Kiwi travellers look further afield for holidays

A plane lands at Ngurah Rai international airport as people watch sunset in Kelan Beach, Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia, on 22 May 2023.

Bali bookings are up 32 percent in the past year.
Photo: AFP / Nurphoto / Garry Lotulung

Queensland, Fiji, London, the Cook Islands and Sydney are the top destinations Kiwis are travelling to for their holidays, House of Travel says.

The travel agency said they also noticed a shift in New Zealanders’ travel itineraries, with Hanoi, Tokyo and Bali gaining popularity.

“We have seen a massive 130 percent year-on-year increase in school holiday bookings to Hanoi,” said House of Travel chief executive David Coombes.

“Bali bookings are up 32 percent year-on-year, with Tokyo rising 11 percent.

“This growth reflects a shift in Kiwi travel appetites, as families grow confident…

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