This Content Is Only For Subscribers
This year sees an interesting holiday phenomenon take place – Easter and ANZAC Day line up perfectly, and Kiwis are looking to make the most of it.
The rare double-holiday has seen Kiwis booking flights to jetset away, with new data from Webjet showing international flight bookings being up 19 per cent year-on-year.
Our neighbours in Aussie and the Pacific continue to capture Kiwi hearts. The top international destinations for the Easter–Anzac break include:
- Melbourne
- Brisbane
- Sydney
- Gold Coast
- Fiji (Nadi)
- Apia (Samoa)
- Manila
- Rarotonga
- Perth
- Bali
Data collected shows a 19 per cent increase in international flight bookings made between May 18, 2024 – April 6, 2025 for flights occurring between April 18 – April 27, 2025 vs. flight bookings made between April 29, 2023 – March 16, 2024 for flights March 29 – April 7, 2024
The Top 10 international destinations booked May 18m 2024 – April 6, 2025 for flights April 18 – April 27, 2025, are:
o Melbourne
o Brisbane
o Sydney
o Gold Coast
o Fiji (Nadi)
o Apia (Samoa)
o Manila
o Rarotonga
o Perth
- Bali
