Kay Paulsen

021-0836-9360

kay@hootcruises.co.nz

Based in - Levin

About Me

I have been a travel consultant now for 4 years and have achieved very high levels specialising in cruises. I love my job and am blessed to have a career that combines my own personal passion for travel with the opportunity to help make the travel dreams of my clients come true.

Started with Hoot Cruises as my Travel Career. Within my first year I was a finalist for “CLIA Rising Star New Zealand” for the CLIA Cruise Awards 2017 and then in 2019 I was a finalist for “CLIA Cruise Consultant of the Year – New Zealand”. In 2019 I achieved CLIA Master Accredited status My recent cruises include: P&O – Pacific Pearl; Princess Cruises – Ruby Princess; Holland America – Noordam; Oceania – Regatta; Dream Cruises – Explorer Dream Favourite Ship: Gee that’s a hard one as they all have so many different aspects to them. Being able to meet new people, sit back relax with each day bringing new experiences you cannot beat. The Explorer Dream had amazing on-board entertainment, Oceania Regatta was beautiful boutique luxury. I have enjoyed each cruise ship I have either cruised or inspected during my time and hopefully will have many more to cruise with.

Services

Flights 

Accommodation

Tours 

Group Bookings 

International Holidays 

Cruising 

 

Recommended Destinations

Worldwide Ocean & River Cruise Destinations 

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Special Interests

Cruising 

Places I Have Traveled

New Zealand

Austria

Australia

Canada

Germany

United Kingdom

United States

My Special Offers

Nelson and Farewell Spit From $4,950 per person

Nelson and Farewell Spit From $4,950 per person

Saturday 14 Feb 2026 - Thursday 19 Feb 2026 (6 Days) Experience the breathtaking natural beauty of Farewell Spit, a stunning 30-kilometre stretch of land only accessible by guided tour. Our journey begins in Nelson, where we visit the Nelson Classic Cars Museum before...

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Chatham Islands Tour from $7695 per person

Chatham Islands Tour from $7695 per person

Saturday 24 Jan 2026 - Saturday 31 Jan 2026 (8 Days)  A remote and breathtaking destination, rich in unique wildlife and fascinating history Chatham Island is New Zealand’s easternmost outpost, the first permanently inhabited place in the world to welcome the new day....

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Spring is in the Air with Viking – Free Flights Offer

Spring is in the Air with Viking – Free Flights Offer

For a limited time, fly free up to the value of AU$5,000 per couple on Viking river voyages or your companion flies free up to the value of AU$2,500 per booking on ocean and expedition voyages. This off er is available for 2026-2028 voyages from now until 1 December...

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