Holiday Accommodation

Society members can make bookings at friendly society holiday homes, enter a ballot for the Society's own timeshare, and obtain discounted costs for accommodation at selected hotels and motels.

They have also been granted access to holiday accommodation owned by New Zealand Railways Staff Welfare Trust. Separate annual membership of the Trust at a cost of $40 is a requirement. Enquiries concerning membership of the Trust should first be made to the Society as the Trust requires confirmation of membership.

New Zealand Holiday Homes

As low as $55.00 per night (GST inclusive), each holiday home is fully equipped with modern appliances. All you need to supply is linen and cleaning materials. Homes are situated in:

Manchester Unity Friendly Society - Kerikeri, Paihia, Orewa, Whitianga, Mt Maunganui, Ohope, Taupo, Napier, Wellington, Nelson, Hanmer, Christchurch, Akaroa and Queenstown.

New Zealand Railways Staff Welfare Trust - Paihia, Orewa, Auckland, Mt Maunganui, Ohope, Rotorua, Taupo, Gisborne, Napier, New Plymouth, Paraparaumu, Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Westport, Kaikoura, Hanmer, Christchurch, Timaru, Queenstown and Dunedin.

Timeshare

The Society owns timeshare for access by its members at four resorts: Club Paihia, Taupo Ika Nui, Queenstown Mews and Fiji Palms.

Members are invited in January each year to enter a ballot for the timeshare of their choice, to be taken during the following calendar year. The cost of accommodation to successful applicants is based upon the annual maintenance charge as levied to the Society by the timeshare resort.

Successful applicants may exchange the week drawn at the Society's timeshare for another resort located either in New Zealand or globally at an additional cost through use of a timeshare exchange company.

Club Paihia
This resort is walking distance to the Paihia town centre, where there are plenty of restaurants and shopping facilities, and the beach. The resort has its own indoor/outdoor pool and sauna together with tennis court and exercise room, a playground area and laundry. The Society has two one-bedroom weeks at Club Paihia, each accommodating up to four people.

Taupo Ika Nui
This resort faces down Lake Taupo to the magnificent Tongariro National Park's three giant mountains. There are plenty of restaurants and shopping facilities in Taupo. The resort has its own heated pool and spa pool together with games room, laundry, drying room, lounge etc. The Society has five one-bedroom weeks that accommodate up to four people and five two-bedroom weeks accommodating up to six people.

Queenstown Mews
The Mews is a short walk to the Queenstown town centre, where there are plenty of restaurants, shopping facilities and tourist attractions. The resort has a large private spa and sauna room and a range of cycles available for guests to use on the numerous easy to navigate cycle tracks. All units are fully equiped, including a full kitchen with oven and microwave, and have their own laundry. The Society has two two-bedroom weeks here, each accommodating up to six people.

Fiji Palms
Situated right on the beach in Pacific Harbour, Fiji, 50 kms west of Suva and 150 kms from Nadi, Fiji Palms has many things to offer its guests such as swimming pools, spa pools, a bar, games and video rooms. Also available in the area are sail boats, horse riding and an international golf course. Pacific Harbour Cultural Centre is walking distance away, as are five restaurants. The Society has four weeks available at Fiji Palms. Each unit is two-bedroom accommodating up to six people, has air conditioning, and is fully equipped with refrigerator, dishwasher, waste disposal, automatic washer and drier.

Discounted Costs for Accommodation

Flag Inn - discounts from 10% off Flag Inn chain hotels and motels worldwide.

Golden Chain - 10% discount off Golden Chain motels on production of Golden Chain's own discount card that will be issued by the Society's office upon request.

The Hibernian Catholic Benefit Society
PO Box 11632 Wellington 6142 New Zealand
Phone 0800 658 282 Fax 04 801 9159
Email: info@hibernian.org.nz