Exposure Downunder, whose portfolio includes The Travel Concierge Sri Lanka & Out in India, is offering Australian agents a complimentary two night stay in New Zaland’s Kerikeri, Bay of Islands – ‘The Birthplace of the Nation’ – to take up when the OZ/NZ travel bubble is given the green light by both countries’ governments.
Kerikeri is a short 45 mins flight north of Auckland, and guests can gain insights into the history of Aotearoa, browse art galleries and enjoy fresh local produce. The Stone Store, still trading today, dates back to 1832 and is the country’s oldest stone building.
A scenic 20 mins drive takes guests to Waitangi where, in one day, visitors can learn a huge amount about Māori culture. Waitangi, one of New Zealand’s most significant historic sites, is where the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840 between the British Crown and more than 500 Maori chiefs. The treaty agreed the terms by which New Zealand would become a British colony.
Across the bay in sleepy and quaint Russell, formerly known in its pirates days as ‘the hell hole of the Pacific’ and rebranded to ‘Romantic Russell’, enjoy a drink on the waterfront at the Duke of Marlborough, reputed to be one of New Zealand’s oldest licensed watering holes.
Explore old kauri forests, 90 Mile Beach, hot sulphur baths at Ngawha and head up to the very top, Te Rerenga Wairua (Cape Reinga), the most spiritually significant place in New Zealand.
The complimentary package for agents (valued at NZD 626) includes:
- Two nights in a ‘Superhost’ private two bedroom Airbnb cottage in Kerikeri
- Bed & breakfast (continental)
- Wine tasting & cheese board for two at Marsden Estate winery
- Waitangi Treaty Grounds Day Pass inc museum entry, guided tour and Māori cultural performance
To register your interest and find out about terms & conditions, email mark@exposuredownunder.com
IMAGE: Airbnb New Zealand
