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Vanuatu

Variety, vibrancy, volcanoes.

Variety, vibrancy, volcanoes − these words aptly describe Vanuatu. This necklace of lush islands in the South Pacific offers travellers a captivating and divergent choice of experiences - from fine dining to adventure tourism. Vanuatu’s rich volcanic soil and climate have helped give the country’s Santo beef, and the coffee grown on the island of Tanna a worldwide reputation for quality. Where better to sample these culinary delights than in a French restaurant in the cosmopolitan capital, Port Vila. Or join in one of the Melanesian feasts organised by the major resorts.

Vanuatu is waiting for you to visit. Chat to our Vanuatu travel specialists and together, let’s plan your perfect Vanuatu escape today.

Flight time.

3 hours and 15 minutes from Auckland to Port Vila, 4 hours and 3 minutes from Wellington to Port Vila and 4 hours and 20 minutes from Christchurch to Port Vila

Best time to go.

The best time to visit Vanuatu is from May to October, offering cooler and drier weather perfect for outdoor adventures. For cultural enthusiasts, April to June is ideal to witness the Naghol land diving. The wet season from November to April brings lush landscapes but also higher humidity and cyclone risks.

Time difference.

New Zealand is 3 hours ahead of Vanuatu

Our favourite things to do in Vanuatu

Cool off in the Blue Holes

Fancy swimming in a glistening sea of sapphires?

Swim at Champagne beach

See all the colours of the rainbow!

Diving in Samoa's hidden gems

Santo is a diver's dream, with wrecks and coral reefs to explore, no matter your skill level!

Visit an active volcano

For the adrenaline junkies, Mount Yasur is a must!

Send postcard from Underwater Post Office

It’s the only one in the world, created and run by Vanuatu Post.

Vanuatu's Garden of Eden

A must-do in Vanuatu!

A taste of local life

A must-visit for anyone wanting to taste the real, local flavour of Vanuatu.

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Meet our Vanuatu specialists

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Jess Carman

House of Travel Wellington City

What I love most about my job is helping others make their travel dreams a reality! It may sound cheesy, but it really is true!

I started out back in 2002 & have enjoyed travels through South East Asia, the Pacific, Australia, USA, the UK & Europe!

After having my son just before our first Covid lockdown in 2020, I took a bit of a hiatus but came back to House of Travel in a support roll for the lovely Petra in April 2024.

Once a travel agent, always a travel agent!

Petra and I work together to weave these dreams for our lovely customers, and I look forward to helping you with yours too!

Jess

Lauren Stickings

House of Travel Hornby

After joining the travel industry back in 2017 I very quickly came to realise it was the dream job I had been searching for!

In loving what you do every day I can honestly say I love it more now than I did when I started. I love going the extra mile and my clients know that they are in safe hands and will receive a stress-free travel experience with me taking care of every detail in the background. I am highly motivated, reliable and pride myself on my many loyal, repeat clients.

With a huge passion and love for everything travel. Everyday I am eager to upskill on what I know for the benefit of my clients' and my own journeys across the globe.

I specialize in many destinations throughout the world especially my love for Dubai and the middle East. Whether it be for leisure travel, business groups, Cruise and more! It's with this yearning desire that I have to see the world and with my discerning taste for accommodations, you can guarantee you'll have a diverse "out of the ordinary" special experience.

I can't wait to work with you, to turn all your travel plans into a reality - Your most welcome to give me a call or flick me an email if you would like to make an appointment to meet me to have a chat about all your wonderful plans. I can't wait to meet you!

Lauren

Caitlin Thomson

House of Travel The Square

Hello!

I believe exploring the globe should be accessible for everyone, and I'm here to help make that happen for you. With my passion for globetrotting, I'm looking forward to collaborating to create your dream journey, and make the world your personalised adventure by crafting each destination as a chapter that resonates uniquely with you.

Caitlin

Debra-Lee Showler

House of Travel Whangarei

I am so excited to be back working and a part of the House of Travel family after some time away from the industry whilst my children were young.

Being a friendly and bubbly person I appreciate spending time with my clients building their dream holidays, listening and paying attention to their needs to create special memories.

I feel so lucky to be a part of this wonderful travel industry and find that my passion to help others shows when working in my happy place.

I have travelled through Europe, Vietnam and Cambodia as well as parts of Eastern Canada. I have cruised Alaska which I absolutely loved and have had many trips to different parts of Australia, Asia and South Africa.

My favourite country would have to be Cambodia, where I thoroughly enjoyed meeting the locals, travelling this beautiful country, and experiencing the local food. Waking up at 5am to have a cup of tea whilst watching the sun rising over Angkor Wat as the local monks walked past. It was such a magical moment and one that will be engraved in my mind forever.

I can’t wait to meet with you to discuss your individual travel enquiries.

Debra-Lee