About Us
Ahipara Travel is an award-winning New Zealand luxury travel agency which prides itself on putting together the most varied and exciting itineraries and experiences. Our New Zealand itineraries are bespoke, tailored to your travel style and pace. As a result, our satisfied travellers range from grandparents and parents with their young children or teens, to young couples, VIPs and corporates. Our deep knowledge of Aotearoa allows us to create New Zealand vacation packages focused on sightseeing, adrenaline, sport, food and wine, hunting and fishing, helicopter touring, and any other interest you dream of exploring. What sets us apart from other luxury travel companies is our incorporation of fundamental Maori values. Our foundation of honesty, openness, and a recognition of our responsibility to the planet, to this country, and to its tangata whenua (original inhabitants), as well as our partners, our staff, and of course you - our valued clients. Ahipara travellers benefit from this mindful and respectful approach, often commenting on the respect shown to us by our suppliers. It of course goes both ways.
All our New Zealand luxury vacations have several things in common:
Each itinerary is truly unique. Your journey is designed for you and no one else, so it will never be repeated. Someone once asked us not to reinvent the wheel; We told them it was our corporate philosophy to re-examine and if necessary, reinvent the wheel in the light of each client's requirements.
In luxury travel terms, our New Zealand itineraries are affordable. You tell us the budget, we meet it. We are always honest with you if we think your ambitions are unrealistic, so we can work together to create the holiday you desire.
Our offerings are competitive. In some cases, our itineraries are cheaper than package holiday solutions, as we make a very ethical margin. In other cases, we are slightly more expensive as the quality of the people and places we put together is higher than what is ordinarily available.
You deal with human beings who find human solutions for you. Our luxury travel agents are here to help – with no bureaucracy, no rigid procedures, and an attitude which strives to say "yes" to whatever you wish.
Our itineraries are comprehensive - we are interested in what interests you, and develop premium experiences and connections to reflect your interests. Our role is not just to get you from A to B, it’s to ensure you are engaged with your surroundings and immersed in activities that excite and fulfil you.
Over the years we have developed wonderful relationships with a range of wonderful people around New Zealand - hosts, guides and pilots. These relationships hresults in a deep appreciation for the variety of requirements a luxury traveller may have, and the ability to meet those requirements (the desire to meet them goes without saying!) Most of luxury travel companies focus on accommodation with a few off-the-shelf activities thrown in.
The best feedback they receive is "the accommodation was great".
The best feedback we have received includes "the best day's fishing I have ever had"; "she changed my life"; "he's a national treasure"; "I saw God"; "the best trip I have ever had"; "can I stay?" and "can I work for you?".
For us, the philosophy we have at Ahipara is a way of life. We are here to serve and delight our clients. Along the way, we enjoy meeting old friends and doing the things we love doing. Some of our competitors are bigger, but we have the best clients! We have clients who are interested in going beyond the norm, in digging deeper than the usual, in understanding more than the average.
For those interested in a little more depth, we invite you to explore our private tours, New Zealand luxury hiking tours and Maori cultural experiences.
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