Luxury auction offers NZ's best for charity
11 May 2009
International travellers looking for a smart travel deal can try their luck this week with a complete New Zealand luxury travel package that’s up for grabs on eBay.
Buyers, starting at US$1, have pushed bids to US$1624 (NZ$2700) on the global website but, with only three days to run, there’s still the chance for a canny shopper to snap up an extreme luxury holiday at a backpacker price.
New Zealand luxury
New Zealand Luxury, a company that represents a collection of the country’s leading luxury tourism operators, has come up with a ‘Give it Up to Live it Up’ campaign offering two people a life of luxury in New Zealand for a month.
The global eBay auction - offering NZ$31,500 worth of luxury travel - started on 1 May and runs until Thursday (14 May).
Included in the package is four weeks of accommodation at some of New Zealand’s leading luxury lodges, boutique hotels and one of the world’s most exclusive private villas.
The lucky couple will have the chance to fly in style on a private jet, and experience some exclusive helicopter adventures. They will also cruise aboard a private yacht, and be chauffeur-driven in luxury vehicles through some of New Zealand’s most stunning natural scenery.
Untouched World
Money raised from the luxury campaign will go towards the Untouched World Charitable Trust which helps young adults develop life skills to maximise their potential and achieve a sustainable future.
The trust is run by the New Zealand-based Untouched World clothing brand which is the first fashion company in the world to be recognised by the United Nations for sustainability.
The company has also donated a range of men’s and women’s clothing as part of the online auction.
Luxury travel in New Zealand
Luxury travel has recorded the highest growth in New Zealand with spending in the sector almost doubling in the past decade.
An increased number of high-end lodges and the growth of luxury tourism experiences have put New Zealand firmly in the minds of luxury travellers worldwide, and Neil Pollett of New Zealand Luxury says he hopes the auction will draw even more attention to the country’s elite, award-winning luxury sector.
"It will also give one lucky couple the chance to experience for themselves some of the very best things we have to offer the world, at a fraction of the normal cost," he said.
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