15 Luxury NZ Lodges Offer Free Accommodation!
(June 2006) Auckland, NEW ZEALAND. Art of Travel, a wholesale specialist in providing exclusive holiday and travel
experiences encompassing the best that New Zealand has to offer, is offering an unprecedented - ‘Stay for 3 nights, Pay
for 2’ offer at 15 award-winning and internationally renowned New Zealand lodges, boutique hotels and luxury bed and
breakfasts.
The luxury promotion, which is available until 30 September 2006, offers Australian and New Zealand travellers the
opportunity to experience a short break, long weekend, special occasion, honeymoon or extended adventure holiday in
luxury lodge accommodation.
The 15 properties participating in the ‘Stay 3 pay 2’ promotion are based throughout the North and South Islands and
many are based in or just a short drive from the key New Zealand gateway cities of Auckland, Rotorua and Christchurch.
The gateway city of Auckland offers a choice of three, luxury hotels. One of the hotels, Cotter House, recently hosted
the infamous Rolling Stone, Keith Richards and his family during their New Zealand stay. A different experience is
provided by the traditional, country setting of Maungatautari Lodge. Situated less than an hour from Auckland airport,
the property is located on its own stud farm with on-site horse riding stables for guests.
Moving to the South Island, Christchurch, with direct flights now available from most eastern seaboard Australian
cities, again offers a choice of 3 properties within 45 minutes of touchdown. Huntley House offers heli-skiing this
winter with pick up available from the hotel door direct to the mountain top, and has a fleet of classic cars including
an Aston Martin DB7 Vantage, Bentley Brooklands and Hummer H2, at the guest’s disposal. Claremont Country Estate, set on
70 hectares of deer, sheep and cattle farm, lies at the base of the Southern Alps amongst the famous Waipara Vineyards.
It is a short drive from the property to Kaikoura to watch the Great Southern Whales.
“Art of Travel only specializes in luxury, New Zealand travel. We are one of very few New Zealand-based travel companies
that intimately knows the luxury lodge market and the experiences that they individually offer”, says Wendy Dobson,
Managing Director of Art of Travel. “To have a range of 15 of New Zealand’s best experiences uniquely offered in one
promotional offer is unprecedented in the Australian and New Zealand market”.
For a full description of experiences on offer at all 15 properties participating in the ‘Stay 3 Pay 2’ promotion, go to
www.artoftravel.co.nz email wendy@artoftravel.co.nz or call directly on +64 9 358 9189. The offer is also available from
participating properties directly.
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Editor’s Notes:
- The promotion is fully commissionable to travel agents.
- The Stay 3 Pay 2 promotion is offered with full inclusions on the free night stay.
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