TravelEssence-Tailor made travel to Australia and New Zealand

Your Tailormade Journey

We believe that your journey will only be great when it is perfectly matched to your expectations. That is why we are pleased to take the time necessary, together with you, to talk through all of your ideas, wishes, must haves and must not haves to make your journey perfect, just for you. Our expert knowledge of Australia and New Zealand, the seasons, how to combine everything together and our carefully selected activities and properties will combine to ensure your journey Downunder far exceeds your expectations.

We Come to You

To make sure you have the time to talk through your ideas in full, we like to sit around the table together with you with photos, maps, books and our experiences. Of course you are very welcome to come to us during the day or in the evening. However, if it suits you better we are able to come to you during the day or evening and in the weekend. Give us a call, have a chat and together we can make an appointment to talk through your plans in detail.

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Take a look at more of what we offer

You will also find many more of our unique properties and activities featured on the site. This is just a selection of the over 800 properties and activities we offer, but it will give you an idea of where you can stay and what you can do when you travel with TravelEssence. After all, there is far more to a country than just pretty scenery and that is the essence of what we at TravelEssence work to give you- something unique just for you.

Only Unique Accommodation

We believe strongly that accommodation should be far more than just a place to sleep. We offer a select group of properties throughout New Zealand and Australia that we have visited, checked out, tuned up and worked with for many years. These are places that offer you something special, something wonderful, far more than just a bed (and often for the same price as a motel or hotel). Your hosts love to share stories and local knowledge, and you enjoy peace and quiet in the scenery that New Zealand and Australia are rightly famous for. Stay a few nights, enjoy it, move on to the next.

Unique accommodation in New Zealand

Unique accommodation in Australia

Great Things to do

In New Zealand and Australia there are many things you can enjoy everyday that are free. You have great scenery, gob smacking, awe inspiring. Beaches and bush, mountains and desert. Animals on the land, in the air or in the sea, all shapes and sizes. Tasty food, nice wines. Sunshine. Take a few trips. Travel slowly and take time to enjoy where you are.

Activities in New Zealand

Activities in Australia

The Neverending Holiday

At TravelEssence, we offer something utterly unique- the holiday that never ends. We believe that to travel is to be lucky. Thus we like to do something special as thanks. Something that never ends- and you are the person making it happen. When you are in New Zealand you can spend a day or longer in the Urewera Rainforest. Beautiful ancient rainforest, big trees, ferns, streams, birds and nice walking paths. Spend a day with Joe and family walking in the bush, learning the local Maori legends and about the forest. In the late afternoon visit an area that once was forest but for the moment is no longer. Grab a shovel, get some seedlings and go and plant some trees. Some will live for over a thousand years and the restored rainforest will stand forever. New Zealand thanks you.  

Welcome to TravelEssence

Aside from a new look, our new site offers you the chance to search regions of Australia and New Zealand for things to do and places to stay and to add these to your wish list. You can start building your ideal Australia and New Zealand holiday. You can save your wish list and come back to it later and, when its ready, you can send it to us and we can fill in any gaps to create your ideal journey. Of course though we will still offer ideas and suggestions to make sure it also fits perfectly together.