I have over 31 years experience selling Travel, I have travelled extensively over the years. WHY USE A TRAVEL BROKER?
1. I’m a one stop shop for all travel.
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I have access to a huge range of travel specials and deals.
2. Flights, cruises, tours, rental cars – I can book it all.
3. I’m your travel troubleshooter. If you run into the unexpected, call me. I’ll get it sorted.
4. I’ll come to you – I’m happy to meet you at a cafe or after hours to chat about your plans.
5. I’m a local business, not an anonymous website or company based halfway around the wo
rld. If you have any travel plans, or if you’d like a quote, please get in touch – I’m happy to help! Selling travel has been my desire since I can remember; for the past 20 years I have enjoyed travelling to numerous destinations and have been fortunate to enjoy a successful career here in Timaru selling Leisure and Corporate Travel. I have a great list of clients who over the years I have formed a very trusting relationship with. Becoming a Travel Broker once my kids were both at school seemed like the best formula for me to continue in the career I love as well as being at home for my family. The great part is the flexibility for you to come to my office or I can meet you with no phone interruptions and most importantly confidentiality. We are TAANZ Bonded and IATA Accredited, this gives you the peace of mind you are being well taken care of. A great deal has changed over the past 20 years with technology, it is a ticketless almost voucher less system, the internet provides more information than you would ever use but, one aspect that still stands out to me is the personal touch of having a professional Travel Broker there to organise everything for you. We are trained to know where to look for the best travel deals, visa’s you may need saving you hours on the internet and sleepless nights. Planning your holiday can be exciting and a little daunting; it is my job to make your holiday as stress free and enjoyable as possible. The technology and resources NZ Travel Brokers has can reassure you we have access to all major suppliers, Travel Insurance, Foreign Currency, Passport and Visa Services; it is all at our fingertips and extremely competitive. If you are planning a holiday in the near future please feel free to call me for a no obligation FREE consultation. Whether it’s a train journey to Picton or the Eurostar from London to Paris, don’t feel afraid to ask. I can be contacted by email or phone between 9:00am – 8:00pm Monday to Friday and 10:00am – 12:00 noon Saturday, however, if your matter is urgent please don’t hesitate to cal
This is a very good read for all my river cruise clients on Avalon.
The countdown is on until we head off on the Danube Dreams in August.
So exciting
Preparing for your first river cruise? Read on for some tips for first-time river cruisers with Avalon Waterways.
Update - For those coming tonight - please make your way to Street Food Kitchen downstairs next to Speights. Starts at 6pm
Thank you
I will be hosting a Scenic and Emerald River/Ocean Cruise travel evening to provide a more personalised and intimate place for you to learn, dream and plan your next river or ocean cruise.
The session is designed to provide you with insights and knowledge, to help plan your 2025 or 2026 journey of a lifetime. You can learn more about their exciting range of destinations, products, enriching experiences and all-inclusive luxury journeys. Their expert representative will also be there to share practical tips for navigating travelling this year, including an overview of the steps Scenic will take to safeguard your health and well-being.
The session will be held at 6pm on Tuesday the 11th of June in Timaru. Venue to be advised.
Please RSVP by this Friday 7 June as these sessions are always very popular 🚢⚓️
One day deal with 1 great prize to be won!
Are you ready to book your next Trafalgar, Insight or Contiki tour for 2024?
Bula Fiji - perfect way to spend a weekend
A nice feeling to deliver a 32 page itinerary for a 3 month Europe holiday, It has been an absolute privilege to create the itinerary together with my clients.
🚄🚗🗺⚓️🚢
Some hightlights, Avalon River Cruise, 4 rental cars, Internal European flights, Ferry to Ireland, Trains, Accommodation, Sightseeing tours, Travel Insurance, Travel App. No stone has been left unturned to make everything hassle free. 🙂
Finally, everything printed out and delivered to check over with a cuppa and a scone.
My next stop later this year ✈️💼
Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺
I am excited to be invited on the Emerald Dawn departing yesterday from Amsterdam - am loving it, as you know this is my specialty.
Sail an archetypal Dutch topography of windmills, tulips and winding canals. A fascinating trip through time, this insightful itinerary acknowledges the history of working-Dutch communities, dating as far back as the 13th century, before a guided tour to the Hague and a visit to Mauritshuis. Guests will discover what attracts art lovers to Antwerp’s intriguing medieval centre before technicolour Amsterdam and Keukenhof Gardens, which leaves a lasting impression on the senses.
The Emerald Cruises Difference
Experience an unforgettable voyage of discovery with shore excursions, EmeraldPLUS cultural experiences, and the EmeraldACTIVE program all included.
7 nights on board an Emerald Cruises Star-Ship
Guided bike tour to Waterland
Guided bike tour in Willemstad
Guided bike tour of Arnhem
Cycling and tasting tour of Rotterdam
Clog Painting on board
Architectural tour of Rotterdam
Airport transfers to and from your Star-Ship
5 included excursions, including visits to UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites
As 2023 comes to a close I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your continued support throughout the year, I have had the privilege of putting together some fantastic holidays and reconnecting family members.
It certainly has been a busy year🛳✈️🛟🗺
I was recently awarded 9th - Top 10 Brokers
Top Consultant for Globus Tours and Avalon River Cruises
Top Consultant for Kiwi Holiday Insurance
Thank you for supporting my little local business ❤️
Thank you Lee-Anne Lang for your great help, you are invaluable
May your holiday season be filled with love, laughter, and the company of those who matter most. I look forward to assisting you in the new year and continuing to be a part of your travel journeys.
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When your clients get caught in a Grade 5 hurricane in Acapulco 🌀 everything else is pushed aside to get them home safely
“Thank you for being there for us day and night.
Everything was so much easier knowing you had our back, you are simply amazing”
Steph and Adrian ❤️
Travelling on your own? Good solo deals at the moment are hard to find, this is a good one. Message for more info ✈️😊🛳️
That’s a wrap on the Travel Expo 2023 ✅
What a fantastic turn out with just over 60 guests 😊
Thank you to Lee-Anne Lang and Carmen Rae for your help ❤️
Thank you to my clients for speaking about their holidays, sharing their itineraries, so valuable ✈️
Congratulations to all my spot prize winners 🎉vouchers kindly donated from Stompz, Streetfood and Speights and the Major Prize of $1000 Nicola Sorenson Travel Voucher,
As I said today, I am very fortunate to have such a wonderful client base, thank you for supporting my small local business ✈️❤️🚢 🧳
This has to be one of best itineraries I’ve seen
Thinking of a River cruise in France? I have experienced first hand this wonderful product, I am already planning my next one, so very enjoyable.
Save up to $5000.00 per couple on selected departures🇫🇷🥖🥂
Air New Zealand has just released their new Baggage Tracking feature inside the Air NZ App.🧳️
Travellers on the airline's domestic and international services are now able to track the last recorded status of their bag as it makes its way through the airport processing system, onto the aircraft, and finally, arrives at its destination.
These are fantastic, very popular I can’t keep up with the demand! Small ship cruising, beautiful scenery, relaxing and luxury it’s sold me
Call me old fashioned, I still love giving clients their documentation in a well presented ticket wallet. Good job Wendy Wu Tours 🇨🇳✈️🗺️🧳
Contiki Travellers this evening is for you
Are you thinking of joining a Contiki Tour next year and don't know where to start? Join myself and Sinead from Contiki for a travel talk evening.
Wednesday 27 September 7pm, contact me for more details and location. Registrations are necessary - don't miss out
This amazing cruise departing February 2025, yes there are still cabins available, is this on your bucket list?
The cruise is on the Viking Venus.
Contact me today for more information 🗺🛳⚓️
What's popular at the moment I am asked .... Cruising!
Regent Seven Seas is extremely popular, luxury is what comes to mind. Over the past week, I have also booked for clients, Viking River Cruises, Avalon River Cruises (just returned from one), Princess Cruises - Mediterranean, and an Oceania - Asia cruise it's hard to keep up. I am thrilled for all my clients booking these it is very exciting.
I am a Virtuoso agent with access to special offers and have been nominated twice as NZ Cruise Broker of the Year.
Selling cruises is my specialty and I love it.
Thank you to all my valued clients for supporting my local business ⛴⚓️🗺🏛😘
Don’t forget the new online NZ traveller Declaration starts this month, more info below✅😊✈️
Travellers are not currently required to complete a New Zealand Traveller Declaration. Travellers arriving at selected New Zealand international airports will be able to complete an online declaration from July 2023.
Well, I can say June is a wrap - 3 weeks overseas myself as well as just over 77 other passengers departing, 💂♀️🚉🛩🥢🏝🌏
Keeping an eye on timing changes, connections, and updates it has obviously all worked from the lovely feedback I have from my travel app. With the app it gives me live updates on any delays and timing changes so you are not alone.
A snippet of just a few feedback remarks.................
It was my pleasure
"So enjoyed our 6 weeks overseas, highlights being Vancouver, 16 day Insight Country Roads tour, Uni World Rhone river cruise and Kalmar. Thank you Nicola for making our holiday a memorable experience"
"Trip was fantastic. Thank you Nic for making all our transfers, flights, and trips that were booked all very easy. We thoroughly enjoyed it and looking forward to planning our next one cruise with Celebrity was brilliant once again thankyou so much you are a gem. Colin & Mary"
"Nic is simply the best travel agent ever!! Went above & beyond & we are super grateful to you for making our holiday such a good one!"
"Thanks Nicola. Our holiday was fantastic and everything went smoothly. Hotels and Halong Bay cruise company were awesome."
"We had a wonderful trip..so many highlights. Just loved Vietnam. Nicola was awesome to work with in planning our trip"
🥰Now onto July - 🗽🧳🏛
We sure did cover a lot of ground in 3 weeks, learnt a great deal picking up new tips along the way to make all my clients holidays hassle free. It certainly is a big world out there I just love the adventure 🌎🗺️
I can definitely recommend a river cruise this would be one of the best experiences I have ever had. I am already booking for 2024 -book early 🛳️ I have some great deals saving you $$
Have as much organised before you go, be early at the airport it does help🛩️
I know my clients, Liz, Jan, Rose and Kath all thoroughly enjoyed our time away, thank you for your great company❤️
The NZ Traveller Declaration Form is slated to return from the 21st of June and replace our current paper arrival forms.
You will be able to complete the form online or by downloading the NZTD mobile app. Once finished you will get a confirmation email, but you will not be required to show this on arrival.
Your submission email will let you know what you need to do upon arrival, based on what is in your declaration (i.e. have shoes ready to show if they were used for outdoor activities) and the revamped NZTD will be linked to your passport so when your passport is scanned, the system automatically recognises you have completed the form.
Thank you to United Airlines ✈️Visit Anaheim, The Sheraton and Cambria Hotels🏨 finally Disneyland 🎡for a fabulous few days away.
Disneyland is truly a magical, happy place
First day at Disneyland, breakfast with the characters. Pouring with rain…. Don’t forget to download the Disneyland app before you go.
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That’s a wrap on the Travel Expo 2023 ✅ What a fantastic turn out with just over 60 guests 😊 Thank you to Lee-Anne Lang and Carmen Rae for your help ❤️ Thank you to my clients for speaking about their holidays, sharing their itineraries, so valuable ✈️ Congratulations to all my spot prize winners 🎉vouchers kindly donated from Stompz, Streetfood and Speights and the Major Prize of $1000 Nicola Sorenson Travel Voucher, As I said today, I am very fortunate to have such a wonderful client base, thank you for supporting my small local business ✈️❤️🚢 🧳
That’s a wrap on the Travel Expo 2023 ✅ What a fantastic turn out with just over 60 guests 😊 Thank you to Lee-Anne Lang and Carmen Rae for your help ❤️ Thank you to my clients for speaking about their holidays, sharing their itineraries, so valuable ✈️ Congratulations to all my spot prize winners 🎉vouchers kindly donated from Stompz, Streetfood and Speights and the Major Prize of $1000 Nicola Sorenson Travel Voucher, As I said today, I am very fortunate to have such a wonderful client base, thank you for supporting my small local business ✈️❤️🚢 🧳
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄 Thank you for your support, your referrals, and the fun we have planning your holidays. I love every minute of it✈️🚉🛳🏝 I can't wait for 2023, I have some very exciting itineraries on the go including a holiday to Europe myself In the meantime, all enjoy this time with family and friends 💖
My next two days of cruise training 🛳✈️
Brigitte Kempf Personal Travel Consultant - M
Brunswick Street
