Kiwis on Holiday: Where you love to travel

Published on Wed Nov 15 2017 in Community

New Zealanders love to travel, and Momentum Life Facebook fans are no exception! We asked you to name your favorite holiday destinations. Here's what you said:

 

Where do Momentum Life followers like to holiday?

With so much to see and do in our beautiful country, it's no surprise that New Zealand was your favourite holiday destination!

Fifty-three per cent of respondants chose a NZ location as their favourite place to visit. The North Island was the clear winner, with 62% of people saying they love travelling there. The Coromandel Peninsula was the most mentioned spot.

For the international destinations, Australia was the favourite, with 14% of people choosing to fly across the ditch. Locations in the United States (8%), Fiji (7%) and Europe (5%) were also popular. Other countries mentioned included Thailand, Japan, Costa Rica and the Cook Islands. The furthest destination picked was Spain - a whopping 19,878km from New Zealand!

How do Momentum Life followers compare to the rest of New Zealand?

In 2014, 62% of Kiwis took at least one domestic holiday. During that same period, 25% of New Zealanders travelled somewhere overseas.

The top travel destinations in 2015 for Kiwis closely match the Momentum Life Community's preferences:

  1. Australia
  2. United States
  3. Fiji
  4. United Kingdom
  5. Cook Islands

Planning a holiday? Check out our other great travel articles, including tips for beating jet lag!

 

Sources:
Momentum Life Facebook. June 2017
Roy Morgan Research, Vacation nation: where Kiwis like to holiday. 22 July 2014
Stuff.co.nz, The top destinations for Kiwis in 2015. 20 December 2015

 

About Author: Momentum Life is a leading provider of Life insurance and Funeral insurance in New Zealand.


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