Southern Fjord Escape
Milford and Doubtful Sound, lakeside lodges and slow mornings beneath the ranges — a gentle arc through the deep south.
FromNZ$4,850 pp
Boutique travel agency — Auckland
Travel written in coastline, bush and quiet mornings.
Ilohetki designs considered journeys across New Zealand and the South Pacific — pairing local knowledge with unhurried, personal planning.
Aotearoa New Zealand — 36.85° S, 174.76° E
A different kind of agency
Edited journeys, not assembled ones
Ilohetki is a small Auckland travel agency built on the idea that good journeys are edited, not assembled. We plan trips around pace, place and personality — choosing stays, routes and experiences that suit how you actually like to travel. Every itinerary is drawn from first-hand local knowledge and refined with you, step by step.
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Featured trips
Journeys we return to again and again
A short collection of itineraries our travellers love — each one adjustable in pace, stays and detail.
Alpine & Lakes Journey
Two lakeside towns, high-country drives and time to spare — adventure balanced with long, unhurried lunches.
FromNZ$3,900 pp
Volcanic North Explorer
Geothermal valleys, crater lakes and Māori hospitality — the North Island's volcanic heart, planned end to end.
FromNZ$2,750 pp
Harbour-to-Vineyard Weekend
Harbourside dining, a ferry crossing and a weekend among the vines — the shortest of escapes, properly done.
FromNZ$1,980 pp
South Island Slow Travel
Ten unhurried days through plains, passes and lakes — our signature journey for travellers who dislike rushing.
FromNZ$6,400 pp
Nothing here quite fits?
Every Ilohetki journey starts from a conversation. Tell us the shape of the trip you're imagining and we'll draw it properly.
Where we travel
Five corners of Aotearoa
From harbourside cities to fiords that swallow sound itself — these are the places we know best, and plan most often.
Stays with entertainment
Dinner, a show and a soft bed — under one roof
Some travellers like accommodation where restaurants, live entertainment and a casino sit beneath the same roof. We approach these stays the way we approach any booking: location first, hospitality always.
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Event travel
Evenings that anchor a weekend away
Licensed venues around New Zealand host hospitality weekends and themed evenings through the year. A casino night can anchor a wider getaway when the days around it are planned well — that's where we come in.
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Why choose us
A smaller desk, by design
Travel planning works best when someone local does the listening. Ilohetki keeps its client list deliberately small, so every itinerary gets real attention — from the first conversation to the last transfer home.
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Local knowledge
We're based in Auckland and travel the country constantly. Our suggestions come from places we've stayed, driven and eaten ourselves.
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Tailored itineraries
No two journeys leave our desk looking the same. Pace, budget and interests shape every plan we draw.
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Practical planning
Routes that make sense, bookings that line up, and honest advice about what to skip — including the tourist traps.
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Responsive support
If weather shifts or plans change mid-trip, you reach a person — not a queue. Carefully chosen accommodation anchors every stay.
In numbers
Nine years of considered travel
860+
Journeys planned
34
Destinations covered
78%
Returning travellers
9
Years of experience
Ready to plan your next journey?
Tell us where you're dreaming of — or let us suggest somewhere you hadn't considered.