When the flights were cancelled, I did not have to call or email anyone about the refund or getting a credit. Chloe took care of everything. And now when I was flying to India, she gave me all the information and documents needed for me to fly. She has made traveling a lot smoother. I would highly recommend booking tickets through HoT Hunter Street and you will not regret it. I would definitely be booking my future travels with her because she makes it stress-free.
Vignesh, thank you so much for your lovely review! I know Chloe was really pleased to help you achieve this trip, and the others. Much appreciated. Petra
Fantastic experience: Excellent professional service as always. I would never travel overseas without using Petra at House of Travel. Communications are superb and I know if I had a problem with any travel local or out of the country, it would be dealt with quickly, and solutions provided. Grateful thanks to Petra and her HOT team Maureen and Laurie Bond
Thank you SO much Laurie for your kind words about the team and I!
Fantastic experience: Chloe has been an amazing help on several occasions getting me to where I need to go, even with complicated immigration rules and last minute changes. She gave me all the information and sources available and was always ready to help if anything new popped up - which was pretty often with Covid. Thank you!
Fantastic experience: Fantastic trip arranged by Chloe, she knows her stuff. highly recommended!
Thank you so much for your great review! Petra
Fantastic experience: We couldn’t speak highly enough of the fabulous professional service we received from Petra. Petra was “ on the button” all the way in a somewhat changing climate, gave us great advice over a number of areas, always willing to look at options and all done with quick but full responses and delivered with such enthusiasm and warmth. We thought we had worked with excellent agents previously …..Petra is out in front by miles. Needless to say a seamless trip from departure to arrival.
Fantastic experience: We had already booked a trip to the USA pre COVID, and Chloe had been excellent in getting our refunds sorted. So it was really a no brainer to deal with her again for a trip to Greece once the borders opened. Our expectation levels were high and she certainly didn't disappoint, giving us several options. Looking forward to dealing with her again on our next adventure!
Sharlene thank you SO much for your wonderful feedback! Chloe is a fantastic consultant and your comments sure help as we rebuild our business post Covid! Petra
Fantastic experience: Chloe is an absolute STAR I was running in circles a bit between having Chloe create travel plans and the BOT at the school having to deliberate and clear the leave. Chloe was patient and respectful and cheerful throughout (Considering it a multi-stop return trip to Paris)! Was awesome to be taken care of and would recommend!
Hi Sean
thank you so much for your terrific review of Chloe!
She is a gem and the reviews mean the world to us!
Petra
Fantastic experience: I'd like to thank Kelly-Ann from HOT. She was amazing, traveling in these covid times, Kelly-Ann helped us out every step of the way. Our flights changed while we were overseas, I didn't need to worry Kelly-Ann was onto it. I can highly recommend HOT and if you are lucky enough to have Kelly-Ann as your agent you are in great hands.
Thanks so much for your fantastic feedback Jac!. It's always great to hear that your travel carried on smoothly even when changes come out of the blue. Yes, Kelly-Ann is a star and we know she loves her clients and like all of us, is always there to give her customers the best travel experience!! We look forward to booking you on your next exciting trip soon.....Thanks Petra (& the travel team @ House of Travel Welly!)
Fantastic experience: Chloe was AMAZING! So prompt and friendly in her communication, and very organised and helpful. She helped me book a dream trip over to SE Asia via Contiki, and I couldn't have done it without her. Highly recommend Chloe to anyone as a travel agent. Thank you!!
Megan we are thrilled with your post! and especially that you were so grateful and happy in dealing with us and Yes! Chloe is a star that is for sure.
Fantastic experience: Petra and her team are amazing. We have just done our first big trip back to the USA since Covid. Petra helped us with all our flight booking requirements and promptly contacted us when there were schedule changes which needed urgent attention. As a result we had seamless travel throughout the US. We did have a slight issue with some seating arrangements on the first part of our journey but Petra went into bat for us and it was all sorted quickly and to our satisfaction. Nothing was a problem and I am so glad to have her and her team behind us whenever we travel. Highly recommend.
Really appreciate you taking the time to write a review Angela, you're a star **
Fantastic experience: Chloe is an absolute STAR I was running in circles a bit between having Chloe create travel plans and the BOT at the school having to deliberate and clear the leave. Chloe was patient and respectful and cheerful throughout (Considering it a multi-stop return trip to Paris)! Was awesome to be taken care of and would recommend!
Fantastic experience: I've had the absolute best experience booking a trip to Thailand and India with the help of Chloe from House of Travel. She was extremely professional, prompt to reply and always took the time to investigate all the possible options for us. We had a scare with a delay in Visa processing and 1 week out from our trip provided a Plan B to get the visa over the line before we went. We were very stressed at this stage and although the Visa did come through, the professionalism from Chloe and connections to a Visa Specialist to be able to offer a plan B was an enormous reassurance - cannot speak of her highly enough!
Fantastic experience: Chloe and the team provided excellent service to get us on our way ‘post’ Covid to Alaska, Las Vegas and Honolulu on a great value trip. There were no masks, people were out and about getting back to normal, everything went smoothly, and I highly recommend House of Travel, Royal Caribbean cruises, and Hawaiian Airlines.
Sandra thank you so much for your post and endorsement of us and the products you experienced! Great stuffx
Fantastic experience: Terrific team who have managed all the upheaval of COVID with prompt, calm and reassuring communications.
Kate thank you so much for your lovely message - Yes we've hung in there! at times by our fingernails but determined to do so & come out the other end! Thanks to people like you!
Fantastic experience: Highly recommend, great communication and organisation from Petra Otte who made my move to Europe during the pandemic seamless. Thank you!
much appreciated Luke, take care
Fantastic experience: I recently had to travel overseas. Petra was very helpful and supportive all the time. I had to change one of my flights when I returned to NZ and even though we were in lockdown Petra was very attentive to my emails and helped me and my partner to go back home safely. I have booked my trips with House of Travel for the last few years with both Chloe and Petra and they have always provided a high quality service, they are so friendly and professional. I am really happy that they didn't close down, I would highly recommend House of Travel!
Thank you so so much for your lovely review and support Tania.
Fantastic experience: Our recent trip to Rarotonga was beautifully designed by Petra but on day one NZ went into level four lockdown and Rarotonga to level two. Our return flights disappeared off the Air NZ app and there was a lot of uncertainty about return travel. It’s times like this that we’re thankful to have the support of a highly competent travel agent and HoT support. All sorted and we enjoyed a great holiday. Thanks Petra.
Thank you SO much folks!
Fantastic experience: Petra is incredibly knowledgeable and able to understand clients requirements and put together amazing itineraries and arrangements at competitive prices.
Ross thank you very much - I fear my head might burst!
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