Travel prepared with care, insight and lived experience

Extraordinary holidays, designed around you

Prepared journeys leave room for joy

For many of our clients, the best part of travel is not ticking things off a list.
It is the feeling of arriving somewhere and knowing everything has been thoughtfully prepared.

The ease of settling in.
The confidence of having the right pace.
The quiet joy of being present in a place, whether it is entirely new or returning to the familiar.

That is what we plan for.

At Spirit of Travel, we focus on preparation that supports those moments. We listen carefully, plan deliberately, and shape each journey so it feels calm, rewarding and genuinely enjoyable from the very start.

This is how exceptional holidays are created.

Spirit of Travel is a New Zealand based travel design studio

We prepare personalised international journeys through a considered approach to travel planning, for travellers who value ease, insight and the pleasure of arriving well.

Every journey is shaped around how you like to travel and the places that matter to you, whether they are new discoveries or familiar favourites.

The result is travel that feels calm, considered and genuinely enjoyable from the moment you arrive.

Different ways to work with us, depending on how you want to travel

We offer a small number of clearly defined ways to work with us, based on how much structure, guidance and long-term thinking you want to bring into your travel.

Some travellers simply want arrangements handled well. Others want an experienced professional to take responsibility for shaping a holiday that feels considered and difficult to replicate. Over time, some choose to work with us more deeply, using bespoke travel planning as an ongoing framework as their travel ambitions expand.

Sustainable travel planning
For travellers who want reliable booking support and clear arrangements.

This service focuses on handling flights, accommodation and core logistics with care and accuracy. It is ideal when plans are already defined and you simply want them arranged properly, with a trusted professional overseeing the details.

Straightforward. Competent. Well managed.

Innovative travel planner

For travellers who want something they cannot create on their own.

We take responsibility for shaping your holiday as a whole. The overall structure, the pace, the access and the choices that ensure everything fits together naturally and feels right for the way you travel.

The focus is on considered decisions made in advance, so the holiday unfolds with ease, confidence and a sense of having been thoughtfully put together.

Learn about the world through travel

For those ready to think beyond a single holiday.

This is a long horizon approach to travel, shaped around possibility, fulfilment and the freedom to think beyond a single holiday. It allows space to explore what you want to experience and how those experiences might sit together over time.

Each holiday stands on its own, while also contributing to a broader travel life that feels cohesive, considered and deeply personal.

What kind of traveller are you?

Every great journey starts with self-knowledge. Take our short quiz to discover your travel style — and learn how to plan in a way that feels natural, inspiring, and deeply personal.


What it is like to journey with Spirit of Travel

Using story as a framework for bespoke travel planning

At Spirit of Travel, story is not about ticking off experiences. It is a way of understanding what matters to you, how places connect, and how a journey should unfold over time.

In this short video, Ron Montgomery explains how years of experience, trusted travel partners and a story-led approach to planning help create journeys that feel coherent, considered and genuinely memorable.

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Sustainable travel planning
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Innovative travel planner

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Let’s talk about what you want from travel

Complete the form below and we’ll be in touch to discuss how we can help shape a holiday that suits the way you want to travel.


"Sue and Graeme can confidently recommend anyone to contact Ron Montgomery at Spirit of Travel, and discuss your travel aspirations. Out of these chats will come a plan that includes everything you wished.

"We began with Ron 5 years ago when we randomly approached him as a travel agent, and gave him a wish list for a potential 3 week trip to Borneo, a bucket list destination. There were no 'off the shelf' touristy packages that included everything, so Ron used his contacts and considerable people skills to put together exactly what we wanted.

"I would say the trip of a lifetime, but since then we have had two more big adventure trips to the south of France and Catalonian Spain (via Geneva), eventually after 7 weeks finishing in Northern Ireland and Dublin ... AND .. last year ... Ecuador (Andes, Quito), Amazonian basin, Galapagos Islands. Each trip is tailored to our particular interests. We enjoy his excitement for us and his patience if we change our minds (and plans). We look no further than Ron and his Spirit of Travel business when we travel now."
Graeme and Sue Worner

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