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Press & Recognition

What the World's Best
Travel Editors Say

25 years of recognition from the publications and networks that matter most in luxury travel.

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Awards

Industry Recognition

Wendy Perrin

Ongoing

WOW List · Trusted Travel Expert

Listed as a Trusted Travel Expert on Wendy Perrin's WOW List, one of the most respected editorial endorsements in US luxury travel.

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Tourism New Zealand

Ongoing

Tiaki Promise Signatory

A Qualmark-endorsed inbound operator, and a signatory to the Tiaki Promise for sustainable and responsible travel.

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Travel + Leisure

2012–2018

A-List Specialist

Named to Travel + Leisure’s A-List of the world’s top travel advisors seven consecutive years, from 2012 to 2018.

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Condé Nast Traveler

2012, 2013, 2014, 2016

Top Travel Specialist

Named among 146 global custom trip designers in Condé Nast Traveler's annual specialist list across multiple years.

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TravellerMade

2015

Best Adventure Designer

Winner of Best Adventure Designer at the inaugural TravellerMade Awards in Montreux, 2015.

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Robb Report

January 2009

The Perfect 10

For The Perfect 10, Robb Report chose ten journeys from dozens of the world’s leading travel consultants. Jean-Michel’s New Zealand helicopter journey was one of them.

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In the Press

Media Coverage

Robb Report

October 2018

Up Close with New Zealand’s Māori Tribes

Robb Report Malaysia on Ahipara’s Māori cultural journeys, and the relationships that make them possible.

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Tourwriter

2018

How Ahipara Builds the World's Best Itineraries

An inside look at the tools and process behind Ahipara's itinerary design, from initial conversation to the comprehensive confirmation document each guest receives.

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NZ Herald

30 May 2017

He Tangata: The Story Behind Ahipara Luxury Travel

A founder profile, from Jean-Michel’s nine years at Price Waterhouse (latterly as a director in Russia) to building Ahipara, and the thinking behind its journeys.

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Stuff.co.nz

2013

Travel Company Goes for Growth

Business feature on Ahipara's expansion, coinciding with back-to-back Condé Nast Traveler recognition as one of 146 recommended international trip designers worldwide.

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Memberships & Partnerships