We are a locally owned and operated travel business which started 30 August 2010, and are operating under the First Travel Group business in New Zealand. Our team includes: Janine Mallon – Senior Travel Specialist and Owner-Operator; Jenny Galliven - Senior Travel Specialist; Prachi Koli - Senior Travel Specialist; Lauren Macshane - Finance Manager; Erin Graham - Marketing Manager, and Sue Pearce
- Administrative Assistant. Call our office to arrange an appointment during working hours or one of us can come and meet you at a time and place which suits you best, a local cafe or we can visit you so you can arrange all your travel needs in the comfort of your own home. If you like to do everything electronically, just send us an email and we will be happy to help start planning your next adventure. You can also phone us on 453-1455 or if outside of the Dunedin area, then call tollfree on 0800 937841. Whatever means of communication suits you best, we are here and dedicated to meeting and exceeding your travel needs. Whether it be your dream holiday you have saved years for, a business trip, your annual family holiday, a trip overseas to see family and friends or for no reason other than to have fun and enjoy other cultures, we are here to help. About our team:
Janine: I love to travel and am particularly interested in food and wine travel. I have 22 years' retail travel experience and lots of real travel experience too! Some of the favourite destinations I have been to include: Switzerland; Southern Africa; Tasmania; the Hunter Valley; Tennessee, USA; The Galapagos Islands; Adelaide and Kangaroo Island; Vietnam, and Tanzania. Jenny: I have almost 30 years of experience in the travel industry, and of course extensive real life experience as a traveller. I started my love of travel with a 3-year “OE” through Europe and Southeast Asia and Europe remains my personal favourite travel destination. Although a recent trip to South Africa has this amazing destination pushing for top spot! Other recent travel experiences include: European River Cruising, Dubai & Oman, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, Japan and Tahiti. Having grown up in Melbourne and explored many parts of Australia I can also give you great inside knowledge closer to home as well. Prachi: Travel is my passion plus and come with 10 years of industry experience between various airlines and travel agencies. I love to create itineraries to help make my clients' dream into reality. I have travelled extensively in New Zealand and am just in love with my own backyard. I have also travelled throughout India, Qatar, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. Lauren: With nearly 20 years of experience in administration and finance, along with a strong aptitude for quickly mastering systems, I specialise in financial information and reporting, and have a solid understanding of domestic and short-haul travel. For the past 9 years, I have been part of the Zest4Travel team, assisting consultants with research and providing destination expertise when needed. My passion for travel is something I look forward to sharing with my two young children. My travel experiences include Vietnam, Japan, Samoa, Fiji, New Caledonia, Australia, Bali, Hong Kong, and Tahiti. Sue: Travel became my passion after 3 years in the UK and travelling in Europe, USA plus Canada. I have been in and out of the industry over the past 22 years - for some of that time running the Travel programme at Otago Polytechnic preparing students for life in travel or tourism, as well as administration positions. The experiences that can be had from travelling continue to enthrall me and I am happy to be back helping others have that wonderful life changing experience. Erin: New to the travel industry in 2020, I bring 4 years of event and social media marketing plus 12 years of administration and support work. Travel has always been an interest after visiting China when I was 16. Since then I traveled through Europe on my 2 year OE, with my favourite location being the South of France. Recent travel experiences include: Fiji, Melbourne and New Zealand.
