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Goway offers a Special Presentation of New Zealand Hiking Opportunities

Mar 17

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Adventurer and Author Peter Potterfield to Present a Free Public Event

World renowned adventure journalist Peter Potterfield will present a free, open to the public, lecture/slideshows in Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Calgary, and Toronto, highlighting the incredible hiking trails of New Zealand. Get tips, ask questions and learn just how easy and enjoyable it is to take a hiking vacation in New Zealand.

Event Details:

Victoria:
1450 Government Street; 250-386-2666
1 April 2009 – 7pm
Vancouver:
130 West Broadway; 604-872-4634
2 April 2009 – 8pm
Calgary:
830 10th Avenue, SW; 403-237-6121
15 April 2009 – 7pm
Edmonton*:
12328 – 102 Avenue, NW; 780-488-6498
16 April 2009 – 7pm
Toronto:
400 King Street West; 416-340-9636
23 April 2009 – 8:30pm

The engaging, interactive and informative presentation will showcase the wide range of hiking trails including the lush landscapes and majestic scenery of New Zealand, told through visuals and Potterfield’s own experiences. One of North America’s most knowledgeable experts on adventure travel, Potterfield has written more than a dozen books on outdoor adventure, including Classic Hikes of the World: 23 Breathtaking Treks.

He has contributed to Outside, Conde Nast Traveler, National Geographic Adventure and other major magazines. He helped develop online adventure reporting as editor of MountainZone.com and was a finalist for the National Magazine Award for General Excellence as editor of Pacific Northwest magazine. Potterfield is currently editor of GreatOutdoors.com, where he writes a regular column.

Attendees will receive a complimentary gift bag courtesy of event sponsors: Tourism New Zealand, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Air New Zealand and Goway Travel. There will also be a grand prize draw for a trip for two to New Zealand. Goway and Air New Zealand are partnering to offer a dream hiking vacation to one lucky attendee. This grand prize includes:

2 economy return tickets from Vancouver with Air New Zealand
4 nights at the Heritage Hotel Queenstown
A Safari of the Scenes Day Tour
Shotover Jetboat Tour
3 Day/2 night Hollyford Track Guided Walk

Representatives from will also be in-store to help get you and your hiking boots down under. To register go to http://www.goway.com/venues/.

Name Goway’s Kiwi and win a trip to New Zealand!

Jul 2

Posted by CanCon Admin in Contests, Downunder, Goway, New Zealand | Comments off

Goway Travel, a leading North American Travel Specialist, is proud to announce the sponsorship of a kiwi chick at Kiwi Encounter at Rainbow Springs in Rotorua, New Zealand.

To celebrate, Goway is inviting North American residents to submit a suggested name for the Kiwi! The successful submission will be awarded a trip for two to Rotorua, New Zealand, including round trip airfare from Los Angeles/San Francisco or Vancouver to Rotorua, 5 nights accommodation, and entry to Kiwi Encounter to view the kiwis.

The kiwi is simply unique and commands a position all of its own in the bird world. It exists nowhere but New Zealand and its evolution is due to New Zealand’s isolation. However, ‘eccentric’ national symbol is an endangered species and Kiwi Encounter is playing its part to bring our treasured icon back from the brink of extinction on the New Zealand mainland.

To enter, simply submit your name suggestion, together with contact details, at www.goway.com/namethekiwi by midnight September 30, 2008. Alternatively, submit your entry by mail to:
GOWAY Name the Kiwi Contest
3284 Yonge Street
Suite 500
Toronto ON M4N 3M7.
Mailed entries must be postmarked before September 30, 2008. The winning name will be announced at Goway.com on October 15, 2008.

This kiwi will join Goway’s expanding family of sponsored animals; Matilda, Walter and Kiah (koalas), Zeke the Tasmanian Devil and Orville the Cheetah.

Goway Launches “Fly Free to Australia” Campaign

Dec 14

Posted by CanCon Admin in Australia, Goway, New Packages, New Zealand | No Comments

Goway Travel, North America’s leading travel company to the South Pacific, today launched a range of vacation offerings to New Zealand at the most affordable rates ever. Travellers are enticed to book their New Zealand trip with Goway by 31/3/06 to receive onward flights to Australia free, a value of over $300.

“New Zealand’s magnificent scenery has been introduced to the world over the last few years, and now Goway offers the opportunity for Canadians to realize their dreams of visiting the South Pacific at the most affordable prices ever” commented Goway founder and President, Bruce Hodge. “Normally an add-on package to Australia costs at least $150 per person, but we’re providing a great deal that permits travel to Australia for free!”

Offers include a 10 day/7 night “Self Drive by Motorhome” option priced from $2499 per person. Travellers are encouraged to explore and experience the natural wonders of New Zealand at their own pace in the comfort of their own fully furnished motor home. And for those with more time, additional days may be purchased from as little as $39 per person.

For globetrotters that may prefer the comforts of a hotel, opt for a 10 day/7 night hotel pass and car rental starting from $2399. For assistance planning a tour around New Zealand, the expert staff at Goway is on hand to recommend an itinerary to a combination of must-see highlights and off-the-beaten-track areas.

Recognizing that many visitors to New Zealand will want to relax, enjoy the scenery, and let someone else drive, Goway also offers an option for independent travellers to New Zealand starting at $2550 that includes accommodation, unlimited travel on the coach network in New Zealand and a one way ferry crossing between the North and South Islands.

Getaway to Downunder

Mar 2

Posted by CanCon Admin in Africa, Asia, Australia, Downunder, Goway, Islands Escapes, New Zealand, Product Updates | No Comments

Goway Travel, the globetrotting specialist to the “Lands Downunder” have announced the addition of several comprehensive programs to Australia and New Zealand. Goway’s signature “Getaway” range of tours are a collection of their most popular air-land inclusive itineraries.

Although a few classic Getaways are featured in Goway’s award-winning 108 page DOWNUNDER brochure, more than 50 other Getaways, including those to Africa, Asia and the South Pacific, can be found on their website, goway.com.

“Our Getaways are very competitively priced, pre-packaged tours that include airfare, accommodation and sightseeing”, commented Bruce Hodge, founder and owner of Goway Travel. “Some are flexible in that the itineraries can be modified with the help of our staff in order to accommodate the needs of our clients. Other Getaways are so special that they must be purchased as presented in order to take advantage of the exceptional prices”.

From a 16-day Classic Australia package visiting Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Ayers Rock, Alice Springs and Cairns, priced from $4549 per person, to self-drive packages such as the 16-day Lord of the Rings tour from $3469 per person, Goway offers a wide range of travel.

GOWAY’S GOURMET ESCAPES – NEW ZEALAND

Oct 16

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While New Zealand wine and food continues to find its way on to the restaurant tables of North America, travellers are now finding their way to the wine and food regions of this beautiful South Pacific country with Goway’s Gourmet Escapes.

New Zealand is fast becoming recognized for its amazing fresh food and award winning wines; you’ll find organic vegetables and herbs, artisan cheeses, fresh seafood, delicious New Zealand lamb and lots of homemade preserves. Even in the most remote places you will be surprised to discover a meal normally found at a top restaurant in New York or London for only a fraction of the cost!

Downunder Specialist Goway Travel has developed two exclusive itineraries, one for 14 days and one for 7 days. On each program you explore New Zealand’s premier wine regions of Hawke’s Bay, Martinborough and Marlborough, allowing time to savour the gastronomic delicacies along the way.

The tours have been researched first hand by Goway staff, and every vacation begins with a Goway Gourmet VIP Kit that includes wine and food trail directions, maps, suggested stops and a picnic set with bottle opener and wine glasses of course!

Alternatively, Goway Gourmet Escapes can be customized to include world-class golf and fishing lodges, boutique hotels in quaint villages and restored historic homes in rural settings. Expect breathtaking views – ocean, river, lake, forest or a geothermal phenomenon. New Zealand is pure pictorial splendour.

Goway’s Gourmet Escapes also promise the opportunity of meeting the locals and enjoying real kiwi hospitality while savouring the cuisine of this great southern land.

For more information on Goway’s Gourmet Escapes of New Zealand or to request a copy of their new brochure contact your travel agent or visit www.goway.com or call 1-800-387-8850

GOWAY’S DOWNUNDER SNOWBIRD PROGRAM PERFECTED

Aug 26

Posted by CanCon Admin in Australia, Downunder, Goway, New Zealand, Product Updates | No Comments

Goway is again promoting the merits of its Snowbird packages to the lands Downunder. Highlighting favourable exchange rates and the value of their program, Goway’s destinations in Australia and New Zealand are safe, friendly and relaxed. With the reversal of seasons, wintertime here guarantees it is summer Downunder.

Goway’s destinations are the Gold and Sunshine Coasts in Australia and the Bay of Plenty region in the North Island of New Zealand. Snowbirds can fly away for one, two or three months to any one or a combination of these destinations.

Although the company offers condominium stays at any time of the year, they strongly recommend their inclusive long-stay package, which has three exclusive departures: January 17, January 31 and February 14.

Prices for this program range from $3,059 to $4,159 per person quad share for one to three months on the Sunshine Coast. Rates for the Gold Coast, New Zealand or combination packages are available on request or see Goway’s DOWNUNDER brochure. Inclusions are airfare from the West Coast with Qantas, airport transfers, an orientation tour, welcome and farewell parties, a fully self-contained apartment with cleaning and linen service, grocery starter kit, discount coupons, free membership in certain sports clubs, a diary, flight bag, neck pillow and other goodies. Goway also provides the services of an on-site local representative and a toll-free contact for Goway’s Sydney office.

An additional exclusive feature of Goway’s Snowbirds packages is their fully comprehensive insurance, which is offered for only $100 per person, per month, has no age limit and waives pre-existing conditions.

Goway pioneered the idea of Snowbird vacations in Australia and they have perfected the concept. The program is not FLY and FLOP, it is under the supervision of its own staff and its Sydney office. This can make and has made the difference in the case of emergency.

Full details of Goway’s Snowbird program and their long-stay destinations can be found in their up-side-down DOWNUNDER catalogue and on their very extensive website www.goway.com. For more information contact your travel agent or call 1-800-387-8850

WHATS NEW AND DIFFERENT IN GOWAY’s DOWNUNDER

May 30

Posted by CanCon Admin in Australia, Brochure, Downunder, Goway, New Packages, New Zealand, Product Updates | No Comments

North America’s most comprehensive travel planner for Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, Goway Travel’s DOWNUNDER catalogue, has just been released for 2003/2004. This year’s edition features an additional 20 pages of ideas. New and different are:

1. Kiwi and Aussie Odysseys: These are unique small group touring experiences for 12 days in either Australia or New Zealand or a combination thereof. Travellers visit the classic sights, but also enjoy experiences not normally included in regular itineraries, under the personalized attention of a local Goway guide. Accommodation is all first class and sometimes unique.

2. Stays of Distinction: These are 15 ideas to treat oneself. They are exclusive accommodations selected by Goway for their uniqueness, hospitality and quality of service. Most are situated in a stunning location. Some are the finest accommodations you will ever find.

3. V.I.P. Treatment: This is a special service provided by Goway’s Sydney office that entails personalized itineraries, value-added extras, gift on arrival and a personal phone contact when travelling around Australia and New Zealand.

4. Self Drive Itineraries: Several new pre-planned self drive itineraries for both Australia and New Zealand entice travellers to explore these countries on a more independent basis. Some of the Australian self drive ideas feature wine, wilderness and beach experiences.

5. Small and Special Accommodations: All Goway’s independent city packages in Australia and New Zealand offer travellers a choice of economy, moderate, first or deluxe accommodation. New for this year is the option of staying in Goway’s “S & S” classification. They are accommodations specially selected for their individual character and uniqueness, all offering a very personalized service.

Also presented in this year’s edition are the company’s six (6) most popular air itineraries. Goway’s Waltzing Matilda HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME fully escorted tour is now presented on four (4) pages. Classic independent itineraries for New Zealand, Australia, the South Pacific and Circle Pacific are also presented on their own page.

Popular travel ideas that are always included in every edition of DOWNUNDER are Snowbird Long Stay Getaways, South Pacific Island Stopovers, small vessel eco-cruises, sailing experiences, motor coach touring, adventures for 18-35’s, bus, hotel, touring and train passes, car or motor home rentals, guided walks, eco-lodges, Great Barrier Reef Islands resorts, rail journeys, camping safaris and Circle Pacific stopover ideas.

To get your copy of the ultimate planner for travel to the fabulous lands Downunder call your travel agent. Alternatively you can call Goway toll free at 1-800-387-8850

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