Experience - Service - Knowledge... experience the difference!
Created in 1988, Champion Travel today is a personalised professional travel services provider second to none.
Book Now – pay later.
As an IATA bonded accredited travel agency, your security is guaranteed and are also a member of helloworld My Travel Group.
- Champion Travel saves you time and money
- There are no hidden fees – what you see is what you pay
- We guarantee ownership and accountability of your travel
Champion Travel will NOT be beaten on price!
Save on Domestic Travel with Champion Travel
Affiliated to Helloworld Travel Professionals
Holiday Travel
Discover your next adventure with Champion Travel. Specialists in holiday travel, package holidays, eco-tourism, and customised itineraries. Enjoy domestic travel discounts and comprehensive services including airfares, vehicle rentals, rail tickets, holiday money from Travelex, and tailored travel insurance.
Our Services
- Sporting Events & Theme Parks: Book tickets for global sporting events, theme parks, cruises, and accommodation
- Student Travel: Affordable and convenient travel options for students
- Transformative Travel: Partnering with The Travel Corporation, we offer unique travel experiences that emphasise connection and learning
Cruise Holidays
Now is the perfect time to book a cruise with falling fares, additional voyage perks, and ample space on ships. Enjoy a permanent 5% discount on cruises with Champion Travel, affiliated with Helloworld Travel professionals. Learn the best practices for cruising and explore our travel referral club for frequent travelers.
Recommended Partners
- New Zealand 4 Discovery
- Leisure Time Group: Offering exclusive New Zealand tours for locals. Check out their online brochure and contact us to book your next holiday.
Explore Domestic Travel
Embark on an adventure you can’t afford to miss. Experience regenerative tourism by reconnecting with nature, focusing on wellness, and connecting with local communities in meaningful ways.
Exclusive Offer
Save 20% on domestic and international travel with Champion Travel! (*Conditions apply)
Save and Book with Champion Travel
Champion Travel guarantees unbeatable pricing thanks to our partnership with booking.com and our integrated Travelport+ booking engine. Book flights, airport taxis, hotel accommodations, car rentals, attractions, and more with us.
Why Choose Us?
- IATA bonded travel agency (IATA number: 24344961)
- Unmatched prices
Our Partners
We are proudly partnered with Go Holidays, Helloworld Travel and Our Cruise.
Today's Specials
To view the current world cruise holiday deals please visit Go Holidays or Our Cruise.
Go Holidays, Helloworld Travel and Our Cruise are part of Champion Travel’s marketing resources.
Group Cruise Discounts
Planning a group cruise has never been easier! Book 5 cabins with Norwegian Cruise Line and enjoy a variety of group travel discounts, plus a Free Onboard Credit, Free Beverage Package & More, Free Specialty Dining, and much more! Your dedicated Groups Concierge will ensure all of your pre-cruise arrangements including meals, parties and shore excursions are planned to a “T” whether it’s for weddings, family reunions, birthday celebrations or private events.
To enquire and book please contact Champion Travel
Viking River Cruises
NO kids and NO casinos
NO inside staterooms
NO hidden charges
NO photographers or art auctions
Save 5% when you book your next cruise with Viking River Cruises and Champion Travel
View upcoming cruises with Viking River Cruises.
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
For a magical holiday experience unlike any other, set sail on a luxury river cruise that will take you to a collection of Europe’s best Christmas markets. Discover the roots of our cherished Christmas traditions dating back centuries as you explore beautiful towns decked in festive finery, plus of course sampling local delicacies along the way.
Plan Your European Rail Adventure
Contact Champion Travel for more information
Save and book with Champion Travel
Champion Travel guarantee pricing from the incredible buying power of booking.com using our fully integrated Travelport+ booking engine for flights, airport taxis, hotel accomodation, car rentals, attractions and more.
We are an IATA bonded travel agency. Our IATA number is 24344961
Champion Travel will NOT be beaten on price!
Travel Insurance
Whether you’re heading overseas or exploring New Zealand, travel with peace of mind knowing you’re covered.
Choose from our trusted insurance partners below to get a quote or purchase a policy that suits your travel needs.
- Allianz Travel Insurance – Get a Quote or Buy Now
Comprehensive domestic and international travel insurance from a globally trusted provider - Kiwi Holiday Insurance – Get a Quote or Buy Now
Affordable travel insurance tailored for New Zealanders travelling locally or abroad
Your Travel Agency
International travel has been turned on its head in recent years however we are here to help you navigate reconnecting with friends, family and business connections.
Recent traveler research conducted by our Travelport platform partner has revealed:
- 33% of people are now more likely to book using a travel agent
- 65% say useful information and insight travel agents provide is important to their decision making
- 23% of travelers appreciate an agent being able to easily change a ticket
- 39% of young travelers (18-38yrs) are now more likely to use a travel agent for booking travel
This research endorses the security, accountability, flexibility and tailor-made journeys IATA bonded travel agents play as the world reopens and the recovery gets underway.
Travel insurance is now more important than ever before so we can arrange appropriate cover for you.
As your trusted travel agency, let Champion Travel book your next journey.
Talk to your local money experts at MTF Napier
- Straight-forward process
- Personal service with same day approval
- And our customers trust us – we’ve got the badges to prove it.
Responsible lending criteria and checks, terms and conditions apply. See mtf.co.nz/terms.
Contact details for MTF Napier:
06 835 5731
napier@mtf.co.nz
9a Kennedy Road, Napier, 4110
www.mtf.co.nz/napier
IF YOU CAN NOT AFFORD TRAVEL INSURANCE, THEN YOU CAN NOT AFFORD TO TRAVEL
To protect you, travel insurance must be initiated once any monies are paid.
Champion Travel’s founder began selling travel insurance in 1976.
About Champion Travel
Maxwell Burns began working as a travel consultant in 1976 and now has worldwide recognition as an IATA accredited bonded travel agency focusing on the needs of the business traveler… striving to exceed expectations every time.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to manage business travel and fulfil holiday dreams through our commitment to personalised, world-class service and providing the highest level of travel management backed by our IATA-bonded accreditation. Ask us first when you next plan to travel.Recent Travel News
Our Vision
Champion Travel appreciates how sustainable tourism has maturated into regenerative tourism – which aims to not just slow or halt the impact on the environment but actively seeks to make it better.
Champion Travel will NOT be beaten on price!
Business Travel Specialists
Business Travel Specialists Experience unmatched service and knowledge, available after hours.
Efficiency and Value Lower overheads and quick service ensure the best value. We can even wait-list flights for better pricing.
Simplicity Clear communication without jargon or complicated systems.
Choice Personalised recommendations through viewtrip.travelport.com.
Legal Requirements Receive up-to-date advice on visas, passports, and documentation.
Peace of Mind With IATA accreditation (IATA number: 24344961), we offer the highest level of professionalism and security.
Buying Power As a member of Helloworld My Travel Group, we provide excellent value and service. Access the best rates for driveaway holidays, travel insurance, and more. Our partnerships include HotelsPro, BedsOnline, ReadyRooms, DriveAway, and Hotel Retail.
Integrated Booking Benefit from the buying power of booking.com with our Travelport+ booking engine for flights, airport taxis, hotel accommodation, car rentals, attractions, and more.
Community and Network We are members of the Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce Inc. and the BNI Heretaunga chapter.
Incentive Gift Vouchers Reward your top achievers, employees, or clients with Champion Travel incentive gift vouchers. Contact us to learn more.
Champion Travel will NOT be beaten on price!
Travel is the most perishable product on earth as nowadays dynamic pricing applies to bookings flight, vehicle rental and accommodation bookings.
SAVE TIME AND MONEY WHEN NEXT YOU PLAN TO TRAVEL. CONSULT ME FIRST TO ENSURE YOU THE BEST AVAILABILITY.
Champion Travel Franchise Opportunity
Unique business opportunity for entrepreneurial travel lovers. Referral agents earn commission rebates on personal and referral domestic or international travel bookings made under contract. Affiliated with helloworld. See The Table Top Travellers Club website for more information. Save money and earn money.
“It pays to book Champion Travel!”
You only need a minimum investment and do not need travel experience. You do need a passion for travel and entrepreneurial spirit. You get 24/7 back up access to Champion Travel established in 1988 and the IATA bonded travel agency.
Women’s Only Trips Around New Zealand and the World
Women’s tour groups are a booming area of travel both domestically and internationally. Champion Travel have extensive associations and resources to help plan your trip to save you time and offer group savings to save you money. So whether it’s a cycling trip or mountain climbing, foodies or just girlfriends looking for fun.
Let us assist you and your friends with your next child free, man free and stress free adventure.
International Travel
The founder has been selling travel since 1976 and proactively encourages travellers to register their interest in international travel. Champion Travel proactively keeps you up to date with relevant changes and requirements to your overseas destinations of interest daily and free of charge. We also book urgent compassionate travel requirements.
Contact us today to plan your next trip.
Incentive Travel
Incentive travel is based on the Maslow Theory of Need Hierarchy rewarding achievers with travel incentives aimed to increase business profitability in sales and production and staff morale.
From the incentive travel mantra I promote Space Adventures.
Founded in 1998, Space Adventures Ltd. is the world’s premier private spaceflight company and the only company currently providing opportunities for private spaceflight and space tourism. Using proven equipment and working side-by-side with professional astronauts and cosmonauts, they are the first and only company to have sent self-funded individuals to space.
Gift Vouchers
Reward your top achievers, employees or clients with Champion Travel incentive gift vouchers. Contact us to find out more.
Make it easy for you to give the gift of travel!
Champion Travel Sponsors Non-Profit Organisations
Do you belong to a non-profit organisation, sports club, community group wanting to raise funds? If so, Champion Travel can provide permanent incentives for you to achieve your goals.
Champion Travel offers you 50/50 investment opportunity on an ongoing long-term basis.
I’ve known Max of Champion Travel for a couple of years and due to Covid and international travel restrictions I haven’t been able to use his services until now. And I must say it was a pleasure dealing with him.
I needed to plan for a 4 month UK return trip and briefed Max with my ideal timings and specific airline I wished to travel with. Max came back within hours with exactly what I needed and held the booking in anticipation of confirmation – which I did.
Separately to this I was also hunting for the right travel insurance to which Max provided competitive options. Again Max came up with the goods as he not only matched the price I was getting but also bettered it!
If you’re looking for an enthusiastic and proactive travel agent then Max is your man.
As an immigrant to New Zealand I’ve always had a requirement for overseas travel. So way back in 2007 whilst looking at options for my parents to visit New Zealand from the UK a colleague of mine quite simply said ‘give this guy a try’, so this was my introduction to Maxwell Burns the founder of Champion Travel. Now over 10 years have passed and I’m thankful to say that Max and Champion Travel have looked after all my travel needs both home and abroad. Further to this my extended family in New Zealand and Scotland have been utilising the great services provided by Max for their travel needs throughout the World. To coin a phrase from my family: ‘who would have thought that we would be using a travel agent in Napier for all our travel needs both home and abroad’. For all our travel needs I’ve found Max to be efficient, knowledgeable and pleasant, whilst also being readily accessible for advice and assistance. Reliable and timely documentation for the wide range of travel services one now needs is a feature of a client focused delivery by Champion Travel. This provides our family a ‘one stop shop’ best value for money travel solution every time and I would not hesitate to recommend Champion Travel for all your business and holiday travel requirements. Here’s to the next 10 years Max…..
Kia Ora Captain Max Just a quick thank you so so so much for your 2nd to non-professional service, +AAA We are back home in the Bay and can’t thank you enough, Once we mentioned your name and champion travel all doors were open for us & people couldn’t do enough, This is why we only deal with Champion travel for all our travel needs Sir Max, Many Thanks